HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF1000 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3200F
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The HPE Nimble Storage AF1000 is an entry-level 4U all-flash storage array providing all-flash performance, ultra-low latency, and radical operational simplicity for cost-sensitive enterprise deployments. The ThinkSystem DM3200F is Lenovo's entry-level unified all-flash NVMe storage array, powered by Lenovo ONTAP and built on NetApp modern all-flash architecture.
| HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF1000 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3200F | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HPE | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-sale | current |
| Released | Aug 2016 | May 2024 |
| Form factor | 4U rack all-flash array | 2U rack |
| Form factor | 4U rack-mount chassis | — |
| Controllers | Dual active-standby all-flash controllers | — |
| Raw capacity | 6TB to 46TB raw all-flash storage | Up to 734 TB raw NVMe flash in 2U base chassis |
| Effective capacity | Up to 184TB effective capacity with data reduction | — |
| Drive type | Enterprise SATA solid-state drives | — |
| Host ports | 16Gb FC or 10GbE iSCSI | — |
| Intelligence | HPE InfoSight predictive analytics engine | — |
| Drive bays | — | 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap bays supporting NVMe SSDs |
| Power supply | — | Dual redundant 1200W AC hot-swap power supplies |
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