HP Storage Architecture Design

Executive Summary

This document outlines the comprehensive storage architecture leveraging HP storage solutions for enterprise data management, including SAN, NAS, object storage, and data protection strategies.

1. Storage Architecture Overview

1.1 Storage Tiers

1.2 Storage Protocols

2. SAN Architecture

2.1 Fibre Channel SAN Design

Core SAN Switches

Production Fabric A:
├── HPE SN6650B 64Gb Director (Core-A1)
│   ├── 384 ports @ 64Gb
│   ├── Port Blade 1-6: Server connectivity
│   ├── Port Blade 7-8: Storage connectivity
│   └── Port Blade 9: ISL connectivity
└── HPE SN6650B 64Gb Director (Core-A2)
    └── Redundant configuration

Production Fabric B:
├── HPE SN6650B 64Gb Director (Core-B1)
└── HPE SN6650B 64Gb Director (Core-B2)
    └── Identical configuration to Fabric A

Edge SAN Switches

Rack-Level Connectivity:
├── HPE SN6600B 32Gb Switches (48-port)
├── Dual-fabric design (A/B)
├── 8x uplinks to core per switch
└── N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)

2.2 SAN Topology

Dual-Fabric Design:
├── Fabric A: Odd-numbered ports
├── Fabric B: Even-numbered ports
├── No ISL between fabrics
├── Core-Edge topology
└── Maximum 3 hops

2.3 Zoning Strategy

Zoning Configuration:
├── Type: Single Initiator Multiple Target (SIMT)
├── Method: PWWN-based soft zoning
├── Naming: SERVER_HBA#_ARRAY_PORT#
├── Peer Zoning: Enabled for array replication
└── Default Zone: Disabled

2.4 NVMe over Fabrics

NVMe-oF Configuration:
├── Transport: FC-NVMe
├── Arrays: HPE Primera with NVMe
├── Hosts: Gen10+ with NVMe support
├── Namespace: Dedicated per host
└── Multipath: ANA (Asymmetric Namespace Access)

3. HPE Primera Configuration

3.1 HPE Primera A670 Arrays

Primary Array (PRIMERA-01):
├── Controllers: 4-node (All-Active)
├── Cache: 1.536TB total
├── Drives: 48x 3.84TB NVMe SSD
├── Raw Capacity: 184TB
├── Usable Capacity: ~138TB (3+1 RAID)
├── Ports: 32x 32Gb FC, 16x 25GbE iSCSI

Secondary Array (PRIMERA-02):
└── Identical configuration

3.2 Primera Features

Data Services:
├── Thin Provisioning: Always enabled
├── Deduplication: Inline for VVs
├── Compression: Adaptive
├── Encryption: FIPS 140-2 Level 2
└── QoS: Priority Optimization

Availability Features:
├── Peer Persistence: Active-Active
├── Transparent Failover: Sub-second
├── Non-disruptive upgrades
└── 100% availability guarantee

3.3 Virtual Volume Layout

Production VVs:
├── PROD-DB-01 through 20: 10TB each
├── PROD-APP-01 through 30: 5TB each
├── PROD-WEB-01 through 40: 2TB each
└── Common Provisioning Groups (CPG):
    ├── CPG-SSD-R5: RAID 5 (3+1)
    ├── CPG-SSD-R6: RAID 6 (6+2)
    └── CPG-SSD-R1: RAID 1 for logs

4. HPE Nimble Storage

4.1 Nimble Array Configuration

Nimble Arrays (4x HF40):
├── Controllers: Active-Standby
├── Cache: 768GB per array
├── SSD: 11.52TB per array
├── HDD: 120TB per array
├── Effective Capacity: 400TB+ per array
└── Connectivity: 4x 25GbE per controller

