HPE0-V27 Practice Exam Questions with Answers HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions Certification

 HPE Edgeline 8000 is a ruggedized and modular edge system that delivers high performance, availability, and scalability for compute-intensive workloads in harsh environments. HPE Edgeline 8000 supports up to 16 blades with Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 1.5TB of memory per blade, and up to 48TB of storage per system. HPE Edgeline 8000 also offers integrated networking, security, and management features, as well as optional GPU and FPGA acceleration. HPE Edgeline 8000 can operate in temperatures ranging from -10°C to 55°C, exceeding the ASHRAE Class4 standard12. References: HPE Edgeline 8000 | HPE Store US, HPE Edgeline 8000 - Data Sheet

The HPE GreenLake Estimator is a tool that helps you to generate pricing estimates for various HPE GreenLake cloud services and workloads, based on your customer’s specific needs and parameters. The tool allows you to define your workload, review suggested configurations, fine-tune your specifications, and receive an email with your estimate. The tool also provides you with a comparison of the total cost of ownership (TCO) between HPE GreenLake and traditional IT models, as well as the potential savings and benefits of choosing HPE GreenLake. The HPE GreenLake Estimator is a useful tool to engage with your customer and present the economic impact of an HPE GreenLake solution, as well as to initiate the process of creating a formal quote. References: https://paths.ext.hpe.com/c/hpe-greenlake-for-backup-and-recovery-cost-estimator?x=pd4vnk

https://www.hpe.com/psnow/resources/ebooks/a00092451en_us_v36/Pricing-estimates-and-quotes-for-services.html

https://www.servercomputeworks.com/pricing.asp

 HPE SmartCID is a tool that enables you to document the customer requirements and attach them to the order for HPE Synergy solutions. HPE SmartCID allows you to capture the configuration details, such as the frame layout, the compute modules, the interconnect modules, the storage options, the network settings, and the firmware versions, and generate a configuration file that can be used for factory pre-installation and pre-configuration. HPE SmartCID also validates the configuration for compatibility and compliance with HPE best practices and provides a graphical representation of the solution design. HPE SmartCID can help you reduce the cost and time for installation and configuration and ensure a consistent and error-free deployment across multiple sites. References: HPE SmartCID User Guide, HPE Synergy 12000 Frame Setup and Installation Guide, HPE Factory Express Integration Services

HPE StoreOnce demonstration license is a temporary license that enables StoreOnce Catalyst and Replication features for 90 days. However, due to legal restrictions in some countries, the encryption feature is excluded from the demonstration license. Encryption is a feature that protects data at rest on StoreOnce systems by using AES-256 encryption algorithm. To use encryption, a separate license must be purchased and applied to the StoreOnce system. Encryption is not available in the following countries: Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela. References: Licensing problems | HPE StoreOnce 2xxx -5xxx System User Guide for StoreOnce software version 3.18.x, HPE StoreOnce Networking Licenses | HPE Store US

The HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus is a high-performance computing platform that supports up to 16 GPUs and 2 CPUs in a 4U chassis, providing an 8:1 GPU to CPU ratio. This platform is ideal for NLP applications that require massive parallel processing and high-speed data transfer between GPUs and CPUs. The HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus supports Nvidia L40 GPUs, which are optimized for NLP workloads and deliver up to 10x faster performance than previous generations. The HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus also offers flexible configuration options, advanced cooling and power efficiency, and comprehensive management and security features. References: HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus System, HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus Data sheet, NVIDIA Teams With HPE to Take AI From Edge to Cloud

 The solution that addresses all three of the customer’s concerns is D. Rebuild your solution using the HPE GreenLake Quick Quote tool. With HPE GreenLake, the solution can be delivered in as little as 14 days, GreenLake solution deployed by HPE, and the solution is billed monthly. This is because HPE GreenLake is a cloud service that delivers on-premises or edge solutions with a pay-per-use pricing model, flexible capacity, and fully managed services. HPE GreenLake offers the following benefits for the customer:

• It reduces the lead time for the solution delivery, as HPE GreenLake can provide ready-to-ship solutions in 14 days or less, depending on the availability and complexity of the solution12.
• It lowers the IT resources required to deploy and manage the solution, as HPE GreenLake provides end-to-end services, including installation, configuration, monitoring, backup, patching, and tuning of the solution, freeing up the customer’s IT staff to focus on value-added activities13.
• It alleviates the initial cost outlay, as HPE GreenLake charges the customer only for the actual usage of the solution, avoiding upfront capital expenses and overprovisioning or underutilization of resources14.

