Which features would lead you to position an HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 as a replacement for an existing HP 8100 Enterprise Virtual Array? (Select two)

Question

Options

• ASimilar feature set
• BCompatible replication protocol
• CFaster disk spindle speeds
• DThin provisioning
• ESeamless data migration

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  16% (7)
• D
  72% (31)

Explanation

When positioning the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 as a replacement for the older HP EVA 8100, the compelling value proposition comes from capabilities the EVA lacked or handled poorly. Thin provisioning (D) is a major differentiator: the 3PAR StoreServ supports true thin provisioning, allowing storage capacity to be allocated on-demand rather than pre-allocated, reducing wasted space and lowering cost - something the EVA 8100 did not natively support. Seamless data migration (E) is equally important from a sales positioning standpoint: HP provided migration tools and services (such as HP Data Migration Manager) specifically designed to move data from EVA systems to 3PAR with minimal disruption, making the transition practical and low-risk. The other options are distractors: a 'similar feature set' (A) is not a selling point - customers upgrade for new capabilities; the replication protocols (B) between EVA and 3PAR are not natively compatible, so this is not a valid advantage; and disk spindle speeds (C) are not a unique 3PAR differentiator in this comparison context.

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