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Built from the DNA of the HPE Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Array
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 delivers simple, reliable and cost-efficient hybrid storage - adaptively designed for both mixed primary and secondary workloads. Bring the cloud experience to your on-prem storage with cloud management via the HPE GreenLake Edge to Cloud Platform – simplifying operations across the lifecycle, from deployment to provisioning to upgrades. Eliminate app disruptions and firefighting with the data-driven insights and intelligence of HPE InfoSight, the industry’s most advanced AI Ops for infrastructure. Ensure absolute resiliency with guaranteed 6x9s data availability, Triple+ Parity RAID and simple hybrid cloud data protection. Harness the flash performance and disk economics enabled by HPE Alletra Storage 5000’s ultra-efficient architecture - delivering fast, consistent performance and industry-leading data efficiency for your workloads. And choose to consume everything as a service via HPE GreenLake – enabling you to shift from owning and maintaining data infrastructure to simply accessing and utilizing it.
Overview
What’s new
- – HPE Alletra 5010H—lower entry point for the HPE Alletra Storage 5000 family
- – Simplify and automate on premises storage management with the speed and agility of a cloud operational experience
- – Accelerate apps with up to 25% higher performance vs. previous generation array
- – New Titanium efficiency Power Supply Units in alignment with the EU requirement
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HPE Alletra Storage 5000 Flash Array
(Base array, 4U; 21 bays hold carriers with Large Form Factor HDDs; 3 bays hold Dual Flash Carriers with Small Form Factor SSDs)
Standard Features
AI-driven, powered by HPE InfoSight
- − Put your storage on auto-pilot thanks to industry-leading AI Ops for infrastructure that drives autonomous operations and helps ensure your apps are always on and always fast.
- − Automatically predicts and resolves 86% of problems before you even know there is an issue.
- − Transforms the support experience through predictive automation and Level 3-only support.
- − Sees across the infrastructure stack and resolves problems beyond storage.
- − Simplifies planning with prescriptive forecasts into capacity, performance, and bandwidth needs.
- − Makes infrastructure smarter and more reliable by learning from the installed base.
Built for Cloud
- − Get started in minutes with streamlined device deployment. Simply rack the infrastructure, plug in the power cords, and connect the network cables. In a few clicks, the new system is configured and available in your fleet, ready to serve data for application workloads.
- − Automate and optimize app deployment with intent-based provisioning. Select the storage tier and workload type, specify the capacity and protection policy, and let AI-driven intelligence automatically optimize your SLAs by recommending the best-suited system across your fleet for your new workload.
- − 100% cloud-managed infrastructure means you can globally monitor and manage your entire fleet of block storage from a single SaaS-based cloud console that’s accessible from any location, on any device - so managing hundreds of systems across geographies is as simple as managing one.
- − Thanks to SaaS-based delivery, new data services instantly become available to you. Data plane software upgrades are non-disruptive and intelligently matched to a given system.
Ultra Efficient
- − Get the optimal flash price performance for your general-purpose workloads with a unique, ultra-efficient architecture that is built from the ground up to optimize flash with the highest efficiency.
- − Write to cost-optimized disk at flash speeds through write serialization – defying the physics of mechanical spindles.
- − Dynamic flash caching accelerates sub millisecond reads even as workloads change in real time.
- − Assign and change the service level of any volume at the click of a button ("Auto Flash", "All Flash", or "Minimal Flash").
- − Increase storage efficiency and reduce costs with always-on data reduction that delivers up to 5X space savings without performance penalty
- − Easily scale without disruption by growing capacity and performance of a running system independently and non-disruptively. Scale out to four arrays with transparent volume mobility between arrays, achieving linear performance and capacity scaling.
- − Get Triple+ Parity RAID as standard with zero performance impact – tolerates three simultaneous drive failures as well as providing additional protection through intra-drive parity.
As a service
- − Consume HPE Alletra Storage 5000 your way with a choice of capex/subscription or pay-per-use models.
- − Flexible as-a-service consumption model with HPE GreenLake enables you to avoid over- and under-provisioning concerns, CAPEX budget constraints, and complex procurement cycles.
- − Scale on-demand and as necessary, with buffer capacity for unexpected workloads or usage demands.
- − Shift from heavy upfront costs to a transparent and predictable monthly subscription.
- Consuming as a service can shorten project deployment times, free up capital and IT resources, align spending with business needs, and boost financial flexibility and operational speed.
