Building HPE Hybrid IT Solutions

To support 239 cameras generating 2PB of data with a 10Gb network infrastructure in a single rack, the HPE Apollo Servers are the most suitable option. They are designed for high-density storage and computational workloads, providing the necessary capacity and performance required for large-scale data storage and processing in a compact form factor.

To address the requirement for increased retention times without running out of space, the customer has two viable options: expanding the existing storage capacity or using cloud-based storage. Adding HPE StoreOnce Cloud Bank Storage would allow the customer to offload some of their backup data to the cloud, effectively increasing the overall storage capacity. Additionally, the HPE StoreOnce 3620 24TB Capacity Upgrade Kit would directly expand the local storage capacity of the existing StoreOnce system. Network cards and storage enclosures are not relevant to expanding storage capacity in this context, as they either improve networking capabilities or add incompatible external storage.

To provide NFS access on a Fibre Channel array, a Storage File Controller is required. Storage File Controllers are designed to add high-performance file services to storage arrays or SANs, including providing NFS (Network File System) capabilities. The other options, StoreEver, Smart Array Controller, and StoreOnce RMC, serve different purposes and do not fulfill the requirement for NFS access. Therefore, a Storage File Controller is the necessary component to meet the customer's NFS access needs on a Fibre Channel array.

Single Mode Fiber is the appropriate cable type for Long Range (LR) Transceivers. It uses a single beam of light, which can travel much longer distances compared to other cables. It is specifically designed for high power levels and long-distance communication, which aligns with the requirements for LR applications.