Enterprise Storage Supplier — All-Flash, NAS, SAN, Object Storage, Backup

Haink supplies enterprise storage hardware to organizations in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Mainland China. The portfolio covers all primary storage categories: all-flash primary storage arrays, hybrid flash systems, scale-out NAS for unstructured data, all-flash SAN arrays for block workloads, object storage platforms for large unstructured data repositories, high-performance NVMe storage for HPC and AI workloads, and backup and data protection appliances. Storage is available from NetApp, HPE, Dell Technologies, Huawei, and Lenovo.

Enterprise storage procurement is one of the highest-value hardware categories in a data center build or refresh. The right platform selection depends on the primary workload type — transactional database, virtual machine datastore, file sharing, analytics, backup target, or object repository — and on protocols required (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NVMe/FC, S3). Haink advises on platform selection and supplies hardware for delivery to Hong Kong (duty-free), Dubai (free trade zone logistics), and Mainland China (full import coordination).

All-Flash Primary Storage

All-flash primary storage arrays deliver sub-millisecond latency, inline deduplication and compression, and multi-protocol support (NAS + SAN from a single system) for databases, VMware datastores, VDI, ERP, and other latency-sensitive production workloads. All-flash has replaced spinning disk as the standard for primary storage in enterprise data centers.

NetApp AFF A250 / A400 / A800 / A900 / A1K — ONTAP-based all-flash unified storage (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, FC, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP) with SnapMirror replication, FlexClone instant clones, and MetroCluster synchronous metro-HA; the most widely deployed enterprise unified all-flash platform globally
HPE Alletra 9000 — NVMe all-flash array based on HPE Primera architecture with 100% availability guarantee, peer persistence active-active replication, and HPE InfoSight predictive analytics; strong choice for mission-critical Oracle and SAP workloads
HPE Primera 630 / 650 / 670 — HPE's flagship enterprise all-flash platform with Tier-1 reliability for the most demanding mission-critical SAN and NAS workloads
Dell PowerStore 500T / 1000T / 3000T / 5000T / 7000T / 9200T — unified all-flash storage with AppsON (run VMware VMs directly on the storage controller), intelligent data placement, and tight Dell VMware and Oracle integration; available in NVMe-only (X model) for maximum performance
Huawei OceanStor Dorado 3000 / 5000 / 6000 / 8000 / 18000 V6 — all-flash NVMe storage widely deployed in Asia-Pacific and Middle East enterprise and service provider data centers; strong performance-per-dollar positioning in the region

Capacity-Optimized All-Flash (QLC)

QLC NAND-based all-flash systems deliver flash performance at cost-per-terabyte competitive with spinning disk — eliminating the operational overhead of hybrid HDD/SSD systems for secondary storage, active archives, analytics data lakes, and backup landing zones.

NetApp AFF C250 / C400 / C800 / C30 / C60 / C80 — QLC all-flash ONTAP systems for high-capacity secondary storage, analytics, and storage consolidation; the most cost-efficient path from spinning-disk secondary storage to all-flash
HPE Alletra MP — multi-protocol capacity-optimized all-flash platform for secondary storage and analytics workloads requiring both NAS and SAN in a high-density QLC system
HPE Nimble Storage AF-Series — adaptive flash arrays with InfoSight AI-driven predictive support; strong in mid-market enterprise environments for unified all-flash storage

All-SAN and NVMe SAN Arrays

Purpose-built SAN arrays are optimized for block storage workloads — Oracle RAC, SQL Server on SAN, SAP HANA, VMware with FC/iSCSI — where NAS protocol support is not required and the focus is on maximum IOPS, lowest latency, and active-active symmetric host access.

