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AJ941A Overview
AJ941A is a SAN storage system engineered as a 24-bay rackmount unit that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types. It offers a total storage capacity of 256 TB, with RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores, paired with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB.
AJ941A incorporates interfaces such as USB 3.0 and 10GbE network ports for seamless connectivity and network support. With expansion support, redundant cooling through redundant fans, and a redundant 750W power supply, this system is ideally designed for critical use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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AJ941A Specifications
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 2
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Depth
- 28.0 inches
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Surveillance Support
- Yes
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD
- Product Name
- AJ941A Enterprise Storage Array
AJ941A Use Case
Scale VMware vSphere Storage with AJ941A-HPE D2700 Disk Enclosure
In a mid-sized enterprise running a VMware vSphere cluster, the AJ941A-HPE D2700 Disk Enclosure seamlessly expands SAN capacity by adding up to 25 SATA/SAS drives per chassis. Benefit: delivers high-density, hot-swappable storage growth without host downtime, enabling rapid VM provisioning and predictable I/O performance at low TCO.
Accelerate Backup & Archive Workflows Using HPE D2700 Expansion
For distributed data centers requiring scalable backup retention, the AJ941A-HPE D2700 integrates with HPE StoreOnce and tape libraries to offload secondary copies onto cost-effective SATA media. Benefit: achieves up to 10PB logical capacity in a 42U rack, reduces backup windows by 40%, and ensures fast, automated recovery with enterprise-grade data protection.
Enable High-Throughput Big Data Analytics Storage Tier
In HPC and analytics clusters processing large timestamps or genomics datasets, the AJ941A-HPE D2700 provides a high-bandwidth, low-latency disk pool connected via SAS fabric. Benefit: supports parallel reads/writes across 70K IOPS and 12GB/s aggregate throughput, accelerating query response by 60% and scaling capacity on-demand for petabyte-class projects.
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Product Comparison Table 
| AJ941A |  QW968A |  Q1J09A |  Q1J18A |  Q1J06A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 350W | 350W | 350W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | AJ941A Enterprise Storage Array | QW968A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q1J09A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q1J18A Enterprise Storage System | Q1J06A Enterprise NAS |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.2 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Hamid Raza
4
Build quality feels robust and airflow is adequate.
L
Lorenzo Conti
4
Installation was straightforward.
K
Kalle Virtala
4
Stable operation since deployment.
D
Daniel Frost
5
Works reliably.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE D2700 Disk Enclosure?
The HPE D2700 Disk Enclosure (SKU: AJ941A) is a 2U, 25-bay SAS storage expansion chassis providing 6 Gbps host connectivity, dual I/O modules and hot-plug drives for high availability.
How many drives can the HPE D2700 support?
The HPE D2700 supports up to 25 SFF (2.5-inch) SAS or nearline SAS drives in a single 2U chassis.
Which drive types are compatible with the HPE D2700?
The enclosure is compatible with 6 Gbps SAS HDDs, nearline SAS HDDs and SAS SSDs in standard SFF (2.5-inch) form factors.
What is the maximum raw storage capacity of the HPE D2700?
With 3.84 TB SAS SSDs installed in all 25 bays, the HPE D2700 delivers up to 96 TB of raw capacity.
What host connectivity does the HPE D2700 provide?
Connectivity is via dual 6 Gbps mini-SAS ports on each I/O module, providing redundant, high-speed links to HBA or RAID controllers.
Which HPE server controllers are compatible with the D2700?
The D2700 is certified for HPE Smart Array controllers (P200/400/800 series) and supported by third-party 6 Gbps SAS HBA cards.
Can I daisy-chain multiple HPE D2700 enclosures?
Yes. You can daisy-chain up to four HPE D2700 enclosures per SAS port, enabling a maximum of 100 drives on a single controller chain.
Does the HPE D2700 support SSDs?
Yes. The enclosure fully supports 2.5-inch SAS SSDs alongside SAS HDDs and nearline SAS HDDs.
Is the HPE D2700 hot-pluggable?
All drives, power supplies and cooling fans in the HPE D2700 are hot-pluggable for non-disruptive maintenance.
What redundant components does the HPE D2700 include?
The HPE D2700 includes dual hot-plug I/O modules, two hot-plug power supplies and redundant cooling fans for continuous operation.
How is the HPE D2700 managed?
Management is performed through the host server’s HPE Smart Array or SAS HBA controller utility; no external management module is required.
What are the power requirements for the HPE D2700?
The chassis uses two hot-plug 460 W power supplies with 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz auto-sensing input for redundant operation.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the HPE D2700?
The D2700 measures 87.7 mm (H) x 445 mm (W) x 733 mm (D) and weighs approximately 17.3 kg (38.1 lb) empty.
How do I install the HPE D2700 in a rack?
Install the enclosure into a standard 19-inch rack using the included Quick Deploy rail kit and secure with front and rear mounting points.
What operating environments does the HPE D2700 support?
Operating specifications are 10 °C to 35 °C ambient temperature with 20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing.
What warranty and support options are available for the HPE D2700?
The HPE D2700 includes a 3-year limited warranty with next-business-day exchange and optional HPE Care Pack services.