HPE Disconnected Storage Solutions for Regulated Environments

By Ling Wang, senior product marketing manager, storage and cloud data services, HPE

Built on HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with a cloud-like experience, the solution delivers data security, scalability, and HA without internet connectivity.

Disconnect in connected world
If you’re in an industry with stringent requirements for data security and compliance – such as defense, healthcare, or finance – you’re likely familiar with the complexities of managing data in highly regulated environments. These industries are often required to operate in ‘dark sites’– meaning environments completely isolated from the internet to ensure maximum security and compliance. The challenge? These disconnected environments can be costly, complex, and often struggle to meet the dynamic needs of your organization.

Enter HPE Alletra Storage MP Disconnected – a fully disconnected, simple, and secure block storage solution for customers looking to simplify and modernize their data infrastructure in highly regulated environments. We announced this solution in late 2024, and I know many of our customers have been eagerly waiting for its general availability.

I’m thrilled to announce that this solution is now shipping. Like all the good things worth waiting for, this innovative solution is designed to bring a modern, cloud-like experience to on-premises storage in air-gapped data centers. Let’s explore how your organization can benefit from this game-changing solution.

Meeting security and compliance requirements
One of the standout features of Alletra Storage MP Disconnected is its ability to protect data sovereignty and confidentiality. In regulated environments, protecting against external threats like cyberattacks, tampering, or unauthorized access is paramount. This solution provides ironclad security, allowing organizations to manage data without external exposure, making it ideal for mission-critical applications.

Simplifying IT operations
Managing IT infrastructure doesn’t have to be a headache. HPE Alletra Storage MP Disconnected is built on HPE GreenLake Dedicated Platform, which provides a similar simplified management experience for isolated on-prem environments provided with the Even better, it leverages the industry’s most intelligent cloud-based AIOps powered by advanced machine learning to transform infrastructure management and support. Providing global intelligence and insights from storage to VMs, the solution frees you from 24/7 infrastructure monitoring by predicting and preventing issues. It makes your infrastructure smarter and more self-sufficient, while freeing up your IT resources to focus on more strategic initiatives.

Imagine self-service provisioning, on-demand scalability, and automation through APIs, which reduces operational time by 98%and accelerates workload deployment from days to minutes – all while maintaining the security and compliance your industry demands. Now this is a reality.

Alletra Storage MP B10000 – one platform, different deployment models

Modernizing your storage infrastructure
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, the backbone of this solution, is designed for seamless scalability, high performance, and continuous availability. It is the same hardware platform that both the disconnected solution and the connected solution are built on, as illustrated above. Its industry-first disaggregated scale-out architecture for block storage ⁽¹⁾ allows for independent scaling of capacity and performance, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs by up to 40%. This superior flexibility in scaling allows you to start small and scale as you go, so you can easily adjust capacity and performance to meet your evolving needs. Plus, with HPE’s certified teams handling system planning, installation, and maintenance, you can minimize risks and drive innovation.

Secure and fully disconnected cloud 
This disconnected storage solution can also be used as part of a fully managed private cloud for the air-gapped environments within using the same disconnected cloud control plane. This means that you can deploy a full self-service IaaS experience isolated within the confines of your own secure datacentre or ultra-secure facility, offering complete transparency around security while retaining comprehensive functionality. HPE’s industry-leading offering of one unified control plane across private cloud and storage makes it a breeze to adopt an integrated solution beyond storage for the highly regulated industries.

Embrace the future with confidence
With HPE Alletra Storage MP Disconnected, you’re not just adopting a storage solution; you’re embracing a modern, secure, and efficient way to manage your data. This solution is tailored to meet the unique needs of regulated environments, meeting the regulatory requirements without compromising on performance or scalability. It brings the same agility of the cloud to your on-premises environment, simplifying operations and enhancing security.

If you’re ready to transform your data management strategy in a highly regulated industry, check out the HPE Alletra Storage MP Disconnected solution brief and discover how it can revolutionize your data management.

⁽¹⁾ HPE Storage Substantiation