The other options do not address all three of the customer’s concerns because:

• A. Use the HPE TCO and ROI calculator to develop a compelling business case that highlights the value proposition as well as essential financial metrics that are important to the customers. This option may help the customer understand the long-term benefits and savings of the solution, but it does not address the customer’s immediate concerns of lead time, IT resources, and initial cost outlay. The customer may still face delays, complexity, and upfront expenses with the solution5.
• B. Use the HPE Assessment Foundry to find ways to lower the amount of storage needed. Use the results of the reports to use cheaper drives in the storage array. Also HPE Pointnext services for installation. This option may help the customer optimize the storage capacity and performance of the solution, as well as simplify the installation process, but it does not address the customer’s concerns of lead time and initial cost outlay. The customer may still face long delivery times for some components of the solution, and may have to pay a high upfront price for the solution and the services67.
• C. Rebuild the solution in OCA, and look for opportunities in the tool to replace long lead time components with similar components that have shorter lead times. Also with your sales team to revise the cost of the solution to meet customer needs. This option may help the customer reduce the lead time and the initial cost outlay of the solution, but it does not address the customer’s concern of IT resources. The customer may stillhave to allocate significant IT resources to deploy and manage the solution, and may compromise on the quality or performance of the solution by replacing some components8.

References:

• HPE GreenLake – Cloud Services for Your Entire Estate
• HPE GreenLake Quick Quote
• HPE GreenLake Management Services
• HPE GreenLake Central
• HPE TCO and ROI Calculator
• HPE Assessment Foundry
• HPE Pointnext Services
• HPE One Config Advanced (OCA)

• HPE GreenLake Central is an advanced software-as-a-service platform that provides customers with a consistent cloud experience for all their applications and data, whether they are on-premises or off-premises1.
• HPE GreenLake Central enables customers to run, manage, and optimize their hybrid IT estate, complementing their use of public clouds and data centers1.
• One of the key differentiators of HPE GreenLake Central is its recommendation engine, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide insights and suggestions for improving the performance, efficiency, and cost of the customer’s IT environment2.
• The recommendation engine can help customers to:

The references are:

1: HPE GreenLake Central User Guide, page 1 2: HPE GreenLake Central helps customers run, manage, and optimize their hybrid cloud estate

HPE Complete is a program that provides a one-stop shop for validated HPE and third-party partner end-to-end infrastructure solutions. HPE Complete and third-party engineering validates the interoperability and reliability of HPE Complete third-party products with HPE storage, server, and networking solutions. HPE Complete product management is responsible for managing the portfolio of third-party products and solutions that are part of the HPE Complete program. If you need to include non GreenLake enabled ISVs in a customer solution, you should engage with HPE Complete product management to find the best fit for your customer’s needs and goals. References: HPE Complete 3rd Party Technology Partner Products & Solutions, HPE Complete Care Service

The customer would receive the benefit of offloading monitoring and modifying databases with HPE GreenLake management services by choosing HPE GreenLake for database. This is because HPE GreenLake for database is a cloud service that delivers optimized infrastructure and management services for business-critical databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, and EDB Postgres. HPE GreenLake for database offers the following benefits for the customer:

• It provides a pay-per-use pricing model that aligns costs with usage and avoids overprovisioning or underutilization of resources12.
• It enables a self-service portal that allows the customer to provision, scale, and manage databases on demand, with point-and-click simplicity13.
• It leverages HPE InfoSight, an AI-powered platform that provides predictive analytics, proactive recommendations, and automated actions to prevent issues, optimize performance, and reduce costs for database environments14.
• It includes HPE GreenLake management services, which provide 24x7 monitoring, backup, patching, and tuning of databases, freeing up the customer’s IT staff to focus on value-added activities15.

The other options are not benefits of HPE GreenLake for database because:

• A. Cost savings with a community cloud operating model that supports sharing resources with other tenants. HPE GreenLake for database does not use a community cloud operating model, which is a cloud service that is shared among multiple organizations with common interests or goals. HPE GreenLake for database uses a private cloud operating model, which is a cloud service that is dedicated to a single organization and hosted on-premises or in a colocation facility67.
• B. Time savings with a fully managed VDI solution hosted in their choice of AWS or Azure. HPE GreenLake for database does not provide a VDI solution, which is a virtual desktop infrastructure that delivers desktops and applications to end users from a centralized server. HPE GreenLake for database provides a database solution, which is a data management system that stores, organizes, and manipulates data for variousapplications. HPE GreenLake for database also does not host the solution in AWS or Azure, which are public cloud providers. HPE GreenLake for database hosts the solution on-premises or in a colocation facility89.
• C. Order prioritization with delivery and provisioning of new capacity in 7 days or fewer. HPE GreenLake for database does not guarantee delivery and provisioning of new capacity in 7 days or fewer. HPE GreenLake for database provides a buffer capacity that is reserved for the customer and can be activated instantly when needed. However, if the customer requires additional capacity beyond the buffer, the delivery and provisioning time may vary depending on the availability and complexity of the solution .

