A physical site survey is a detailed inspection and assessment of a plot of land or a facility where work is proposed, to gather information for a design or an estimate to complete the initial tasks required for an outdoor or indoor activity. It can determine a precise location, access, best orientation for the site and the location of obstacles. A physical site survey is important for any architectural or engineering project, as it provides critical information that affects everything from project planning to execution.
One of the areas where a physical site survey is required is the datacenter, where HPE Edge-to- Cloud Solutions can be deployed to provide a hybrid cloud operating model across all workloads and data. A datacenter is a facility that houses computing and networking equipment, as well as power, cooling, security, and fire suppression systems. A physical site survey of a datacenter should gather information such as:
Datacenter dimensions: The size and shape of the datacenter, including the floor area, ceiling height, and available space for racks, cabinets, and equipment. This information is essential for determining the optimal layout and design of the datacenter, as well as the capacity and scalability of the infrastructure.
Fire suppression capabilities: The type and availability of fire suppression systems in the datacenter, such as sprinklers, gas, or foam. This information is important for ensuring the safety and reliability of the datacenter, as well as complying with the fire codes and regulations.
Other information that may be gathered during a physical site survey of a datacenter include:
Power and cooling requirements: The amount and quality of power and cooling available in the datacenter, as well as the backup and redundancy options. This information is crucial for ensuring the performance and availability of the datacenter, as well as minimizing the energy consumption and costs.
Network connectivity and security: The type and speed of network connections and services available in the datacenter, as well as the security measures and policies in place. This information is vital for ensuring the connectivity and security of the datacenter, as well as supporting the edge-to-cloud solutions and services.

HPE Solutions for Scalitv RING is a software-defined storage solution that provides cloud storage on-premises with data capacity from terabytes to exabytes in a single name space1.
HPE Solutions for Scalitv RING supports multiple single- and geo-dispersed data configurations, including erasure coding across sites, which enables high availability and durability of data across different locations1.
HPE Solutions for Scalitv RING offers a native S3 API and file protocols, such as NFS and SMB, that provide connection to most business applications and cloud-native workloads1.
HPE Solutions for Scalitv RING also provides built-in ransomware protection, federated data management, and flexible deployment options, such as HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform1.
HPE Solutions for Scalitv ARTESCA is a lightweight solution optimized for S3 access from cloud-native applications, but it does not support geo-dispersed data configurations or file protocols2.
HPE Solutions for Qumulo is a file data platform that provides real-time visibility, scale, and control of data across on-premises and cloud environments, but it does not support object storage or erasure coding across sites3.
HPE Solutions for Cohesity is a data management platform that simplifies backup, recovery, and data protection across hybrid cloud environments, but it does not support petabyte-scale or geo-dispersed object storage4.
The references are:
1: HPE Solutions with Scality 2: HPE Solutions for Scality ARTESCA 3: HPE Solutions for Qumulo 4: HPE Solutions for Cohesity

When generating a customer HPE GreenLake proposal, you need to submit the following mandatory items to HPE for quoting:
Start Bill of Materials: This is a document that lists the initial hardware and software components, quantities, and prices that are required for the HPE GreenLake solution. It also includes the service level, the billing unit, the minimum and maximum capacity, and the buffer size. The Start Bill of Materials helps HPE to calculate the monthly fee and the buffer charge for the customer.
Completed Order Checklist: This is a document that contains the essential information and documents that are needed to process the HPE GreenLake order. It includes the customer name, address, contact details, legal entity, billing frequency, payment method, contract term, start date, end date, and signature. It also includes the attachments such as the Start Bill of Materials, the End Bill of Materials, the Statement of Work, the Credit Check Form, and the Customer Acceptance Form.
The other items are not mandatory for the initial proposal, but they may be required later in the order process:
End Bill of Materials: This is a document that lists the final hardware and software components, quantities, and prices that are delivered and installed for the HPE GreenLake solution. It may differ from the Start Bill of Materials due to changes in the customer requirements, availability, or pricing. The End Bill of Materials helps HPE to reconcile the actual usage and billing with the customer.
Signed Statement of Work: This is a document that defines the scope, deliverables, responsibilities, and terms and conditions of the HPE GreenLake service. It also includes the service level agreement, the service description, the service activation, the service management, the service reporting, and the service termination. The Statement of Work must be signed by both HPE and the customer before the service can start.
Credit Check Form: This is a document that authorizes HPE to perform a credit check on the customer to assess their financial stability and creditworthiness. The credit check helps HPE to determine the payment terms and conditions for the HPE GreenLake service.
References: HPE GreenLake Central User Guide, HPE GreenLake for Block Storage MP, HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform User Guide