The FlashArray//E connects to its DirectFlash Shelves (DFS) using 25Gb Ethernet (RoCE) .
The FlashArray//E is the "Capacity Optimized" member of the FlashArray family, designed to replace spinning disk repositories with all-flash efficiency. While the high-performance FlashArray//XL utilizes 100GbE for its backend NVMe-oF connectivity to maximize throughput for mission-critical databases, the //E prioritizes cost-efficiency, density, and power consumption.
Architecture: To maintain this efficiency balance, the backend connectivity for expansion shelves on the //E platform is standardized on 25GbE . This provides ample bandwidth for the QLC-based workloads (typically unstructured data, repository, or Tier 2 block) without the higher cost and power draw of 100GbE optics and controllers.
Comparison: Option A (40G) is a legacy QSFP standard not used in modern Pure backend designs. Option C (100G) is reserved for the performance-tier //XL and high-end //X models.
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