HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache license is a controller-based software key used to accelerate application workloads by caching "hot" data onto high-performance SSDs. Current Licensing & Availability Gen10 Controllers : SmartCache is (pre-licensed) on the P816i-a Gen10 controller . For other P-series Gen10 controllers (like Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. ), it remains an optional licensed feature Gen8 & Gen9 Controllers
: As many Gen8/Gen9 servers are now "End of Life," finding official new keys from the HPE Support Center can be difficult; they are often sourced through refurbished parts dealers or legacy software vendors. hp smartcache license key
However, for greenfield deployments, do not hunt for a SmartCache key. Modern NVMe, Intel Optane, and HPE’s newer Persistent Memory solutions offer better, simpler, license-free performance. HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache license is a