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3PAR Inc. was a manufacturer of systems and software for data storage and information management headquartered in Fremont, California, USA. 3PAR produced computer data storage products, including hardware disk arrays and storage management software. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard after an acquisition in 2010. In 2015, HP's enterprise assets, including 3PAR, were spun off into Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Key Information

History

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3PAR was founded in mid-1998 or 1999, originally called 3PARdata.[1] The founders included Jeffrey Price and Ashok Singhal, the P and A in the company's name. The R stands for a third partner, Robert Rogers, who left the company in 2001. David Scott became president and CEO in January 2001.[2]

3PAR first shipped the InServ storage server in September 2002. 3PAR's primary competitors in the enterprise storage market are Dell EMC, Pure Storage, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems and IBM. 3PAR called itself a pioneer of thin provisioning, a mechanism to improve the utilization efficiency of storage capacity deployment.[3][4] 3PAR first announced this capability in June 2002 and shipped it to customers in 2003.[5]

An investment round of almost $33 million was disclosed in February 2004. Investors included Mayfield Fund, Menlo Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners.[1] In September 2007, 3PAR opened a second research and development office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[6] The company completed an initial public offering in November 2007[7] and was initially listed on the NYSE Arca exchange under the symbol PAR.[8] In the same month, 3PAR introduced Virtual Domains, which allow for secure application data isolation on a consolidated multi-tenant storage platform. In December 2008, 3PAR moved to the NYSE Big Board. One year later, 3PAR opened an Indian subsidiary in Bangalore focused on providing logistical and administrative support for its Global Services and Support operations. In March 2010, the company introduced 3PAR Adaptive Optimization, the industry's first implementation of autonomic storage tiering for cost optimization in high-end storage systems, targeted at enterprises and service providers. In April 2010, the company was recognized by Forbes magazine as the fourth fastest growing technology company in its Tech25 list.[9]

Takeover bids

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On August 16, 2010, Dell announced that it would acquire 3PAR in a transaction valued at approximately $1.15 billion, net of 3PAR's cash.[10]

Following that, on August 23, 2010, Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) announced it had offered $1.5 billion (30% higher than Dell's offer) to acquire 3PAR in a letter sent to 3PAR's president and CEO.[11]

On August 26, 2010, 3PAR said it accepted Dell's revised offer for a price of $24.30 per share, or approximately $1.6 billion, net of 3PAR's cash.[12]

Then on August 27, both parties re-offered their bids, with Dell offering $27 a share to buy 3PAR, and HP offering $30 only 90 minutes later, valuing the company at more than $2 billion.[13]

On September 2, 2010, Dell increased its offer to $32 per share but declined to revise its bid after HP upped its bid to $2.4 billion or $33 per share shortly thereafter.[14][15] Dell received a $72 million break-up fee from 3PAR for the termination of the initial merger agreement.

On September 27, 2010, HP completed the acquisition for $2.35 billion.[16][17] In 2015, 3PAR became part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Products

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A 3PAR storage device in 2007

3PAR promoted what it called "utility storage",[18] designed to be the storage foundation for utility computing architectures. Utility computing architectures provide a multi-tenant platform on which service providers can deliver both virtualized and scalable enterprise IT as a utility service. The emergence of software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and social networking business models deployed via the internet and cloud computing are examples of this trend. Enterprises and government organizations that are turning their IT organizations into internal service bureaus by building shared virtualized infrastructures for flexible workload consolidation are another.

In 2005, 3PAR's InServ storage server was marketed for business data centers.[19] It included the models T400 and T800 which compete with high-end monolithic storage arrays like the EMC DMX and HDS USP, and the models F200 and F400 which compete with modular storage arrays like the EMC CX and HP EVA.

