The HPE Nimble Storage Array
HPE Nimble Storage arrays are engineered for high performance using flash, for low cost using dense, capacity-optimized disks, and for easy installation and administration.
HPE Nimble Storage solutions are built on the patented Cache Accelerated Sequential Layout (CASL™) architecture. CASL leverages the lightning-fast random read performance of flash and the cost-effective capacity of hard disk drives. Data written to the array is compressed and then stored in the disk-drive layer. HPE Nimble Storage arrays take advantage of multi-core processors to provide high-speed inline variable-block compression without introducing noticeable latency. CASL also incorporates efficiency features like cloning and integrated snapshots to store and serve more data in less space.
Data that is frequently accessed is tracked in the Nimble index, which ensures that frequently and recently accessed data is also held in the large adaptive flash layer. A copy of all data in the flash layer also remains safely in the disk-drive layer to ensure reliability, but now it can be accessed with the high performance and low latency made possible by flash technology.
- Higher storage efficiency to reduce the storage footprint by 30 to 75 percent
- Non-disruptive scaling to fit changing application needs through increased performance, or capacity, or both
- Maximized data and storage availability with integrated data protection and disaster recovery
- Simplified storage management and reduced day-to-day operational overhead
Nimble arrays are easy to install and manage. Consolidation of storage and backup, automatic failover, reusable schedules based on application usage, and application integration are combined with a clean, intuitive GUI that improves the ease of administration. For automation ease, a command-line interface (CLI) and RESTful API are also provided.