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Virtual Connect Flex-10 modules support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). FCoE is a storage protocol that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within Ethernet packets, allowing for the consolidation of LAN and SAN traffic over a single Ethernet infrastructure. This protocol is especially useful in converged network environments where space and cabling efficiency are critical. Flex-10 technology allows for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth between different network protocols, and FCoE is fully supported within this architecture.

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HPE Virtual Connect Technology

The red rectangle in the exhibit is likely asking for an iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN), which is a unique identifier used in iSCSI environments to address devices on a storage network. The format "iqn.2015-02.com.hpe

" follows the standard IQN naming convention, which is used to identify the iSCSI initiators and targets in an HPE storage environment.

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HPE Storage Networking

HPE iSCSI and SAN Solutions

When users experience poor performance with their Data Warehouse applications, HPE 3PAR Adaptive Optimization is an effective solution to enhance performance at minimal cost. Adaptive Optimization dynamically moves data between different tiers of storage based on usage patterns, ensuring that the most frequently accessed data resides on the fastest storage media (such as SSDs), while less frequently accessed data is stored on slower, more cost-effective media.

This approach optimizes storage resources, delivering improved performance for high-demand applications like Data Warehouses without requiring significant additional investment.

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HPE 3PAR StoreServ

HPE Synergy Composer is the tool used to manage the HPE 3PAR StoreServ system when it is connected to a Synergy-based composable infrastructure via direct-attach. Synergy Composer is powered by HPE OneView and provides a unified interface for managing compute, storage, and networking resources within the Synergy environment. It allows administrators to manage the storage configurations, provisioning, and lifecycle management of the connected HPE 3PAR StoreServ system, ensuring seamless integration with the composable infrastructure.

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HPE Synergy Composer

HPE 3PAR and Synergy Integration

HPE StoreVirtual DSM for Microsoft MPIO (Multi-Path Input Output) enhances performance by ensuring that the storage system holding a copy of the requested data services the read I/Os. This capability allows the DSM to optimize I/O paths by directing read requests to the most appropriate node, reducing latency and improving throughput, as it ensures that the data is accessed from the nearest or least busy copy.

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HPE StoreVirtual Storage Solutions

HPE DSM for Microsoft MPIO Overview

The HPE 3PAR SSMC (StoreServ Management Console) System Reporter is the tool that should be used to generate and schedule high-resolution performance reports, including service time and I/O workload information. By configuring System Reporter to send daily email reports, both you and the customer can monitor the impact of changes made to the Adaptive Optimization (AO) configuration. This ensures that any latency issues or performance improvements are documented and can be analyzed regularly.

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HPE 3PAR SSMC System Reporter

HPE Performance Monitoring Tools

The HPE StoreVirtual VSA platform scales performance and capacity by aggregating all resources (storage, compute, and networking) into a single, unified storage pool. This approach allows for seamless scalability as additional resources can be added to the storage pool without disrupting operations. The unified pool of resources ensures that the storage platform can efficiently handle growing workloads and increasing data storage demands.

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HPE StoreVirtual VSA

HPE Software-Defined Storage Solutions

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) refers to the maximum amount of time that is allowed to elapse before the recovery of application processing is completed after a disaster or failure occurs. This metric is crucial for business continuity planning as it defines the acceptable downtime that the business can tolerate before the system is back online and fully functional.

For example, if an RTO is set to 2 hours, the business must ensure that the affected systems are restored and operational within that timeframe.

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HPE Storage Solutions

StoreVirtual Peer Motion allows for seamless data migration and load balancing at the volume level between different storage systems, such as an HPE 3PAR and an HPE StoreVirtual VSA. This feature is critical for environments where maintaining continuous data availability and optimizing storage performance are key priorities. StoreVirtual Peer Motion operates by enabling the non-disruptive movement of data between storage systems, allowing organizations to balance workloads, improve resource utilization, and manage data across hybrid cloud environments.

HPE StoreVirtual Peer Motion supports federated storage, allowing customers to migrate data between HPE storage systems without impacting applications. This process is particularly useful in environments leveraging both HPE 3PAR and StoreVirtual VSA systems, providing flexibility and scalability across heterogeneous storage platforms.

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HPE Data Storage Products

HPE Storage Solutions