HP Software Stack and Integration Architecture

Executive Summary

This document defines the comprehensive software stack built on HP infrastructure, including virtualization, containerization, management tools, and integration with enterprise systems.

1. Software Stack Overview

1.1 Stack Layers

Application Layer:
├── Business Applications
├── Web Services
├── APIs and Microservices
└── Data Analytics

Platform Layer:
├── Container Orchestration
├── Application Runtime
├── Middleware Services
└── Database Systems

Infrastructure Layer:
├── Virtualization Platform
├── Operating Systems
├── Storage Services
└── Network Services

Management Layer:
├── Orchestration Tools
├── Monitoring Systems
├── Security Services
└── Backup Solutions

2. Virtualization Platform

2.1 VMware vSphere 8.0

vCenter Architecture:
├── vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
│   ├── Primary: vcenter01.company.com
│   ├── Secondary: vcenter02.company.com
│   └── Enhanced Linked Mode
├── ESXi Hosts:
│   ├── HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus (16 hosts)
│   ├── HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Plus (4 hosts)
│   └── HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus (8 hosts)
└── Clusters:
    ├── PROD-CLUSTER-01 (8 hosts)
    ├── PROD-CLUSTER-02 (8 hosts)
    ├── GPU-CLUSTER-01 (4 hosts)
    └── MGMT-CLUSTER-01 (4 hosts)

2.2 vSphere Configuration

Advanced Features:
├── DRS: Fully Automated
├── HA: Host Failures Tolerated = 2
├── vMotion: Encrypted
├── Storage DRS: Enabled
├── vSAN: Not used (HPE Primera/Nimble)
└── NSX-T: 4.0 for network virtualization

2.3 Resource Pools

Resource Allocation:
├── Production (High Priority)
│   ├── CPU: 60% reserved
│   ├── Memory: 70% reserved
│   └── Shares: High (2000)
├── Development (Normal Priority)
│   ├── CPU: 20% reserved
│   ├── Memory: 20% reserved
│   └── Shares: Normal (1000)
└── Test (Low Priority)
    ├── CPU: 10% reserved
    ├── Memory: 10% reserved
    └── Shares: Low (500)

3. Container Platform

3.1 HPE Ezmeral Container Platform

Platform Architecture:
├── Control Plane:
│   ├── 3x Master nodes (HA)
│   ├── etcd cluster
│   ├── API server
│   └── Controller manager
├── Worker Nodes:
│   ├── 20x HPE Synergy compute modules
│   ├── 4x GPU-enabled nodes
│   └── 200 vCPU, 800GB RAM total
└── Storage:
    ├── HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric
    ├── Persistent Volume provisioning
    └── HPE CSI driver integration

3.2 Kubernetes Configuration

K8s Clusters:
├── Production Cluster:
│   ├── Version: 1.28.x
│   ├── Nodes: 12 workers
│   ├── Namespaces: 25+
│   └── Multi-tenancy enabled
├── Development Cluster:
│   ├── Version: 1.28.x
│   ├── Nodes: 6 workers
│   └── Rapid deployment
└── ML/AI Cluster:
    ├── GPU-optimized
    ├── Kubeflow installed
    └── HPE ML Ops integrated

3.3 Container Registry

Harbor Registry:
├── Primary: harbor.company.com
├── Replication: harbor-dr.company.com
├── Storage: HPE Primera
├── Security: Vulnerability scanning
└── Integration: CI/CD pipelines

4. HPE GreenLake Platform

4.1 GreenLake Central

Services Enabled:
├── Infrastructure Management
├── Capacity Planning
├── Cost Analytics
├── Compliance Reporting
└── Multi-cloud Control

4.2 GreenLake Services

Deployed Services:
├── GreenLake for Compute
│   ├── Bare metal as a Service
│   ├── Auto-scaling enabled
│   └── Pay-per-use billing
├── GreenLake for Storage
│   ├── Block storage on-demand
│   ├── File services
│   └── Backup capacity
├── GreenLake for VDI
│   ├── 500 virtual desktops
│   ├── Citrix integration
│   └── GPU acceleration
└── GreenLake for ML Ops
    ├── ML development platform
    ├── Model training infrastructure
    └── Inference deployment

