HP just released this great document with some guidelines and best practices for StoreVirtual environments in combination with VMware SRM… Good reference guide in case you want to implement this nice technology! Find the document here.

HP Insight control plugin for vCenter is the go-forward vCenter management integration plug-in for HP Storage including 3PAR. In addition to managing all HP block storage arrays, this vCenter plug-in also manages HP servers and Virtual Connect networking. HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server integrates with both VMware vSphere Client and VMware’s new vSphere Web Client. HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter enables the VMware...

HP just released a new whitepaper giving the EVA admins an introduction on the new 3PAR StoreServ’s… This paper compares the architecture and features of HP EVA P6000 Storage with HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage. It also explains to EVA system administrators how to translate features of EVA to HP 3PAR StoreServ and describes HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage features not found on EVA systems. U can find the document...

HP announced at HP Discover in Frankfurt the new version of the 3PAR (oops StoreServ) Operating System version 3.1.2 replacing 3.1.1. Find here the most important topics: Ease of use New 3PAR 7000 Software Suites - Simplified ordering, reduced bundle prices Out of Box installation and configuration - 3PAR SmartStart for midrange Enhanced Adaptive Optimization - Management via IMC instead of System Reporter - All logic to run on...

HP announced at HP Discover in Frankfurt the new model in the 3PAR portfolio. Besides the existing P10000 high-end series now there is also a P7000 midrange model. Also for the first time (after 2 years of thinking/hoping/expecting) HP announced the new P7000 3PAR as the next-gen EVA. Finally.Not that the EVA is bad (I love it!) but HP needed to go further to follow (and stay ahead) of the competition. HP talks about polymorphic simplicity...