You are meeting with a customer who wants to replace their current file storage system. You plan to recommend HPE GreenLake for File Storage. The customer asks whether the solution can provide cross-protocol access to the same data using both NFS and SMB simultaneously.
What is the impact on your design?
A. A 3rd-party SDS solution such as Qumulo or Scality should be discussed since the HPE GreenLake for File Storage does not support this
B. HPE GreenLake for File Storage supports native cross-protocol access with NFS, SMB, and S3. You must enable both protocols per share
C. This is perfectly possible with HPE GreenLake for File Storage by creating two file shares (one for each protocol) and setting up replication
D. Two different IP pools are required, one for each access protocol. The virtual IP pool address enables cross-protocol functionality
Explanation:
Detailed Explanation:
Rationale for Correct Answer
HPE GreenLake for File Storage, powered by VAST Data software, natively supports cross-protocol access (NFS, SMB, and S3) to the same dataset. This means a file written via NFS can be accessed via SMB or S3 without replication. For cross-protocol access, both protocols must be enabled at the share/bucket level. This is a core differentiator of HPE’s GreenLake for File Storage solution.
Distractors:
A: Wrong, because GreenLake for File Storage already has native multi-protocol support ― no need for 3rd party SDS.
C: Incorrect, as replication between separate shares is not required; it is a native capability.
D: Misleading ― IP pools are used for load balancing and client connectivity, but not required to enable cross-protocol access.
Key Concept: Multi-protocol access in HPE GreenLake for File Storage (NFS/SMB/S3).
Reference: HPE GreenLake for File Storage Technical Overview, VAST Data Universal Storage white papers.