The current range of HPE 3PAR products consists of the 8000, 9000, and 20,000 series. The 8000 series was introduced in 2015 as a mid- range offering, available in both flash and hybrid variations.[20] The high end 20,000 series was also introduced in 2015 and scales to 8 nodes, this can be scaled even further by using a federation.[21] Most recently the 9000 series was introduced in 2017 which sits in between the 8000 and 20,000 series, scaling up to 4 nodes. [22]

Common across all 3PAR models is the architecture based around the ASIC. The current ASIC version is Gen5 and enables functionality such as compression, thin provisioning and parity calculations. Also common across all 3PAR models is the 3PAR OS software, 3PAR OS 3.3.1 enhanced data reduction capabilities with the introduction of compression and enhancements to dedupe.[23]

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3PAR Inc. was an American technology company specializing in data storage solutions, founded in 1999 by engineers Ashok Singhal and Jeff Price in Fremont, California, where it was headquartered. The company developed innovative utility storage systems, a category of highly virtualized, efficient storage arrays designed to support enterprise virtualization, cloud computing, and large-scale data management with features like thin provisioning and automated optimization. In its early years, 3PAR focused on creating resilient, scalable storage platforms that addressed the growing demands of virtualized environments, introducing its InSpire architecture to enable hardware-level and reduce operational complexity. By 2002, the company had launched its flagship Utility Storage platform, which emphasized pay-as-you-grow capacity expansion and , positioning 3PAR as a leader in next-generation storage for centers. These systems were built to deliver enterprise-class with minimal administrative overhead, supporting features such as dynamic tiering and federated mobility to optimize resource utilization. The company's growth culminated in a high-profile acquisition in 2010, when (HP) outbid Inc. in a competitive process, purchasing 3PAR for $2.35 billion at $33 per share to bolster its storage portfolio amid rising demand for cloud-ready infrastructure. Following the acquisition, 3PAR's technology was integrated into HP's offerings and evolved under (HPE) into the 3PAR StoreServ family of all-flash array systems, known for their AI-driven management, 99.9999% availability guarantees, and seamless support for hybrid cloud workloads. The HPE 3PAR StoreServ family, now a legacy product line as of 2025 with end-of-support approaching for most models, influenced enterprise storage with its flash-optimized architecture, enabling efficient data reduction, replication, and performance for mission-critical applications.

Corporate history

Founding and early years

3PAR Inc. was founded in May 1999 in Fremont, California, originally under the name 3PARdata. The company emerged during a period of rapid innovation in data storage, aiming to address limitations in traditional enterprise storage systems through a novel architectural approach. Its headquarters were established at 4209 Technology Drive in Fremont, where operations began with a small team of experts drawn from leading firms in the storage industry, including Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and Sun Microsystems. The founders were Jeffrey Price, , and Robert Rogers, all with deep backgrounds in storage technology. , who became the (CTO), had served as a consulting engineer in DEC's StorageWorks Division from September 1990 to April 1998, where he contributed to innovations in scalable storage solutions; he then worked as an independent consultant before joining 3PAR in May 1999. Jeffrey Price, who focused on system design and also held a CTO role alongside Singhal, brought experience from , emphasizing paradigm-shifting storage architectures. Robert Rogers completed the founding trio, contributing to the initial vision for efficient . The company name 3PAR derives from the initials of these three co-founders: Price (P), Singhal (A), and Rogers (R). In its early years, 3PAR secured $5 million in Series A funding from venture capital firms Mayfield Fund and Worldview Technology Partners, providing the capital to develop its core technology. The company's mission centered on creating utility-style storage systems designed for simplicity, efficiency, and scalability in enterprise environments, moving beyond conventional monolithic and modular paradigms to enable better resource utilization and data handling. This focus guided the initial team in Fremont as they built the foundation for what would become a key player in adaptive storage solutions.

Growth and public offering

During the mid-2000s, 3PAR achieved substantial growth, expanding from $23.8 million in 2005 to $38.2 million in 2006 and $66.2 million in 2007, reflecting increased adoption of its utility storage systems by enterprise customers including Group, , and MySpace.com. This period marked a shift from early-stage development to broader , with international contributing about 10% of total by 2007. Key milestones included the launch of the S-Class InServ storage servers in 2006, which extended 3PAR's offerings to midrange and departmental applications while maintaining enterprise-grade features. The company also established direct sales offices in the , , and that year, supplemented by reseller partnerships in countries such as Korea, , the , and , to support global expansion. On November 16, 2007, 3PAR completed its on the under the ticker symbol PAR, pricing 7.5 million shares at $14 each and raising approximately $105 million in gross proceeds. The offering valued the company at an initial of about $840 million. , who had served as president and CEO since 2001, led the company through this transition. Despite robust revenue increases, 3PAR incurred net losses from substantial investments in , reporting a $15.5 million deficit in fiscal 2007. By fiscal 2008, revenue climbed to $118 million—a 78% year-over-year rise—and the net loss narrowed to $10.1 million, signaling improved financial health amid ongoing operational scaling.