5. Operating Systems

5.1 Server OS Distribution

Operating Systems:
├── VMware ESXi 8.0 (Hypervisor)
├── Windows Server 2022 (40%)
│   ├── Datacenter Edition
│   ├── Core and Desktop Experience
│   └── Active Directory Domain
├── Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 (35%)
│   ├── Standard subscription
│   ├── Satellite management
│   └── Insights enabled
├── Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS (20%)
│   ├── Cloud-init enabled
│   ├── Landscape management
│   └── Canonical support
└── SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 (5%)
    ├── SAP workloads
    └── SUSE Manager

5.2 OS Management

Patch Management:
├── Windows: WSUS/SCCM
├── Linux: Satellite/Landscape
├── Compliance: SCAP scanning
└── Automation: Ansible playbooks

6. Database Systems

6.1 Database Platforms

Production Databases:
├── Oracle 19c RAC
│   ├── 4-node RAC cluster
│   ├── HPE Primera storage
│   ├── Data Guard standby
│   └── Enterprise Edition
├── Microsoft SQL Server 2022
│   ├── Always On Availability Groups
│   ├── 3-node cluster
│   └── Enterprise Edition
├── PostgreSQL 15
│   ├── Streaming replication
│   ├── pgpool-II load balancing
│   └── TimescaleDB extension
└── MongoDB 6.0
    ├── Replica sets
    ├── Sharded clusters
    └── Atlas integration

6.2 Data Warehouse

Analytics Platform:
├── HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric
├── Apache Spark 3.4
├── Presto SQL engine
├── Apache Airflow orchestration
└── Tableau Server visualization

7. Middleware Services

7.1 Application Servers

Application Runtime:
├── Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4
│   ├── Domain mode deployment
│   ├── 6-node cluster
│   └── mod_cluster load balancing
├── Apache Tomcat 10
│   ├── Behind reverse proxy
│   └── Session replication
├── Node.js 18 LTS
│   ├── PM2 process manager
│   └── Cluster mode
└── .NET Core 6.0
    ├── Kestrel server
    └── IIS integration

7.2 Message Queuing

Messaging Systems:
├── Apache Kafka 3.5
│   ├── 5-node cluster
│   ├── HPE Nimble storage
│   └── Mirror Maker 2.0
├── RabbitMQ 3.12
│   ├── HA cluster
│   └── Federation enabled
└── Redis 7.0
    ├── Sentinel HA
    └── Cluster mode

8. HPE OneView Integration

8.1 OneView Configuration

Managed Resources:
├── Compute: All HPE servers
├── Storage: Primera, Nimble
├── Networking: Virtual Connect
├── Facilities: Power, cooling
└── Firmware: Automated updates

8.2 OneView Automation

Automation Features:
├── Server Profile Templates
├── OS Deployment (Image Streamer)
├── Firmware Compliance
├── Python/PowerShell SDK
└── Ansible Collection

8.3 OneView Integrations

Third-Party Integration:
├── ServiceNow CMDB
├── VMware vCenter
├── Microsoft SCOM
├── Ansible Tower
└── Terraform Provider

9. Monitoring and Observability

9.1 HPE InfoSight

InfoSight Coverage:
├── HPE Primera arrays
├── HPE Nimble arrays
├── HPE ProLiant servers
├── HPE Synergy
└── Predictive Analytics:
    ├── Failure prediction
    ├── Performance optimization
    ├── Capacity planning
    └── Best practice recommendations

9.2 Application Performance Monitoring

APM Stack:
├── Elastic Stack (ELK)
│   ├── Elasticsearch cluster
│   ├── Logstash pipelines
│   ├── Kibana dashboards
│   └── Beats agents
├── Prometheus/Grafana
│   ├── Metrics collection
│   ├── AlertManager
│   └── Custom dashboards
└── AppDynamics
    ├── Application topology
    ├── Transaction tracing
    └── Business metrics

9.3 Log Management

Centralized Logging:
├── Splunk Enterprise
│   ├── Indexer cluster
│   ├── Search heads
│   └── Forwarders on all systems
├── Log Sources:
│   ├── System logs
│   ├── Application logs
│   ├── Security logs
│   └── Audit logs
└── Retention: 90 days hot, 1 year cold

10. Security Software Stack

10.1 Identity Management

IAM Platform:
├── Active Directory
│   ├── Multi-forest design
│   ├── Azure AD Connect
│   └── Federation Services
├── Okta SSO
│   ├── SAML/OAuth integration
│   ├── MFA enforcement
│   └── Lifecycle management
└── HashiCorp Vault
    ├── Secret management
    ├── Dynamic credentials
    └── PKI services

