Pricing on HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage devices is changing quickly (usually downwards) and blog posts get old quick, so the best way to get up to the date pricing is to contact us:
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What it is: HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage
What it does: Adds storage to your computing environment
Why we like it:
– Compatible with most hardware
– Compatible with most software
– Easy setup and maintenance
– Easy scalability with the HP M6710 (2U24) and M6720 (4U24) drive enclosures
– Enterprise level Tier 1 storage at a Midrange price.
– Mix of SSD and HDD
Start small and scale out with the HP M6710 (2U24) and M6720 (4U24) drive enclosures.
Both the HP M6710 (2U24) and M6720 (4U24) drive enclosures hold up to 24 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) disk drives, and contain two 580 Watt power cooling modules (PCMs) and two I/O modules.
The main difference is that the M6710 holds 2.5 inch small form factor (SFF) drives and the M6720 holds 3.5 inch large form factor (LFF) SAS drives.
We have a couple charts below comparing the similarities and differences with the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage family.
The HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage devices breakdown into 2-node and 4-node and 7200, 7400 and 7440 like this:
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200c 2-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 2-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 4-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 2-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 4-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node
– HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 4-node
They all offer:
RAID Levels: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6
RAID 5 Data to Parity Ratios: 2:1 – 8:1
RAID 6 Data to Parity Ratios: 4:2, 6:2, 8:2, 10:2, 14:2
Drive Capacities: 400 SSD3, 480 SSD3, 920 SSD3, 480GB nonAFC SSD, 1.92TB SSD, 3.84TB SSD, 300 15K SAS, 450 10K SAS, 600 10K SAS, 600 15K SAS, 900 10K SAS, 1200 10K SAS, 1000 7.2K NL, 1800 10K SAS, 2000 7.2K NL4, 3000 7.2K NL4, 4000 7.2K NL4, 6000 7.2K NL4
This chart shows a quick summary of differences:
3PAR 7000 Quick Summary
| Comparison | 7200c | 7400c | 7440c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Controller Nodes | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| HPE 3PAR Gen4 ASICs | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| Processors | 2 six core 1.8 GHz | 2 to 4 six core 1.8 GHz | 2 to 4 eight core 2.3 GHz |
| Total Cache | 808 GiB | 1596 GiB | 3192 GiB |
| Flash Cache (optional) | 768 GiB | 1500 GiB | 3000 GiB |
| On-Node Cache | 40 GiB | 96 GiB | 192 GiB |
| Total Cache per controller node pair | 808 GiB | 816 GiB | 1596 GiB |
| Flash Cache per node pair | 768 GiB | 768 GiB | 1500 GiB |
| On-Node Cache per node pair | 40 GiB | 48 GiB | 96 GiB |
| Maximum Host Ports | 12 ports | 24 ports | 24 ports |
| 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Ports | 4 to 12 ports | 4 to 24 ports | 4 to 24 ports |
| 16Gb/sFibre Channel Host Ports | 0 to 4 ports | 0 to 8 ports | 0 to 8 ports |
| 10Gb/s iSCSI Host Ports | 0 to 4 ports | 0 to 8 ports | 0 to 8 ports |
| 10Gb/s Ethernet Adapter | 0 to 4 ports | 0 to 8 ports | 0 to 8 ports |
| 1Gb/s Ethernet Adapter | 0 to 8 ports | 0 to 16 ports | 0 to 16 ports |
| Maximum Initiators Supported | 1024 | 1024 or 2048 | 1024 or 2048 |
| Built-in 1GbE Ports | 2 | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| 2U Controller Enclosure SAS Drive Capacity | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Number of HDD | 6 to 240 | 6 to 576 | 6 to 960 |
| Number of SSD | 6 to 120 | 6 to 240 | 6 to 240 |
| Max Raw Capacity | 500 TiB | 1600 TiB | 2000 TiB |
| Usable File Capacity | 2 to 128TiB6 | 2 to 256TiB6 | 2 to 256TiB |
| Number of Add-on Drive Enclosures | 0 to 9 enclosures | 0 to 22 enclosures | 0 to 38 enclosures |
This chart shows how the HPE part numbers line up depending on how they are installed in the HPE rack.
