Q8H43A: HPE Nimble AF80 All Flash array with dual 10Gbase-T 2-port controllers

Manufacturer: HPE

HPE Nimble Storage AF80 All Flash configurable array with dual 10Gbase-T 2-port controllers (Q8H43A)

HPE Nimble is made up of three primary products:

AF-series	All-Flash arrays. The fastest option.
CS-series	A kind of hybrid with both SSD and HDD.
SF-series	All-Flash array but targeted more towards backups or second-tier storage.

What we like:

Easy setup and configuration.
GUI is very easy to use.
Excellent deduplication rates.
InfoInsight platform offers historic data and information that helps with more than just storage.
Full integration with VMware with a plugin
Excellent Hyper-V integration
Easy and non-disruptive firmware updates
Snapshots that actualy work.
Simple pricing!

For a quick comparison (what's the same and what's different) of the HPE Nimble All-Flash Arrays, check our blog post here: https://blog.vertical-enterprise.com/hpe-nimble-all-flash-array-quick-comparison .

HPE Nimble Storage AF80 All Flash configurable array with dual 10Gbase-T 2-port controllers
HPE Nimble Part Number	Q8H43A
Drive	SATA SSDs: 240 GB, 480 GB, 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB
Storage Capacity	Up to 1106 TB raw. 4075 TB effective capacity
Host Interface	Each array controller has 2 x 10GbE ports built in. Optional ports are 1GbaseT, 10GbaseT, or 10GbE SFP+, or 8/16G Fibre Channel.
Enclosure Type	All-flash chassis with up to two all-flash expansion shelves
Storage Controller	Redundant storage controllers
Maximum Drives per Enclosure	48
RAID	Triple Plus Parity RAID for data protection (Triple drive parity plus intra-drive parity).
Availability	99.99 plus percent guaranteed availability, redundant hardware and software design, no single points of failure.
Compatible OS	Windows, Linux and more
Dimensions	6.92 x 17.3 x 35 in
Weight	115 lb (95 lb all-flash shelf)
Summary	HPE Nimble Storage AF80 All Flash configurable array with dual 10Gbase-T 2-port controllers