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HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage HF20

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The HPE Nimble Storage HF20 is an entry-level 4U adaptive hybrid flash storage array that combines fast flash memory with economical mechanical disk capacity. Featuring second-generation CASL software and dual Intel Xeon powered controllers, the HF20 delivers inline variable-block deduplication and compression across both flash and spinning disk media, making it an efficient platform for mixed virtualization, file servers, and backup workloads.

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Specifications

BrandHPE
FamilyNimble Storage
Form factor4U rack adaptive flash array
ReleasedMay 2018
End of saleOct 2022
End of supportOct 2027
Form factor4U rack-mount chassis
ControllersDual hot-pluggable active-standby controllers
Raw capacity10TB to 210TB raw capacity
Usable capacityUp to 164TB usable before data reduction
Flash cacheUp to 24TB high-speed NVMe/SATA flash cache
Host ports16Gb/32Gb FC or 10GbE/25GbE iSCSI
Availability99.9999% proven uptime across installed base

Generations

Works together

How the HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage HF20 connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with HPE

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE Nimble Storage Nimble Storage HF20.

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FAQ

Can the HF20 support secondary backup target workloads?

Yes, the HF20 includes an optional secondary storage configuration optimized specifically for Veeam and Commvault backup targets with high deduplication ratios.

How does the HF20 perform deduplication on mechanical drives?

Deduplication metadata resides in RAM and flash cache, allowing data to be deduplicated in memory before being committed sequentially to hard disk platters.

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