Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2Q28A, Q8H39A Getting Started Guide

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Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays

Overview

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Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays

Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays from Nimble Storage, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, are the industry’s only predictive hybrid flash platform. This is achieved by combining a flash access to data with

Nimble Storage CS1000 and CS1000H Adaptive Flash Arrays are the hybrid entry point to the Nimble Predictive Cloud platform, providing value and simplicity for mixed, mainstream workloads. They comb resiliency at an economical price point. The arrays allow you to start small and scale up to 294

Since they are backed by our Timeless Storage guarantee become a thing of the past.

Designed to radically simplify operations, Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays feature InfoSight prevent issues across the infrastructu collected the necessary information to solve the problem, removing the need for complex troubleshooting. As a result, traditi level 1 and 2 support staff is compl level 3 experts who answer calls in less than a minute on average.

NOTE:

Nimble

Nimble Storage CS1000 Adaptive Flash Array4

3 bays hold Dual Flash Carriers with Small Form Factor SSDs)

NOTE:

Refer to the whitepaper

Subject to Nimble Storage General Terms and Conditions available at

2 bays holding Dual Flash Carriers with SFF Solid State Drives.

arrays1 delivering radical simplicity with consistently good performance within a scalable, cloud-ready

-optimized architecture with InfoSight Predictive Analytics—giving you fast, reliable

proven, measured availability of greater than 99.9999%2.

ine a flash-optimized architecture, scalability and

, there is no need to pay for optional software, and forklift upgrades can

re stack. Even the most complex issues are rapidly resolved because InfoSight has already

etely automated by InfoSight. The Nimble Storage support organization is entirely comprised of

For more information about the entire Nimble Storage product portfolio, go to http://www.nimblestorage.com.

Storage products are not available in some markets.

TB raw capacity with the CS1000.

Predictive Analytics, predict and

onal

(Base array, 4U; 21 bays hold carriers with Large Form Factor HDDs,

Based on publicly available information as of May 2017. Based on actual customer data collected by the Nimble Storage support organization as of March 2017.

Redefining the Standard for System Availability for additional details (registration required).

Refer to https://www.nimblestorage.com/satisfaction-guarantee/ for details.

http://www.nimblestorage.com/docs.

Nimble Storage CS1000H Adaptive Flash Array (not shown) has 22 bays holding LFF Hard drives and

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Flash Performance for Mixed, Mainstream Workloads

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• Cloud-ready. Flexibility to create a multicloud environment with Nimble Cloud Volumes.

InfoSight Predictive Analytics

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process, and connecting you directly to support expertise. No more answering routine support questions, sending log files, or attempting to recreate issues.

Unparalleled Hybrid Efficiency

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deliver up to 2-3X space savings without performance penalty8.

Absolute Resiliency

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tolerant design achieve over

snapshots and replication as well as integration with leading backup software solutions.

NOTE:

whitepaper

Labs Research Report

Efficiency comparisons based on a combination of technologies including and the use of 3D NAND flash.

enables the arrays to provide Always

Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Array models

Speed and efficiency for mixed workloads. Purpose-built flash architecture delivers sub-millisecond response times with greater efficiency than other hybrid arrays.

• Scale-to-fit. Scale up seamlessly to grow the performance and capacity of the array. Scale across multiple arrays non-

disruptively in a cluster still managed as one.

• Adaptive service levels. Assign and change the service level of any volume at the click of a button ("Auto Flash", "All Flash

or "Minimal Flash").

Proactive resolution. InfoSight automatically predicts and resolves 86% of problems5 before you even know there is an issue.

• Solves storage and non-storage problems. By collecting and correlating sensors across the infrastructure stack, InfoSight

uncovers problems spanning from storage to VMs. In fact, 54% of the problems InfoSight resolves are outside of storage

• Prevents known issues with infrastructure that learns. If a problem is detected in one system, InfoSight begins to predict

the issue and inoculate other systems. Every system gets smarter and more reliable through collective installed base insights.

• The support you’ve always wanted. Automation and proactive resolution put the focus on prevention, streamlining the

Flash-optimized write performance. Defy expectations and write to disk at flash speeds through write serialization to get flash-like performance from very cost-efficient, high-density hard disk drives.

• Flash-optimized read performance. Dynamic flash caching accelerates reads even as workloads change to leverages flash

capacity more efficiently

than other tiered hybrid systems.

• Always-on data reduction. Variable-block compression, zero pattern elimination, thin provisioning, and zero-copy clones

Greater than 99.9999% measured availability

. Predictive analytics and fault-

six-nines of proven availability, validated across the installed base.

