HPE Nimble Storage HF40C 84 TB SAN Array

Scale capacity without giving up flash performance with the HPE Nimble Storage HF40C SAN Storage System. This configuration pairs 21 x HDD installed for 84 TB of HDD capacity with 3 x SSD installed for 5.76 TB of total SSD capacity, giving infrastructure teams a storage profile suited to backup, disaster recovery, and mixed primary workloads that still need responsive access. The 4U rack-mountable chassis provides 24 total bays, including 21 x 3.5" bays and 3 x 2.5" bays, so the platform can support dense storage deployment in a standard rack footprint. RAID support adds the data protection expected in enterprise SAN environments, while 10 Gigabit Ethernet and RJ-45 connectivity help move data efficiently across iSCSI networks. Dual controllers and 64 GB of RAM support consistent operation under sustained demand. For organizations comparing storage tiers, this model stands out when capacity matters as much as reliability. It is a strong fit for teams that need to consolidate large backup sets, maintain DR copies, and keep a predictable storage architecture in place without moving to a more expensive all-flash design.