List of certified hp servers for sap on solaris x64

When it comes to running SAP solutions, having a certified server is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a renowned provider of server hardware, and their servers are widely used for SAP deployments. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive list of certified servers from Hewlett-Packard that are compatible with SAP on Solaris x6

What CPU is supported by SAP?

Before diving into the list of certified servers, it's important to understand the CPU requirements for running SAP. SAP HANA, a popular in-memory database platform, is certified only on dual-socket and quad-socket servers with specific Intel Xeon-SP CPUs. These CPUs must be from the 2nd and 3rd generation and fall under the platinum, gold, or silver categories. Additionally, each CPU socket must have a minimum of 12 cores.

For half-socket SAP HANA configurations, where two virtual machines share a single CPU socket, a minimum of 16 cores per socket is required. The maximum size of a virtual SAP HANA instance varies depending on the CPU architecture. Cascade Lake-based systems support up to 224 vCPUs (112 physical cores) and a maximum memory of 6 TB (5 TB per CPU) with vSphere Ice lake-based systems, on the other hand, support up to 160 vCPUs (80 physical cores) and a maximum memory of 4 TB (2 TB per CPU) with vSphere

It's worth noting that when using Intel Ice Lake CPUs with more than 32 cores and HyperThreading enabled, the correct number of CPUs may not be shown due to a limitation of the VMware hypervisor. For more information on this, refer to the VMware knowledge base article: Supportability clarification for VMware SAP HANA on 32+ core CPUs.

Memory Configurations for VxRail Nodes

Memory configuration is another important aspect to consider when deploying SAP on Hewlett-Packard servers. It is crucial to comply with SAP's requirement for a symmetric, homogeneous DIMM assembly and ensure that all memory channels are used with the Intel Xeon-SP CPU architecture. Mixed DIMM configurations are not supported on VxRail nodes.

The following memory configurations are available for certified VxRail nodes for SAP HANA:

Table Supported Memory Configurations for VxRail Nodes (14G Cascade Lake)

• D560F: 192 GB (12 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: 192 GB (24 x 8 GB DIMMs or 12 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• E560F: 192 GB (24 x 8 GB DIMMs or 12 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• E560N: 192 GB (24 x 8 GB DIMMs or 12 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• P580N: N/A
• P570F: 384 GB (12 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• E560F: 384 GB (24 x 16 GB DIMMs or 12 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• E560N: 384 GB (24 x 16 GB DIMMs or 12 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• P580N: 384 GB (24 x 16 GB DIMMs or 12 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: 768 GB (12 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• E560F: 768 GB (24 x 32 GB DIMMs or 12 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• E560N: 768 GB (24 x 32 GB DIMMs or 12 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• P580N: 768 GB (24 x 32 GB DIMMs or 12 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: 1,536 GB (24 x 64 GB DIMMs or 12 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E560F: 1,536 GB (24 x 64 GB DIMMs or 12 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E560N: 1,536 GB (24 x 64 GB DIMMs or 12 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P580N: 1,536 GB (48 x 32 GB DIMMs or 24 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: 3,072 GB (24 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E560F: 3,072 GB (24 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E560N: 3,072 GB (24 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P580N: 3,072 GB (48 x 64 GB DIMMs or 24 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: N/A
• P580N: 6,144 GB (48 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P570F: N/A
• P580N: N/A
• P570F: N/A
• P580N: N/A

Table Supported Memory Configurations for VxRail Nodes (15G Ice Lake)

• P670F: 256 GB (16 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• P670N: 256 GB (16 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• E660F: 256 GB (16 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• E660N: 256 GB (16 x 16 GB DIMMs)
• P670F: 512 GB (32 x 16 GB DIMMs or 16 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• P670N: 512 GB (32 x 16 GB DIMMs or 16 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• E660F: 512 GB (32 x 16 GB DIMMs or 16 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• E660N: 512 GB (32 x 16 GB DIMMs or 16 x 32 GB DIMMs)
• P670F: 1,024 GB (32 x 32 GB DIMMs or 16 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• P670N: 1,024 GB (32 x 32 GB DIMMs or 16 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• E660F: 1,024 GB (32 x 32 GB DIMMs or 16 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• E660N: 1,024 GB (32 x 32 GB DIMMs or 16 x 64 GB DIMMs)
• P670F: 2,048 GB (32 x 64 GB DIMMs or 16 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P670N: 2,048 GB (32 x 64 GB DIMMs or 16 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E660F: 2,048 GB (32 x 64 GB DIMMs or 16 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E660N: 2,048 GB (32 x 64 GB DIMMs or 16 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P670F: 4,096 GB (32 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• P670N: 4,096 GB (32 x 128 GB DIMMs or 16 x 256 GB DIMMs)
• E660F: 4,096 GB (32 x 128 GB DIMMs)
• E660N: 4,096 GB (32 x 128 GB DIMMs or 16 x 256 GB DIMMs)
• P670F: N/A
• P670N: N/A
• E660F: N/A
• E660N: N/A
• P670F: N/A
• P670N: N/A
• E660F: N/A
• E660N: N/A
• P670F: N/A
• P670N: N/A
• E660F: N/A
• E660N: N/A

