The Welcome Center is a web-based portal that provides customers with a guided and simplified experience for setting up and managing their HPE Alletra 9000 storage systems. The Welcome Center helps customers to plan and prepare for the hardware installation, enable cloud management, discover and initialize the storage system, and access additional resources and support. The Welcome Center also provides a checklist of the tasks and requirements for each step of the implementation process, such as network configuration, site preparation, cabling, and power. By using the Welcome Center, customers can ensure that their site is readyfor the implementation and avoid any potential issues or delays. References: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00113699en_us &docLocale=en_US

HPE Cloud Bank Storage is a feature of HPE StoreOnce Systems that enables cost-effective and secure long-term retention of backup data in the cloud. It integrates with HPE GreenLake backup solutions to provide a flexible and scalable cloud storage option for customers who want to optimize their backup costs and simplify their operations. HPE Cloud Bank Storage supports multiple cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Scality. It also provides deduplication, encryption, and compression to reduce the storage footprint and bandwidth consumption of backup data. HPE Cloud Bank Storage is compatible with various backup applications, such as Commvault, Data Protector, and Veeam. References: HPE GreenLake - Edge-to-cloud platform | HPE, Edge to Cloud | HPE GreenLake | HPE EUROPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Edge-to-Cloud Data Protection: HPE + Veeam Solutions, HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions | H61X1S - Hewlett Packard Enterprise

 HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise is a cloud service that delivers a fully managed private cloud experience for bare metal, containers, and virtual machines in your private environment1. It offers a public cloud-like operating model with pay-per-use pricing, self-service provisioning, and consumption analytics1.

One of the financial key performance indicators (KPIs) that you can show via GreenLake Central, the online portal for managing and optimizing your HPE GreenLake services, is metered charges. Metered charges are the actual costs incurred by your usage of the HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise service, based on the resources you consume and the service level agreement you choose2. Metered charges are calculated and billed monthly, and you can view them in real time via GreenLake Central2.

Metered charges are an important financial KPI for a CFO, as they reflect the value and efficiency of the HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise service. By showing metered charges via GreenLake Central, you can demonstrate how the service aligns thecosts with the outcomes, reduces the upfront capital expenditure, and optimizes the cash flow of the business3. You can also compare the metered charges with the budgeted charges, which are the estimated costs based on the initial capacity and service level agreement, to show the variance and savings achieved by the service2.

The other options, such as ROI, TCO, and net present value, are not financial KPIs that you can show via GreenLake Central. ROI (return on investment) is a ratio that measures the profitability of an investment relative to its cost4. TCO (total cost of ownership) is a measure of the direct and indirect costs associated with acquiring and operating an asset or a service over its lifetime5. Net present value is a measure of the current value of a future stream of cash flows, discounted by a certain interest rate6. These are all useful financial metrics for evaluating the HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise service, but they are not directly available or calculated via GreenLake Central. They require additional data and analysis from other sources, such as financial statements, market research, or industry benchmarks.

References:

• 1: HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise
• 2: HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise: Scaling and orchestrating modern applications for the enterprise
• 3: HPE GreenLake: The cloud that comes to you
• 4: Return on Investment (ROI) Definition
• 5: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Definition
• 6: Net Present Value (NPV) Definition

• HPE InfoSight: HPE InfoSight is an AI-driven predictive analytics platform that monitors and optimizes the performance, health, and utilization of HPE’s storage, servers, and networking solutions. It can automatically identify performance improvement opportunities based on workload patterns, and provide recommendations and actions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the infrastructure12.
• HPE GreenLake Central: HPE GreenLake Central is a cloud-native platform that provides a unified and consistent experience for managing and optimizing HPE’s edge-to-cloud solutions. It can provide cost control to optimize spends across clouds, by enabling customers to track and manage their consumption, budget, and invoices, and to compare the costs and benefits of different cloud providers and services34.
• Data Services Cloud Console: Data Services Cloud Console is a cloud-native console that provides a simplified and agile way to manage and orchestrate HPE’s data and storage solutions. It can provide intent-based provisioning based on workload type, capacity, and access needs, by enabling customers to create and deploy data services in minutes, and to adjust and scale them on-demand, without any manual intervention or complexity .

