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| Feature | ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 supported SSD |
| Feature | 2TB |
| Feature | Controllers supported |
| Feature | Controllers Supported with License: HP Smart Array P420i, P420, P421, P430, P431, P440ar, P440, P441; Controllers supported with SmartCache included: HP Smart Array P822, P721m, P830, P731m, P840; For the latest list of controllers supporting HP SmartCache, please refer to the QuickSpecs. |
| Feature | HP SmartCache SKUs1 Year 24x7 Support:; D7S26A - Single Server License; D7S27A - Flexible licenses one single activation key; D7S27AAE - Electronic Single Server License |
| Feature | Maximum number of HDD volumes +Cache volumes |
| Feature | Maximum number of SSD cache volumes supported |
| Feature | Maximum SSD SmartCache capacity per controller |
| Feature | Software license |
| Feature | Supported operating systems |
| Feature | Supported SSDs |
| Feature | Up to 32 SSD cache volumes |
| Feature | Up to 64 (total number of HDD volumes + Cache volumes must not exceed 64) |
| Feature | Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10; VMware ESXi 5.0; VMware ESXi 5.1; VMware vSphere 5.5; For the latest list of supported operating systems, please refer to the QuickSpecs. |
| Headline | Unified Manageability and Simplicity in the Data Center |
| Headline | Workload Acceleration and Operational Efficiency for Applications |
| Image legal disclaimer | Product image may differ from actual product |
| Key selling point | Allows you to introduce SSD technology into server configurations at a controlled pace while providing application acceleration. |
| Key selling point | Improves operational efficiency by utilizing your existing HP ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 Server array controllers. |
| Key selling point | Provides data protection to the data on Cache Volume (SSDs) by supporting RAID 0 on Gen8 Servers and RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 on Gen9 Servers. RAID 5 will be supported only with write-back caching policy. |
| Key selling point | Simplifies deployment by seamlessly integrating into your data center without the need for any application or operating system changes. |
| Key selling point | Supports read and write-back caching on HP ProLiant Gen9 Servers and read and write-through caching on HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers. |
| Key selling point | The HP SmartCache accelerates performance of applications up to four times by caching "hot" data on solid state drives (SSDs). |
| Key selling point | The HP SmartCache enables unified management through the HP Smart Storage Administrator or HP Array Configuration Utility. |
| Product classification flag | Standard HP Product |
| Product description | HP SmartCache No Media 24x7 Technical Support 1 Svr License |
| Product name | HP SmartCache No Media 24x7 Technical Support 1 Svr License |
| Product number | D7S26A |
| Quickspec | http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04123148 |
| Quickspec | http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04128138 |
| Registration required | No |
| Right rail header | Additional resources |
| Right rail header | Related documents |
| Right rail statement | Datasheet |
| Right rail statement | HP Secure Encryption |
| Right rail statement | Information Library |
| Right rail statement | Qualified Options |
| Right rail statement | Smart Array Controllers |
| Right rail statement | Smart Storage Administrator |
| Right rail statement | Technical White Paper |
| Right rail URL | http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/solutions/info-library/index.aspx?cat=smartstorage#.U5VYbrG6Z9M |
| Right rail URL | http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA4-5168ENW&cc=us&lc=en |
| Right rail URL | http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA5-1706ENW&cc=us&lc=en |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/iss-controllers/index.html#!view=grid&page=1 |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/servers/proliant-servers.html?compURI=1551126#.U5VX87G6Z9M |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=5409020#!tab=features |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=6532260#!tab=features |
| Tangible flag | Yes |
| UNSPSC code | 43231513 |
| What is new supporting point | On supported Gen9 Server controllers, RAID 0, 1 and 10 are supported on cache volume (SSDs) with both write-through and write-back policy. RAID 5 is supported with write-back policy only. |
| What is new supporting point | Support for write-back caching on Smart Array Controllers supported on HP ProLiant Gen9 Servers. |
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