It's important to consider the limitations of certain memory sizes based on the CPU architecture. For example, memory sizes such as 1,024 GB or 2,048 GB are not possible with the Intel Xeon-SP CPU 2nd Gen architecture (Cascade Lake), and 768 GB and 1,536 GB are not possible with the Intel Xeon-SP CPU 3rd Gen architecture (Ice lake).

Nonuniform Memory Access (NUMA) Node Sharing

When deploying SAP HANA VMs on Hewlett-Packard servers, nonuniform memory access (NUMA) node sharing is supported on dual-socket and quad-socket VxRail appliances. This allows for the sharing of CPU sockets between SAP HANA VMs. However, it's important to note that only two production SAP HANA VMs per socket (half-socket) are allowed.

With the NUMA architecture, each processor has its local memory and can also access the nonlocal memory of the other processors. However, accessing local memory is always faster than accessing nonlocal memory. This difference in access speeds should be taken into account when designing and configuring SAP HANA VMs on VxRail appliances.

Intel Optane Persistent Memory

For increased performance and memory capacity at a lower cost, Hewlett-Packard offers configurations that include Intel Optane persistent memory (PMem). PMem-enabled systems provide data persistence and faster SAP HANA restarts. These configurations are available for VxRail E560F/N, P570F, P580N with Intel Cascade Lake CPUs, and E660F/N, P670F/N models with Intel Ice Lake CPUs.

Intel Optane PMem supports two addressing modes: Memory mode and App Direct mode. In Memory mode, PMem is presented to applications and operating systems as if it were ordinary volatile memory. This allows organizations to increase memory capacity at a lower cost than DRAM. App Direct mode provides data persistence during a failure, eliminating the need to recover or reload data to memory during an application or database restart.

It's important to note that SAP HANA with Intel Optane PMem is supported in App Direct mode for both production and non-production environments. Memory mode, on the other hand, is supported only for non-production environments. For more detailed information, refer to SAP Note 2954515: SAP HANA Persistent Memory.

When using VxRail hosts equipped with Intel Optane PMem in App Direct mode, SAP HANA VMs can utilize PMem according to the restrictions outlined in SAP Note 2913410: SAP HANA on VMware vSphere with Persistent Memory. It's crucial to consider these restrictions, especially the VMware high availability (HA) restriction.

The supported DRAM to PMem ratios and PMem DIMM sizes for SAP HANA are as follows:

• DRAM:PMem ratios: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:4
• PMem NVDIMM sizes: 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB

When sizing Optane PMem-enabled SAP HANA VMs, it's recommended to use the same DRAM:PMem ratio as the physical host/server. For detailed guidance on DRAM:PMem ratio sizing and preparing VxRail nodes with PMem in App Direct mode, refer to the Dell Validated Design for SAP HANA TDI with PowerEdge Systems Validation Guide.

Having a certified server is crucial for running SAP solutions efficiently and reliably. Hewlett-Packard offers a range of certified servers that are compatible with SAP on Solaris x6It's important to consider the CPU requirements, memory configurations, and the use of Intel Optane persistent memory when deploying SAP on Hewlett-Packard servers. By choosing a certified server and following the recommended configurations, businesses can ensure optimal performance and reliability for their SAP deployments.

Q: Are Hewlett-Packard servers the only option for running SAP on Solaris x64?

A: No, while Hewlett-Packard servers are a popular choice, there are other server vendors that offer certified servers for SAP on Solaris x6It's important to choose a server that meets the specific requirements and certifications for running SAP.

Q: Can I mix different CPU architectures in a single SAP HANA deployment?

A: No, it's recommended to use the same CPU architecture for all servers in a SAP HANA deployment. Mixing different CPU architectures may result in compatibility issues and performance inconsistencies.

Q: Can I use Intel Optane persistent memory with any SAP HANA deployment?

A: Intel Optane persistent memory can be used with certain Hewlett-Packard servers that support it. However, it's important to ensure compatibility and follow the guidelines provided by SAP for using Intel Optane PMem with SAP HANA.

Q: Are the memory configurations listed applicable to all Hewlett-Packard servers?

A: The memory configurations listed in this article are specific to VxRail nodes for SAP HANA. Different Hewlett-Packard server models may have different memory configurations, so it's important to refer to the official documentation or consult with the server vendor for accurate information.