References:

• HPE GreenLake for Database | HPE Store US
• HPE GreenLake for Database - PSNow
• HPE GreenLake for Database | HPE Saudi Arabia
• HPE InfoSight – AI-Driven Intelligence for Infrastructure
• Unlock the value of your databases - Nutanix
• What is a community cloud? | IBM
• What is a private cloud? | IBM
• What is VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)? | VMware
• What is a database? | Oracle
• [HPE GreenLake for Database - PSNow]
• [HPE GreenLake for Database | HPE Store US]

When generating a customer HPE GreenLake proposal, you need to submit the following mandatory items to HPE for quoting:

• Start Bill of Materials: This is a document that lists the initial hardware and software components, quantities, and prices that are required for the HPE GreenLake solution. It also includes the service level, the billing unit, the minimum and maximum capacity, and the buffer size. The Start Bill of Materials helps HPE to calculate the monthly fee and the buffer charge for the customer.
• Completed Order Checklist: This is a document that contains the essential information and documents that are needed to process the HPE GreenLake order. It includes the customer name, address, contact details, legal entity, billing frequency, payment method, contract term, start date, end date, and signature. It also includes the attachments such as the Start Bill of Materials, the End Bill of Materials, the Statement of Work, the Credit Check Form, and the Customer Acceptance Form.

The other items are not mandatory for the initial proposal, but they may be required later in the order process:

• End Bill of Materials: This is a document that lists the final hardware and software components, quantities, and prices that are delivered and installed for the HPE GreenLake solution. It may differ from the Start Bill of Materials due to changes in the customer requirements, availability, or pricing. The End Bill of Materials helps HPE to reconcile the actual usage and billing with the customer.
• Signed Statement of Work: This is a document that defines the scope, deliverables, responsibilities, and terms and conditions of the HPE GreenLake service. It also includes the service level agreement, the service description, the service activation, the service management, the service reporting, and the service termination. The Statement of Work must be signed by both HPE and the customer before the service can start.
• Credit Check Form: This is a document that authorizes HPE to perform a credit check on the customer to assess their financial stability and creditworthiness. The credit check helps HPE to determine the payment terms and conditions for the HPE GreenLake service.

References: HPE GreenLake Central User Guide, HPE GreenLake for Block Storage MP, HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform User Guide

According to the HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions - Self-Directed Lab, page 14, the following terms match the statements:

• Customer has significant one-time budget available = Purchase
• Customer owns the assets = Purchase
• Customer requires best TCO = HPE GreenLake Services
• HPE owns the assets = HPE GreenLake Services
• Customer wants a fixed cost per month for a pre-defined set of resources = HPE GreenLake Services

• Purchase: This is a traditional acquisition model where the customer pays upfront for the hardware, software, and services they need. The customer owns the assets and isresponsible for their maintenance, management, and upgrade. This model is suitable for customers who have a large one-time budget available and who want to have full control over their assets.
• HPE GreenLake Services: This is a consumption-based model where the customer pays only for the resources they use, on a monthly basis. HPE owns the assets and provides them as a service to the customer, along with the necessary support, management, and optimization. This model is suitable for customers who want to reduce their capital expenditure, improve their TCO, and have a fixed cost per month for a pre-defined set of resources.

HPE GreenLake Central is an advanced software-as-a-service platform that provides customers with a consistent cloud experience for all their applications and data, whether they are on-premises, at the edge, or in the public cloud. HPE GreenLake Central enables customers to access business KPIs such as costs and usage rates for their HPE as-a-service solutions, as well as other metrics and insights that help them optimize their IT operations and outcomes. HPE GreenLake Central also allows customers to manage their hybrid estate, provision resources, monitor performance, enforce policies, and access support and services from a single, unified dashboard. HPE GreenLake Central is the core of the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform, which delivers a flexible, scalable, and secure solution for customers’ diverse workloads and data needs. References: https://common.cloud.hpe.com/login

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/greenlake.html

https://www.hpe.com/psnow/resources/ebooks/a00092451en_us_v36/Welcome-to-HPE-GreenLake-Central.html

• A cloud solution with a pay-per-use model allows the customer to pay only for the resources they consume, such as compute, storage, network, or software services1.
• A cloud solution with a pay-per-use model also enables the customer to scale up or down their resources on-demand, depending on their workload and performance needs1.
• A cloud solution with a pay-per-use model can help the customer reduce their operational expenditures (OPEX) by eliminating the need for upfront capital investments, maintenance costs, and overprovisioning of resources1.
• A hybrid solution, which combines cloud and on-premises resources, may not always reduce the total cost of ownership, as it depends on the workload characteristics, the cloud pricing model, and the integration and management complexity2.
• A hybrid solution may also have a more complicated expenditure model, as it involves both OPEX and CAPEX, and requires careful planning and optimization of the resource allocation and utilization2.
• A traditional solution, which relies on on-premises hardware and software, requires a high capital expenditure (CAPEX) to deploy, as well as ongoing maintenance, upgrade, and support costs3.
• A traditional solution also limits the customer’s flexibility and agility, as they have to deal with fixed and finite resources, and longer provisioning and deployment cycles3.

