HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers two types of storage solutions. One is MPX, which is object-based storage, and another one is MP B10000. B stands for block storage, and X is for object-based storage environments. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is the new 10000 series, whereas earlier versions were the 5000 and 6000 series, which are now out of sale. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 comes in two forms. One is 10000 B, which is pure SAN block storage, while another is MP 10000 X, the object-based storage. For AI purposes, X is the best fit if the data is related to that environment, while for virtualizations or databases, I recommend B, which is meant for structured data. Regarding time-saving aspects, I can integrate HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with a total HPE environment. I can use the HPE VMware Essential option, which is side integrated and allows me to save money on VMware solutions. Earlier, since VMware was acquired by Dell, licenses became costlier based on previous licensing policies, but HP released a VMware solution to run different ERP applications. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 always provides better IOPS than others, allowing me to achieve the hypervisor layer on Alletra and storage and the servers, creating multiple VMs in that environment. I have already deployed this in an IT company where I set up AI for classes by deploying HP servers and HP storage. On top of that, I installed the VMware hypervisor and then created the VMs, putting in multiple GPUs within the systems and connecting HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 through the SAN switches only. I deployed HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 into a hybrid architecture with the help of VMware, allowing couple of VMs to move to the public cloud and come back from public cloud to on-premises. In using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, the deployment depends totally on the workload. If the workload is hybrid for AI and for virtualizations or pure block-based architecture, it is easy to scale, which is one benefit of using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is meant for structured data, specifically for SAP, ERP, and Oracle databases, where high transactional structured data is needed. If the environment relates to PFS or AI, then I should use X instead of B. I deployed an 18-node cluster, setting up two HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 nodes over the SAN switches. Initially, for nine of the nodes, I ran VMware, and for eight nodes, I ran the Proxmox virtualization solution to create the cluster. It is easier and not complex, allowing me to migrate data running in the existing environment with the help of a third-party tool or, if the environment runs on VMware or Nutanix, I can migrate through the proprietary Move application of Nutanix.
For my use cases with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, I am trying to replace the existing 3PAR, so a primary use case would be to configure it as block storage for application servers and other enterprise-class applications. I configure it as block storage and provide the space, which is the current use case for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. Apart from this, I do not have any other use cases yet.
I'm working with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 and Alletra MP, and I have hands-on experience working with the MP. As a Solutions Manager for HPE solutions, I have already proposed Alletra MP for many solutions as it is multipurpose. I use it for many situations including SAP HANA and virtualization infrastructures, as well as with mission-critical solutions such as Oracle database.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is primarily used for managing data storage needs. The usual use cases involve all storage being generally used for the storage of computing operations and data that is required for a process. The host provides the capacity to host the application that we run on the storage. HPE Alletra Storage is used for many purposes.
The usual use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 are virtualization with Hyper-V or VMware. Many customers who have Nimble systems transition to HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 when needed.
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Jun 25, 2025
Our main use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 involve a lot of VOD infrastructure within my company, where we store the content so that we can play it out to the clients. This is where we store most of the content.
My use case is mainly for virtualization. Most of the workloads are virtualization. They're running virtual machines on there. Now I'm also deploying it for containerized applications. I also have a small Kubernetes stack storing its data.
Network engineer / owner at a photography company with 11-50 employees
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Apr 12, 2024
I have an account on HPE GreenLake. I log in. I create a company profile/a customer profile. From there, I adapt switches and access points to manage them centrally on this GreenLake portal.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, formerly HPE GreenLake for Block Storage, is a flexible solution known for central management and scalability, ensuring improved uptime and seamless system integration.HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers an intuitive interface, AI-driven predictive analytics, and the ability to scale capacity and performance independently. It provides a pay-as-you-go model for simplified management and reduces operational expenses and downtime. The solution is characterized by...
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers two types of storage solutions. One is MPX, which is object-based storage, and another one is MP B10000. B stands for block storage, and X is for object-based storage environments. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is the new 10000 series, whereas earlier versions were the 5000 and 6000 series, which are now out of sale. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 comes in two forms. One is 10000 B, which is pure SAN block storage, while another is MP 10000 X, the object-based storage. For AI purposes, X is the best fit if the data is related to that environment, while for virtualizations or databases, I recommend B, which is meant for structured data. Regarding time-saving aspects, I can integrate HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with a total HPE environment. I can use the HPE VMware Essential option, which is side integrated and allows me to save money on VMware solutions. Earlier, since VMware was acquired by Dell, licenses became costlier based on previous licensing policies, but HP released a VMware solution to run different ERP applications. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 always provides better IOPS than others, allowing me to achieve the hypervisor layer on Alletra and storage and the servers, creating multiple VMs in that environment. I have already deployed this in an IT company where I set up AI for classes by deploying HP servers and HP storage. On top of that, I installed the VMware hypervisor and then created the VMs, putting in multiple GPUs within the systems and connecting HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 through the SAN switches only. I deployed HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 into a hybrid architecture with the help of VMware, allowing couple of VMs to move to the public cloud and come back from public cloud to on-premises. In using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, the deployment depends totally on the workload. If the workload is hybrid for AI and for virtualizations or pure block-based architecture, it is easy to scale, which is one benefit of using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is meant for structured data, specifically for SAP, ERP, and Oracle databases, where high transactional structured data is needed. If the environment relates to PFS or AI, then I should use X instead of B. I deployed an 18-node cluster, setting up two HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 nodes over the SAN switches. Initially, for nine of the nodes, I ran VMware, and for eight nodes, I ran the Proxmox virtualization solution to create the cluster. It is easier and not complex, allowing me to migrate data running in the existing environment with the help of a third-party tool or, if the environment runs on VMware or Nutanix, I can migrate through the proprietary Move application of Nutanix.
For my use cases with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, I am trying to replace the existing 3PAR, so a primary use case would be to configure it as block storage for application servers and other enterprise-class applications. I configure it as block storage and provide the space, which is the current use case for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. Apart from this, I do not have any other use cases yet.
I'm working with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 and Alletra MP, and I have hands-on experience working with the MP. As a Solutions Manager for HPE solutions, I have already proposed Alletra MP for many solutions as it is multipurpose. I use it for many situations including SAP HANA and virtualization infrastructures, as well as with mission-critical solutions such as Oracle database.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is primarily used for managing data storage needs. The usual use cases involve all storage being generally used for the storage of computing operations and data that is required for a process. The host provides the capacity to host the application that we run on the storage. HPE Alletra Storage is used for many purposes.
The usual use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 are virtualization with Hyper-V or VMware. Many customers who have Nimble systems transition to HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 when needed.
Our main use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 involve a lot of VOD infrastructure within my company, where we store the content so that we can play it out to the clients. This is where we store most of the content.
My main use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 are virtualization and database.
My use case is mainly for virtualization. Most of the workloads are virtualization. They're running virtual machines on there. Now I'm also deploying it for containerized applications. I also have a small Kubernetes stack storing its data.
It is the next-gen for our Primera storage. We are running normal VMware workloads on this Block Storage.
The solution offers primary storage for our VMware environment.
I have an account on HPE GreenLake. I log in. I create a company profile/a customer profile. From there, I adapt switches and access points to manage them centrally on this GreenLake portal.