The customer's current environment consists of HPE 3PAR, Nimble, and MSA arrays, all providing file services through multiple virtual machines. The key issues presented are the need to increase performance, enhance availability, and reduce management overhead.
HPE 3PAR File Persona is the best solution among the given options because it integrates file and block services natively within the 3PAR system. This solution offers several advantages:
Performance: 3PAR File Persona is designed to handle high-performance workloads by utilizing the 3PAR architecture, which is known for its efficiency and speed. This will significantly increase the overall performance of file services compared to traditional virtual machine-based file services.
Availability: HPE 3PAR File Persona benefits from the robust, high-availability architecture of the 3PAR system, which includes features like advanced data protection, automated failover, and seamless data mobility. These features enhance the availability of the file services provided by the system.
Reduced Management Overhead: By integrating file services directly into the 3PAR array, File Persona reduces the complexity associated with managing multiple virtual machines for file serving. It simplifies management through a unified interface that handles both block and file services, reducing the need for separate management tools or additional hardware like gateways.
In contrast:
StoreEasy 3850 Gateway and StoreEasy 5000 are dedicated NAS appliances designed for file storage. However, they would add additional hardware and management complexity to the environment.
Simplivity 380 is a hyper-converged solution focused on virtualized environments but would not directly address the file serving needs in the way 3PAR File Persona does.
HPE Storage References:
HPE 3PAR File Persona Overview
HPE 3PAR Storage Systems
HPE 3PAR Architecture