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 models | |||||
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| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 Flash array1, | 5010H | 5010 | 5030 | 5050 | Scale-out 4X 5050 |
| Raw capacity (TB/TiB)2,5 | 22-212 / 20-193 | 42-210 / 38-191 | 42-504 / 38-458 | 42-1260 / 38-1146 | 5040 /4 584 |
| Usable capacity (TB/TiB)2 | 14-163 / 13-149 | 33-169 / 30-153 | 33-406 / 30-369 | 33-1016 / 30-924 | 4065 / 3697 |
| Effective capacity3 | 72-818/ 65-744 | 165-845/ 150-768 | 165-2030/ 150-1846 | 165-5080/ 150-4621 | 20324/ 18484 |
| Max. # of expansion shelves | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Flash capacity (TB/TiB)2, 5 | 1.4-28/ 1.3-25 | 1.4-28/ 1.3-25 | 1.4-48/ 1.3-43 | 1.4-156/ 1.3-142 | 624/567 |
| Onboard iSCSI/Mgmt. 1 Gb/10 Gb ports per array4, 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Optional iSCSI 1 Gb ports per array6 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 96 |
| Optional iSCSI 10 Gb ports per array6 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 96 |
| Optional iSCSI 25 Gb ports per array6 | 4, 8 | 4, 8 | 4, 8, 12 | 4, 8, 12 | 48 |
| Optional FC 16 GB (8 GB) ports per array6 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 96 |
| Optional FC 32 GB (16 GB) ports per array6 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 | 96 |
| Max. power requirement (watts/kVA) | 650/ 0.722 | 750/ 0.833 | 850/ 0.944 | 900/ 1.000 | 3600/ 4.000 |
| Thermal (BTU) | 2132 | 2460 | 2788 | 2952 | 11,808 |
| Notes: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Expansion Shelves for HPE Alletra Storage 5000
| ES3 Expansion Shelf for Adaptive | |
|---|---|
| Raw capacity (TB/TiB)1, 3 | 42–210/–190 |
| Usable capacity (TB/TiB)1 | 33–169/–154 |
| Effective capacity (TB/TiB)1 2 | –337/–308 |
| Flash capacity (TB/TiB)1 | 1.44–108/–98 |
| Max. power requirement (Watts/kVA) | 500/0.56 |
| Thermal (BTU) | 1638 |
| Notes: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Host OS Support
Microsoft® Windows® Server, including Microsoft® Hyper-V™ | VMware vSphere™ | HP-UX® | Ubuntu
SUSE® Linux Enterprise | SUSE® Linux Virtualization | Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® | Red Hat® Enterprise Virtualization
CentOS | Oracle® Linux® (UEK and RHEL compatible kernels) | Oracle® Solaris Citrix® | IBM® AIX®
Notes: For the latest information on supported operating systems refer to Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) for HPE Storage products, including HPE Alletra Storage 5000:http://www.HPE.com/storage/spock
Service and Support
Warranty
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 arrays come with the following warranties:
- − 1 year; parts-only warranty for hardware components, including SSDs
- − 90 day; software updates for defects
Additionally, HPE Alletra Storage 5000 will provide phone support for replacing a defective part. Additional support coverage is required for HPE Alletra Storage 5000 Arrays.
Notes:
− For hardware warranty claims, defective part must be received before replacement parts are shipped
− Warranty is provided by HPE Alletra Storage 5000
− Link to HPE Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support
Service and Support
Support is required for all HPE Alletra Storage 5000 arrays. Support SKUs provide up to five years of 24x7 telephone and email support for the arrays and hardware components (Including SSDs reaching the write wear limit) with a choice of Next Business Day (NBD) parts exchange, Next Business Day (NBD) onsite support,4-hour parts exchange, or 4-hour onsite support, access to the HPE InfoSight predictive analytics platform and software updates.
Notes: Support contract is mandatory for all HPE Alletra Storage 5000 products
Data Services Support with HPE Alletra Storage 5000
A valid subscription enables the following enterprise-level support:
- − 24x7 telephone and email support for all entitled services available through HPE Data Services
- − Direct connection to expert-level support within minutes
- − Guidance through troubleshooting and configuration of available service and interoperability within your cloud and/or onpremises environment.
Installation Services
- − Installation Services are intended to guide you from start to finish and to help make your installation a success. Our engage includes
- − Inventory and verify HPE Alletra Storage 5000 equipment against the sales order met
- − Physically rack and cable all HPE Alletra Storage 5000 equipment, including connecting network cables provided by the customer
- − Conduct power-on tests and verify operation
- − Add the array to an existing HPE Alletra Storage 5000 or HPE Nimble Storage Group, if applicable
- − Configure array’s basic management, monitoring, & reporting capabilities
- − Configure array for additional data networks / SAN connectivity as needed
- − Upgrade the array to the latest recommended HPE Alletra Storage 5000 or HPE Nimble OS version as needed
HPE Tier 1 Storage Array Start-up service - HA114A1#5MR
Provides full hardware and software installation of a new HPE Tier 1 array in a data center with up to six (6) shelves. Quote this service when you want onsite and remote assistance in setting up a new array from hardware racking through setting up vVols on servers in the configuration. This service may not be quoted as part of a Greenfield or Brownfield dHCI storage configuration
HPE Tier 1 Storage Array Hardware Installation service HA113A1#5MR
Provides on-site hardware installation only of a new HPE Tier 1 array in a data center with up to six (6) shelves. This service should be quoted for customers who want assistance with the heavy lifting and hardware racking but prefer to perform the software configuration work on their own. This service may not be quoted as part of a Greenfield or Brownfield dHCI storage configuration.
