Nimbus Sustainable Storage® provides the most intelligent and efficient solid state storage platform to enable enterprises and datacenters to solve storage performance and associated operating cost challenges. Nimbus Sustainable Storage systems, including the modular S-Class system and the cloud-scale E-Class system, represent a revolutionary departure from spinning disk arrays, delivering purpose-built all-flash storage with comprehensive unified storage management and data protection software built-in.

S-Class Flash Memory Storage System
Featuring up to 240 enterprise flash modules and Nimbus’ comprehensive HALO operating system, the S-Class offers up to 50x greater performance while consuming up to 80% less energy and rackspace than traditional 15K rpm disk arrays. Designed for the rigorous storage requirements of virtualization, databases, HPC, and cloud infrastructure, the S-Class offers non-disruptive scalability to 100 TB of solid state storage in a modular design that supports Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Infiniband networks. The Nimbus S-Class simplifies the consolidation of both block (SAN) and file (NAS) storage by supporting iSCSI, FCP, SRP, NFS, and CIFS protocols.

With point-in-time snapshots, async/sync replication, thin provisioning, and inline deduplication, the S-Class delivers complete management and data protection in one simple interface, without complex software licensing. Nimbus’ innovative flash modules deliver exceptional durability with hot-swap, RAID, wear-leveling, and ample NAND reserve. Winner of numerous awards, the S-Class is the foundation of Nimbus’ Sustainable Storage® vision for enabling greener, more agile datacenters.

• 100% Flash Memory (solid state storage)
• Up to 50x faster than conventional disk arrays
• Consumes up to 80% less power and rackspace
• Unified multi-protocol SAN and NAS platform
• Comprehensive data management software
• Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and/or Infiniband ports
• Redundant power, cooling, and IO controllers

E-Class Flash Memory Storage System
The E-Class Flash Memory System is the industry’s first fully-redundant multiprotocol solid state storage system. Scalable to 500 TB with power consumption as low 5 watts per TB and density as high as 20 TB per U, the E-Class outperforms and costs less to operate than conventional 15K pm disk arrays. With no-single-point-of-failure, the Nimbus E-Class is ideal for applications such as enterprise-wide server virtualization, database clusters, Web infrastructure, VDI , and high-performance computing.

The E-Class consists of a pair of redundant controllers and up to 24 solid state storage enclosures. Each controller supports four active-active IO modules including 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Infiniband.

Nimbus software automatically detects controller and path failures, providing non-disruptive failover as well as online software updates and online capacity expansion. With RAID protection and hot-swappable flash, power, and cooling modules, components can be easily replaced without downtime. The E-Class is powered by Nimbus’ award-winning HALO storage operating system for comprehensive unified SAN/NAS features.

• 100% Flash Memory (solid state storage)
• Up to 50x faster than conventional disk arrays
• Consumes up to 80% less power and rackspace
• Unified multi-protocol SAN and NAS platform
• No single point of failure for high-availability
• Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and/or Infiniband ports
• Comprehensive data management software

HALO Storage Operating System
At the heart of Nimbus flash memory systems is storage software engineered over five years and proven at hundreds of customer sites. Nimbus‘ HALO operating system is a comprehensive software suite that provides end-to-end administration, data protection, data optimization, data security, and detailed monitoring of Nimbus systems, delivering the intelligent storage management essential for mission-critical primary storage. Purpose-built for flash memory, HALO’s flash-optimized file system maximizes flash durability and usable capacity, reducing total cost of ownership significantly compared to conventional storage arrays.

Nimbus systems powered by HALO are complete, turn-key solutions from day one. Unlike competing storage arrays that require costly and complex per-feature licenses, HALO includes all features with no upfront licensing fees. With its comprehensive feature set and intuitive user interface, HALO makes enterprise storage administration easier than ever before.

• iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and Infiniband SAN
• NFS v2/3/4 for VMware, Citrix, Xen, and UNIX
• CIFS w/ Active Directory for Windows clients
• Capacity aggregation and inline deduplication
• No single point of failure for high-availability
• Thin-provisioning and on-demand expansion
• Intuitive Web management and CLI

Additional Information

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