The StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 is the first generation 2 GB Fiber Channel storage system designed for the entry level to mid-range Storage Area Network (SAN). Designed to reduce the complexity, expense and risk of SAN deployment, the MSA1000 is a scaleable, high-performance storage system built with investment protection in mind. The modular design of the MSA1000 allows the user to easily add storage capacity on an as needed basis.The MSA1000 combines the array controller shelf and the drive shelf, which holds up to fourteen 1" universal disk drives in a single 4U rack mount cabinet. More storage can be easily deployed with the addition of up to two StorageWorks 4314 or 4214 Enclosures for a maximum storage capacity of 3 TB when using 72 GB drives. The MSA1000 provides the latest 2 GB Fiber Channel technology to the hosts. Besides the single port 2 GB Fiber Channel I/O module that comes standard, there is an optional 6-port, 2 GB Fiber Channel fabric switch that fits inside the MSA1000. The MSA1000 provides Ultra3 SCSI connections to the hard drives and uses the Compaq Universal 1" Ultra2 and/or Ultra3 drives. By utilizing existing SCSI drives, the MSA1000 lowers the total cost of ownership and extends the customer's hardware investments into the future. The MSA1000 can be remotely managed by using management tools such as Compaq Insight Manager - XE, Array Configuration Utility - XE and the StorageWorks Fabric Switch Management Utility.