HPE Tier 1 Storage Upgrade service – HA124A1#5MS
On-site installation of upgrades kits or for an existing HPE Tier 1 array. This service is for in-family upgrades only and cannot be quoted to upgrade an existing array to the next generation of storage. This service can be used to upgrade components within an existing Greenfield or Brownfield dHCI storage configuration.
HPE Tier 1 Storage Cross Family Offline Upgrade service – HA124A1#V0R
Provides the on-site hardware upgrade and disk migration from your existing array to the new family array chassis. This service is completed with the array powered off during a downtime window.
Notes:All Installation and upgrade services are optional for all HPE Alletra Storage 5000 products.
HPE Tier 1 Peer Persistence Setup Service - HA124A1#V0S
Provides remote implementation of the Peer Persistence software functionality available in the HPE Alletra Storage 5000 Storage operating system (OS). This service provides analysis, implementation, and testing services necessary for you to deploy the HPE Peer Persistence features
HPE Services
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Consulting Services
No matter where you are in your journey to hybrid cloud, experts can help you map out your next steps. From determining what workloads should live where, to handling governance and compliance, to managing costs, our experts can help you optimize your operations.
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HPE Managed Services
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Operational services
Optimize your entire IT environment and drive innovation. Manage day-to-day IT operational tasks while freeing up valuable time and resources. Meet service-level targets and business objectives with features designed to drive better business outcomes.
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HPE Complete Care Service
HPE Complete Care Service is a modular, edge-to-cloud IT environment service designed to help optimize your entire IT environment and achieve agreed upon IT outcomes and business goals through a personalized experience. All delivered by an assigned team of HPE Services experts. HPE Complete Care Service provides:
- − A complete coverage approach -- edge to cloud
- − An assigned HPE team
- − Modular and fully personalized engagement
- − Enhanced Incident Management experience with priority access
- − Digitally enabled and AI driven customer experience
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HPE Tech Care Service
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HPE Lifecycle Services
HPE Lifecycle Services provide a variety of options to help maintain your HPE systems and solutions at all stages of the product lifecycle. A few popular examples include:
- − Lifecycle Install and Startup Services: Various levels for physical installation and power on, remote access setup, installation and startup, and enhanced installation services with the operating system.
- − HPE Firmware Update Analysis Service: Recommendations for firmware revision levels for selected HPE products, taking into account the relevant revision dependencies within your IT environment.
- − HPE Firmware Update Implementation Service: Implementation of firmware updates for selected HPE server, storage, and solution products, taking into account the relevant revision dependencies within your IT environment.
- − Implementation assistance services: Highly trained technical service specialists to assist you with a variety of activities, ranging from design, implementation, and platform deployment to consolidation, migration, project management, and onsite technical forums.
- − HPE Service Credits: Access to prepaid services for flexibility to choose from a variety of specialized service activities, including assessments, performance maintenance reviews, firmware management, professional services, and operational best practices.
Notes: To review the list of Lifecycle Services available for your product go to:
https://www.HPE.com/services/lifecycle
For a list of the most frequently purchased services using service credits, see the HPE Service Credits Menu
Other Related Services from HPE Services:
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Defective Media Retention
An option available with HPE Complete Care Service and HPE Tech Care Service and applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives replaced by HPE due to malfunction.
Consult your HPE Sales Representative or Authorized Channel Partner of choice for any additional questions and services options.
Parts and Materials
HPE will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended engineering improvements.
Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product QuickSpecs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.
How to Purchase Services
Services are sold by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized Service Partners:
- − Services for customers purchasing from HPE or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HPE order configuration tools.
- − Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find services at https://ssc.HPE.com/portal/site/ssc/
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Achieve faster time to resolution with access to product-specific resources and expertise through a digital and data driven customer experience
Sign into the HPE Support Center experience, featuring streamlined self-serve case creation and management capabilities with inline knowledge recommendations. You will also find personalized task alerts and powerful troubleshooting support through an intelligent virtual agent with seamless transition when needed to a live support agent.
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- − Get faster time to market
- − Save on TCO, align costs to business
- − Scale quickly, meet unpredictable demand
- − Simplify IT operations across your data centers and clouds
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Configuration Information
Step 1 - Choose a Base configuration
All HPE Alletra Storage 5000 come in a 4U form-factor chassis with
- – (2) controllers with fans and NVDIMM, and
- – (4) 1 GbE /10 GbE network ports, i.e. (2) per controller for iSCSI or management traffic, and
- – (2) power supplies and
Includes HPE InfoSight predictive analytics
Additional host connectivity per controller is indicated in the product descriptions below.