Pre-acquisition developments

In 2009 and early 2010, 3PAR shifted its strategy toward supporting and , positioning its utility storage systems as ideal for multi-tenant environments and virtual data centers. The company emphasized features like and autonomic to enable efficient resource utilization in virtualized infrastructures, aligning with the rising demand for scalable storage in cloud deployments. This strategic focus was exemplified by 3PAR's certification of its InServ storage servers for , allowing seamless integration with VMware's virtualization platform to support dynamic provisioning and for virtual machines. 3PAR forged key partnerships to deliver integrated solutions tailored to enterprise and needs. Collaborations with enabled offerings, combining 3PAR's storage with Cisco's Unified Computing System for optimized and workloads. With , 3PAR ensured compatibility with and environments, providing certified support for virtual server deployments and features. The company also expanded into the federal sector, winning contracts with U.S. agencies for secure, efficient storage solutions in mission-critical applications, leveraging its thin technologies to meet stringent compliance and efficiency requirements. Financial performance reflected robust growth amid these initiatives, with fiscal 2010 revenue reaching approximately $200 million, a 57% increase year-over-year, driven by demand for storage systems. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010 (ended December 31, 2009), rose 40% to $45.1 million from $32.1 million in the prior year, while the company's price traded in the $10 to $15 range ahead of acquisition interest. Key innovations bolstered 3PAR's competitive edge, including advanced capabilities in its InForm OS, which minimized storage waste by allocating capacity on-demand and integrating with tools to optimize cloud efficiency. The company also enhanced its Remote Copy software for disaster recovery, introducing support for thin provisioning-aware replication in synchronous and asynchronous modes to enable cost-effective, multi-site data protection without full volume copies. 3PAR solidified its market position as a strong contender in the midrange storage segment, placed in the Challengers quadrant of Gartner's for Midrange and High-End Modular Disk Arrays due to its scalable architecture and innovation in utility storage. By early , the customer base had grown to over 300 enterprises, including service providers and large organizations adopting 3PAR for and initiatives.

Acquisition process

Dell's initial bid

On August 16, 2010, Inc. announced an unsolicited offer to acquire 3PAR Inc. for $18 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $1.15 billion net of 3PAR's cash on hand. 's bid aimed to strengthen its enterprise storage portfolio, providing advanced utility storage solutions to better compete with established players like and EMC in the growing market. Following a review by its , 3PAR determined the offer was fair and in the best interests of its shareholders, leading to the execution of a definitive merger agreement on , 2010. In response to the announcement, 3PAR's stock price surged more than 80 percent, closing at $17.96 per share on August 16 from a prior close of $9.65 on August 13. The proposed transaction was subject to standard regulatory approvals, including review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, with initial assessments indicating no significant business overlaps between and 3PAR that would raise competitive concerns.

Bidding war with

Following 's initial agreement to acquire 3PAR, entered the bidding war on August 23, 2010, with a counteroffer of $24 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $1.7 billion. This bid was deemed superior by 3PAR's board, prompting the company to terminate its merger agreement with under the "fiduciary out" clause, which allowed consideration of better proposals in the shareholders' best interests, and to pay a $53.5 million termination fee. Dell responded on August 25 by revising its offer to match HP at $24.30 per share. HP escalated the competition on August 26 with a new proposal of $27 per share (about $1.9 billion), again leading 3PAR to terminate the Dell agreement and pay an updated termination fee of $72 million. matched this at $27 per share later on August 27. That same day, HP raised its bid further to $30 per share (approximately $2 billion), which countered by matching on August 30. The bidding intensified in early September, with HP increasing its offer to $33 per share on September 2, 2010, valuing 3PAR at an enterprise value of $2.35 billion. Dell declined to match this final escalation and withdrew from the contest later that day, citing a strategic decision to avoid further premiums. The multi-round process relied heavily on superior proposal provisions in successive merger agreements, enabling 3PAR's board to pivot repeatedly; overall, HP paid a premium of more than 80% above Dell's original bid, reflecting the high strategic importance of 3PAR's utility storage technology amid growing demand for efficient solutions.