NetApp ASA A150 / A250 / A400 / A800 / A900 — ONTAP-based all-SAN arrays with active-active symmetric host access for FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, and NVMe/TCP; ASA R2 (next-generation) simplifies the data model for SAN-only organizations
HPE Alletra 6000 — NVMe all-flash SAN array based on HPE Nimble dHCI architecture with predictive AI analytics; strong for VMware environments with mixed SAN workloads
Dell PowerMax 2500 / 8500 — enterprise-class high-end NVMe SAN array for the most mission-critical SAN environments; deployed at large financial institutions, telcos, and healthcare organizations requiring maximum IOPS and six-nines availability
Dell PowerStore X model — NVMe-only variant of Dell PowerStore for pure SAN environments requiring maximum block performance from the PowerStore platform
Huawei OceanStor Dorado 18000 V6 — high-end all-flash NVMe SAN for large enterprise and service provider mission-critical block workloads in Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets

Hybrid Flash Storage

Hybrid flash systems combine SSD tiers for hot data with high-capacity spinning disk for cold data. The same ONTAP, HPE, or Dell management features apply as on all-flash — replication, snapshots, multi-protocol — at lower cost per terabyte for workloads with mixed access patterns.

NetApp FAS2820 / FAS8300 / FAS8700 / FAS9500 — ONTAP hybrid storage for large-capacity NAS consolidation, file sharing, backup landing zones, and mixed-workload environments where not all data requires flash response times
HPE Nimble Storage HF-Series — adaptive hybrid flash with InfoSight analytics; widely deployed in mid-market enterprise environments for primary and secondary storage consolidation
HPE MSA 1060 / 2060 — entry-level SAN/NAS storage for small enterprise and department-level storage requirements; the most cost-efficient HPE storage for basic block and file workloads
Dell PowerVault ME5 Series — entry-level hybrid storage for small enterprise SAN and DAS deployments
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4800H / DE4000H / DE2000H — hybrid storage arrays for Lenovo ThinkSystem server environments requiring tightly integrated compute and storage procurement

Scale-Out NAS for Unstructured Data

Scale-out NAS platforms handle very large unstructured data repositories — file shares, media libraries, genomics datasets, seismic data, home directories, and research data — that grow beyond the capacity of single-controller NAS systems. Scale-out NAS adds capacity and performance nodes non-disruptively by joining additional nodes to an existing cluster.

Dell PowerScale (Isilon) F710 / F910 / H700 / H7000 / A300 / A3000 — the market-leading scale-out NAS platform for large unstructured data; PowerScale clusters scale to hundreds of petabytes with a single namespace; used by media and entertainment, genomics, oil and gas, and large enterprise file repositories
NetApp FAS9500 with FlexGroup volumes — ONTAP FlexGroup volumes distribute a single NAS namespace across multiple nodes and aggregates for very large NAS datasets exceeding single-volume limits on a unified all-flash or hybrid platform
Huawei OceanStor Pacific 9150 / 9250 / 9350 — scale-out NAS and object storage platform for Asia-Pacific large unstructured data deployments; supports NFS, SMB, HDFS, and S3 protocols from a single system

Object Storage

Object storage provides S3-compatible repositories for large unstructured data at very low cost per terabyte — backup and archive targets, media libraries, AI training datasets, log storage, and compliance data retention. On-premises object storage is chosen when data sovereignty, regulatory requirements, or the volume of data make cloud object storage costs prohibitive.

NetApp StorageGRID SG5800 / SG6160 / SGF6112 — enterprise S3-compatible object storage with information lifecycle management (ILM), erasure coding, geo-distributed replication, and WORM compliance retention; deployed at financial institutions, healthcare, and government organizations requiring on-premises S3 at petabyte scale
Dell ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage) — Dell's on-premises S3/Swift/Atmos object storage platform for very large enterprise and service provider object storage deployments
Huawei OceanStor Pacific — supports S3 protocol alongside NFS/SMB/HDFS for organizations requiring a single scale-out platform covering both NAS and object workloads

High-Performance Storage for HPC and AI

HPC and AI training workloads require storage that delivers very high sequential throughput for reading and writing large datasets — model checkpoints, training data shards, genomics FASTQ files, seismic datasets, and simulation outputs. These workloads require NVMe-based all-flash platforms with NVMe-oF (NVMe over Fabrics) connectivity or high-bandwidth parallel file system access.