Flash Cache upgrades, network upgrades and expansion shelves are available for integration in the field.
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 – Base Configuration Base Array | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5010H Dual Controller Configure-to-order Base Array | S0U33A |
| HPE Alletra 5010 Adaptive Flash Array Dual Controller Configure-to-order Base Array | R4U33A |
| HPE Alletra 5030 Adaptive Flash Array Dual Controller Configure-to-order Base Array | R4U34A |
| HPE Alletra 5050 Adaptive Flash Array Dual Controller Configure-to-order Base Array | R4U35A |
Step 2 – Choose Power Supplies
The HPE Alletra Storage 5000 require one (1) of the Power Supply Kits listed below. Each Power Supply Kit includes two (2) Power Supplies; either 1200 W AC or 3000 W AC.
Table below shows Alletra 5000 compatibilities with Power Supply Kits.
| 5010H | 5010 | 5030 | 5050 | 2120 | SKU Description | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | No | Yes | HPE Alletra 2120 2x 1200 W FIO Power Supply Kit | S2V20A |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | HPE Alletra 5000 2x 1200 W FIO Platinum Power Supply Kit | S2V19A |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | HPE Alletra 5000 2x 1200 W FIO Titanium Power Supply Kit | S2V19B |
| No | No | No | Yes | No | HPE Alletra 5000 2x 3000 W FIO Platinum Power Supply Kit | S2V21A |
| No | No | No | Yes | No | HPE Alletra 5000 2x 3000 W FIO Titanium Power Supply Kit | S2V21B |
Step 3 – Choose Head HDD Capacity
The HPE Alletra Storage 5000 support (21) LFF Hard Drives for capacity and (6) Dual Flash Carriers with SFF Solid State Drives for cache. The HPE Alletra 5010H supports (11) LFF Hard Drives for capacity and (2) Dual Flash Carries with SFF SSDs for cache. The Alletra 5010H can be field upgraded with an additional (11) HDD drive bundle and a second cache bundle. Additional capacity can be added to the Alletra 5000 by connecting up to (6) expansion shelves to the base array.
| Select ONE of the following options (5010, 5030, 5050): | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5000 42 TB (21x2TB) SAS 12G FIO HDD Bundle | R4U42A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 84 TB (21x4TB) SAS 12G FIO HDD Bundle | R4U43A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 126 TB (21x6TB) SAS 12G FIO HDD Bundle | R4U44A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 210 TB (21x10TB) SAS 12G FIO HDD Bundle | R4U45A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 294 TB (21x14TB) SAS 12G FIO HDD Bundle | R4U46A |
| Select ONE of the following options (5010H): | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5010H 22 TB (11x2TB) SAS 12G HDD Bundle | S0U34A |
Step 4 – Choose Head SSD Cache Capacity
Select Two of the following options (5010, 5030, 5050):
Each cache bundle must be of the same capacity or should not differ by more than one step function in SSD capacity
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 1.44 TB (3x480GB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R8F35A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 2.88 TB (3x960GB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R4U47A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 5.76 TB (3x1.92 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R4U48A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 11.52 TB (3x3.84 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R4U49A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 23.04 TB (3x7.68 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R4U50A |
| Select ONE of the following options (5010H): | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5010H 1.92 TB (2x960GB) SATA FIO Cache Bundle | S0U36A |
Step 5 – Choose Head Networking Option
Up to three (3) of the following options can be selected. Please refer to configuration guidelines for specific support of networking options. The 5010/5010H supports up to two (2) head networking options.
Notes:
– The following minimum ports are recommended for best performance:
- • 5010/5010H: at least 2-ports
- • 5030: at least 4-ports
- • 5050: at least 8-ports
– All 10 GbE , 25 GbE , 16 GB FC, and 32 GB FC cards include SFP optical transceivers
– The 25 GbE NICs include SFP28 transceivers for 25G environments
– Head networking options include a total of two (2x) cards which are evenly populated in the two controllers.
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x1GbE 2-port FIO Adapter Kit | Q8B84B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x1GbE 4-port FIO Adapter Kit | Q8C09B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x10GbE 4-port FIO Adapter Kit | Q8C17B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x10GBASE-T 4-port FIO Adapter Kit | Q8C20B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel FIO Adapter Kit | R4G78A |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2x32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel FIO Adapter Kit | R0R14A |
Step 6 – Add Expansion Shelves
Expansion Shelves
Add up to six (6) Adaptive expansion shelves to each array. Mix any options below up to array maximum capacity.
Incase of field upgrades, please use the Field Upgrade Options listed later in this guide.
