StorageWorks Modular Array 8000/Enterprise Modular Array 12000 (MA8000/EMA12000) is a family of fully integrated Fiber Channel storage solutions that support the universal drives in the StorageWorks enclosure architecture. It is the outgrowth of years of StorageWorks experience, successfully delivering quality solutions into applications with mission-critical requirements. MA8000/EMA12000 is the upgrade of the RA8000/ESA12000 storage solutions to the StorageWorks packaging and maintains the support of the HSG80 controller and associated features and adds the benefits of universal drive support, higher density of drives per enclosure, flexible configurations and higher capacity per cabinet. MA8000/EMA12000 is designed for the data center where there is a need to configure high-capacity systems having application-specific demands for high performance.MA8000/EMA12000 components provide the flexibility to configure solutions to provide unlimited capacity and scalable performance in a small footprint. The solutions include built-in and optional features for multi-vendor operating environments, and stringent data center availability requirements. For data centers having continuously increasing capacity requirements, the highest performance demands, and ever increasing business continuance needs, MA8000/EMA12000 is the clear choice.