HP 3PAR Multipath IO Software for Microsoft Windows -
Overview & Features

Overview

HP 3PAR MPIO Software for Microsoft Windows delivers a highly available, robust, and trouble-free multi-pathing solution for Microsoft Windows 2003 environments. With MPIO for Windows, I/O is intelligently routed through multiple paths between a host server and the HP 3PAR Storage System for greater availability and load balancing. This solution is designed to utilize all available paths to prevent overloading of any single path and the accumulation of I/O bottlenecks. MPIO Software for Windows accomplishes this through a combination of autonomic load balancing, path failover capabilities, and ease of management. In the event of a path failure, MPIO for Windows routes data to an alternate path to prevent application disruption. Simple administration and affordability make MPIO for Windows an ideal solution for enhancing performance and reliability in Microsoft Windows environments.

Features

• HP 3PAR MPIO Software for Microsoft Windows intelligently routes I/O through multiple paths between a host server and the HP 3PAR Storage System for greater availability and load balancing.
• Active-active configuration policy enables dynamic load balancing.
• Automatic failover and the ability to recover failed paths reduces the need for offline or manual reconfigurations after a failure.
• Automatic detection of devices simplifies deployment while automatic load balancing and path failover capabilities ease management.
• Simple administration and affordability make MPIO for Windows an ideal solution for enhancing performance and reliability in Microsoft Windows 2003 environments.