Please refer to configuration guidelines for specific array capacity limits.
| Mix any of the following options up to platform max: | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 42 TB (21x2TB) SAS 12G HDD Configure-to-order Expansion Shelf | R6F55A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 84 TB (21x4TB) SAS 12G HDD Configure-to-order Expansion Shelf | R6F56A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 126 TB (21x6TB) SAS 12G HDD Configure-to-order Expansion Shelf | R6F57A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 210 TB (21x10TB) SAS 12G HDD Configure-to-order Expansion Shelf | R6F58A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 294 TB (21x14TB) SAS 12G HDD Configure-to-order Expansion Shelf | R6F59A |
Best practices when adding JBOD expansion shelves
- – SAS Port load balancing
- • When adding multiple expansion shelves to an array, evenly distribute the expansion shelves across the two (2) SAS expansion ports on each controller. For example, first expansion shelf to SAS port 1, second expansion shelf to SAS port 2, third expansion shelf to SAS port 1 (via first shelf), etc.
- • No more than three (3) expansion shelves per SAS expansion port
- • Keep disk and cache capacity balanced across both SAS expansion ports
- – Shelf capacity and cache
- • For best performance, it is recommended the head shelf and all expansion shelves are the same capacity (or at least no more than 1 disk size delta). This guideline is more important in the higher performing systems.
- • If different capacities are required, the highest capacity should be in the head shelf, followed by expansion shelves closest to the head shelf
- • If different cache capacities are configured, the highest cache capacity should be in the head shelf, followed by expansion shelves closest to the head shelf
- • Keep disk and cache capacity balanced across both SAS expansion ports
- – Scale-out configurations
- • For multi-array configurations, the highest performing array should be assigned as the group leader
Expansion shelf cache
Notes:
– Minimum of 1. cache bundle and Maximum of 2
– The expansion shelf capacity should be same or lower than head shelf
| Description | SKU |
|---|---|
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 2.88 TB (3x960GB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R6H83A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 5.76 TB (3x1.92 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R6H84A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 11.52 TB (3x3.84 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R6H85A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 23.04 TB (3x7.68 TB) SATA 6G FIO Cache Bundle | R6H86A |
Step 7 – Add Software (Mandatory)
HPE Alletra Software and Support SaaS
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 arrays include a subscription to HPE Alletra Software and Support SaaS that enables cloud-based management of the array from the HPE Data Services Cloud Console and access to data services as they become available on HPE GreenLake. The subscription includes access to the HPE Alletra software and related support. It is included in the quote when support is selected and has the same duration as support. For more information, please refer to the HPE Data Services QuickSpecs:
https://h20195.www2.HPE.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=a50002569enw.
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 per TB 3-year Software and Support SaaS | S0R41AAE |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 per TB 4-year Software and Support SaaS | S0R42AAE |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 per TB 5-year Software and Support SaaS | S0R43AAE |
Step 8– Add Support (Mandatory)
Support recommendations are designed to help you enhance technology operations, lower risk and make it easier for you to seek the right balance between affordability and service-level commitments. Depending on your individual support needs, choose from four levels of care that cover the entire lifecycle to better address your needs from 3-, 4- and 5-year durations for service levels ranging from Basic Exchange (Next Business Day parts exchange) to Essential (4 hour onsite response).
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Tech Care Basic Exchange SVC | HU4B5A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Basic Exchange w/DMR SVC | HU4B6A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Basic Exchange w/CDMR SVC | HU4B7A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Basic SVC | HU4B2A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Basic w/DMR SVC | HU4B3A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Basic w/CDMR SVC | HU4B4A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential Exchange SVC | HU4A9A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential Exchange w/DMR SVC | HU4B0A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential Exchange w/CDMR SVC | HU4B1A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential SVC | HU4A6A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential w/DMR SVC | HU4A7A3/4/5 |
| HPE Tech Care Essential w/CDMR SVC | HU4A8A3/4/5 |
| Notes: Minimum support required 3-year HPE Tech Care Basic Exchange | |
Installation Services
Installation Services are intended to guide you from start to finish and to help make your installation a success.
Notes: Installation services are optional.
| Description | SKU |
|---|---|
| HPE Tier 1 Storage Array Start-up service | HA114A1#5MR |
| HPE Tier 1 Storage Array Hardware Installation service | HA113A1#5MR |
| HPE Tier 1 Storage Array Upgrade service | HA124A1#5MS |
| HPE Tier 1 Storage Cross Family Offline Upgrade service | HA124A1#V0R |
Racks
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 arrays and expansion shelves are compatible with industry standard 4-post EIA 19-inch racks with square mounting holes, including HPE 36U, 42U and 48U Enterprise Shock Racks. HPE recommends HPE racks with a depth of 1200 mm to best accommodate the length of the Alletra 5000 chassis; the HPE 1200 mm rack provides ample room for cabling and ease of serviceability. HPE racks with a depth of 1075 mm can be used but may have limited space for cabling and component access. If a 3rd party rack with a depth less than 1075 mm is used, the rear doors cannot be fully closed.