Deal completion and immediate impacts

Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) and 3PAR Inc. finalized their merger agreement on September 2, 2010, following HP's successful outbid in the competitive acquisition process, with HP agreeing to acquire all outstanding shares of 3PAR through a cash at $33 per share. The commenced shortly after and expired on September 24, 2010, after which HP exercised a top-up option under the merger agreement to acquire additional shares, enabling a short-form merger to complete the transaction. The acquisition received necessary regulatory approvals without significant hurdles or requirements for divestitures. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and (FTC) antitrust waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act expired at 11:59 p.m. on September 14, 2010, clearing the path for the to proceed. International regulatory clearances, including those from the and other jurisdictions, were obtained with minimal delays, reflecting the transaction's limited competitive overlap in the storage market. The tender offer saw approximately 87.8% of 3PAR's outstanding shares tendered by the expiration date, exceeding the threshold required for the merger to proceed. The acquisition closed on September 27, 2010, with HP paying a total enterprise value of $2.35 billion in cash for 3PAR. Prior to the close, 3PAR reported revenue of $50.1 million for its fiscal second quarter of 2011 (ended September 30, 2010), marking a 4% increase year-over-year and underscoring its growth trajectory in utility storage amid the bidding interest. Upon closing, 3PAR became a wholly owned of HP, integrating its operations into HP's storage portfolio while maintaining continuity in leadership. , 3PAR's president and CEO, transitioned to serve as senior vice president and general manager of HP's global StorageWorks division, leveraging his expertise to guide the combined storage business. 3PAR's common stock was delisted from the , ending its independent public trading status, and the company ceased filing separate financial reports with the SEC. These immediate changes positioned HP to accelerate its strategy, enhancing its capabilities in cloud and storage solutions.

Products and technology

Core architecture

The InSpire architecture, introduced by 3PAR in , represents the foundational design of its storage systems as a clustered, ASIC-accelerated platform engineered for linear and resilience without single points of failure. This architecture employs a tightly coupled cluster of controller nodes interconnected via a full-mesh fabric, enabling every node to access all system resources directly and ensuring continued operation even in the event of node or drive chassis failures. At its core, the InSpire architecture embodies a utility storage model that conceptualizes storage as a shared, pooled resource rather than siloed allocations, facilitating efficient multi-tenant environments through hardware-accelerated . Key to this is the full-mesh interconnect, which supports mesh-active clustering for , delivering six-nines (99.9999%) uptime by providing redundant paths and automated across the system. occurs at the hardware level via , incorporating that allocates capacity on-demand and inline deduplication to eliminate redundant data blocks, collectively optimizing usable capacity by up to 75% in typical deployments. Data movement within the architecture leverages adaptive technologies, such as System Tuner, which autonomically detects performance hotspots and rebalances data across storage tiers without service disruption, ensuring sustained optimization over time. This distributed cluster approach differentiates InSpire from competitors' cache-centric models, which often rely on centralized caching that can introduce bottlenecks; instead, 3PAR's design distributes I/O processing and wide-striping across all drives and nodes, allowing non-disruptive scaling without forklift upgrades.

