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Users have found several key use cases for HPE Nimble Hybrid storage. One common use case is offloading non-production data from their …
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What is HPE Nimble Storage?
Nimble Storage was acquired by HPE in 2017. The enterprise flash array product line now goes by the name HPE Nimble Storage.
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- Non-Intrusive Upgrades (11)9.898%
- Simplicity (11)9.696%
- Flash Array Performance (10)9.696%
- Data Compression (10)9.696%
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Nimble Storage was acquired by HPE in 2017. The enterprise flash array product line now goes by the name HPE Nimble Storage.
Reviewers rate Non-Intrusive Upgrades highest, with a score of 9.8.
The most common users of HPE Nimble Storage are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Users have found several key use cases for HPE Nimble Hybrid storage. One common use case is offloading non-production data from their all-flash storage, resulting in cost reduction while maintaining the same level of performance. Another use case is using HPE Nimble Storage for primary and disaster recovery VMware datastores, allowing for quick and easy failover in case of a production site failure. Users have also reported that the Nimble storage device serves as the primary source of network-based storage, providing improved ease of management and performance compared to previous storage devices. Additionally, Nimble CS210 storage units have been used across organizations to enable snapshot backups and cross replication for disaster recovery. Overall, users have experienced improved performance, ease of management, and cost savings by utilizing HPE Nimble Hybrid storage for various use cases in their environments.
Intuitive User Interface: Users have praised the intuitive and user-friendly interface of Nimble Storage. They find it easy to navigate and manage the storage system, without requiring extensive training or technical expertise. The simplicity of the GUI-based interface has been specifically highlighted as a major advantage.
Excellent Customer Service: Nimble Storage's customer service and technical support have received high praise from users. Reviewers appreciate the knowledge and responsiveness of the support engineers who provide prompt assistance in resolving issues effectively. The proactive support approach, where Nimble reaches out to users before they even report an issue, has been particularly appreciated.
High Performance: Users commend the impressive performance of Nimble Storage. The all-flash storage system is described as exceptionally fast, with instant completion of storage operations. This high performance, combined with low latency, proves advantageous for applications that demand intense I/O operations.
Customization of Reports: Some users have expressed the need for an option to customize reports based on their specific customer needs. They feel that having this capability would greatly enhance their experience with the product.
Mapping Hosts in Storage: Several reviewers have found mapping HOSTS in the storage to be a tedious task, especially when there are more than 100 Hosts involved. This process can become time-consuming and complex, leading to frustration among users.
Lack of CLI Script Customization: Users desire custom CLI scripts to automate day-to-day activities but feel that the current options are not sufficient for their needs. They believe that having the ability to create and customize CLI scripts would improve efficiency and streamline their workflow.
Users commonly recommend the following when it comes to HPE Nimble Storage:
- Attend free training classes to learn about storage setup and configuration.
- Leverage a trusted Value Added Reseller for a successful implementation.
- Use sizing tools to appropriately size the environment.
Users find HPE Nimble Storage easy to implement and praise the support staff. They believe that it is a cost-effective solution with world-class customer support. Additionally, many users highly recommend choosing HPE Nimble Storage over other competitors if budget allows, as they consider it a well-put-together product at a great purchase price.
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November 21, 2018
Nimble is the no compromises, best of all worlds, storage solution
Our HPE Nimble SAN is the core storage backend for our virtualization infrastructure. This allows us to leverage VMware cluster capabilities for high availability. We have utilized Nimble for the last 4 years and it is our only storage solution for the entire organization. It provides a self tuning "set it and forget it" storage for our growing enterprise.
- Nimble provides top notch predictive flash caching that "just works". We typically see 95% + cache hits daily.
- World class support... You typically don't' call Nimble support when there are problems, they call you.
- The Nimble hybrid array is a cost effective solution with no compromises.
- Infosight, the cloud management dashboard, is easy to use and provides quick access to useful information.
- Our Nimble has had 100% uptime, 4 years and counting.
- We haven't experienced any cons in 4 years. It's divine.
- 100% uptime 4 years and counting in a 24/7 environment.
- Long hardware support lifecycle, with extremely affordable maintenance renewal plans that provide real value.
- Nimble has been the most cost-effective SAN solution I have ever deployed.
- The inital costs, ongoing maintenance, and administration requirements were all 50% less than EMC and NetApp.
We were early adopters of Nimble. At the time of our SAN deployment, EMC and NetApp didn't have solutions that matched our needs. Nimble presented itself as a next generation storage platform that wasn't bogged down by legacy technologies. They had a turnkey solution for our needs that provided the best of all worlds (price, performance, reliability, and simplicity). EMC and NetApp couldn't touch the Nimble in all of the same categories.
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Our production environment is 100% virtualized with HPE Nimble as our sole storage provider. Therefore, 100% of our users utilize Nimble Storage on a daily basis. This covers all aspects of our daily operations functions including sales, manufacturing, finance, and executive. These users represent the most critical part of our operation and are the foundation of our organization.
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We are a small enterprise, with needs like that of a large enterprise. There is currently one person responsible for the on-going support of the Nimble array. Nimble was selected because of its low administrative overhead and "set it and forget it" simplicity. The array doesn't require a lot of training or on-going maintenance. This light touch approach to storage has enable our small business scale without having to add to the headcount or invest in specialized training.
- High availability in a 24x7 manufacturing environment
- High performance data retrieval for ERP and business analytics
- Low administration overhead from an IT standpoint