HPE
Nimble array's controllers are Active/____.
Active/Passive
What is NetApp's licensing based off of?
Capacity based
Hitachi has an equivalent feature to FAST Cache. What do they call it?
Active Flash
Assuming Data Reduction is enabled. What percent flash do we need on a UnityXT 480F.
It's 100% as 480F is All-Flash.
Nimble Hybrid Arrays can do Native Data Reduction, which tiers of storage is it supported? (SSD, HDD)
Only on HDDs. SSDs are treated as just Read Cache.
What is Pure's Subscription model for upgrading their Arrays.
Pure Evergreen//Forever
What is FAS for 'NetApp FAS'.
Fabric-Attached Storage
How does Hitachi support File capabilities since it can't natively.
Requires external HNAS (Hitachi NAS)
What is the Data Reduction Guarantee for All-Flash Unity.
3:1
How many drives do you add at a time, when you want to expand storage with Nimble.
Sets of 12 for SSDs.
Sets of 21 for HDDs.
Pure CLAIMS what Data Reduction Rate.
UnityXT can be fully managed through Unisphere.
Does NetApp FAS have one easy management interface, if so. What is it called?
No. You manage through multiple abstracted SW components.
Including a lot of reliance on CLI.
What is Hitachi's competitor to UnityXT.
VSP G/F350 Hybrid or All-Flash Arrays
What is the minimum drive count for UnityXT's
6 for SSDs or 10 for HDDs.
Nimble cannot support File Data. What does HPE suggest you use for File.
HPE StoreEasy
Pure //X series competes with PowerStore.
What directly competes with UnityXT?
//C Models
There is always overhead on top of the Raw Capacity.
What percentage does NetApp FAS have..
30% Raw to Usable overhead
A negative of Hitachi VSP, is the multiple management tools you have to use. Name one of the three.
Storage Advisor, Automation Director, Storage Navigator Element Manager.
What are the max number of expansion shelves you can have on a UnityXT.
There is none. The limitation is Number of Drives. 1500 Drives.
What is the Max Number of Drives a single nimble will support?
147 Total Drives. Versus UnityXT's max of 1500.
Post Process
What NetApp FAS arrays compete with UnityXT 380?
FAS2720 & FAS2750
Both and UnityXT can compress and dedupe data. What is the caveat with G/F350.
They can only do it on SSDs. UnityXT can on both SSD and HDDs.
UnityXT's FAST Cache drives are available with what Capacity?
400GB FAST Cache