NetApp EF300 / EF600 — SANtricity OS-based all-NVMe block storage delivering up to 21 GB/s sequential throughput per HA pair with NVMe/FC, NVMe/IB, and iSCSI; the standard recommendation for AI training data staging, genomics scratch storage, seismic processing, and HPC parallel workloads requiring maximum throughput without ONTAP NAS overhead
NetApp EF600C — QLC-based EF600 variant for high-throughput workloads with larger datasets at lower cost per TB
Dell PowerStore (NVMe model) — for mixed AI inference and virtualization environments requiring NVMe performance with unified management
HPE Alletra 9000 — for AI inference and database workloads where all-flash NVMe performance and HPE predictive analytics are priorities

Backup and Data Protection Appliances

Backup appliances combine backup software, inline deduplication, and reliable hardware into integrated platforms, providing predictable backup and recovery performance without separate software licensing for the backup-to-disk layer.

Dell PowerProtect DD3300 / DD6400 / DD9400 / DD9900 — Data Domain-based backup appliances with industry-leading inline deduplication ratios; the most widely deployed purpose-built backup appliance globally; integrate with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Commvault, Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, and IBM Spectrum Protect
Dell PowerProtect DP4400 / DP8300 / DP8900 — integrated backup appliances combining PowerProtect Data Manager software with Data Domain hardware in a single SKU
HPE StoreOnce 3620 / 5250 / 5650 — HPE's backup appliance line with Catalyst deduplication store for HPE Data Protector, Veeam, and Commvault integration; available as physical appliances and virtual (VSA)
Huawei OceanProtect X6000 / X8000 / X9000 — backup and data protection appliances deployed in Asia-Pacific enterprise and service provider environments

Storage Networking — Fibre Channel Switches

Fibre Channel SAN fabrics require FC switch infrastructure to connect servers and storage arrays. Haink supplies Fibre Channel switches for enterprise SAN environments.

Brocade / Broadcom G620 / G630 / G720 — the dominant enterprise FC switch line (now Broadcom/Brocade); 32G and 64G FC switches deployed in mission-critical SAN fabrics for HPE, Dell, NetApp, and Huawei storage connections
Cisco MDS 9132T / 9148T / 9396T / 9700 — Cisco's enterprise FC switch family; integrates with Cisco UCS and Cisco data center networking for unified Cisco SAN/LAN management; MDS 9700 is the high-end director-class FC chassis

Storage by Workload Recommendation

VMware / Virtualization Primary Storage

NetApp AFF A-Series with ONTAP for NFS/VMFS datastore flexibility and SnapMirror-based VM replication. Dell PowerStore for VMware environments wanting native AppsON integration. HPE Alletra 9000 for 100% availability SLA requirement. All three support VMware vVols for per-VM storage policy management.

Oracle Database on SAN

Dell PowerMax for the most demanding Oracle RAC environments. NetApp ASA or AFF A800/A900 with FC or NVMe/FC. HPE Primera or Alletra 9000 for Oracle-certified all-flash SAN. Huawei OceanStor Dorado 18000 V6 for Asia-Pacific Oracle deployments.

SAP HANA

NetApp AFF A800/A900 (TDI certified), HPE Alletra 9000 / Primera (TDI certified), Dell PowerStore (TDI certified). SAP HANA TDI (Tailored Data Center Integration) certification is the primary qualification criterion — all three platforms are certified. For scale-up HANA on very large nodes, check current SAP HANA hardware directory for per-model certification.

File Sharing and Home Directories

NetApp AFF C-Series (QLC, low cost per TB) or FAS for NFS/SMB file sharing at scale. Dell PowerScale for very large file sharing environments above 500 TB. HPE Nimble HF-Series for mid-market file and application storage consolidation.

AI Training Data Storage

NetApp EF600 (NVMe/IB or NVMe/FC) for maximum sequential throughput in GPU training clusters. NetApp AFF A800/A900 for mixed AI + virtualization environments. NetApp StorageGRID or Dell ECS for S3-based training dataset repositories at petabyte scale.

Backup Target

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) for the highest deduplication ratios. HPE StoreOnce for HPE-standardized environments. NetApp StorageGRID as an S3 backup target for Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas cloud-tier offload.

