Upgrade Your Server's Storage Capacity with the HP Smart Array P441 Controller Are you looking to add additional storage to your server but don't have the physical space? The HP Smart Array P441 Controller is the perfect solution. This low-profile, PCIe3 x8, 12 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller is designed for select HP ProLiant Gen9 rack and tower servers, providing enterprise-class storage performance and increased external scalability. Enhanced Performance for Your Applications The HP Smart Array P441 Controller delivers lightning-fast 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity when connected to 12 Gb/s external storage devices, making it ideal for messaging, database, and general server applications. With transportable 4 GB DDR3-1866 Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC), this controller can provide up to 14.9 GB/s maximum cache bandwidth, reducing latency in write-intensive applications such as databases. Additionally, the optional HP SmartCache feature offers read and write acceleration for workloads like databases and web pages. Protect Your Data with Encryption Capability The HP Smart Array P441 Controller also offers optional HP Secure Encryption capability, ensuring that your data is protected at rest on any bulk storage attached to the controller. With a 4 GB Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC), this controller provides long-term data retention for improved data reliability. It also offers predictive spare activation for improved rebuild and increased uptime, even in a recovery mode. Efficient and Simple Configuration Configuring and managing the HP Smart Array P441 Controller and attached storage devices is a breeze with the easy-to-use HP Smart Storage Administrator software, which is included in the intelligent provisioning of the server. Plus, data compatibility between the HP Smart Array Controller family allows for simple and easy migration at any time when your needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase, such as migrating from a just a bunch of disks (JBOD) to a more advanced disk array configuration.
