New products and services designed to simplify the technology ownership experience for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) are offered by HP.

HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express is the first backup and recovery software designed for the business protection needs. It features an interface with common functionality across Windows®, Netware and Linux environments, reducing the need for separate software tools for each platform. Tape, disk and CD/DVD are supported as backup media for additional flexibility.

HP StorageWorks MSA 1510i provides mid-size businesses with an expandable solution that enables their data storage to keep pace with the rapid growth of business-critical information. Being a storage area network (SAN) external array with iSCSI interface, the product delivers a solution that allows customers to easily implement and manage a SAN as easily as their existing Ethernet network. The customers can take the internal disks out of HP ProLiant servers and move them into the MSA 1510i enclosure.

The Solutions Designer Tool (developed by HP and CISCO) is an online resource that assists customers in planning the configuration best suited for the networking needs. Customers answer menu-generated questions and at the end they will receive a recommended network design that includes a customized network reference diagram.