HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup
System - Overview & Features

Overview

The HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System delivers an easy to use, affordable and rugged data protection solution for workstations and entry level servers in your micro or small business. Backups are simple and pain-free with drag and drop file access. Protect your entire system with the included "hands free" HP RDX continuous data protection software. Cost of ownership is reduced with long lasting removable disk cartridges and a forward and backward compatible docking station that does not require a costly upgrade to accommodate future higher capacity cartridges. The RDX Removable Disk Backup System offers fast disk based performance with the ability to store 160 GB or 320 GB of data on a single removable disk cartridge at speeds of up to 108 GB/hr. Portable, durable and rugged removable disk cartridges enable you to simply and securely store backups off site for complete data protection and peace of mind.

Features and Benefits

• The simple way to protect your business data:  The HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System drag and drop file access makes backup as simple and convenient as the click of a mouse. For a hands free backup experience use the HP RDX continuous data backup software designed for ease of use and complete workstation and server backup protection.
• Affordable cost of ownership:  Reduce on-going media and upgrade costs with disk cartridges designed for long usage life and docking stations that are compatible with existing as well as future higher capacity removable cartridges.
• Simply and securely store backups off-site for complete data protection:  Rugged, portable and durable removable disk cartridges enable business critical backup data to be simply and securely taken off-site for disaster recovery, archive or data transfer.
• Fast backup and restore:  Backup data at fast hard drive speeds (up to 108 GB/hr) and restore critical files in seconds instead of hours with random disk access.
• Easy scalability and expandability:  Flexibly meet your budget and capacity requirements with a choice of 160 GB or 320 GB removable disk cartridges. Scaling capacity is a simple matter of adding cartridges. The docking station will work with all current and future higher capacity cartridges so the system is fully future proof.
• Reliability and archivability:  Reliable long term data retention is ensured with docking stations specified for more than 10,000 load and unloads and individual RDX cartridges specified for over 5,000 load and unloads and long life expectancy.
• Plug and play implementation:  Getting started is a simple matter of connecting the USB docking station either internally to a server or externally as a tabletop. Insert a removable disk cartridge into the docking station and the cartridge automatically shows up as a letter drive in Windows Explorer with no extra formatting or extra steps.
• Small, half-height form factor and choice of models:  Flexibility to suit most environments, available as external or internal models to fit servers and workstations.
• Broad compatibility with a wide range of servers, operating systems, and backup software: Suits almost every small business operating environment (Visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for latest information).
• Support tools: HP StorageWorks LT&T is available as a download with the system to make installation, performance tuning and troubleshooting even easier.