HP Discover: New 3PAR StoreServ models
HP has brushed up the StoreServ 7000 series and updated the StoreServ 7200 and 7400 models. HP also added a new model to the 7000 series: The StoreServ 7440c.
New 3PAR StoreServ models:
| Model | 3PAR StoreServ 7200c | 3PAR StoreServ 7400c | 3PAR StoreServ 7440c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodes | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| CPUs | 2x 6-Core 1,8 GHz | 2x or 4x 6-Core 1,8 GHz | 2x or 4x 8-Core 2,3 GHz |
| Gen4 ASICs | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| On-Node Cache | 40 GB | 48 - 96 GB | 96 - 192 GB |
| Max Drives | 8 - 240 (max 120 SSDs) | 8 – 576 (max 240 SSDs) | 8 - 960 (max 240 SSDs) |
| Max Enclosures | 0 - 9 | 0 - 22 | 0 - 38 |
Old 3PAR StoreServ models
| Model | 3PAR StoreServ 7200 | 3PAR StoreServ 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nodes | 2 | 2 or 4 |
| CPUs | 2x 4-Core 1,8 GHz | 2x or 4x 6-Core 1,8 GHz |
| Gen4 ASICs | 2 | 2 or 4 |
| On-Node Cache | 24 GB | 32 - 64 GB |
| Max Drives | 8 - 240 (max 120 SSDs) | 8 – 480 (max 240 SSDs) |
| Max Enclosures | 0 - 9 | 0 - 22 |
Especially the 7440c is a monster: It scales up to 38 enclosures and 960 drives (just to compare: A 3PAR StoreServ 10400 scales also up to 960 drives!). Check the QuickSpecs for more details.
As you can see, the new models got new CPUs, more on-node Cache and tehy support mode disks. In addition to this, the they got support for a new dual port 16 Gb FC HBA, a dual port 10 GbE and a quad port 1 GbE NIC. You may ask yourself: Why 10 GbE and 1 GbE NICs (not iSCSI/ FCoE)? The answer is: HP 3PAR File Persona Software Suite for HP 3PAR StoreServ. This software license adds support for SMB, NFS, NMDP and Object Storage to the nodes of the 7200c, 7400c and 7440c. I assume that this license will not be available for the “older” 7200 and 7400. But this is only a guess. With this license you will be able to use 3PAR StoreServ natively with block and file storage protocols. I think this is a great chance to win more deals against EMC and NetApp.
Enrico Signoretti has written a very good article about the new announcements: HP 3PAR, 360° storage. He has the same view like me about the new HP 3PAR File Persona. Philip Sellers has written about another new announcement: Flat Backup direct from 3PAR to StoreOnce. Also check Craig Kilborns blog post about the new HP 3PAR StoreServ SSMC. Last, but not least: The 3pardude about the new 3PAR announcements.