The HP 8100 StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) is an enterprise class storage array system designed to aggregate and automate your array management tasks to manage more storage capacity with fewer resources. EVA is designed specifically for customers in the business critical, enterprise marketplace and is a highly available and highly reliable "virtual" array storage solution. Not only does this solution save time, space and costs compared to traditionally architected storage, it is supported by a powerfully simple suite of management software making it easy for users to provision storage and the achieve highest level of productivity.The Enterprise Virtual Array 8100 is designed for the data center where there is a critical need for improved storage utilization and scalability. The EVA meets application specific demands for transaction I/O performance for mid-range and enterprise customers. It provides easy capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified storage administration.