NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array

NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array

Brand: NEC | Category: Storage Systems

SKU: NF5000-M520E | Part #: NF5000-M520E | MPN: NF5000-M520E

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About the NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array

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.

Ideal for

  • High-frequency transactional databases requiring sub-millisecond response times
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments with large user populations
  • Online analytical processing (OLAP) and real-time data warehousing
  • Virtualized business-critical applications demanding predictable latency
  • Consolidated storage for mixed database and file services
  • Development and test environments requiring production-like performance characteristics

Technical specifications

ManufacturerNEC
ModeliStorage M520
Part NumberNF5000-M520E
Array TypeAll-flash midrange
Controller ArchitectureDistributed dual-controller
Supported Flash MediaSAS SSD, NVMe SSD
Maximum Raw CapacityUp to 2.4 PB
Protocol SupportFibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS
RAID LevelsRAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6
CacheNV-DRAM with battery backup
Data ReductionInline compression, deduplication
Snapshot CapabilityYes
ReplicationSynchronous and asynchronous
Management InterfaceWeb GUI, CLI, REST API
Form Factor2U rack-mount
Launch QuarterQ2 2025

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Technical Specifications

BrandNEC
CategoryStorage Systems
SKUNF5000-M520E
Part NumberNF5000-M520E
ConditionNew
ModeliStorage M520
Array TypeAll-flash midrange
Controller ArchitectureDistributed dual-controller
Supported Flash MediaSAS SSD, NVMe SSD
Maximum Raw CapacityUp to 2.4 PB
Protocol SupportFibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS
RAID LevelsRAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6
CacheNV-DRAM with battery backup
Data ReductionInline compression, deduplication
Snapshot CapabilityYes
ReplicationSynchronous and asynchronous
Management InterfaceWeb GUI, CLI, REST API
Form Factor2U rack-mount
Launch QuarterQ2 2025

Frequently Asked Questions about NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array

What does the NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array do?

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.

What are the headline specs of the NEC iStorage M520 All-Flash Array?

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.