HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node Implementing HP Virtual Connect Direct-Attach Fi - Page 4

 Any of the of the following HP dual-port FlexFabric adapters: - HP NC551i FlexFabric 10Gb Network Adapter (included on select G7 servers as a LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) adapter) - HP NC551m FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter - HP NC553i 10Gb FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter (included on select G7 servers as aLAN-on-motherboard (LOM) adapter) - HP NC553m 10Gb FlexFabric Adapter - HP 554FLB10Gb FlexFabric Adapter (default configuration on Gen8 servers) - HP 554m10Gb FlexFabric Adapter  HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module with firmware v3.70 (or later)  Any of the following HP 3PAR StoreServ systems with HP 3PAR InForm OS v3.1.1.MU1 (or later): - HP 3PAR P10000 StoreServ system - HP 3PAR T-Class StoreServ system - HP 3PAR F-Class Storeserv system HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) forHP ProLiant BL servers consolidate Ethernet and Fibre Channel ports into a single, unified solution. The Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module has both Ethernet network data and Fibre Channel storage connectivityto reduce cost and complexity. With firmware version 3.70 or later, the Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module supports Fibre Channel direct-attach storage. Note that you can use this module in a traditional SAN-fabric environment if you choose to do so. HP 3PAR StoreServ system The HP 3PAR StoreServ system combines tight-clustered architecture with sophisticated data management to provide robust tiered storage. Optimization software included with the system allows autonomic, policy-based tiering to occur with minimal administrator intervention. Thin provisioning offers improved storage efficiency and optimizes capacity utilization to reduce the number of drives needed, reducing space and power requirements. The HP 3PAR StoreServ system can meet the storage needs of smaller sites and global organizations with the flexibility to expand as needed. A single HP 3PAR system with eight controller nodes provides up to 192 Fibre Channel host ports without the use of switches. This system can connect to as many as 48 HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures filled with up to 768 ProLiant G7 or Gen8 server blades hosting more than 20,000 virtual machines. The direct-attach capability allows you to connect to the 3PAR system with just two FC-capable uplinks )F-ports) from each VC FlexFabric module, or four FC uplinks per enclosure. For information on HP 3PAR Storeserv Storage systems, visit www.hp.com/go/3PAR. Benefits Cost reduction You can achieve a up to 50% reduction in infrastructure costs over a typical fabric-attach configuration with our directattach 3PAR Storage solution. You save costs by eliminating the SAN switches, fabric management software, transceivers, and cables. A typical direct-attached HP VC and 3PAR StoreServ system, when compared to a similar capacity fabric-attach solution, can result in a $522,618 cost savings. In addition to the reduction in hardware inventory, system power and cooling requirements are also reduced. Configuration speed Based on our testing, a single enclosure direct-attach Virtual Connect domain can be configured up to 2.5 times faster(6 minutes compared to 16 minutes) using implicit zoning. Since we adhere to 3PAR best practices for initiatorbased zoning, (single zone per FC initiator), VC can implement implicit zoning in this very controlled environment. For instance, we know the information about servers connected on the downlinks and 3PAR storage arrays connected on the uplinks. Therefore, when a server's FCoE connection is mapped to a VC SAN fabric in the profile, we can correlate that and create a zone containing that server connection's world wide name (WWN) and the 3PAR system target port WWN. 4