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What is HPE StoreVirtual Storage?
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HPE StoreVirtual is a software-defined, scale-out storage solution that pools direct-attached storage across servers into shared, resilient storage clusters for virtualized and cloud environments.
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What deployment options are available for HPE StoreVirtual?
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You can deploy HPE StoreVirtual as a hardware appliance, a virtual storage appliance (VSA) on existing servers, or as a software-only solution to maximize flexibility and hardware reuse.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual scale as storage needs grow?
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HPE StoreVirtual uses a mesh-active scale-out architecture—adding nodes increases capacity and performance linearly without downtime or reconfiguration.
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Which storage protocols does HPE StoreVirtual support?
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HPE StoreVirtual natively supports iSCSI for block storage, and can integrate with file protocols (CIFS/NFS) through virtualization hosts or gateway appliances.
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What workloads is HPE StoreVirtual ideal for?
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HPE StoreVirtual is optimized for virtual machine data, test/dev environments, remote/branch offices, VDI deployments, and transactional databases requiring high availability.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual integrate with VMware environments?
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It integrates via VMware vCenter plugins, vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI), and vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) for seamless provisioning and management.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual integrate with Microsoft Hyper-V?
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HPE StoreVirtual integrates with Hyper-V through System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), supports Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV), and offers a Windows PowerShell module.
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What management tools are available for HPE StoreVirtual?
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Management is centralized through the HPE StoreVirtual Centralized Management Console or HPE OneView, offering real-time monitoring, automated alerts, and policy-based provisioning.
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What data protection features does HPE StoreVirtual offer?
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It provides snapshot-based backups, asynchronous and synchronous remote replication, consistency groups, and thin cloning to ensure data integrity and rapid recovery.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual deliver high availability?
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Through distributed metadata, mesh-active node clustering, automatic failover, and dynamic data rebalancing, it maintains continuous data access even if a node fails.
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What are the hardware requirements for HPE StoreVirtual?
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HPE StoreVirtual runs on certified HPE ProLiant servers or approved white-box hardware with local disks or SSDs and requires a minimum of three nodes for cluster deployments.
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How is HPE StoreVirtual licensed?
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Licensing is capacity-based, sold per terabyte or per node under subscription or perpetual models, and includes software updates and standard support.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual secure my data?
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It secures data with AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based access controls, secure erase for decommissioned drives, and integrates with Active Directory or LDAP for authentication.
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How does HPE StoreVirtual perform under heavy I/O workloads?
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With automated tiering, adaptive optimization and optional SSD caching, it delivers low-latency response and sustained throughput for demanding applications.
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What is the upgrade path from previous HPE StoreVirtual versions?
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In-place, non-disruptive software upgrades are supported across minor and major releases, preserving data and cluster configurations without downtime.
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How do I monitor and report performance metrics in HPE StoreVirtual?
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Use the Centralized Management Console or RESTful API to generate real-time dashboards, SNMP traps, performance logs and capacity-usage reports for proactive management.
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What support and maintenance options does HPE offer for StoreVirtual?
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HPE provides 24x7 global support, hardware warranty extensions, software updates, and optional Proactive Care or Foundation Care service packages for accelerated resolution.