Major product lines

3PAR's major product lines consisted of the InServ family of modular storage arrays, complemented by the InForm OS , all developed to deliver scalable, efficient storage for SAN environments prior to the 2010 acquisition. The InServ systems formed the core hardware platform, featuring a clustered, ASIC-based that enabled non-disruptive expansion through additional nodes and drive chassis, supporting mixed workloads with via redundant components and mesh-active clustering. The E-Class, introduced in 2002, was 3PAR's initial offering. The F-Class line, introduced in 2009 as a offering, targeted cost-effective for growing enterprises, with models such as the F200 and F400 providing up to 384 TB raw capacity and supporting up to 4 controller nodes for configurations of 16 to 384 drives. These systems emphasized quad-controller designs for improved performance and efficiency, incorporating features like to reduce capacity overhead by up to 75% compared to traditional arrays, and were optimized for with up to 24 host ports per system. The S-Class, launched around 2004 as a solution, focused on SAN deployments with models like the S400 and S800, scalable to 4 or 8 nodes and supporting up to 1,280 drives for raw capacities reaching approximately 384 TB in larger configurations with available drive sizes. These arrays prioritized modularity, allowing incremental additions of controllers and storage magazines without , and included support for levels 0, 10, and 50 with variable parity options for balanced performance and capacity. The T-Class, debuted in 2008 as 3PAR's high-end platform, addressed enterprise demands with models including the T400 and T800, offering up to 8 controller nodes and initial raw capacities of around 78 TB that scaled to multiple petabytes through drive expansions and later enhancements. Key to this line was the integration of management ports for monitoring, alongside advanced ASIC technology for thin-built-in efficiencies, enabling record-setting performance in benchmarks like SPC-1. Complementing the hardware, the OS served as the unified operating system across InServ platforms, providing management tools for provisioning, monitoring, and optimization. It included the Virtual Copy feature, a reservationless, snapshot mechanism that supported rapid and testing without duplicating full volumes, enhancing efficiency in virtualized setups.

Key technological features

3PAR's Thin Provisioning feature enables on-the-fly allocation of storage space, allowing virtual volumes to consume capacity only as data is written, thereby eliminating the need for pre-allocation and reducing over-provisioning by up to 75%. This approach optimizes across the system through automated, policy-based provisioning with scheduling capabilities that align with workload patterns, ensuring efficient without manual intervention. For disaster recovery, Remote Copy supports both synchronous and asynchronous replication modes, enabling data mirroring between sites with options for periodic or streaming asynchronous transfers to balance recovery point objectives (RPO) and distance constraints. Synchronous mode ensures zero RPO by writing data simultaneously to primary and secondary systems, while multi-site configurations allow for complex topologies, such as synchronous long-distance setups combining local and remote protection. Adaptive Optimization automates data tiering by analyzing access patterns and migrating frequently accessed "hot" data to faster tiers (such as FC drives), while relocating less active data to lower-cost media, thereby enhancing and cost efficiency in hybrid environments. This policy-driven process operates continuously in the background, using granular block-level movement to maintain optimal data placement without disrupting operations. Security in 3PAR systems incorporates role-based access controls (RBAC) that integrate with LDAP/ for centralized management, defining granular permissions for users and restricting operations to authorized roles, thereby enhancing overall and compliance.

Post-acquisition legacy

Integration into HP and HPE

Following the completion of Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of 3PAR in September 2010, the initial integration efforts began in early 2011, with 3PAR's storage systems rebranded as the HP 3PAR StoreServ family to align with HP's broader product nomenclature. This rebranding unified 3PAR's utility storage offerings under HP's Converged Storage portfolio, which aimed to simplify by integrating block, file, and object storage capabilities across HP's infrastructure. The integration process involved merging 3PAR's engineering and development teams with those from HP's existing storage lines, including the Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) and LeftHand Networks (acquired in 2008), to foster shared technology roadmaps and interoperability features like Peer Motion for non-disruptive between systems. Leadership of the combined storage division fell to , the former CEO of 3PAR, who served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of HP StorageWorks from 2010 until his retirement in March 2015. Under Scott's guidance, the teams collaborated on enhancing HP's storage , emphasizing and to compete in enterprise markets. A key milestone in the product roadmap was the August 2011 launch of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 series (initially announced as the P10000 3PAR Storage System), which supported up to 1.6 PB of usable capacity in its base configuration through clustered controller nodes and technologies inherited from 3PAR's original architecture. This was followed by the December 2012 introduction of the midrange HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 series, extending the portfolio to smaller-scale deployments while maintaining Tier-1 features like multi-tenant provisioning. To expand capabilities beyond block storage, HP added the File Persona software suite to the StoreServ lineup in December , enabling native (NAS) support with unified management for file services alongside existing block protocols. This enhancement allowed StoreServ arrays to handle mixed workloads without requiring separate file servers, priced at $129 per usable terabyte. Early synergies during the integration period focused on compatibility with HP's server platforms, including direct connectivity between StoreServ all-flash configurations and HP BladeSystem enclosures via (FCoE), as well as integration with servers for optimized virtualized environments. These integrations supported the development of all-flash arrays, such as the StoreServ 7450, which delivered high performance when paired with DL servers in converged setups. The structural integration culminated with HP's corporate split on November 1, 2015, when the enterprise business—including the HP 3PAR StoreServ assets—was separated into (HPE) as part of the spin-off from . This transition transferred the full storage portfolio, leadership responsibilities, and ongoing development to HPE, ensuring continuity for 3PAR-derived technologies in the enterprise segment.

