Unleash the possibilities of data storage-intensive workloads

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Introducing the new HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140

Learn more about this high-throughput bulk storage solution that's expanding the HPE Alletra Storage Server family.

– Erik Ottem, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager, HPE

These days, the importance of modern computing in accelerating business is undeniable. IT that’s optimized for faster performance enables better analytics, quicker response to customer queries, and real-time agility – all of which drives efficiency and profitability.

However, when thinking about the typical IT ecosystem today, it’s important to understand that not all workloads are alike. Those that involve massive amounts of data (think analytics, AI, data lakes, active archives, and so on) are an essential part of an enterprise IT portfolio, but their capacity and performance demands set them apart. Data storage-intensive applications require adequate processing power to fulfill productivity requirements and finish jobs quickly. Yet too many businesses waste resources on general purpose-computing infrastructure that simply cannot keep up with the performance and throughput demands of data-intensive workloads. To efficiently power those apps, you need specialized data infrastructure.

Accelerate data storage-intensive apps with HPE Alletra Storage Server

The HPE Alletra Data Storage Server 4000 family is purpose-built for the demands of modern data storage-intensive applications.

Better still, we’ve expanded the HPE Alletra Storage Server product line with the introduction of the HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140, which is specifically designed for high-throughput capacious workloads. This latest addition joins the HPE Alletra Storage Server 4110, an all-NVMe ultra high-performance option, and the HPE Alletra Storage Server 4120, a hybrid-NVMe solution, both of which were launched by HPE earlier in 2023.

What’s special about the Alletra Storage Server 4140?

It enables very large and very high-density capacities in a compact 4U footprint. Sharing the high-throughput design of the HPE Alletra Storage Server family, and able to accommodate as many as 92 LFF devices in the chassis, HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 is a bulk storage server system well-suited to these and other use cases:

• Large analytic data sets
• Large data lakes
• Backup targets requiring fast recovery
• Video surveillance
• Medical imaging
• Object and active archives
• Compliance and e-discovery

HPE Alletra Storage Servers: Step up to maximum velocity

Let’s dig into what makes HPE Alletra Storage Servers ideal for data storage-intensive workloads. It begins with advanced form factors optimized for performance, capacity, density, and power. up to 4800 memory transfers/second. For additional speed, HPE Alletra Storage Servers were the first to ship advanced Enterprise Data Center Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) flash media for high throughput and improved thermal these core system capabilities provide the power you need to accelerate even your most demanding data initiatives.

With the HPE Alletra Storage Server family, we’ve integrated the advanced components just described into a symmetric shared-nothing architecture to gain maximum efficiency for superior system output. A symmetric architecture ensures these powerful CPUs get the I/O they need to maximize results.

Finally, bare metal capability enables flexible system configurations as workloads demand, via a wide range of processors, media, connectivity options, and capacities. This design delivers the agility and power required for data-intensive workloads – which is also where general-purpose solutions typically fall short.

By the way, if your organization seeks a sustainable environment for data storage-intensive workloads, picking a purpose-built system can actually lower the environmental impact over a general-purpose solution, as the latter is likely wasting resources and budget.

Leverage built-in end-to-end security

Security is a foundational design principle in HPE Alletra Storage Servers. Built-in from inception are advanced security features such as industry-standard silicon root of trust, immutable digital signature, and secure boot. HPE also creates a secure supply chain to keep systems free of unwanted malware. The result is a comprehensive security framework that reduces the need for add-on capabilities and can reduce environmental impact and cost. Customers should have confidence that the HPE Alletra Storage Servers are a family of solutions that protect valuable data in multiple ways to maintain the integrity of their data throughout its lifecycle.

Simplify operations with an intuitive cloud experience

If you’re like most businesses, your IT team must constantly balance infrastructure maintenance and new application introductions. That makes enabling efficient and effective IT operations both imperative and challenging. HPE Alletra Storage Server provides a solution: manage all your HPE Alletra Storage Server 4000  resources from a single cloud-based management instance. Additional flexibility comes from REST APIs for automation and programmatic control and additionally, HPE Storage Servers are available as a service with HPE Flex Solutions. The resulting operational efficiency reduces complexity and can free up operations staff to work on more productive pursuits. Rather than spend time updating firmware, for example, which can be handled automatically via HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management, your IT operations team can focus on new applications and initiatives. And here again, there’s a sustainability impact. By making your operations team more efficient, HPE’s intuitive cloud experience enables you to avoid utilizing unnecessary resources.

Pick the solution that’s purpose-built

General-purpose solutions have solved a lot of challenges, but it’s not always the ideal tool for specialized tasks. If you want to accelerate your data storage-driven initiatives with reduced costs and enhanced sustainability, use a purpose-built tool. For data storage-intensive workloads, that’s the HPE Alletra Storage Server family and its latest member, the high-throughput bulk storage HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140.

To learn more, visit hpe.com/alletra4000

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Meet Storage Experts blogger Erik Ottem, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager, HPE

Erik has over thirty years of experience in high-tech storage sales and marketing for systems, semiconductors, devices, and software. His experience includes large companies and startup companies in Silicon Valley. Connect with Erik on LinkedIn.

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