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/press-release/2022/03/hpe-greenlake-edge-to-cloud-platform-delivers-greater-choice-and-simplicity-with-unified-experience-new-cloud-services-and-expanded-partner-ecosystem.html

A physical site survey is a detailed inspection and assessment of a plot of land or a facility where work is proposed, to gather information for a design or an estimate to complete the initial tasks required for an outdoor or indoor activity12. It can determine a precise location, access, best orientation for the site and the location of obstacles3. A physical site survey is important for any architectural or engineering project, as it provides critical information that affects everything from project planning to execution2.

One of the areas where a physical site survey is required is the datacenter, where HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions can be deployed to provide a hybrid cloud operating model across all workloads and data4. A datacenter is a facility that houses computing and networking equipment, as well aspower, cooling, security, and fire suppression systems5. A physical site survey of a datacenter should gather information such as:

• Datacenter dimensions: The size and shape of the datacenter, including the floor area, ceiling height, and available space for racks, cabinets, and equipment. This information is essential for determining the optimal layout and design of the datacenter, as well as the capacity and scalability of the infrastructure5.
• Fire suppression capabilities: The type and availability of fire suppression systems in the datacenter, such as sprinklers, gas, or foam. This information is important for ensuring the safety and reliability of the datacenter, as well as complying with the fire codes and regulations5.

Other information that may be gathered during a physical site survey of a datacenter include:

• Power and cooling requirements: The amount and quality of power and cooling available in the datacenter, as well as the backup and redundancy options. This information is crucial for ensuring the performance and availability of the datacenter, as well as minimizing the energy consumption and costs5.
• Network connectivity and security: The type and speed of network connections and services available in the datacenter, as well as the security measures and policies in place. This information is vital for ensuring the connectivity and security of the datacenter, as well as supporting the edge-to-cloud solutions and services5.

The other options, such as existing VLANs, current patch levels, and existing disk capacity, are not information that should be gathered during a physical site survey, as they are more relevant for a logical or technical site survey. A logical or technical site survey is a different type of site survey that focuses on the existing or planned configuration and functionality of the IT systems and devices in a site, such as servers, storage, switches, routers, firewalls, and software. A logical or technical site survey is usually performed after a physical site survey, and may require additional tools and methods, such as network analyzers, ping tests, traceroute, and SNMP.

References:

• 4: Edge to Cloud | HPE GreenLake | HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• 1: Physical Site Survey - Aruba
• 2: What is an architecture Site Survey? Understanding their importance… - archisoup | Architecture Guides & Resources
• 3: Site survey - Wikipedia
• 5: What is a Site Survey and Why is it Important - Emlii
• : [Logical Site Survey - Aruba]

• Customers looking to unlock agility and collapse data management silos. = Alletra
• Customers looking to run apps and collapse infrastructure management silos. = SimpliVity
• Customers looking to run apps and build a resilient enterprise. = Zerto

• Alletra: Alletra is a data services platform that offers cloud-native data management and storage solutions for various workloads and applications. It can help customers unlock agility and collapse data management silos, by enabling them to provision, monitor, and optimize their data services from a single cloud console, and to integrate with various cloud providers and services12.
• SimpliVity: SimpliVity is a hyperconverged infrastructure solution that combines compute, storage, networking, and data protection in a single appliance. It can help customers run apps and collapse infrastructure management silos, by simplifying and streamlining their IT operations, reducing costs and complexity, and improving efficiency and performance34.
• Zerto: Zerto is a data protection and disaster recovery solution that offers continuous data replication, backup, and recovery for various workloads and applications. It can help customers run apps and build a resilient enterprise, by enhancing their data availability, security, and compliance, and by enabling them to recover from any disruption or failure in minutes5 .

HPE GreenLake is a pay-per-use IT model that delivers on-demand capacity and planning, combining the agility and economics of public cloud with the security and performance of on-premises IT. It helps customers improve their liquidity by avoiding large upfront capital expenditures and paying only for what they use. This frees up cash flow and enables them to invest in other strategic initiatives. According to an IDC study, customers using HPE GreenLake Management Services reported a 27% lower three-year cost of operations and a 287% five-year return on investment1. References:

• HPE GreenLake cloud platform
• The Business Value of HPE GreenLake Management Services
• HPE Expands Pay-Per-Use IT to Key Business Workloads
• Three Financial Benefits of Using HPE Greenlake