HPE Nimble Storage Reviews

HPE Nimble Storage's best features are that it's stable and user-friendly.

HPE Nimble Storage could be improved with some critical application or servers. Currently, we have to compensate for this by using flash storage. In the next release, HPE Nimble Storage should include active clusters and a hybrid file service. 

I've been using HPE Nimble Storage for two years.

HPE Nimble Storage is very stable and performs well.

HPE's technical support could be improved, but their response time is quite good, and their remote troubleshooting is quite helpful.

Previously, we used Compellent, but HPE Nimble Storage's performance is far better and faster. We also use Pure Storage in addition to HPE Nimble Storage as it provides more stable, faster performance and active storage on two different sides.

The initial setup was straightforward and took about two weeks to complete.

We used an SI to implement HPE Nimble Storage.

HPE Nimble Storage's price is moderate - I would rate it at three out of five.

I would give HPE Nimble Storage a rating of seven out of ten.

Production Storage, all of our 200 virtual servers use this storage.

HPE Nimble Storage reach 4:1 compression/deduplicate rate, optimizing used space.

I have found the convergence rate and deduplication the most valuable features.

I have been using HPE Nimble Storage for approximately two years.

The solution is stable.

The scalability of HPE Nimble Storage has been good.

We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution and we do not plan to increase usage at this time.

The technical support is knowledgeable.

Previous solution had many licenses for each feature, with high OPEX and manage complexity.

The initial setup is simple compared to other solutions and it took approximately one month.

The resellers did the implementation of the solution, we did not do it ourselves. We have ten people for the deployment of the solution.

There is a monthly fee to use the solution.

Yes, Lenovo and DELL/EMC storages.

I rate HPE Nimble Storage a ten out of ten.

I use HPE Nimble for my SAN storage solution.

This product is very easy to set up.

The design of the hardware and software lends itself to great performance and redundancy.

The quality of technical support depends on which member of the support team you speak with.

I have been familiar with HPE Nimble Storage for some time, but have just started using it six months ago.

Nimble Storage has been stable for me so far.

Scalability has not been a problem.

The technical support people are great although, of course, it depends on who you speak with. Overall, however, they are great.

The only other product that I have experience with is Dell Compellent.

The price is negotiable and when we first received the quote it was expensive, but after dealing with them and receiving a discount, the price is reasonable.

This is a good product and if anybody asks me for SAN storage then I recommend HPENimble. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

• Easy management (and easy management during the lifetime of the product) translates into savings. Therefore, it’s important for us.
• Speed and price: Nimble Storage is simply the most speed and space for the least price. No other product comes close.

We now need fewer hands to manage storage. Nimble has incredible speed and stability.

It’s just perfect the way it is!

Nonetheless, it would be nice to have:

• I need a real API (REST), and Nimble Storage made a REST for me (and all the other customers), so the product is perfect for me! Most of the other roadmap features do not interest me.
• It would be nice to have a ”virtual Nimble Storage box” in the cloud, so that I can replicate data to the cloud (and clone VMs and spin them up). This is in the roadmap.
• I also want replicated snapshots on CHEAP space in the cloud (like Amazon Glacier).

I have used it for more than 3 years.

I have encountered no stability issues.

I have encountered no scalability issues.

Their technical support is the best support that I ever had, and it's free!

We used NetApp. Nimble Storage is a better block storage than NetApp on every single parameter.

Initial setup is very straightforward. Nimble helped us install the first array during the PoC and we installed the rest of the system.

There is no licensing, only an up-front price (and service and support) and the price is cheap for the speed and volume.

We evaluated Violin, and it was much too expensive and not that much faster.

Buy Nimble Storage!

The most valuable features are ease of administration, stability, performance and customer support.

The SAN’s interface is easy to navigate. The processes to accomplish a task seem to have been constructed using the least number of clicks.

Performance of the SAN has been great due to the software algorithms for flash/spinner data writes/reads.

It reduced the complexity of managing multiple SANs.

The InfoSight continues to improve, but could use some more innovation.

We have used Nimble for 4+ years.

Our SANs have been extremely stable with only a few HDD failures over the past 3 years.

We have had no scalability issues.

Technical support is excellent; always reach skilled techs on first contact. Customer support is always available even with information accessible via documentation.

We previously used EMC. Storage administration was a nightmare in regards to LUN changes.

Setup was straightforward; intuitive.

It’s expensive, but worth it. Not much to say about licenses.

Before choosing this product, I evaluated Dell and EQL.

Take the time to purchase the proper head unit and port speeds.

We primarily use Nimble Storage for our production system.

We have a three-tier infrastructure.

The most useful features are high availability and the storage snapshot backup functionality.

The cost of this storage solution should be lower.

In the future, I would like to see a lower-end model that has Peer Persistence functionality.

We have been using HPE Nimble Storage for approximately three years.

Nimble is a stable storage solution.

This is a highly scalable product.

The technical support is very good. I can get expert support from an HPE engineer or instead, receive support online.

The initial setup is easy.

The pricing is expensive, although we do not pay anything in addition to the standard licensing fees.

My advice to anybody who is interested in HPE Nimble Storage is that I recommend it for high availability applications. I also suggest that they purchase spare parts for it.

Overall, this product is okay, and my only real complaint is about the cost.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

In general, the solution works great. We haven't had any issues with it.

It's very reliable. Even if one control fails, it automatically turns on the other controller and everything moves from one to the second instantaneously without any issues.

The product is quite robust.

Nimble is costlier than EqualLogic, for example. If they could reduce the cost, that would be ideal.

I've been dealing with the solution for the last three years. It's been a while. 

The solution has been very stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

We have dealt with technical support, and we haven't had any issues with them. We are satisfied with the level of support on offer.

I'm also familiar with EqualLogic.

The price of the solution is a little high, although the performance is very good. 

We are resellers. 

We are using the most up-to-date version of the solution, however, I cannot speak to the exact version number. 

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We haven't had any issues. 

We use HPE Nimble Storage for general purposes, not for high performance, just for archiving and backup solutions.

It is easy to use. Not too complicated.

The scalability could be better.

I have been working with HPE Nimble Storage for three years.

We have no issues with the stability of this solution, it's stable enough.

HPE Nimble Storage does not scale well. It needs improvement.

We have 50 users in our organization who are using it.

Technical support is good. I would rate the support a nine out of ten.

The installation is straightforward.

We had the help of HP and other consultants, it took two days to install and deploy this solution.

We pay a one-time fee for terabyte licenses, and the support is paid yearly.

There are costs in addition to the licensing fee, but it's included in the hardware.

My recommendation of this solution would depend on who is interested in using it, and what the purpose of using it would be.

I would rate HPE Nimble Storage a six out of ten.