- HPE Storage File Controllers come with pre-configured hardware and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016 pre-installed. Go from out of the box to online fast with configuration workflows tailored depending on attached array.
- Utilize a broad range of file access protocols, including Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server application storage over SMB.Scale file share capacity with support for up to 64TiB usable per namespace, and leverage data deduplication and compression to optimize capacity efficiency.
- HPE Storage File Controllers can protect data while at rest with file system encryption, and while it is being transferred with SMB encryption and signing.
- HPE Storage File Controllers increase uptime with standard features such as near continuous health monitoring with HPE Active Health System, mirrored operating system solid-state drives (SSDs), and advanced memory protection.
Want to get more out of your array or SAN investment? Do you have unallocated capacity you want to use for file shares or services? With HPE Storage File Controllers enabling efficient and highly available file shares using your HPE 3PAR, HPE Nimble, or MSA array capacity, you can get a greater return on your storage investment by enabling more use cases and supporting thousands of concurrent clients. HPE Storage File Controllers are flexible, cluster-ready gateways for enabling file services in SAN environments, and are ideal for diverse user-generated file and application data where scalability and tight Microsoft ecosystem integration are key. Through independently scalable file gateways with up to 8 nodes per cluster and flexible configuration options, the HPE Storage File Controllers offer enterprise-grade capabilities like transparent failovers, cross-protocol support, and non-disruptive maintenance; you can provide users and applications with a robust solution for file serving.