Combining best-in-class solutions from HP, Emulex, and Brocade, the HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit is a distinctive entry SAN solution for Microsoft Windows and Linux environments that is simple to deploy and administer, saves time and money, and reduces the risk of configuration error.The business value of the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit comes from its low cost and powerfully simple management for the SMB customer who needs the flexibility and benefits of a SAN but is put off by the complexities. Those complexities vanish with the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit - a simple solution for today while designed to meet storage needs for the future.IT administrators in SMB environments are at a crossroads today with respect to SANs. They are facing huge growth in storage demand that is managed with costly, disruptive, and time-consuming DAS upgrades. While the benefits of a SAN are appealing, the complexities involved in managing a SAN, especially with existing staff, have been daunting. Enter the HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit. This solution - based on a partnership between HP, Emulex, and Brocade - combines best-in-class storage hardware and software components to provide customers with an easy-to-implement, easy-to-manage, affordable SAN solution.