TechValidate Research on HPE Hybrid IT Solutions

Introduction

This case study of Danfoss is based on a March 2020 survey of HPE OneView customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select HPE OneView:

• Addressed the following data center challenges after using HPE OneView:
  • A lack of standardized and centralized management of devices (servers, storage, and networking)
  • A lack of automation or end-to-end provisioning

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of HPE OneView that the surveyed company uses:

• Uses HPE OneView for:
  • Deploying and provisioning HPE infrastructure using software defined templates
  • Firmware and/or device driver updates
• Using HPE OneView with the following partner integrations:
  • No other partners (OneView is a standalone solution)
• Uses HPE OneView to manage:
  • HPE ProLiant DL
  • HPE Synergy
• Rates the value of capabilities that differentiates HPE OneView from similar solutions offered in the market:
  • Real-time health and status information and reports for infrastructure: valuable
  • Inter-operative ability with virtualization, automation and facilities management tools: valuable
  • REST API methodology provides advantages over other interface methods: very valuable
  • Single view through Global Dashboard for large scale deployments in multiple locations: very valuable
  • Template based approach to provisioning and updating infrastructure: very valuable
  • Integrated support services like automatic case opening and part replacement: valuable

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with HPE OneView:

• Saw improvements in the following metrics since using HPE OneView:
  • A reduction in the time to deploy and provision infrastructure: 26-50%
  • A reduction in the time to update firmware and drivers: 26-50%
  • A reduction in redundant tasks with automated provisioning: 26-50%
  • A reduction in the time to deploy new applications and services using REST API: 1-10%
  • An increase in the amount of infrastructure health and status information readily available: 1-10%
  • A reduction in the time required to troubleshoot: 1-10%
  • A reduction in errors with automation through templates: 1-10%
• Rates how long it takes to deploy and provision new servers:
  • Before OneView: 1 day to 1 week
  • After OneView: half day to full day