Where Haink Supplies Storage

Hong Kong — all-flash, hybrid, scale-out NAS, SAN, object storage, and backup appliances delivered duty-free through Hong Kong's free port. Enterprise storage supplier Hong Kong →
Dubai — storage hardware delivered through Dubai free trade zone logistics for UAE enterprise data centers and onward MENA distribution. Enterprise storage supplier Dubai →
Mainland China — NetApp, HPE, Dell, Huawei, and Lenovo storage delivered to data centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou with full import coordination. Enterprise storage supplier Mainland China →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies enterprise storage in Dubai?

Haink supplies NetApp AFF and FAS, HPE Alletra and Primera, Dell PowerStore and PowerScale, Huawei OceanStor Dorado, and backup appliances from Dell PowerProtect and HPE StoreOnce to enterprises and data centers in Dubai and the UAE. Haink coordinates procurement and delivery through Dubai free trade zone logistics with onward distribution to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the broader MENA region.

Where can I buy NetApp all-flash storage in Hong Kong?

Haink delivers NetApp AFF A-Series and C-Series all-flash storage, NetApp ASA all-SAN arrays, NetApp FAS hybrid storage, and NetApp StorageGRID object storage to organizations in Hong Kong. No import duties apply to storage hardware in Hong Kong. Haink coordinates sourcing and direct delivery to enterprise data centers in Hong Kong.

What is the difference between all-flash and hybrid storage?

All-flash storage (NetApp AFF, HPE Alletra, Dell PowerStore) uses only flash (SSD or NVMe) media across all tiers, delivering sub-millisecond latency for all data access regardless of how recently data was written or how frequently it is accessed. Hybrid storage (NetApp FAS, HPE Nimble HF) combines an SSD tier for hot frequently-accessed data with high-capacity spinning hard disk for cold data, reducing cost per terabyte at the expense of higher latency for data sitting on spinning disk. For primary production workloads — databases, VMware, VDI — all-flash is the standard choice. For large-capacity secondary storage, file repositories, and backup targets where not all data needs flash speed, hybrid or QLC all-flash (NetApp AFF C-Series) offers better economics.

What storage platforms are certified for SAP HANA?

NetApp AFF A800 and A900, HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera 650/670, and Dell PowerStore are SAP HANA TDI (Tailored Data Center Integration) certified. SAP HANA certification requires the storage to meet specific throughput and latency benchmarks defined in the SAP HANA Storage Requirements document. Haink advises on current SAP HANA certification status for specific models and node sizes based on actual SAP hardware directory listings.

What is the difference between NetApp AFF A-Series and EF-Series?

NetApp AFF A-Series runs ONTAP and supports both NAS (NFS, SMB) and SAN (FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP) protocols with full enterprise data management — SnapMirror, FlexClone, deduplication, multi-tenancy. It is the right choice for general-purpose enterprise primary storage. NetApp EF-Series runs SANtricity OS, supports SAN only, and is optimized for maximum sequential throughput — up to 21 GB/s per HA pair — for HPC, genomics, AI training data staging, and seismic workloads requiring the fastest possible large-block sequential read/write performance without ONTAP overhead.

Can Haink supply Fibre Channel switches alongside storage?

Yes. Haink supplies Brocade/Broadcom G620, G630, and G720 32G and 64G Fibre Channel switches and Cisco MDS 9132T, 9148T, 9396T, and 9700 FC switches for enterprise SAN fabric infrastructure, as part of the same procurement as storage arrays and servers. This eliminates the need for separate vendor channels for storage, SAN networking, and compute.

What on-premises S3 object storage does Haink supply?

Haink supplies NetApp StorageGRID SG5800, SG6160, and SGF6112 appliances for enterprise on-premises S3-compatible object storage. StorageGRID provides information lifecycle management, erasure coding, geo-distributed replication, WORM compliance retention, and enterprise support — suitable for regulated industries, large AI dataset repositories, and organizations that cannot use public cloud object storage for data sovereignty or cost reasons.

Which storage vendor is best for Mainland China deployments?

For Mainland China, Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash and OceanStor Pacific scale-out storage have the strongest local support infrastructure, shortest lead times from regional distribution, and established relationships with Chinese data center operators. NetApp, HPE, and Dell are all available for Mainland China delivery through Haink with full import coordination, and are appropriate for multinational enterprises standardized on these platforms globally. For organizations with no existing vendor preference, Haink advises based on workload requirements and local support considerations.