AF Series Arrays

What HPE publishes for the AF-Series

HPE's AF-Series data sheet sets each model's raw capacity range and expansion limit, and those two figures decide how far an array can grow. The AF1000 to AF7000 models it covers are 4U arrays that support iSCSI and Fibre Channel, protect data with Triple+ Parity RAID and have two 10GbE ports built into each controller.

Growing an AF array

HPE documents two ways to grow an AF-Series system. Inside one array, add an all-flash expansion shelf: one on the AF1000, AF3000 and AF5000 and up to two on the AF7000, each shelf holding up to 48 SSDs of 240 GB to 3.84 TB for 6 to 184 TB raw. Across arrays, the AF-Series scales out with up to four arrays managed as one. All-flash shelves are on the AFS2 expansion shelves page; confirm the shelf against your array model on the quote.

AF or HF

AF-Series arrays store every block on SSDs, and that is the reason to choose one over Nimble's adaptive flash line. The HF Series pairs HDD capacity with SSD cache in the same family, so pick AF for flash on every volume and HF where the bulk of the data can sit on disk.

Buying a refurbished AF array

Each AF system is inspected and tested on arrival, broken down for cleaning and inventory, and rebuilt, configured and tested again once it is allocated to an order. Arrays ship with a 2-year Enterasource warranty and free FedEx Ground delivery to the lower 48 states. Replacement drives for these arrays are listed on HPE Nimble Storage SSDs, with every other Nimble model and part reachable from HPE Nimble Storage.