• Triple+ Parity RAID. Tolerates three simultaneous drive failures plus additional protection from intra-drive parity.

• SmartSecure encryption. Application-granular, FIPS-certified encryption and data shredding provide end-to-end security

for data at rest and on-the-wire when replicated offsite.

• Integrated data protection. An ideal foundation for comprehensive data protection through application-consistent

Based on actual customer data collected by the Nimble Storage support organization as of March 2017. Refer to the

Based on actual customer data collected by the Nimble Storage support organization as of March 2017. Refer to the Nimble

Response times based on actual customer data collected by the Nimble Storage Support organization as of March 2017.

The Nimble Operating System (NOS) is built to optimize the use of system resources including the CPU and memory. This

Redefining the Standard for System Availability for additional details (registration required).

Can Machine Learning Prevent Application Downtime?

write serialization, dynamic flash caching of reads,

-on data reduction without affecting the storage performance that is delivered.

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Nimble Storage CS1000H

Nimble Storage CS1000

Number of controllers

Number of drives

(11) LFF Hard Drives4

(21) LFF Hard Drives

Usable capacity in base array1

7 TB

16 TB

33 TB

480 GB or 960 GB

depending on configuration

Expansion Shelves

Up to (6) Expansion Shelves5

RAID level

Triple+ Parity RAID

On-board connectivity

(4) 1 GbE/10 GbE ports, (2) per controller

(4) 1 GbE iSCSI, or

depending on configuration

Expansion Shelves for Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays

CS Expansion Shelf with 21 TB

CS Expansion Shelf with 42 TB

Number of drives

(21) drives

Raw capacity in expansion shelf1

21 TB

42 TB

Usable capacity in expansion shelf1

16 TB

33 TB

Effective capacity in expansion shelf

1, 2

32 TB

66 TB

Flash Capacity3

720 GB

1200 GB

RAID level

Triple+ Parity RAID

Host OS Support

Microsoft® Windows® Server, including Microsoft® Hyper-V™ | VMware vSphere™ | Ubuntu

SUSE® Linux Enterprise | SUSE® Linux Virtualization | Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® | Red Hat® Enterprise Virtualization

CentOS | Oracle® Linux® (UEK and RHEL compatible kernels) | Oracle® Solaris Citrix® | IBM® AIX®

For the latest information on supported operating systems refer to Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) for HPE

http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock

Raw capacity in base array1 11 TB 21 TB 42 TB

Effective capacity in base array

Flash Capacity3

Additional host connectivity

1, 2

13 TB 32 TB 66 TB

1.44 TB 2.88 TB

(4) 1/10GbE iSCSI (10GBASE-T), or

(4) 1/10GbE iSCSI (Optical), or

(4) 8/16Gb Fibre Channel;

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

For storage capacity, 1 GiB = 230 bytes and 1 TiB = 1,024 GiB.

Assuming 2:1 data reduction with compression.

Flash Capacity is provided by Solid State Drives, upgradable with Flash Upgrade Kits.

Included in base array, upgradable to (22) drives.

Requires upgrade to (22) drives in the CS1000H base array before connecting expansion shelves.

Storage products, including Nimble Storage:

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Service and Support and Warranty Information

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Warranty

Nimble Storage arrays come with the following warranties:

NOTE: Warranty is provided Nimble Storage, an HPE company.

Service and Support

Support is required for all Nimble Storage arrays. Support SKUs provide three years of 24x7 telephone

Installation Service

*NOTE: Available in select markets; for areas not currently covered, Nimble Storage offers on-site spare parts/kits for purchase

• 1 year, parts-only warranty for hardware components

• 90 day, software updates for defects

Additionally, Nimble Storage will provide phone support for replacing a defective part. Additional support coverage is required for Nimble Storage arrays.

and email support for the arrays with a choice of Next Business Day (NBD) or 4-hour parts delivery*, access to Nimble Storage’s InfoSight Predictive Analytics platform and software updates.

NOTE: Support contract is mandatory for all Nimble Storage products.

New Array Installation (USA/Canada only)

On-site installation of a new Nimble Storage array in a data center.

New Remote Installation

Remote installation of a new Nimble Storage array in a data center.

Upgrade Kit or Expansion Shelf Installation (USA/Canada only)

On-site installation of upgrades kits or expansion shelves for an existing Nimble Storage array.

NOTE: Installation services are optional for all Nimble Storage products.

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