This blog is the first in a series exploring HPE storage platforms and their integrations with Veeam Backup & Replication. This series will cover how different HPE storage solutions fit into a resilient data protection strategy, starting with the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, where data is first created, and expanding across backup storage options.
Establishing a Multi-Layered Backup Architecture with HPE
When building a 3-2-1-1-0 backup infrastructure, immutability is critical at as many layers as possible. The 3-2-1-1-0 rule dictates that you should have three copies of your data, stored on two different media types, with one off-site copy, one immutable copy, and zero errors assured through backup verification. While having at least one immutable layer meets the rule, HPE storage solutions allow organizations to implement immutability at every layer of their backup architecture, significantly enhancing security and recovery capabilities.
Now, let’s review all the storage options HPE customers have to create highly resilient backup architectures with Veeam. The HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 serves as the first recovery point, creating primary storage snapshots at the source where data is generated.
Beyond primary storage, organizations can store backup copies on various HPE storage options, including:
- HPE Storage Servers – Scalable solutions for backup and long-term data retention:
- ProLiant DL380 (SMB & edge environments)
- Alletra Storage 4120 (mid-range performance & capacity)
- Alletra Storage 4140 (large-scale backup storage)
- HPE StoreOnce – Secure, deduplication-based backup storage.
- HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 – All-flash S3 appliance designed for rapid restore and AI/data reuse workloads.
For offsite protection, organizations can store a third copy in a secondary data center (HPE StoreOnce, MP X10000, or Scality) or in the cloud via Scale-Out Backup Repositories, leveraging private (Scality, MP X10000) or public (AWS, Azure, Veeam Data Cloud Vault) cloud storage.
End-to-end immutability with HPE storage solutions
Hybrid cloud data movement with Veeam Scale-out Backup Repositories (SOBRs)
The Role of the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
The HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 serves as the first recovery point, creating primary storage snapshots at the source where data is generated. This ensures that data protection starts immediately, reducing the risk of data loss and enabling rapid recovery.
Let’s explore the key advantages of using the B10000 with Veeam Backup & Replication snapshot integrations...
Orchestrated Snapshots
- Automates snapshot management with frequent, policy-driven restore points between backup windows, extending protection beyond daily backups.
- Ensures application consistency for databases and enterprise applications by integrating with the application layer to prevent corruption.
- Delivers high-speed recovery with instant access to application-consistent snapshots for full VM or granular restores—at primary storage speed without impacting production performance.
Orchestrated snapshots for low RPO/RTO restore points in between backup windows
Backup from Storage Snapshots
- Reduces workload impact by leveraging HPE storage snapshots instead of relying solely on VMware, minimizing disruption to production environments.
- Enhances backup efficiency by reading data directly from the storage array after a quick VM snapshot, reducing VM stun and resource contention.
- Ensures fast, non-disruptive restores by offloading backup operations from the hypervisor, maintaining application performance while enabling rapid recovery.
Improve performance with backup from storage snapshot
Snapshot Copy & Peer Persistence Support
- Replicates data to a secondary array for business continuity and disaster recovery, ensuring an additional restore point for failover across metro or geographically separated locations.
- Enables high-speed recovery by maintaining a resilient, high-availability storage infrastructure with replicated snapshots.
- Allows Veeam to back up from the secondary array, reducing the load on primary storage while ensuring data protection across multiple locations.
Snapshot copy data flow
Peer Persistence data flow
Data Lab Features & Instant Recovery from Snapshots
- Restores VMs instantly from snapshots, allowing workloads to be recovered directly from primary storage without waiting for full backup restores.
- Validates recovery points using Data Lab Features for secure backup testing and malware scanning before reintroducing VMs into production.
- Creates an isolated test environment for compliance, security, and integrity checks, reducing risks before full recovery.
Enhancing Security with Immutability and Virtual Lock Support
With Veeam Backup & Replication v12.2, HPE Virtual Lock enforces immutable restore points at the storage level, ensuring end-to-end protection against ransomware and accidental deletions.
On the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, immutable snapshots cannot be deleted until they expire—not even by Veeam. Early deletion requires HPE Support, as immutability is strictly controlled at the storage layer, independent of backup software. This tight integration between Veeam and HPE delivers enterprise-grade data protection, ensuring resilience against cyber threats and data loss.
Just check the box to create immutable restore points on HPE primary storage
Business Outcomes: Faster, More Reliable, and Secure Data Protection with the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Organizations using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with Veeam Backup & Replication experience:
- Reduced Backup Window & Production Impact – Faster backups with minimal VM impact.
- Stronger Ransomware Resilience – Multi-layered immutability protects against cyber threats.
- Optimized Application Availability – Protection from both infrastructure failures and ransomware.
- Secure Backup Testing & Verification – Ensure data integrity before restoration using Data Lab Features.
The HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 serves as the foundation of a resilient backup strategy, enabling fast, immutable restore points at the source. By leveraging primary storage snapshots, secure backup repositories, and multi-layered immutability, organizations gain instant access to protected data, ensuring business continuity even in the face of cyber threats, the greatest threat to enterprise data today. The tight integration between Veeam Backup & Replication and HPE primary storage delivers high-speed recovery, minimal production impact, and simplified backup management, making the B10000 a critical component in a modern, enterprise-grade data protection strategy.
Most common causes of outages and loss of access to data
Next Steps
The HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is just the beginning of a scalable, multi-layered backup strategy. As we continue this series, we’ll explore expanding immutability across additional storage layers and strengthening data protection strategies to meet evolving business needs. Stay tuned!
