HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF20 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The HPE Nimble Storage AF20 is an entry-level 4U all-flash array combining enterprise-class flash performance with simplified management and predictive cloud telemetry. The ThinkSystem DE4000H is a midrange hybrid storage array engineered for demanding transactional workloads, backup consolidations, and streaming media.
| HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF20 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HPE | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-sale | end-of-sale |
| Released | May 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| Form factor | 4U rack all-flash array | 2U rack |
| Form factor | 4U rack-mount chassis | — |
| Controller model | Dual active-standby all-flash controllers | — |
| Raw capacity | 6TB to 46TB raw all-flash | Up to 3.0 PB raw with expansion units across 192 drives |
| Effective capacity | Up to 168TB effective with data reduction | — |
| Storage media | Hot-swappable enterprise SATA SSDs | — |
| Connectivity | 16Gb/32Gb FC, 10GbE/25GbE iSCSI | — |
| Availability | Guaranteed 99.9999% data availability | — |
| Drive bays | — | 2U12 LFF, 2U24 SFF, or high-density 4U60 enclosure |
| Power supply | — | Dual redundant 913W AC power supplies (2U) or 2320W (4U60) |
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