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PROS

InfoSight provides robust predictive analytics, proactive support, and real-time reporting, enhancing data center management and troubleshooting.
HPE Nimble Storage's deduplication, compression, and scalability features effectively save space and boost performance.
The solution offers seamless O/S upgrades and controller replacements without downtime, maintaining continuous uptime and reliability.
Integration with VMware and various support features, including free training and exceptional tech support, enhance user experience.
Cost-effectiveness and efficient resource management allow organizations to focus on growth and innovation while ensuring data security.

CONS

HPE Nimble Storage faces stability challenges with Postgres database issues during software updates and excessive firmware updates.
There is a need for native network attached storage (NAS) functionality and enhanced protocol options beyond fibre channel.
Pricing is a significant concern, with HPE Nimble Storage being considered expensive compared to alternatives.
Users express the need for deeper integration and support for cloud providers beyond HPE to enhance flexibility.
The absence of one-to-many and synchronous replication capabilities limits HPE Nimble Storage's data management efficiency.
 

HPE Nimble Storage Pros review quotes

Chris Childerhose - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at ThinkON
Apr 17, 2025
InfoSight - analytics sight that collects data for all Nimble arrays deployed
JM
Director of Information Technology at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 15, 2016
Performance, reliability, InfoSight, the ability to upgrade the O/S on the SAN without taking it down, and cost.
it_user560238 - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtualisation/SAN Specialist with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 27, 2016
Performance Integration with Commvault
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it_user683190 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator ll at Calabrio
Jun 13, 2017
Deduplication and compression.
it_user683238 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Analyst at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 13, 2017
Its speed, ease of use, and it has been completely reliable.
it_user683271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Infrastructure Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 13, 2017
InfoSight, for sure, has been the best feature so far.
it_user684969 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at Applies Computer Technologies
Jun 15, 2017
Definitely ease-of-use. I've experienced many different arrays out there and Nimble is definitely there.
it_user552672 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Services Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 21, 2017
The valuable features include encryption of data, hybrid performance, firmware updates, and overall simplicity.
Chris Childerhose - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at ThinkON
Feb 24, 2025
It has allowed us to upgrade our DMS to the latest version and reuse the older array as the DR storage for VMware SRM.
it_user758244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a sports company
Oct 23, 2017
VMware integration, why is pretty self-explanatory.
 

HPE Nimble Storage Cons review quotes

Chris Childerhose - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at ThinkON
Apr 17, 2025
We have had some stability issues with one array which has happened twice during subsequent software updates but is due to a bad Postgres database.
JM
Director of Information Technology at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 15, 2016
I’d like to see in-line deduplication extended to Nimble non-flash (called “Hybrid”) arrays, even if it’s only the C500 and higher controllers that support it.
it_user560238 - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtualisation/SAN Specialist with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 27, 2016
Web GUI should be HTML5.
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it_user683190 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator ll at Calabrio
Jun 13, 2017
I would like to see SSL Certification.
it_user683238 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Analyst at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 13, 2017
They keep talking about doing one-to-many replication. This is what we'd like to see, just to help with data replication.
it_user683271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Infrastructure Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 13, 2017
I really would like to see synchronous replication. This is something that when we have multiple arrays in our environment and being able to do something like a zero RPO.
it_user684969 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at Applies Computer Technologies
Jun 15, 2017
I would like to see integration with OneView, at least for reporting or some sort of monitoring.
it_user552672 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Services Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 21, 2017
The amount of firmware updates released seem excessive.
Chris Childerhose - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at ThinkON
Feb 24, 2025
When sizing the array based on requirements the option to add more network cards for throughput would be something to help clients.
it_user758244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a sports company
Oct 23, 2017
Nimble requires its DNS to work in order to interface with VMware vCenter is a little thorn in my eye, but I am being nitpicky here.