Deploying SWD Storage within an HPE Synergy Frame

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Modern workloads require high levels of flexibility when it comes to storage options – whether that’s external SANs or Direct Attached Storage. With the Covid-19 pandemic placing extra pressure on teams, organisations are looking to adopt simple solutions to ensure users maintain access within a remote workspace.

With HPE Synergy, you can connect into external SANs or deploy Direct Attached Storage within the HPE Synergy frame itself, while still sharing resources across a number of compute nodes. And with HPE Synergy’s smart management tools, you can monitor, deploy and reallocate storage resources on the fly to suit your applications’ needs.

In previous videos, we’ve talked about external storage options for HPE Synergy, but in this video, we look at the options for storage which can be deployed directly within the HPE Synergy frame itself.

Sharing storage resources within the Synergy frame

Instead of using external SANs, we can install the D3940 storage modules into the HPE Synergy frame which connect to the compute nodes via SAS.

The difference with deploying storage within the HPE Synergy frame compared to Direct Attached Storage options installed in a traditional server environment, is that the HPE Synergy storage can be programmatically controlled and can be allocated dynamically to different compute nodes within the HPE Synergy frame.  In short, the storage infrastructure is composable and able to flex to meet the demands of a range of different workloads; essential during this time of shifting priorities and varying demands.

This makes it perfect for handling software-defined storage solutions that require fast SSD storage such as vSAN technology, or backup solutions.

Storage options in the compute nodes

There’s also the option to install NVMe drives within the compute nodes themselves which could potentially be used for caching or boot volume requirements.

Flexibility and choice

The storage options within the HPE Synergy platform give you a greater amount of flexibility about how you manage and deploy your storage – without being limited by the number of drive bays available on your compute nodes. It’s true flexibility and choice, all powered by the intelligent management tools in HPE OneView which can automate storage volume provisioning and reallocate resources dynamically. This automation, flexibility and choice further support your users as they continue to work in remote settings.

Find out more about the storage options available within HPE Synergy at: https://hpe.com/composable

This blog is part of a series, building on our light board videos, please find links to the others here:

• HPE SimpliVity Data Protection
• HPE Synergy and Composable Infrastructure
• HPE SimpliVity - Performance Benefit
• New Fabric Choices on HPE Synergy
• Deploy Hybrid Cloud Solutions on to HPE Converged Infrastructure

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Joe Hardy

HPE UKI Solutions Architect