HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF40 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400H
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The HPE Nimble Storage AF40 is a midrange 4U all-flash storage system designed for demanding enterprise applications, high-density server virtualization, and mission-critical relational databases. The ThinkSystem DE6400H is an enterprise-class hybrid block storage array powered by end-to-end NVMe controller technology and SANtricity OS.
| HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage AF40 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400H | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HPE | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-sale | current |
| Released | May 2018 | Jan 2023 |
| Form factor | 4U rack all-flash array | 2U rack |
| Form factor | 4U rack enclosure | — |
| Controllers | Dual active-standby all-flash controllers | — |
| Raw capacity | 11TB to 92TB raw flash in base chassis | Up to 5.76 PB raw capacity across up to 384 drives |
| Effective capacity | Up to 450TB effective capacity | — |
| Interfaces | Dual-port 32G/16G FC or 25G/10G iSCSI per controller | — |
| Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified data-at-rest encryption standard | — |
| Drive bays | — | 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap bays supporting NVMe SSDs and SAS HDDs/SSDs via expansion |
| Power supply | — | Dual redundant 1200W AC hot-swap power supplies |
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