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H6Y96B Overview
H6Y96B is a SAN storage system featuring a 12-bay design that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types with a total storage capacity of 512 TB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, is powered by an Intel Xeon 8-core processor, and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory expandable to 32 GB.
The system provides multiple interfaces including USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, offers 10GbE network support over 4 LAN ports, and includes expansion capabilities. It is equipped with redundant power supplies rated at 500W and redundant fan cooling, making it ideal for use in SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server environments.
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H6Y96B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 32 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 500W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- H6Y96B Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27.5 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
H6Y96B Use Case
Ultra-Low Latency Transaction Processing in Financial Services
In a global investment bank, H6Y96B-HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base consolidates critical OLTP databases, delivering sub-millisecond I/O for high-frequency trading. Benefit: Ensures 99.9999% availability, supports 10M+ IOPS and reduces storage footprint by up to 50% through inline deduplication and compression.
Enterprise-Grade Virtual Desktop Infrastructure at Scale
For a multinational enterprise deploying 15,000+ virtual desktops, H6Y96B-HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base delivers consistent 1 ms latency with built-in QoS and thin provisioning. Benefit: Accelerates user login times by 30%, lowers total cost of ownership by 35% and scales seamlessly without downtime.
Resilient Hybrid-Cloud Disaster Recovery for Healthcare
A healthcare provider uses H6Y96B-HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base with native synchronous replication to mirror patient records across on-premises and cloud sites. Benefit: Achieves RPO under 1 second, RTO under 5 minutes and cuts DR infrastructure costs by 60% while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| H6Y96B |  Q2S14A |  H6Z05A |  Q0E99A |  Q0E98A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 96 TB | 192 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | 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 | 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 350W | 750W | 500W |
| 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 | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | H6Y96B Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2S14A Enterprise Storage System | TechStorage H6Z05A Enterprise Storage Array | Q0E99A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q0E98A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sameer Khan
5
Installation was straightforward.
I
Isabelle Martin
4
Consistent performance observed.
T
Tero Aaltonen
5
Good stability for production use.
J
Jason Wood
5
Satisfied with operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base?
The HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base is an enterprise-class all-flash storage system with dual-active controllers and integrated software for high performance, scalability and advanced data services.
What maximum raw capacity does the HPE 3PAR 8400 support?
The HPE 3PAR 8400 supports up to 2.4 PB of raw capacity per system through modular flash and disk shelves.
Which data services are included in the 2N+SW software bundle?
The 2N+SW bundle includes thin provisioning, snapshots, remote replication, dynamic tiering, adaptive flash cache and built-in encryption.
How many controllers are included in the HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base?
The system ships with two active-active controllers for full redundancy and load-balanced performance.
What performance levels can I expect from the HPE 3PAR 8400?
The array delivers up to millions of IOPS and consistently sub-millisecond latency for mixed workloads.
How does the HPE 3PAR 8400 ensure data availability?
It uses RAID-6, persistent cache mirroring, redundant components and non-disruptive upgrades to deliver ≥99.9999% availability.
Is the HPE 3PAR 8400 scalable for growing storage needs?
Yes, you can scale out to 16 controllers and add up to 20 additional shelves without downtime.
How does the HPE 3PAR 8400 integrate with virtualization platforms?
It is certified for VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V and OpenStack with tight integration for VM-aware provisioning and management.
What security features does the HPE 3PAR 8400 offer?
Built-in FIPS-validated encryption, secure erase, role-based access control and audit logging protect your data.
Does the HPE 3PAR 8400 support cloud integration?
Yes, it integrates with HPE Cloud Volumes and leading public clouds for seamless tiering, replication and data mobility.
What warranty and support options are available?
Standard coverage includes 3-year 24×7 HPE Foundation Care with next-business-day parts replacement and global support.
How is the HPE 3PAR 8400 licensed?
The licensing model is a one-time hardware purchase with perpetual software entitlement and optional annual support renewals.
What are the power and cooling requirements?
Typical power consumption is 4 kW and the system operates in standard data-center conditions (22 °C, 50% RH).
How long does a typical deployment take?
Certified HPE partners can rack, stack and configure the HPE 3PAR 8400 in 2–4 hours, reducing time-to-value.
How can I optimize performance on the HPE 3PAR 8400?
Enable adaptive flash cache, automatic tiering and thin provisioning to align resources with workload demands.
Where can I purchase the HPE 3PAR 8400 2N+SW Storage Field Base?
It is available through authorized HPE resellers and HPE Direct sales channels worldwide.