DSSD D5 [EOL] vs Nimbus Data ExaFlash comparison

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

DSSD D5 is the first of a new category of flash storage – Rack-Scale Flash. DSSD D5 is a completely new architecture designed for data-intensive applications, both traditional and next-generation, which require extreme levels of performance and the lowest possible latency.
DSSD D5 delivers ultra-dense, high-performance, highly available and very low latency shared flash storage for up to 48 redundant connected servers. D5 is connected to each node through PCIe Gen3 and leverages NVMe technology, to deliver the performance of PCI-attached flash. D5 is a standalone appliance that is disaggregated from compute, delivering the benefits of shared storage. The result is next-generation performance with latency as low as 100 microseconds, throughput as high as 100 GB/s, and IOPS of up to 10 million in a 5U system.

Virtualization, containers, databases, analytics, cloud computing, digital media, and technical applications demand high-performance, ultra-efficient storage. By supporting virtually any block, file, and object protocol simultaneously, ExaFlash all-flash arrays provide the versatility to meet diverse workload requirements. Precise QoS controls, unrivaled in the industry, let you optimize the storage for your exact needs. The purpose-built architecture delivers high availability and maximum performance while minimizing power consumption and footprint. All ExaFlash arrays can be managed in one elegant interface, simplifying administration as your business grows.