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Ultra-fast All-Flash Arrays for the Most Demanding Workloads

When it comes to performance, versatility, and efficiency, nothing beats FlashRack all-flash arrays from Nimbus Data. With connectivity up to 400 GbE, NDR InfiniBand, and 64 Gb Fibre Channel, FlashRack arrays can achieve up to 100 GBps in a compact yet powerful 2U system. Powered by Nimbus Data’s HALO software, FlashRack arrays support 12 different block (SAN), file (NAS), and object (S3) protocols on one platform for unmatched versatility. Using Flexspaces, FlashRack arrays can be optimized for enterprise, AI, technical computing, databases, digital media, and archival storage, all using software that tunes the data pipeline to best suit the workload. Thin provisioning, deduplication, compression, checksums, snapshots, and replication are included.

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With its patented architecture, FlashRack arrays deliver unmatched energy efficiency, speed, and density for modular storage. FlashRack arrays offer up to 1.5 PB of encrypted raw capacity (or up to 5.0 PB with data reduction) using industry standard NVMe SSDs (up to 64 TB each) or Solid State Packs (up to 512 TB each). With Nimbus Data’s open architecture and flat rate pricing, you also gain freedom – freedom from excessive capacity costs, freedom from vendor lock-in, and freedom from unfair support fees. FlashRack arrays are backed by first-class 24 x 7 x 365 support, rapid parts replacement, a zero emissions pledge, and more.

  • Ultra high-performance and secure all-flash array
  • Proven high-availability with end-to-end redundancy
  • Up to 400 GbE, NDR InfiniBand, or 64G Fibre Channel connectivity
  • Multiprotocol block, file, and object storage support
  • Up to 1.5 PB raw capacity with full data encryption in hardware
  • Powerful data protection and management software
  • Quick installation, easy support, and open architecture

Track Performance and System Health

Over 100 charts capture performance, health, and utilization details across the array. You can create a custom dashboard to track the metrics that interest you most. Instantly visualize the front and rear of your FlashRack to track controller, drive, and power/cooling status. Configure event notification via email and SNMP alerts to stay up-to-date. The log features are extensive – every action is tracked in a detailed audit trail. With a few clicks, you can open support tickets (with logs automatically attached) within the web interface.

World-class Performance and Efficiency

FlashRack arrays feature Nimbus Data’s patented Iridium controllers, purpose-built for performance and efficiency. FlashRack arrays deliver up to 100 GBps of throughput and up to 10 million IOps, all while providing inline AES-256 encryption using hardware acceleration. FlashRack is also power efficient, drawing as little as 700 watts or 0.6 watts per terabyte. At 2U and just 21” deep, FlashRack arrays can be deployed almost anywhere, including data centers, the edge, and tactical environments.

Up to
100 GBps
sustained throughput
As low as
0.6 watts
power per raw TB

Enterprise-class Resiliency

FlashRack arrays are rock-solid, fault-tolerant, and built for 99.9999% availability. FlashRack offers dual active-active controllers, non-disruptive updates, online capacity expansion, redundant power/cooling modules, and hot-plug components. This no-single-point-of-failure design is completely tool-less – anybody can service FlashRack with ease. Powered by HALO software, FlashRack includes snapshots, clones, asynchronous replication (to another array or to the cloud), online data verification, and flash-optimized RAID protection. The stateless architecture ensures that all data is immediately written to non-volatile flash, eliminating the need for battery backups.

Open Approach Ensures Fair Capacity Pricing

FlashRack supports up to 24 industry-standard SSDs, enabling up to 1.5 PB of raw flash in one 2U rackmount system (up to 5 PB effective after data reduction). FlashRack can be purchased turnkey with capacity included, or without any SSDs at all. While other enterprise storage array vendors force you to buy drives (the most expensive part) exclusively from them, Nimbus Data breaks up this monopoly. In partnership with major SSD manufacturers, Nimbus Data has qualified a variety of enterprise-grade SSDs. Customers have the freedom to populate FlashRack with these qualified SSDs while maintaining their support benefits. This open approach eliminates the excessive price markups imposed by existing enterprise storage array vendors, ensuring you fair capacity pricing for years to come.