Looking to expand our Nimble Storage Solution. Do I have everything?

[WM99]

We currently have some HPE DL380's Gen 10 + Nimble AF40's. We have this setup with VMWARE and looking to increase resources to this vmstack. Looking at the setup currently we can add only 1 expansion shelf to our build.

I was thinking of buying 
1x HPE DL380's Gen 10 with 2x Intel Xeon-G 5220R, 768 DDR4 Ram
1x Q8B53B HPE Nimble Storage AF All Flash AFS3 Configure‑to‑order Expansion Shelf
2x Q8C30B HPE Nimble Storage AF All Flash AFS3 Expansion Shelf 11.52TB (24x480GB) FIO Flash Bundle

Do I have everything I need? Is my part's numbers incorrect. Should I upgrade the HPE DL380's to the Gen 11's instead of Gen 10?

[Vipin_S]

Hello WM99,

Part numbers are verified and the are corrent. According to compatibility with your existing setup you can decide between gen10 and gen11 server.

Considering your current environment setup we need to take decisions according to best practices. Sent you more details on a private note.

[PatrickLong]

@WM99  I have the same model array, and I would strongly suggest you read through the End of Life Notice for Gen5 HPE Nimble Storage Flash Arrays - All Flash Arrays (AFx0) and Adaptive Flash Arrays (HFx0)  document..  I am NOT trying to discourage your purchase of this hardware upgrade because A.) it's been a great, reliable performer, and B.) it is still possible to purchase upgrades like the shelf you are seeking (based on availability) until July 31, 2026 - and there is quite a long runway of support through July 31, 2028 which is the End of Service/Support Life (EOSL).  Just please be aware of the dates listed in that document.

[WM99]

Thanks would the replacement products work for expanding our current nimble storage?

[WM99]

Thanks I saw your message and I will reach out to you.