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R7F87A: HPE Nimble AF80 All Flash Array Dual Controller Upgrade Base Array
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HPE Nimble Storage AF80 All Flash Array Dual Controller Upgrade Base Array (R7F87A)
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 Array Dual Controller Upgrade Base Array | |
| HPE Nimble Part Number | R7F87A |
| Drive | SATA SSDs: 240 GB, 480 GB, 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB |
| Storage Controller | Redundant storage controllers |
| 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) |