HP Enterprise Architecture Design

Executive Summary

This document outlines a comprehensive HP enterprise architecture designed for high availability, scalability, and performance. The architecture leverages HP’s latest hardware and software solutions to create a robust infrastructure that meets corporate requirements.

1. HP Server Architecture

1.1 HPE Synergy Composable Infrastructure

• Primary Data Center:
  • 2x HPE Synergy 12000 Frames (each supports 12 compute modules)
  • 8x HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Modules per frame
  • 4x HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Plus Compute Modules (GPU-optimized) per frame
  • Redundant HPE Virtual Connect SE 100Gb F32 Modules
  • Redundant Frame Link Modules for multi-frame connectivity

1.2 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Servers

• Edge/Branch Offices:
  • 4x HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus per location
  • Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6330 processors
  • 512GB RAM (expandable to 6TB)
  • HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller

1.3 HPE Apollo High-Performance Computing

• AI/ML Workloads:
  • 2x HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus Systems
  • 8x NVIDIA A100 80GB GPUs per system
  • NVLink interconnect for GPU-to-GPU communication
  • HDR200 InfiniBand networking

2. HP Storage Architecture

2.1 Primary Storage - HPE Primera

• Tier 1 Production Storage:
  • 2x HPE Primera A670 Arrays (Active-Active configuration)
  • 100% availability guarantee
  • 576TB raw capacity per array (NVMe)
  • HPE Primera UI with AI-driven operations
  • Transparent failover and peer persistence

2.2 Secondary Storage - HPE Nimble

• Tier 2 Storage:
  • 4x HPE Nimble HF40 Hybrid Arrays
  • Predictive analytics with InfoSight
  • 400TB effective capacity per array
  • Always-on deduplication and compression
  • Triple+ parity RAID for data protection

2.3 Backup & Archive - HPE StoreOnce

• Data Protection:
  • 2x HPE StoreOnce 5260 Systems
  • 1.7PB usable capacity with deduplication
  • Catalyst integration for application-consistent backups
  • Cloud Bank Storage for cloud tiering
  • Federated deduplication across sites

2.4 Object Storage - HPE Scality RING

• Unstructured Data:
  • HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus servers
  • 12x servers with 204TB each
  • S3-compatible object storage
  • 14 9’s durability
  • Geo-distributed erasure coding

3. HP Network Architecture

3.1 Core Network Layer

• Data Center Core:
  • 4x HPE FlexFabric 12900E Switch Series
  • 100/400GbE capability
  • IRF (Intelligent Resilient Framework) stacking
  • VXLAN support for network virtualization
  • Redundant power supplies and fans

3.2 Distribution Layer

• Aggregation Switches:
  • 8x HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series
  • 48x 10/25GbE + 6x 100GbE ports
  • VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) stacking
  • Advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities
  • HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) integration

3.3 Access Layer

• Edge Connectivity:
  • HPE Aruba 6300 Switch Series (ToR deployment)
  • 48x 1/10GbE ports with PoE++
  • Aruba NetEdit for automation
  • Dynamic Segmentation for security
  • AOS-CX modular operating system

3.4 Software-Defined Networking

• HPE Aruba Central:
  • Cloud-based network management
  • AI-powered insights and automation
  • Zero-touch provisioning
  • Multi-vendor support
  • RESTful APIs for integration

4. HP Software Stack

4.1 Virtualization & Cloud

• HPE GreenLake:
  • Hybrid cloud platform
  • Pay-per-use consumption model
  • Integrated with VMware vSphere 7.0
  • HPE GreenLake Central console
  • Capacity planning and optimization

4.2 Management Software

• HPE OneView:
  • Infrastructure automation and management
  • Template-based provisioning
  • Firmware and driver updates
  • RESTful API for integration
  • Global dashboard for all resources

4.3 Container Platform

• HPE Ezmeral Container Platform:
  • Kubernetes-based container management
  • Multi-tenant architecture
  • Integrated with HPE storage
  • ML Ops capabilities
  • BlueData EPIC software integration

