A customer has this HPE SimpliVity configuration:
✑ 4 nodes in 1 cluster
✑ 2 x 16c CPU
✑ 384 GB RAM
✑ XSmall 400 storage kit
✑ SFP+ connectivity
✑ VMware hypervisor
The customer needs to increase the available storage capacity in the configuration.
What is the most cost-effective solution to recommend?
The most cost-effective solution to increase the available storage capacity in the specified HPE SimpliVity configuration is to order four 'HPE SimpliVity 380 2 Processor XSmall to Small Storage Upgrade E-LTU' storage expansion kits. This option directly addresses the requirement to increase storage capacity without needing to add more nodes or offload data, both of which could entail higher costs and additional complexity.
Correct answer is B.