Recommended Racks:
- −HPE G2 Enterprise Series Racks
- • HPE 48U 600mmx1200mm G2 Enterprise Rack
- • HPE 48U 800mmx1200mm G2 Enterprise Rack
- • HPE 42U 600mmx1200mm G2 Enterprise Rack
- • HPE 42U 800mmx1200mm G2 Enterprise Rack
- − HPE G2 Advanced Series Racks
- • HPE 48U 600mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
- • HPE 48U 800mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
- • HPE 42U 600mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
- • HPE 42U 800mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
- • HPE 36U 600mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
- • HPE 36U 800mmx1200mm G2 Advanced Rack
For more information on the HPE rack offerings, please see the following URL: https://www.HPE.com/info/rackandpower
For more information on rack options, see: http://www.HPE.com/products/rackoptions
For more information on PDUs, see: http://www.HPE.com/servers/pdu
Required and additional power cords
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 Arrays and expansion shelves do not ship with any power cords by default and require a minimum of two power cords per system. Please ensure these are selected at time of quoting. A pair of power cords are required when connecting base arrays (C19/C14 or C19/C20) or expansion shelves (C13/C14) to Rack-Mounted Power Distribution Units (PDU). A pair of country/region specific power cords are required when connecting base arrays or expansion shelves to standard office wall power outlets.
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Nimble Storage NEMA 5-15P to C19 125 V 15Amp 2.5 m US FIO Power Cord | R0P83A |
| HPE Nimble Storage IEC 60320 C14 to C19 250 V 15Amp 1.8 m FIO Power Cord | R0P84A |
| HPE Nimble Storage AS3112 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m AU FIO Power Cord | Q8J02A |
| HPE Nimble Storage Schuko to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m EU FIO Power Cord | Q8J03A |
| HPE Nimble Storage BS 1363 UK10 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m UK FIO Power Cord | Q8J04A |
| HPE Nimble Storage GB2099 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m CN FIO Power Cord | Q8J06A |
| HPE Nimble Storage KSC8305 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m KR FIO Power Cord | Q8J07A |
| HPE Nimble Storage JIS8303 to C19 125 V 15Amp 2.5 m TW/JP FIO Power Cord | Q8J08A |
| HPE NEMA L6-30P - C19 250 V 20Amp 4.5 m US/JP FIO Power Cord | Q8J09A |
| HPE Nimble Storage IS1293 to LS-60 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m IN FIO Power Cord | Q8J10A |
| HPE Nimble Storage SAN164-1 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m ZA FIO Power Cord | Q8J11A |
| HPE Nimble Storage SI32 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m IL FIO Power Cord | Q8J12A |
| HPE Nimble Storage CEI 23-16 to C19 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m IT FIO Power Cord | Q8J13A |
| HPE Nimble Storage C19 to C20 250 V 16Amp 1.8 m PDU Base Array FIO Power Cord | Q8J14A |
| HPE Nimble Storage AS 3112 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m AU FIO Power Cord | Q8J15A |
| HPE Nimble Storage Schuko to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m EU FIO Power Cord | Q8J16A |
| HPE Nimble Storage BS1363 UK10 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m UK FIO Power Cord | Q8J17A |
| HPE Nimble Storage NEMA 5-15P to C13 125 V 10Amp 1.8 m US FIO Power Cord | Q8J18A |
| HPE Nimble Storage GB2099 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m CN FIO Power Cord | Q8J19A |
| HPE Nimble Storage KSC8305 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m KR FIO Power Cord | Q8J20A |
| HPE Nimble Storage JIS8303 to C13 125 V 12Amp 2.5 m TW/JP FIO Power Cord | Q8J21A |
| HPE Nimble Storage JIS8303 6-15 to C13 250 V 12Amp 2.5 m JP FIO Power Cord | Q8J22A |
| HPE Nimble Storage IS1293 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m IN FIO Power Cord | Q8J23A |
| HPE Nimble Storage SANS164-1 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m ZA FIO Power Cord | Q8J24A |
| HPE Nimble Storage SI32 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m IL FIO Power Cord | Q8J25A |
| HPE Nimble Storage CEI23-16 to C13 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m IT FIO Power Cord | Q8J26A |
| HPE Nimble Storage C13 to C14 250 V 10Amp 1.8 m Universal FIO Power Cord | Q8J27A |
Field Upgrade Options: | |
| Head Capacity Upgrades | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5010H 22 TB (11x2TB) SAS 12G HDD Field Upgrade | S0U35A |
| Expansion Upgrades | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 42 TB (21x2TB) SAS HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F55B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 84 TB (21x4TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F56B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 126 TB (21x6TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F57B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 210 TB (21x10TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F58B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 294 TB (21x14TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F59B |