10.2 Security Tools

Security Stack:
├── CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR)
├── Palo Alto Prisma (CWPP)
├── Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability)
├── Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM)
└── HPE Aruba ClearPass (NAC)

11. Backup and Recovery Software

11.1 Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Configuration:
├── Version: 12.0
├── Backup Servers: 2 (Primary/Secondary)
├── Proxy Servers: 8 (Load balanced)
├── Repository: HPE StoreOnce
└── Features:
    ├── Instant VM Recovery
    ├── Sure Backup verification
    ├── CDP for Tier 1
    └── Cloud Tier to AWS/Azure

11.2 Application-Specific Backup

Native Backup Tools:
├── Oracle RMAN
├── SQL Server native backup
├── PostgreSQL pg_dump/pg_basebackup
└── MongoDB mongodump

12. DevOps and CI/CD

12.1 CI/CD Pipeline

Pipeline Tools:
├── GitLab Enterprise
│   ├── Self-hosted
│   ├── Runners on K8s
│   └── Container registry
├── Jenkins
│   ├── Master-slave architecture
│   ├── Pipeline as Code
│   └── HPE plugin integration
└── ArgoCD
    ├── GitOps deployment
    ├── Multi-cluster support
    └── RBAC enabled

12.2 Infrastructure as Code

IaC Tools:
├── Terraform Enterprise
│   ├── HPE OneView provider
│   ├── State management
│   └── Policy as Code
├── Ansible Tower
│   ├── HPE collections
│   ├── Dynamic inventory
│   └── Workflow automation
└── Puppet Enterprise
    ├── Node classification
    ├── Compliance enforcement
    └── Reporting

13. Integration Architecture

13.1 Enterprise Service Bus

Integration Platform:
├── MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
│   ├── API Gateway
│   ├── Runtime fabric on K8s
│   └── 50+ connectors
├── Apache Camel
│   ├── Microservices integration
│   └── Event streaming
└── HPE API Gateway
    ├── Rate limiting
    ├── OAuth/JWT
    └── Analytics

13.2 API Management

API Strategy:
├── Design: OpenAPI 3.0 spec
├── Gateway: Kong Enterprise
├── Portal: Developer self-service
├── Security: OAuth 2.0, mTLS
└── Monitoring: Real-time analytics

14. Data Integration

14.1 ETL/ELT Platform

Data Pipeline:
├── Apache NiFi
│   ├── Visual flow design
│   ├── 100+ processors
│   └── Cluster deployment
├── Talend Data Fabric
│   ├── Cloud/on-prem ETL
│   ├── Data quality
│   └── MDM capabilities
└── Apache Airflow
    ├── DAG orchestration
    ├── Python-based
    └── K8s executor

14.2 Real-time Streaming

Streaming Platform:
├── Apache Kafka (Confluent)
├── Apache Flink
├── Spark Streaming
└── HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Streams

15. Enterprise Applications Integration

15.1 ERP Integration

SAP Integration:
├── SAP S/4HANA on SUSE
├── SAP HANA database
├── SAP Cloud Connector
├── HPE SAP competency center
└── Certified configurations

15.2 Microsoft 365 Integration

M365 Hybrid:
├── Exchange Hybrid
├── SharePoint Hybrid
├── Teams Direct Routing
└── Azure AD Connect

15.3 ServiceNow Integration

ITSM Integration:
├── CMDB synchronization
├── Incident automation
├── Change management
├── HPE OneView plugin
└── Custom workflows

16. Software Lifecycle Management

16.1 Version Control

Source Control:
├── GitLab (Primary)
├── Artifactory (Binary)
├── Nexus (Dependencies)
└── Container Registry

16.2 Release Management

Release Process:
├── Semantic versioning
├── Blue-green deployment
├── Canary releases
├── Automated rollback
└── Feature flags

17. Compliance and Governance

17.1 Compliance Tools

Governance Platform:
├── ServiceNow GRC
├── Archer GRC
├── Compliance scanning
└── Policy enforcement

17.2 Audit and Reporting

Audit Capabilities:
├── Change tracking
├── Access logging
├── Compliance reports
└── Executive dashboards

This comprehensive software stack leverages HP infrastructure to deliver a modern, scalable, and integrated enterprise IT environment.