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H6Z03B Overview
H6Z03B is a SAN storage system featuring a 16-bay design that supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, with a total storage capacity of 512 TB. It provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 support, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with a pre-installed 16 GB memory upgradeable to 128 GB DDR4.
This product offers dual interface connectivity with Ethernet and Fibre Channel, network support with 10GbE ports and 4 LAN ports, and includes USB 3.2 ports for peripheral expansion. It features expansion support, redundant power supply rated at 750W, active cooling, redundancy capabilities, and is well-suited for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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H6Z03B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- 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
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- 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
- H6Z03B Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
H6Z03B Use Case
Real-Time Financial Risk Analysis with HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Centr Base
A leading investment bank deploys the H6Z03B-HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Centr Base to power high-velocity market data ingestion and in-memory risk simulations. By delivering sub-millisecond latency and 1.7 PB effective capacity per system, analysts achieve 10x faster scenario modeling and instant fraud detection. Outcome: Accelerated decision-making, minimized trading exposure and demonstrable ROI on mission-critical analytics.
Enterprise-Scale VDI Rollout for Global Workforces
A multinational enterprise implements H6Z03B-HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Centr Base to support 15,000 concurrent virtual desktops across five continents. Advanced adaptive caching and inline deduplication drive 5:1 data reduction, delivering consistent I/O performance at <1 ms latency even under peak loads. Outcome: Simplified storage management, 40% lower TCO and seamless remote user experience.
High-Availability Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
A global retailer leverages H6Z03B-HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Centr Base with native synchronous replication to mirror POS and inventory databases between two data centers. With four-node active-active redundancy, RPO of zero seconds and RTO under five minutes ensure uninterrupted sales. Outcome: Compliance-grade resilience, reduced downtime risk and optimized capex through unified storage infrastructure.
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Product Comparison Table 
| H6Z03B |  K2Q37B |  Q0E98A |  H6Z13B |  Q0E99A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / 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 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 500W | 750W | 750W |
| 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 / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | H6Z03B Enterprise SAN Storage System | K2Q37B | Q0E98A Enterprise Storage System | H6Z13B High-Performance Storage Array | Q0E99A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 4.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.5 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
T
Talha Naveed
5
System stability has been excellent.
A
Antoine Lefevre
4
Good scalability options.
S
S'ren Bak
5
Enterprise grade reliability.
D
Daniel Cooper
5
Satisfied with deployment.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Cent Base (SKU: H6Z03B)?
The HPE 3PAR 8400 4N+SW Storage Cent Base (H6Z03B) is a four-node, enterprise-class flash storage array with foundational software for high performance, availability, and data efficiency.
Which key benefits does the HPE 3PAR 8400 provide?
It delivers sub-millisecond latency, high throughput, hardware-accelerated data services, multi-tenancy, and linear scalability to support mission-critical applications.
How does the four-node architecture improve performance and availability?
With four active-active controllers, the system doubles I/O bandwidth, provides automatic failover, and ensures zero-impact controller maintenance.
What data services are included in the base software package?
The base software includes thin provisioning, zero-detect optimization, adaptive compression, zero-reclamation, and hardware-accelerated encryption.
How scalable is the HPE 3PAR 8400 array?
You can scale storage capacity up to multiple petabytes by adding drive enclosures and expand from two to four controllers without downtime.
What is thin provisioning and how does it work on 3PAR?
Thin provisioning dynamically allocates physical storage as data is written, reducing wasted capacity and optimizing utilization across all volumes.
Can I integrate the HPE 3PAR 8400 with cloud environments?
Yes, it supports HPE Cloud Volumes and third-party hybrid cloud platforms via RESTful APIs and native cloud gateway integrations.
What redundancy features ensure continuous data access?
The array offers RAID-DP dual-parity protection, distributed sparing, redundant power supplies, and dual-fabric connectivity to eliminate single points of failure.
How do deduplication and compression improve storage efficiency?
Adaptive compression and deduplication reduce data footprints by up to 4:1, lowering total cost of ownership and freeing capacity for new workloads.
What security and encryption options are available?
Hardware-accelerated AES-256 encryption secures data at rest, while role-based access control and secure erase protect against unauthorized access.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
It supports Windows, Linux, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat, SUSE, Oracle, IBM AIX, and other environments via standard protocols.
How can I monitor and manage the HPE 3PAR 8400 system?
Use HPE 3PAR Management Console or HPE OneView for real-time performance metrics, configuration management, and automated alerting.
What warranty and support options are offered?
HPE provides a one-year warranty with 24x7 phone support and optional HPE Foundation Care or Proactive Care for multi-year coverage and on-site service.
How does HPE InfoSight optimize storage operations?
InfoSight leverages AI to predict and prevent issues, automate performance tuning, and deliver actionable insights across hardware and workloads.
What are common use cases for the HPE 3PAR 8400?
Ideal for mixed-workload databases, VDI, ERP, analytics, and virtualized environments requiring consistent high performance and resiliency.
How do I license additional software features on the 3PAR 8400?
Additional features like Priority Optimization, Adaptive Flash Cache, and Remote Copy are licensed per controller node through HPE’s SKU-based model.