| Cache Upgrades | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 1.44 TB (3x480GB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R8F36A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 2.88 TB (3x960GB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6F40A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 5.76 TB (3x1.92 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6F41A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 11.52 TB (3x3.84 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6F42A |
| HPE Alletra 5000 Adaptive Flash Array 23.04 TB (3x7.68 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6F43A |
| HPE Alletra 5010H 1.92 TB (2x960GB) SATA Cache Field Upgrade | S0U37A |
| Networking Upgrades | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x1GbE 2-port Adapter Field Upgrade | Q8C64B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x10GbE 4-port Adapter Field Upgrade | Q8C68B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x10GBASE-T 4-port Adapter Field Upgrade | Q8C69B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x1GbE 4-port Adapter Field Upgrade | Q8C67B |
| HPE Nimble Storage 2x32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter Field Upgrade | R4G79A |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2x32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter Field Upgrade | R0R15A |
| Notes: – All 10 GbE , 25 GbE , 16 GB FC, and 32 GB FC cards include SFP optical transceivers – The 25 GbE NICs include SFP28 transceivers for 25G environments – Each networking upgrade option includes two (2x) cards which are evenly populated in the two controllers – The 25 GbE 2-port Adapter (R3Q00A/R3P98A) supports the following transceivers and DAC cables
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| Upgrade Existing Shelf Cache | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 2.88 TB (3x960GB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6H87A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 5.76 TB (3x1.92 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6H88A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 11.52 TB (3x3.84 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6H89A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 23.04 TB (3x7.68 TB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6H90A |
| HPE Alletra 2120 Adaptive Flash Array 2.88 TB (3x960GB) SATA 6G Cache Field Upgrade | R6H87A |
| Controller Upgrades—Cross-family & in-family The cross-family upgrades provide an upgrade path for Gen5 Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays (HFx0) to Alletra 5000 Arrays (e.g., 5030). The Gen5 chassis and media is retained and used with the Alletra 5000 upgrade controllers so new SSD/HDD capacity does not need to be repurchased as long as the Alletra 5000 minimum system requirements are met. The in-family upgrades provide an upgrade path within the Alletra 5000 family, e.g., Alletra 5010Alletra 5030. | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra 5030 Adaptive Flash Array Dual Controller Field Upgrade | R6H95A |
| HPE Alletra 5050 Adaptive Flash Array Dual Controller Field Upgrade | R6H96A |
| Notes: – Upgraded Gen5 Nimble Storage systems must meet Alletra 5000 system requirements – The Alletra 5030 controller upgrade is supported with the HPE Nimble Storage HF20, HF40 Arrays and Alletra 5010/5010H – The Alletra 5050 controller upgrade is supported with the HPE Nimble Storage HF20, HF40, HF60 Arrays, Alletra 5010, and Alletra 5030 | |
| Expansion Shelf Upgrades | |
| Expansion Shelf Cache | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 42 TB (21x2TB) SAS HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F55B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 84 TB (21x4TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F56B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 126 TB (21x6TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F57B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 210 TB (21x10TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F58B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 2120 294 TB (21x14TB) SAS 12G HDD CTO Expansion Shelf Upgrade | R6F59B |
| Notes: – Minimum of 1. cache bundle and Maximum of 2 – The expansion shelf capacity should be same or lower than head shelf | |
| Power Supply unit (PSU) | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Nimble Storage AF/HF 3000 W Dual DC Power Supply Kit | R0R06A |
| Notes: – The DC PSU kit includes two (2) DC PSUs; one (1) DC PSU kit per array or shelf should be ordered for systems to be installed in environments utilizing DC power infrastructure – If NEBS compliance is required, the DC PSU kit should only be ordered with new arrays (which include DC grounding posts) | |