4.2 Nimble Pool Design

Storage Pools:
├── Pool-Performance:
│   ├── 100% SSD cache
│   ├── Tier 1 workloads
│   └── Sub-ms latency
├── Pool-Capacity:
│   ├── Hybrid configuration
│   ├── General workloads
│   └── 1-2ms latency
└── Pool-Archive:
    ├── Minimal SSD cache
    ├── Cold data
    └── Best effort performance

4.3 Volume Collections

Application Groups:
├── VCG-VMware: All VMware datastores
├── VCG-Database: Database volumes
├── VCG-FileShare: File server volumes
├── VCG-Backup: Backup staging
└── Protection Schedules:
    ├── Hourly snapshots (24hr retention)
    ├── Daily snapshots (30 day retention)
    └── Weekly snapshots (52 week retention)

5. NAS Architecture

5.1 File Services Design

HPE Nimble dHCI with Qumulo:
├── Nodes: 4x HPE ProLiant DL380
├── Software: Qumulo Core
├── Capacity: 800TB usable
├── Performance: 20GB/s throughput
└── Protocols: NFS v3/v4.2, SMB 3.x

5.2 File System Layout

Directory Structure:
/shares/
├── /home/          # User home directories
├── /dept/          # Department shares
├── /projects/      # Project collaboration
├── /applications/  # Application data
└── /archive/       # Archived file data

Quota Management:
├── User Quotas: 100GB default
├── Department: 10TB per dept
├── Projects: As requested
└── Soft/Hard limits enforced

5.3 Multi-Protocol Access

Access Methods:
├── SMB: Windows/Active Directory
├── NFS: Linux/Unix systems
├── S3: Object access gateway
├── REST API: Application integration
└── FTP/SFTP: Legacy support

6. Object Storage Architecture

6.1 HPE Scality RING

Object Storage Cluster:
├── Nodes: 12x HPE Apollo 4200
├── Drives: 24x 8TB per node
├── Raw Capacity: 2.3PB
├── Usable Capacity: 1.6PB (EC 8+3)
├── Connectors: S3, NFS, SMB, SWIFT
└── Durability: 14 nines

6.2 Bucket Strategy

Bucket Organization:
├── prod-webapp-assets: Static content
├── prod-backup-data: Backup archives
├── prod-archive-docs: Document archive
├── prod-media-files: Video/images
├── dev-test-data: Development data
└── Lifecycle Policies:
    ├── 30-day transition to IA
    ├── 90-day transition to Glacier
    └── 7-year deletion policy

7. Data Protection Strategy

7.1 HPE StoreOnce Configuration

StoreOnce 5260 Systems:
├── Capacity: 1.7PB usable each
├── Deduplication: 20:1 average
├── Performance: 40TB/hr
├── Connectivity: 8x 25GbE
└── Features:
    ├── Catalyst stores
    ├── VTL for legacy
    ├── NAS backup targets
    └── Cloud Bank Storage

7.2 Backup Architecture

Backup Tiers:
├── Tier 1: Local snapshots (instant)
├── Tier 2: StoreOnce (hours)
├── Tier 3: Replicated StoreOnce (daily)
└── Tier 4: Cloud archive (weekly)

Backup Software:
├── Primary: Veeam B&R v12
├── Database: Oracle RMAN
├── Secondary: HPE Data Protector
└── Cloud: Native cloud backup

7.3 Replication Strategy

Array-Based Replication:
├── Primera: Peer Persistence (Sync)
├── Primera: Remote Copy Async (15min)
├── Nimble: Volume replication (Hourly)
└── StoreOnce: Catalyst replication

Application-Based:
├── Database: Oracle Data Guard
├── VMware: vSphere Replication
├── Files: DFS-R / Rsync
└── Object: Cross-region replication

8. Storage Networking

8.1 IP Storage Network

iSCSI/NAS Network Design:
├── Switches: HPE 5940 (100GbE)
├── VLANs: Separate per protocol
├── MTU: 9000 (Jumbo frames)
├── Multipath: MPIO/ALUA
└── QoS: Storage priority class

