User:Nimbleneo/Nimble Storage

Nimble Storage is an information technology and hardware company based in San Jose, California. It produces hardware and software products for data storage, specifically a data storage array that uses the iSCSI protocol and includes data backup features. Nimble launched in July, 2010 at Tech Field Day. The company received $16 million in a third round of venture capital funding in December, 2010.

Products and services

 * Nimble CS Series - iSCSI storage array

CASL™ Architecture
The underlying design for Nimble CS-Series is the Cache Accelerated Sequential Layout (CASL™) which provides:
 * Inline compression
 * Optimized data layout
 * Instant integrated backups
 * Intelligent index
 * WAN-efficient offsite replication

Principal competitors
Nimble Storage competes in the Data Storage industry with Dell Equallogic, Dell Compellent, EMC, HP, NetApp and other up and coming storage startup companies.