| Spares | |
| Description | SKU |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 1200 W Titanium Spare Power Supply | R0R17B |
| HPE Alletra Storage 5000 3000 W Titanium Spare Power Supply | Q8H36B |
| HPE Nimble Storage AF/HF 3000 W Spare Power Supply | Q8H36A |
| HPE Nimble Storage AF/HF 3000 W DC Spare Power Supply Kit | R0R07A |
| HPE Nimble Storage AF/HF 1200 W /950 W Spare Power Supply Kit | R0R17A |
| Notes: – The R0R17B and the Q8H36B AC power supplies are 80 PLUS Titanium certified – The Titanium certified power supply kits (R0R17B & Q8H36B) are mandatory to meet EU Lot9 requirements | |
Technical Specifications
Physical Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| | HPE Alletra 5010/5030/5050 | HPE Alletra 2120 Expansion Shelf |
| Width in/mm | 17.3/439 | 17.3/439 |
| Depth in/mm | 35/890 | 35/890 |
| Height in/mm/U | 6.92/175.8/4 | 6.92/175.8/4 |
| Weight lb/kg | 135/65 | 115/52 |
Power Requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 5010H | 5010 | 5030 | 5050 | 2120 |
| Input Voltage, frequency (1200 W AC PSU w/C14 connector) | 100-120 V , 50-60 Hz 200-240 V , 50-60 Hz | N/A | 100-120 V 200-240 V | ||
| Input Voltage, frequency (3000 W AC PSU w/C20 connector) | N/A | 100-120 V , 50-60 Hz 200-240 V , 50-60 Hz | N/A | ||
| Input Voltage (3000 W DC PSU) | -48/-72 VDC, 40A | ||||
| Max power requirements (Watts/kVA) | 650 W 0.722 kVA | 750 W 0.833 kVA | 850 W 0.944 kVA | 900 W 1.000 kVA | 350 W 0.389 kVA |
| Thermal (BTU) | 2132 BTU | 2460 BTU | 2788 BTU | 2952 BTU | 1147 BTU |
Environmental Specifications4 | |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 10 - 35° C (50 - 95° F) Reduce rating by 1° F for each 1000 ft altitude (1.8° C/1,000 m) |
| Shipping Temperature | 0° C - 40° C (32° F - 104° F) Maximum rate of change is 20°C/hr (36°F/hr) |
| Operating Altitude (ft/m) max. | 10,000 ft / 3,048 m |
| Shipping Altitude (ft/m) max. | 40,000ft/ 12,192 m |
| Humidity | 8 - 90%, non-condensing |
| Shipping Humidity | 5 - 95%, non-condensing |
| Operating Vibration | 0.25 G, Sine 5 - 200 Hz (approx. 15 min/axis); 0.4 GRMS, Random 5 - 200 Hz (approx. 60 min/axis) |
| Non-operating Vibration | 0.5 G, Sine 5 - 200 Hz (approx. 15 min/axis); 0.98 GRMS, Random 5 - 500 Hz (approximate 30 min/axis) |
| Operating Shock | 20 G, 2.5ms, half-sine, one shock on each side |
| Non-operating Shock | 20 G, 10ms, square wave, one shock on each side |
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- – Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules for Class A digital devices
- – ICES-003, Issue 6, dated January 2016 (Class A)
- – VCCI V-3: April 2014 (Class A)
- – EN 55022:2010
- – CISPR 22:2008
- – AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 +A1:2010
- – EN55032:2012
- – CISPR 32:2012
- – EN 55024:2010
- – CISPR 24:2010 +A1:2015
- – TCVN 7189:2009
- – NBTC TS 3001-2555
- – TP TC 020/2011
Safety
- – EN60950-1:2005 (Second Edition); Am1:2009 + Am2:2013
- – IEC 60950-1:2005 (Second Edition); Am1:2009 + Am2:2013
- – EN60950-1:2006/A11:2009/A1:2010/A12:2011/A2:2013
- – UL/IEC 60960-1 2nd Ed. Am1 + Am2
- – CNS14336-1 (’99)
- – CNS13438 (’95)
- – NOM-019-SCFI-1998
- – NBTC TS 4001-2550
- – TP TC 004/2011
- – IS 13252 (PART 1):2010 +A1:2013 + A2:2-15
- – SANS IEC 60950-1
Notes: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Certifications / Markings
- – UL
- – cUL
- – CE
- – FCC Class A
- – IC Class A
- – VCCI Class A
- – RCM
- – BSMI Class A
- – KC
- – CCC Exemption
- – NOM
- – MoEc
- – NBTC SDoC
- – CITC/CoC
- – EAC
- – BIS
- – LOA (S. Africa)
- – RoHS 2011/65/EU, EN50581:2012
- – WEEE
Summary of Changes
| Date | Version History | Action | Description of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2026 | Changed | Visual rebranding only—updated typography, colors, and design elements to align with new HPE brand standards. No technical specifications or content were modified. | |
| 03-Sep-2024 | Changed | Configuration Information section was updated | |
| 01-Jul-2024 | Changed | Configuration Information section was updated | |
| 01-Apr-2024 | Changed | Configuration Information section was updated | |
| 04-Dec-2023 | Changed | Overview, Service and Support and Configuration Information sections were updated. HPE Services Rebranding | |
| 21-Aug-2023 | Changed | Service and Support and Configuration Information sections were updated | |
| 01-May-2023 | Changed | Overview, Standard Features, Configuration Information and Technical Specifications sections were updated | |
| 06-Mar-2023 | Changed | Service and Support and Configuration Information sections were updated | |
| 03-Oct-2022 | Changed | Technical Specifications section was updated | |
| 06-Sep-2022 | New | New QuickSpecs |
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