4.4 Data Management

• HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric:
  • Distributed file and object store
  • Global namespace
  • Multi-protocol access (NFS, POSIX, S3)
  • Real-time streaming
  • Edge-to-cloud data pipeline

5. High Availability Design

5.1 Server Redundancy

• Active-Active data center design
• N+1 redundancy for all compute resources
• Automatic workload migration with HPE Synergy
• Live migration support for zero downtime

5.2 Storage Redundancy

• HPE Primera Active Peer Persistence
• Synchronous replication between arrays
• Automated failover and failback
• 99.9999% availability guarantee

5.3 Network Redundancy

• Dual-homed connections for all devices
• VRRP for gateway redundancy
• Link aggregation (LACP) for bandwidth and redundancy
• Multiple ISP connections with BGP

6. Disaster Recovery

6.1 DR Site Configuration

• Secondary data center with matching HPE infrastructure
• HPE StoreOnce replication for backup data
• HPE Primera asynchronous replication
• Automated DR orchestration with HPE Recovery Manager Central

6.2 Recovery Objectives

• RPO: 15 minutes for Tier 1 applications
• RTO: 1 hour for critical services
• Automated failover testing quarterly
• Runbook automation with HPE Operations Orchestration

7. Security Architecture

7.1 Infrastructure Security

• HPE Silicon Root of Trust
• Secure boot and firmware validation
• TPM 2.0 modules on all servers
• FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption

7.2 Network Security

• Aruba ClearPass for NAC
• Dynamic segmentation and microsegmentation
• Aruba 360 Secure Fabric
• Integration with enterprise SIEM

7.3 Data Security

• Encryption at rest (HPE Secure Encryption)
• Encryption in flight (TLS 1.3)
• Key management with HPE ESKM
• Secure data deletion with HPE Secure Erase

8. Monitoring & Management

8.1 Infrastructure Monitoring

• HPE InfoSight predictive analytics
• AI-driven recommendations
• Proactive issue resolution
• Global infrastructure visibility

8.2 Performance Monitoring

• HPE Performance Advisor
• Real-time metrics and dashboards
• Capacity planning and forecasting
• Integration with enterprise monitoring tools

9. Integration Points

9.1 Enterprise Systems

• Active Directory integration
• LDAP/RADIUS authentication
• SMTP/SNMP for notifications
• Syslog for centralized logging

9.2 Cloud Integration

• AWS Direct Connect
• Azure ExpressRoute
• Google Cloud Interconnect
• Multi-cloud management with HPE GreenLake

9.3 Third-Party Tools

• ServiceNow CMDB integration
• Splunk for log analytics
• Ansible/Terraform for automation
• VMware vRealize Suite

10. Scalability & Growth

10.1 Horizontal Scaling

• Add compute modules to Synergy frames
• Expand storage with additional shelves
• Scale-out architecture for object storage
• Dynamic resource allocation

10.2 Vertical Scaling

• Upgrade compute modules in-place
• Add memory and storage to existing servers
• Non-disruptive controller upgrades
• Software-defined capacity expansion

11. Compliance & Standards

11.1 Industry Compliance

• SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure
• PCI DSS compliant design
• HIPAA ready architecture
• ISO 27001 aligned

11.2 HP Best Practices

• HPE Reference Architectures
• HPE Validated Designs
• HPE Best Practices documentation
• Regular health checks with HPE

12. Cost Optimization

12.1 GreenLake Flex Capacity

• Pay-per-use model
• Buffer capacity for peaks
• Monthly billing based on usage
• No overprovisioning costs

12.2 Power & Cooling

• HPE Power Discovery Services
• Intelligent PDUs
• Hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment
• Dynamic cooling based on load

Conclusion

This HP enterprise architecture provides a robust, scalable, and secure foundation for corporate IT infrastructure. The design leverages HP’s latest technologies to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency while maintaining flexibility for future growth.