Enhance Your Server's Storage Performance and Protection with the HP Smart Array P440 Controller

Are you looking to protect your data, expand your server's storage capacity, or secure your data? The HP Smart Array P440 Controller is the perfect solution for your needs. This low-profile, PCIe3 x8, 12 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller is designed for HP ProLiant Gen9 rack and tower servers, providing enterprise-class storage performance and increased internal scalability with a SAS Expander card. With advanced storage functionality and data protection features, the P440 Controller ensures your server runs smoothly and efficiently.

Increased Performance for Smoother Operations

The HP Smart Array P440 Controller delivers lightning-fast 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity when connected to 12 Gb/s internal storage devices on HP ProLiant Gen9 servers. This results in improved performance for messaging, database, and general server applications. The controller also features 4 GB DDR3-1866 Flash Back Write Cache, providing up to 14.9 GB/s maximum cache bandwidth to reduce latency in write-intensive applications such as databases. For even greater performance, you can opt for the HP SmartCache, which provides read and write acceleration for workloads like databases and web pages.

Data Protection with Encryption Capability

Keep your data safe and secure with the optional HP Secure Encryption capability offered by the HP Smart Array P440 Controller. This feature protects data at rest on any bulk storage attached to the controller, giving you peace of mind knowing your sensitive information is safe. The controller also boasts a 4 GB Flash Back Write Cache (FBWC) for long-term data retention and improved data reliability. Plus, with predictive spare activation, you can ensure quick rebuilds and increased uptime, even in a recovery mode.

Efficient and Simple Configuration

Configuring and managing the HP Smart Array P440 Controller and its attached storage devices is a breeze with the easy-to-use HP Smart Storage Administrator software. This software is included in the intelligent provisioning of the server, making it simple and convenient to use. Additionally, the Smart Array controllers are compatible with each other, allowing for easy migration at any time when your needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. This means you can easily migrate existing storage volumes to an array without any hassle.