HPE Nimble Storage Arrays for Sale - Prices & Configurations

Scalable, Reliable Storage – Refurbished HPE Nimble Arrays for Enterprise Workloads

Refurbished HPE Nimble arrays deliver enterprise-grade performance at significantly reduced cost. Choose from all-flash and hybrid SAN options designed for virtualized, database-driven, and backup-heavy workloads. 

Every system we sell has been fully dismantled, tested under real-world failure scenarios, and rebuilt with a deep technical understanding—hardware that’s been proven in our lab and backed by our industry leading 3-year warranty.

Our certified Pro Services team supports setup, integration, and remote troubleshooting—ensuring the hardware performs reliably in your environment from day one. 

Enterprise-Grade HPE Nimble Storage, Without the Enterprise Price

Save up to 80% compared to new HPE Nimble pricing—without compromising on quality. At Intelligent Servers, we back our pricing with a quote match promise on all like-for-like HPE Nimble systems, and support it with expert service from a team that understands your infrastructure priorities.

About HPE Nimble Storage 

• Founded in 2008, Nimble initially offered hybrid storage arrays (flash + disk) for balanced performance and capacity.

• Expanded in 2016 with all-flash arrays (AF Series) for performance-intensive applications.

• Acquired by HPE in 2017, Nimble’s technology, especially HPE InfoSight (AI-based predictive analytics), now integrates into the broader HPE storage ecosystem, aiming to reduce manual troubleshooting.

• Current development supports NVMe, Storage Class Memory, and disaggregated hyperconverged infrastructure (dHCI).

The HPE Nimble QuickSpecs -HPE Nimble QuickSpecs

Key features include:

• 99.9999% (six-nines) availability, designed to support enterprise-grade reliability requirements

• Inline deduplication and compression, aimed at improving data efficiency without compromising performance

• Simplified management via a single-pane interface and automation-driven insights

• A "timeless storage" model, intended to avoid forklift upgrades and support investment protection through options like Storage as a Service (STaaS)

HPE Nimble Storage: Fast & Resilient

• CASL Architecture (Cache Accelerated Sequential Layout):

  • Patented technology for lightning-fast data writes.

  • Optimizes performance for both Hybrid-Flash (SAS 7.2K RPM HDDs) and All-Flash (SSDs) models.

  • Achieves speed by coalescing, compressing, and writing data sequentially.

• Triple+ Parity RAID:

  • Ensures exceptional resilience against disk/SSD failures.

  • Can tolerate three simultaneous drive failures.

  • Provides enhanced data integrity with intra-drive parity.

Nimble continues to offer a blend of reliability, performance, and operational predictability for hybrid and all-flash storage.

Product Description

Refurbished HPE Nimble Storage arrays provide a scalable, predictable storage platform ideal for mid-market to enterprise IT environments. These systems are built to support a wide range of use cases from general virtualisation to Tier 1 applications.

Expandable & Flexible

• Nimble arrays support scale-up and scale-out configurations using expansion shelves or multi-array clusters.
• Adaptive Flash architecture enables mixed SSD and HDD tiers for cost-effective performance

All-Flash vs Hybrid

• All-flash models (AF/HF) are suited for latency-sensitive tasks like VDI, real-time analytics, and transactional databases.
• Hybrid models (CS series) offer cost-optimized performance for general-purpose virtualization, backup storage, or DR sites.

Use Cases

• Virtual server and VDI infrastructure
• SQL Server, Oracle, SAP
• Backup and secondary storage
• Disaster recovery replication targets

Refurbishment & TestingRefurbishment & Testing:

• Diagnostics and full component testing
• Firmware updates and reset
• Cleaning and cosmetic inspection
• Extended burn-in tests and final verification

Rigorously tested and expertly refurbished

• Component-level teardown: We source multiple units from the same SAN range, disassembling everything—node controllers, backplanes, M.2s, EEPROMs—for cataloging and study.

• Deep OS analysis: This includes command-line mapping, RAID handling, boot sequences, and failure state behavior. We also probe maintenance shells and validate upgrade paths.

• Extensive testing:

  • Full chassis swap tests are performed.

  • Hidden recovery steps are documented and replicated.

  • We build and test real-world environments, including multiple OS combinations, workload simulations, and all production software dependencies.

  • Systems are rigorously tested under realistic failure scenarios (RAM faults, controller swaps, drive loss) to prove resilience.

• Guaranteed Quality: We only list equipment we are technically aligned with, operationally ready to support, and stand behind with a free 3-year warranty.

Sustainable IT: Environmental Benefits of Refurbished Enterprise Storage

For IT managers focused on sustainable practices, here’s why refurbished enterprise storage matters:

• Reduces E-Waste: Extends the life of existing hardware, significantly cutting down on electronic waste and the environmental impact of manufacturing new systems.

• Supports Circular Economy: Aligns with principles that reduce your data center's carbon footprint and promote long-term eco-friendly infrastructure.

• Aids Sustainability Targets: Directly contributes to meeting corporate goals like reducing Scope 3 emissions and achieving ESG objectives related to waste reduction and resource efficiency.

Incorporating refurbished storage offers both environmental and operational value for responsible resource management.