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In April 2010, Nimbus Data announced the S-Class system, a multi-protocol all-flash array with up to 100 TB of solid state storage supporting [[Ethernet]], [[Fibre Channel]], and [[InfiniBand]] networks.<ref>Raffo, David. [http://searchsolidstatestorage.techtarget.com/news/1516886/Nimbus-Data-Systems-rolls-out-larger-S-class-solid-state-storage-platform-virtual-switch?asrc=EM_NLN_12042794&track=NL-52&ad=776376USCA "Nimbus Data Systems rolls out larger S-class solid-state storage platform, virtual switch"], 19 July 2010. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref>
In January 2012, Nimbus Data announced the E-Class system.<ref>[http://www.lhcomp.com/solidstateraid_nimbusdatasystems.html "Solid State RAID: Nimbus Data Systems"]. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref> It offers redundant controllers and up to 500 TB of solid-state storage.<ref>Foskett, Stephen. [http://blog.fosketts.net/2012/01/31/nimbus-eclass-big-redundant-allflash-enterprise-array "Nimbus E-Class: The First Big, Redundant, All-Flash Enterprise Array"], 31 January 2012. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref> Each controller supports the same interfaces: Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand.<ref>Mearian, Lucas. [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223854/Nimbus_puts_up_its_new_all_flash_array_against_disk_arrays?taxonomyId=154&pageNumber=1 "Nimbus puts up its new all-flash array against disk arrays"], 31 January 2012. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref> Nimbus Data software detects controller and path failures, providing failover as well as online software updates and online capacity expansion.<ref>Feldman, Michael. [http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2012-08-20/a_petabyte_of_flash_in_a_rack.html "No Spin Zone: Nimbus Launches E Class Flash Storage"], 31 January 2012. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref>
In August 2012, Nimbus Data announced the Gemini system, with an available 10-year warranty.<ref>Kovar, Joseph. [http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240005857/nimbus-data-unveils-high-performance-gemini-flash-arrays-with-10-year-warranty.htm "Nimbus Data Unveils High-Performance Gemini Flash Arrays With 10-Year Warranty"], 20 August 2012. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref> Gemini includes dual controllers for no single point of failure and non-disruptive software updates. In a 2U form factor, the Gemini array supports 48 TB of capacity, 1 million IOps, 12 GB/s, and less than 0.1 ms latency.<ref>Kovar, Joseph. [http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240005857/nimbus-data-unveils-high-performance-gemini-flash-arrays-with-10-year-warranty.htm "A Petabyte of Flash in a Rack"], 20 August 2012. Retrieved on 28 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Nimbus fattens up Gemini twins with smaller flash chips: Flash arrays go faster too, leapfrog Violin in flash capacity stakes |work= The Register |date= August 14, 2013 |author= Chris Mellor |url= https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/14/nimbus_leapfrogs_violin_in_flash_capacity_stakesjust/ |accessdate= September 17, 2013 }}</ref> Certified benchmark results of over 4,032 simultaneous virtual desktop (VDI) users has been achieved on a single Gemini system.<ref>{{Cite news |title= IOmark Results – Brocade Nimbus 4,032 VDI Users |work= IOmark |date= September 25, 2013 |url= http://www.iomark.org/content/iomark-results-brocade-nimbus-4032-vdi-users |accessdate= February 27, 2014 }}</ref>
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