HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage CS3000 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The HPE Nimble Storage CS3000 is a midrange 3U hybrid flash storage array designed for virtualized enterprise workloads, SQL databases, and file services. The ThinkSystem DE4000H is a midrange hybrid storage array engineered for demanding transactional workloads, backup consolidations, and streaming media.
| HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage CS3000 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | HPE | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-sale | end-of-sale |
| Released | Mar 2016 | Sep 2018 |
| Form factor | 3U rack hybrid array | 2U rack |
| Form factor | 3U rack-mount enclosure | — |
| Controller configuration | Dual active-standby controllers | — |
| Raw capacity | Up to 42TB raw in base array | Up to 3.0 PB raw with expansion units across 192 drives |
| Flash cache | Up to 7.6TB SSD cache | — |
| Host ports | Dual-port or quad-port 16Gb FC or 10GbE iSCSI per controller | — |
| Availability | 99.9999% measured 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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