A Holistic Approach to Design and Installation

We have the expertise and skills to help you get your HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) up and running in your environment. By focusing on the tasks needed to quickly make the HP EVA available and useable to your IT staff, we can ensure you have a successful installation. We also make sure that your staff receives the knowledge transfer needed to manage the EVA moving forward. The end result is a seamless HP EVA installation that is customized to your needs, prepared for your data, and easily managed by your IT staff.

What to Expect with Our Installation Services:

• HP Certified Master SAN Architects
• Clear and effective communication
• Highly trained and skilled engineers
• Customized Statements of Work
• On-time delivery

HP Design Service

Prior to beginning an installation, we work with you to understand your needs and then design a solution that best fits your storage needs, your planned growth, and your budget. Our engineers are certified and skilled at developing storage solutions that build efficiency and best practices into your IT environment.

HP Installation Service

Our HP EVA Installation Service includes:

• A complete SAN architecture design
• An installation of a factory configured EVA rack, or a full installation of a field assembled EVA rack, which includes complete installation of various components such as:
• Controllers
• Drive enclosures
• Drives

Our HP EVA Installation Service can also include installation of data replication software including:

• Business Copy EVA
• Continuous Access

Each service engagement is customized to your needs. Our customized service goes above and beyond the typical standard configuration and also includes SAN zoning work to fully integrate your EVA.

Key HP EVA Installation Features

• Verification, using a pre-delivery checklist, that all service prerequisites have been met
• Scheduling of the array deployment at a mutually agreed‑upon time
• Creation of a written installation plan, which serves as the guide for the coordination of the installation and startup deliverables
Array deployment activities, including:
• Management of the installation plan
Confirmation of appropriate operating system patch levels on up to four hosts identified in the installation plan
• Brief consultation to provide guidance in defining the array configuration objectives based upon application performance, availability needs, and HP best practices
• Development and implementation of a customized virtual disk design
• Installation and configuration of any embedded switch options
• Clear and concise documentation provided

Call your Account Manager at 1-800-800-0014 today for more information.