Nimble Storage thinks that storing, accessing, and protecting your data shouldn't be so complicated and expensive. So they developed breakthrough architecture that combines flash memory with high-capacity disk to converge storage, backup, and DR for the first time. The bottom line: high-performance iSCSI storage, instant backups and restores, and full-featured DR - all in one easy-to-manage solution for 60% less than you're paying now.

Nimble Storage CS-Series iSCSI arrays combine flash memory with low-cost, high-capacity drives, eliminating the need for expensive, high-RPM drives for primary storage and separate disk-based backup solutions. By converging storage, backup, and disaster recovery into a single solution, enterprises can significantly cut costs, reduce complexity, and implement a complete disaster recovery solution.

The Nimble CS-Series delivers the following benefits:

Flash-Accelerated Primary Storage Performance
Intelligent flash memory management and application-optimized performance profiles significantly accelerate I/O and reduce latency, making Nimble CS-Series arrays ideal for demanding primary storage applications such as Microsoft Exchange, business-critical databases, and Microsoft SharePoint.

Instant Backups and Restores
High-density drives and 20x capacity optimization enable cost-effective retention of up to 90 days of backups on a single array. There's no need to move data to or from tape or other backup media, so backups and restores can be performed in seconds.

Application-Integrated Data Protection
Nimble Protection Manager (NPM) manages application-consistent backups for all application data residing on Nimble arrays, plus VM system-consistent backups and replicas for virtualized environments. With NPM, data can be instantly restored from any available backup, accelerating and simplifying application recovery.

Fast Offsite Disaster Recovery
Nimble makes disaster recovery fast and cost-effective for every enterprise. Nimble's DR solution is enabled by highly WAN-efficient replication to an offsite Nimble array, making it up to 20x faster than typical SAN replication.

Dramatically Simplified Management
Designed for the IT generalist, an intuitive UI eliminates the complexity of managing separate storage, backup, and disaster recovery devices. Using predefined application and data protection policies, new volumes can be created and protected in just three simple steps.

Unparalleled Reliability
Nimble Storage arrays are designed from the ground up to deliver the reliability and high availability that today's business-critical applications demand. All Nimble arrays feature fully redundant hardware components, plus high-availability software and support features such as comprehensive checksums, proactive data scrubbing, autosupport (email home), and hardware monitoring.

60%+ Lower Capex
By eliminating high-RPM drives and separate disk-based backup devices, Nimble Storage slashes infrastructure costs, energy consumption, and rack space requirements. Enterprises can save more than 60% off the cost of multiple-component solutions from existing storage vendors.

• Overview
• CS-Series Family
• CASL™ Architecture

Nimble CS-Series Converged Storage Array Specifications

Model	CS210	CS220/CS220G	CS240/CS240G	CS260/CS260G
Raw Disk Capacity	8TB	12TB	24TB	36TB
Usable Disk Capacity (assuming 50% compression)	8TiB	16TiB	32TiB	48TiB
Raw Flash Cache	160GB	320GB	640GB	1.2TB
Usable Flash Cache (assuming 50% compression)	320GB	640GB	1.3TB	2.4TB
Memory	24GB	24GB	24GB	24GB
Network Connections	4 x 1GbE per controller	CS220: 6 x 1GbE per controller CS220G: 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE per controller	CS240: 6 x 1GbE per controller CS240G: 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE per controller	CS260: 6 x 1GbE per controller CS260G: 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE per controller
High Availability	Dual, hot-swappable controllers and power supplies with mirrored NVRAM.
Application Integration	Nimble Protection Manager (VSS and VMware integrated snapshots and replication), VSS hardware provider, vCenter plug-in, application performance profiles.
Included Capabilities	iSCSI, inline compression, thin provisioning, efficient snapshots and replication, instant restore, cloning, data protection policies, comprehensive checksums, proactive data scrubbing, auto-support (email home), hardware monitoring, high-performance dual-parity RAID, scale-out ready.
Dimensions	3U (5.2"H x 17.2"W x 25.5"D)
Weight	76 lbs.
Power Requirement	500W