HPE 3PAR Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used HPE 3PAR
Markus Halbedel
Last position:
Senior M365 Consultant at BITMARCK GmbH
Creation of concepts for M365 implementation, especially Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline, taking BAS standards into account (mandatory baseline security requirements) in the project "Concept M365" with the aim of transferring the concepts to the M365 environments of Bitmarck and then handing them over to the customer.
- Creation of a current-state analysis of the existing M365 environments as well as the on-premises environments and the BAS standards.
- Creation of concepts for the topics Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline taking the BAS standards into account
- Design and implementation of an automated solution for creating standardized M365 tenants based on Microsoft M365 DSC (Desired State Configuration)
- Transfer of the concepts into the M365 environments
- Creation of detailed technical documentation
Andreas Fischer
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
André Görst
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Roman Blazecka
Last position:
Lead SAN/Storage & Backup Consultant / Architect at Daimler/Mercedes-Benz
- Led a small team of Storage/Backup consultants responsible for EMEA region data center transformation across 200 DCs
- Developed and defended HLD and LLD designs for SAN (Brocade), block storage (HPE Primera/Alletra), NAS (EMC Unity), object storage (Iternity with iCAS FS), and backup (Commvault)
- Performed build and configuration of ~25 data centers, coordinating with network, compute, and security teams
- Developed new processes and standards for infrastructure builds and finalized hardware purchases and BOM preparation
- Created and executed testing approach including DR tests, and handed over builds to operation and migration teams
- Trained other storage consultants to ensure SLA compliance
- Technologies: Brocades, HPE/IBM/EMC/NetApp/CEPH, vSAN, NSX, TSM, Veeam, Commvault, tape libraries, drives & VTLs
Pierre Gronau
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Alexander Bojko
Last position:
IT Specialist SAN at Self-Employed
Administration of Brocade SAN
Optimization of processes in the Pure Storage environment
Automation in the storage environment
Administration of block, file and S3 storage (NetApp / Pure Flash Blade)
Software/Tools: BNA, SANnav, bash, python, Remedy ARS
Marcus Wiederstein
Last position:
Administrator, DevOps at KZVB
- Planned and implemented new network infrastructure (VLAN, LACP, DMZ, structured cabling)
- Migrated from VMware to KVM using Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), including CPU pinning
- Hardened the entire environment using SELinux (KVM hosts, container hosts, database servers)
- Configured and operated the virtualization platform with OLVM and Ansible-based provisioning
- Containerized and redeployed critical services: WordPress, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Subversion with Apache + AD integration
- Developed Ansible playbooks for automated deployment and configuration management
- Integrated Foreman for repository and security management in the DMZ
- Produced technical documentation in Markdown; organized in Bookstack
- Coordinated with external vendors (e.g. HPE) for hardware installation and setup
- Delivered all contributions documented and reproducible in Markdown
Thomas Schoppe
Last position:
IT Consultant at Public Sector / SÜ2
- Operating VMware, Veeam and further developing the system
- Implementing BSI guidelines during design/build
- Controlling and analyzing the VMware environment with PowerShell scripts
- Working according to ITIL processes
- Versioning scripts with TortoiseSVN
Axel Ringhofer
Last position:
Thuringian Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices - ITeGS
- As-is assessment of data center rooms and data center infrastructure at the Jena data center, including analysis and documentation based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, ISO 27001, ASHRAE
- As-is assessment of the IT infrastructure at the Jena site, including analysis and documentation based on ISO 27001
- Development of a concept for the data center infrastructure and IT infrastructure of the Jena data center
- Development of a concept for the IT infrastructure at other sites
- Creation of the technical specification of the bill of quantities for the tender
Peter Bemers
Last position:
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect at IBM Germany
- Providing, as a senior IT specialist, advisory to internal teams and gematik
- Actively member of a new advisory & regulatory Design Authority team
- Creating simplified overview diagrams of complex situations
- Creating and updating documentation in the document tool Confluence
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Statistics of experts using HPE 3PAR
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
25
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Legal, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
40%
Master's degree or higher
20%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Czech
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using HPE 3PAR
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Storage platform
HPE 3PAR is an enterprise storage platform for shared block storage in demanding data centers. It is used to run virtual machine farms, business applications, and database workloads that need predictable performance and strong availability. Teams also know it as HPE 3PAR StoreServ or, in older environments, HP 3PAR.
Typical work
- Array setup, zoning, and host presentation
- Volume design, thin provisioning, and replication
- Firmware updates, health checks, and incident repair
- Migration from older SAN storage or to newer HPE platforms
- Performance tuning for mixed workloads
Skills around it
Strong professionals know Fibre Channel, iSCSI, RAID design, multipathing, and storage tiering. They read SSMC and CLI output, understand snapshot and Remote Copy workflows, and work cleanly with VMware, Windows Server, and Linux hosts. They also plan change windows carefully and document rollback steps.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when a storage estate is aging, a migration is risky, or a production issue needs focused attention. In Germany, this often matters in manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and other environments where downtime is expensive. Remote support works well for analysis and planning, while on-site time helps with cabling, controller work, and cutovers.
What good looks like
A good HPE 3PAR specialist looks beyond basic administration. They check capacity headroom, controller balance, firmware compatibility, and host multipathing before making changes. They explain tradeoffs clearly, so infrastructure teams can approve a safe path forward.
Deliverables
Common deliverables include storage assessments, migration plans, operational runbooks, and recovery procedures. You may also need cleanup of legacy volumes, snapshot policies, replication setup, or support during a major change. The best professionals leave the array easier to operate after the project ends.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about HPE 3PAR.
HPE 3PAR is used for shared block storage in virtualized and database-heavy environments. It is common where teams need fast provisioning, snapshots, replication, and stable performance for many hosts at once.
Yes, 3PAR StoreServ is the product family most people mean when they say HPE 3PAR. You may also hear the older name HP 3PAR in legacy environments, especially when teams discuss existing arrays and older support records.
A strong HPE 3PAR specialist is worth bringing in for migrations, firmware changes, performance problems, or capacity pressure. They are also useful when a production array needs clean documentation, better resilience, or a safer operating model.
A good HPE 3PAR professional usually knows SAN design, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, multipathing, VMware, and Linux or Windows storage integration. Familiarity with HPE tooling, change control, and backup or replication design is also important.
HPE 3PAR is often compared with Dell EMC, NetApp, and Pure Storage in block-storage projects. The right choice depends on workload mix, operational model, and how much existing HPE infrastructure the company already runs.
HPE 3PAR projects can be simple or complex, but production changes usually need someone who has handled live storage arrays before. Basic monitoring may be enough for routine support, while migrations, replication redesign, and recoveries need deeper hands-on experience.
HPE 3PAR analysis, planning, and most troubleshooting can often be done remotely. On-site support becomes more useful for hardware replacement, cabling, controller issues, and cutover steps that need someone physically close to the array. In Germany, many companies mix both approaches.
Look for clear explanations, careful change planning, and proof that the person has worked on live HPE 3PAR environments, not just read the manuals. Good specialists ask about host mapping, replication, failover, and rollback before they touch the array.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 873 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects, 40% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Czech (10%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (80%), and Telecommunication (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used HPE 3PAR in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (100%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used HPE 3PAR
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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