Essentially, “Storage Centric” puts the 3PAR storage in the center of the rack:
3PAR 7000 Rack Distribution
| Factory Integrated in HPE rack | Factory Integrated in HPE rack1 | Factory Integrated in HPE rack in a Storage Centric Config | Field Integrated Storage Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200c 2-node | QR511A | E7X65A | E7X67A |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 2-node | QR512A | E7X69A | E7X71A |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 4-node | QR513A | E7X73A | E7X75A |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 2-node | E7X76A | E7X78A | E7X80A |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 4-node | E7X81A | E7X84A | E7X86A |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | QR482A | E7W49A | |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | QR483A | E7W50A | |
| HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 4-node | QR485A | E7W51A |
Finally here is the full spec comparison chart.
Remember that the specs are the same with the part numbers listed above, just the placement in the rack is different.
3PAR 7000 Storage Base Comparison
| Specs | QR511A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200c 2-node | QR512A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 2-node | QR513A - HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7400c 4-node | E7X76A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 2-node | E7X81A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7440c 4-node | QR482A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | QR483A - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | QR485A - HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7400 4-node |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 TB Raw | 800 TB Raw | 1600 TB Raw | 1000 TB Raw | 2000 TB Raw | 400 TB Raw | 600 TB Raw | 1200 TB Raw |
| Drive description | 24 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 24 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 48 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 48 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 48 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 24 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 24 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) | 48 SFF (Small Form Factor) SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Expansion | 240 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 240 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 480 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 480 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 960 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 240 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 240 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. | 480 total SAS drives with M6710 & M6720 enclosures. |
| Enclosures | Max 9 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 11 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 22 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 19 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 38 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 9 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 9 any combination of M6710 and M6720 | Max 18 any combination of M6710 and M6720 |
| Max drives per enclosure | 24 | 24 | 24 (QR485A is two 2U enclosures for 48 SFF slots) | 24 (QR485A is two 2U enclosures for 48 SFF slots) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 (QR485A is two 2U enclosures for 48 SFF slots) |
| Host interface | 16 Gb/8 Gb Fibre Channel (4) Ports | 16 Gb/8 Gb Fibre Channel (4) Ports | 16 Gb/8 Gb Fibre Channel (8) Ports | 16 Gb/8 Gb Fibre Channel (4) Ports | 16 Gb/8 Gb Fibre Channel (8) Ports | 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (4) Ports | 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (4) Ports | 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (8) Ports |
| Interface Options | (8) 8Gb/s FC ports or (4) 16Gb/s FC ports or (4) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (8) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (4) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona. | (8) 8Gb/s FC ports or (4) 16Gb/s FC ports or (4) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (8) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (4) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona. | (16) 8Gb/s FC ports or (8) 16Gb/s FC ports or (8) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (16) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (8) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona | (8) 8Gb/s FC ports or (4) 16Gb/s FC ports or (4) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (8) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (4) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona. | (16) 8Gb/s FC ports or (8) 16Gb/s FC ports or (8) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (16) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (8) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona | (8) FC Ports or (4) 10 GbE iSCSI Ports | (8) 8Gb/s FC ports or (4) 16Gb/s FC ports or (4) 10 GbE iSCSI ports or (8) 1Gb/s Eth for File Persona only or (4) 10Gb/s Eth for File Persona. | up to (16) FC Ports or up to (8) 10 GbE iSCSI Ports or (8) FC Ports and (4) 10 GbE iSCSI Ports |
| Cache | 40 GB | 48 GB | 96 GB | 96 GB | 192 GB | 24 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage controller | (2) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (2) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (4) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (2) 3PAR 7000 8-core 2.3GHz Controller Node | (4) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (2) 3PAR 7000 4-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (2) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node | (4) 3PAR 7000 6-core 1.8GHz Controller Node |
| Availability features | Redundant power supplies and fans | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Min of dual redundant controllers, with up to four controllers | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| RAID | RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 6 for data protection | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Compatible Servers | HPE ProLiant rack mount and blades | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| HPE Integrity servers | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Sun SPARC, x86 | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Cisco UCS | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| IBM p-series | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Contact us for compatibility with your server | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Compatible OS | Microsoft Windows 2003 | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Microsoft Windows Hyper-V | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| HP-UX | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| VMware ESX and ESXi | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Oracle Solaris | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Oracle UEK | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Oracle Linux | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Citrix XenServer | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| IBM AIX | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| HP OpenVMS | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| Contact us for compatibility with your OS | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same |
Pricing on HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage devices is changing quickly (usually downwards) and blog posts get old quick, so the best way to get up to the date pricing is to contact us:
-
- When you call, we pick up the phone (+1 (855) 932-6627).
- When you email, we respond (blog@maximummidrange.com)
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