The references are:

1: Cloud Computing Pricing Models 2: Hybrid Cloud Cost Optimization 3: Cloud vs On-Premise Software Comparison

 HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise is a fully managed cloud service that delivers a unified self-service infrastructure provisioning experience to IT and application administrators and developers1. It supports the deployment of bare metal, containers, and virtual machines workloads across datacenters, colocation facilities, or edge locations1. It also provides a consistent cloud experience across any application or workload, whether traditional or cloud-native1.

One of the workload services offered as part of HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise is VMware ESXi virtual machines. VMware ESXi is a hypervisor that enables the creation and management of virtual machines on a physical server2. VMware ESXi virtual machines can run various operating systems and applications, and can be migrated, cloned, or backed up using VMware tools2. HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise integrates with VMware vCenter Server to provide a seamless user interface for provisioning and managing VMware ESXi virtual machines3. Users can also leverage VMware vRealize Automation and vRealize Operations for advanced automation and orchestration capabilities3.

Another workload service offered as part of HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise is Bare Metal servers. Bare Metal servers are physical servers that are dedicated to a single tenant and do not run any hypervisor or virtualization layer4. Bare Metal servers can offer higher performance, security, and customization than virtual machines, as they eliminate the overhead and complexity of virtualization4. HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise enables users to provision and manage Bare Metal servers using a self-serviceportal or an API5. Users can also choose from various server models, configurations, and operating systems to suit their workload needs5.

The other options, such as Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted, and serverless functions, are not workload services offered as part of HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise. Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines are alternative virtualization solutions that are not supported by HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise1. Google Distributed Cloud Hosted is a cloud service that extends Google Cloud Platform to customer premises or edge locations, but it is not integrated with HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise. Serverless functions are a cloud computing model that executes code without requiring users to provision or manage servers, but they are not available as a workload service in HPE GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise1.

References:

• 1: HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise
• 2: What is VMware ESXi? - Definition from WhatIs.com
• 3: HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise: Scaling and orchestrating modern applications for the enterprise
• 4: What is a bare metal server? | IBM
• 5: HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise
• : Google Distributed Cloud | Google Cloud

 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

According to the HPE GreenLake for Block Storage configuration overview, the following options are customizable for HPE GreenLake for Block Storage:

• Choice of RAID Level: Customizable. You can choose the RAID level for each virtual pool of storage based on your performance and availability requirements. The supported RAID levels are RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 101.
• Performance Tier: Customizable. You can choose the performance tier for each virtual pool of storage based on your workload characteristics and service level objectives. The available performance tiers are Performance, Business Critical, and Mission Critical1.
• Choice of Disk Size: Customizable. You can choose the disk size for each virtual pool of storage based on your capacity and density needs. The supported disk sizes are 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, and 15.36 TB for SSDs, and 1.6 TB and 3.2 TB for SCM1.
• Availability SLA: NOT customizable. HPE GreenLake for Block Storage offers a built-in 100% data availability guarantee for mission-critical environments. This means that HPE will ensure that your data is always accessible and protected, and will compensate you for any downtime or data loss that may occur2.
• Network Interface/Connectivity: Customizable. You can choose the network interface and connectivity for each storage system based on your host and network requirements. The supported network interfaces are Fibre Channel and iSCSI, and the supported connectivity options are direct attach, switch attach, and SAN1.

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) is a protocol that allows Fibre Channel traffic to be encapsulated and transported over an Ethernet network. FCoE enables the convergence of storage and data networks, reducing the number of cables, switches, and adapters required for a dedicated lossless fabric. FCoE also preserves the features and benefits of Fibre Channel, such as high performance, reliability, security, and management. FCoE requires Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) and Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) to ensure lossless and low-latency transmission of storage traffic over Ethernet. HPE Aruba Ethernet-based storage fabrics support FCoE and provide cloud-like scalability and simplicity for data-driven applications1. References: Advanced HPE Edge-to-Cloud Solutions, Rev. 22.31 (0001196323) H61Z2S, HPE Aruba Ethernet-based storage fabrics bring cloud-like scalability to data-driven applications