Brand: NEC | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: NF5000-M520E | Part #: NF5000-M520E | MPN: NF5000-M520E
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The NEC iStorage M520 is a midrange all-flash array designed for enterprise environments requiring consistent sub-millisecond latency and high IOPS. Built on NEC's proven iStorage architecture, the M520 delivers predictable performance for mission-critical workloads through a distributed controller design and advanced I/O optimization.
The system supports both SAS SSD and NVMe flash media, enabling organizations to balance performance requirements with capacity economics. Native integration with major hypervisors and storage management platforms simplifies deployment within existing virtualized infrastructures.
Optimized for low-latency database operations and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), the M520 provides consistent throughput and response times even under peak demand, reducing performance variability that impacts user experience and application responsiveness.
| Manufacturer | NEC |
| Model | iStorage M520 |
| Part Number | NF5000-M520E |
| Array Type | All-flash midrange |
| Controller Architecture | Distributed dual-controller |
| Supported Flash Media | SAS SSD, NVMe SSD |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Up to 2.4 PB |
| Protocol Support | Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS |
| RAID Levels | RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 |
| Cache | NV-DRAM with battery backup |
| Data Reduction | Inline compression, deduplication |
| Snapshot Capability | Yes |
| Replication | Synchronous and asynchronous |
| Management Interface | Web GUI, CLI, REST API |
| Form Factor | 2U rack-mount |
| Launch Quarter | Q2 2025 |
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| Brand | NEC |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | NF5000-M520E |
| Part Number | NF5000-M520E |
| Condition | New |
| Model | iStorage M520 |
| Array Type | All-flash midrange |
| Controller Architecture | Distributed dual-controller |
| Supported Flash Media | SAS SSD, NVMe SSD |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Up to 2.4 PB |
| Protocol Support | Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS |
| RAID Levels | RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 |
| Cache | NV-DRAM with battery backup |
| Data Reduction | Inline compression, deduplication |
| Snapshot Capability | Yes |
| Replication | Synchronous and asynchronous |
| Management Interface | Web GUI, CLI, REST API |
| Form Factor | 2U rack-mount |
| Launch Quarter | Q2 2025 |
the NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
Key specifications for the NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array: new condition; manufacturer NEC; model iStorage M520; part number NF5000-M520E; array type All-flash midrange; controller architecture Distributed dual-controller; supported flash media SAS SSD, NVMe SSD. Manufacturer part number NF5000-M520E. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.