8.2 Network Design

Storage VLANs:
├── VLAN 30: iSCSI-A (10.0.30.0/24)
├── VLAN 31: iSCSI-B (10.0.31.0/24)
├── VLAN 32: NFS (10.0.32.0/24)
├── VLAN 33: SMB (10.0.33.0/24)
├── VLAN 34: Replication (10.0.34.0/24)
└── VLAN 35: Backup (10.0.35.0/24)

9. Performance Optimization

9.1 Cache Optimization

Caching Strategy:
├── Read Cache: Predictive prefetch
├── Write Cache: Write-back with battery
├── SSD Cache: Auto-tiering enabled
├── Host Cache: Read cache on compute
└── Application: Redis/Memcached layer

9.2 I/O Optimization

Performance Tuning:
├── Queue Depth: 32-64 per LUN
├── Block Size: 64KB for databases
├── RAID Layout: Optimized per workload
├── Multipath: Round-robin
└── CPU Affinity: NUMA optimized

10. Capacity Management

10.1 Monitoring and Alerting

HPE InfoSight Integration:
├── Predictive analytics
├── Capacity forecasting
├── Performance bottlenecks
├── Proactive recommendations
└── Alert Integration:
    ├── ServiceNow tickets
    ├── Email notifications
    ├── SNMP traps
    └── REST webhooks

10.2 Growth Planning

Capacity Triggers:
├── 80% utilization: Order planning
├── 85% utilization: Order placement
├── 90% utilization: Emergency expansion
└── Expansion Options:
    ├── Drive additions
    ├── Shelf expansions
    ├── Controller upgrades
    └── Array additions

11. Security and Compliance

11.1 Data Security

Encryption:
├── Data at Rest: AES-256
├── Data in Flight: FC-SP, IPsec
├── Key Management: HPE ESKM
└── Compliance:
    ├── FIPS 140-2 Level 2
    ├── Common Criteria
    ├── PCI-DSS
    └── HIPAA/HITECH

11.2 Access Control

Storage Access:
├── FC: PWWN authentication
├── iSCSI: CHAP/mutual CHAP
├── NFS: Kerberos v5
├── SMB: AD integration
└── Management: RBAC/MFA

12. Disaster Recovery

12.1 DR Storage Configuration

DR Site Storage:
├── HPE Primera A670 (Identical)
├── HPE Nimble HF40 (2 arrays)
├── HPE StoreOnce 5260
└── Reduced object storage

12.2 Recovery Objectives

Service Levels:
├── Tier 0: Zero RPO/RTO (Continuous)
├── Tier 1: 15min RPO, 1hr RTO
├── Tier 2: 1hr RPO, 4hr RTO
├── Tier 3: 24hr RPO, 24hr RTO
└── Test Schedule: Quarterly

13. Automation and Orchestration

13.1 Storage Automation

Automation Tools:
├── HPE OneView: Infrastructure as Code
├── Ansible: Playbook automation
├── PowerShell: Windows automation
├── REST APIs: Custom integration
└── Use Cases:
    ├── Volume provisioning
    ├── Snapshot scheduling
    ├── Replication management
    └── Performance tuning

13.2 Self-Service Portal

Service Catalog:
├── Volume provisioning
├── Snapshot/restore
├── Performance class selection
├── Quota management
└── Integrated with ServiceNow

14. Storage Metrics and KPIs

14.1 Performance Metrics

14.2 Capacity Metrics

15. Migration Strategy

15.1 Migration Approach

Migration Phases:
├── Phase 1: Non-critical data
├── Phase 2: Test/Dev systems
├── Phase 3: Production data
└── Phase 4: Mission-critical

Migration Tools:
├── HPE 3PAR Peer Motion
├── Storage vMotion
├── Host-based migration
└── Application-level migration

This comprehensive storage architecture provides enterprise-class data services with HP storage solutions, ensuring performance, availability, and scalability for all workloads.