Evolution of the product line

Following the acquisition by (HPE) in 2010 and subsequent integration, the 3PAR StoreServ product line underwent significant hardware and software advancements starting in 2016 to enhance performance and scalability for enterprise workloads. In 2016, HPE introduced the Gen5 in the StoreServ 8000 and 9000 series through improved Thin Express technology and faster processing capabilities. These enabled higher throughput and reduced latency, supporting the shift toward all-flash configurations while maintaining the original clustered architecture's resiliency. By 2018, the StoreServ 20000 series was updated to include native NVMe support for storage-class memory modules, allowing for faster data access in high-performance environments. This release expanded raw capacity to up to 9 PB per system, with usable capacity exceeding 20 PB when leveraging HPE's compaction technologies like and deduplication in eight-controller configurations. Software enhancements further evolved the platform, with InForm OS 3.3 released in 2017 and extended through updates into 2020, introducing AI-driven analytics via HPE InfoSight integration for predictive performance optimization and proactive issue resolution. A key addition was Persistent Cache, a built-in resiliency feature that preserves cache during controller node failures, eliminating traditional write-through performance penalties and ensuring sub-millisecond response times in all-flash arrays without disrupting virtual server environments. To support hybrid cloud deployments, HPE integrated StoreServ with arrays and StoreOnce backup appliances within the GreenLake as-a-service model, enabling seamless data mobility, snapshot-based backups, and faster recovery through tools like Recovery Manager Central and IntelliSnap. This combination facilitated 23 times faster backups and 15 times quicker restores for 3PAR volumes, optimizing costs in consumption-based environments. Complementing this, Peer Persistence software provided non-disruptive across data centers by extending federated storage capabilities, allowing transparent role reversal between primary and secondary sites without application during planned or unplanned events. In 2021, HPE launched the Alletra 6000 and 9000 series as the direct successors to StoreServ, inheriting the proven 3PAR clustering for while introducing a disaggregated scale-out that separates compute and capacity for independent expansion. This shift allowed for greater flexibility in cloud-native deployments, supporting up to 100% data availability guarantees. Later models in the Alletra lineup achieved over 2 million with sub-0.5 ms latency, establishing new benchmarks for mission-critical workloads requiring extreme low-latency performance.

Current status and end-of-life considerations

In 2025, HPE 3PAR StoreServ continues to be deployed actively by over 1,200 verified companies worldwide, maintaining its role as a Tier-1 storage solution for mission-critical workloads requiring high and reliability. These deployments leverage the system's hybrid flash architecture for demanding enterprise environments, though growing end-of-support concerns have prompted evaluations of future-proofing options. The support lifecycle for HPE 3PAR StoreServ varies by model, with the 8000 series scheduled for end-of-service-life on August 31, 2026, and the 20000 series extended to May 1, 2027. Operating system updates and maintenance for eligible systems are facilitated through HPE Pointnext services, enabling customers to apply patches and upgrades under active support contracts. End-of-life announcements have accelerated the transition for older components, including the October 31, 2022, end-of-service for 7000c models and the phasing out of select SSD drives beginning in 2024, with alternate replacement options provided through mid-2024. These changes limit hardware expansions and spare availability, encouraging proactive planning. For migration strategies, HPE advises shifting new acquisitions to modern platforms like Alletra Storage or , utilizing Peer Motion software for non-disruptive data transfers from 3PAR systems to target arrays such as Alletra MP B10000. This tool supports volume, host, and snapshot migrations, minimizing downtime for block-based workloads. As a legacy leader in hybrid flash storage, 3PAR underpins a portion of HPE's storage portfolio within the Hybrid Cloud segment, which generated $1.5 billion in revenue during fiscal 2025's third quarter.

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