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H6Z18B Overview
H6Z18B is a high-performance NAS storage system with 24 drive bays that accepts SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD options. It delivers a total storage capacity of 256 TB and supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. Powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, it comes with 16 GB of pre-installed memory, expandable up to 128 GB, and features connectivity via USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet 10GbE, and Fibre Channel interfaces.
H6Z18B offers robust expansion support, a redundant power supply rated at 350W, active cooling with redundant fan options, and network redundancy designed for critical operations. Its design and features make it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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H6Z18B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 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 / Fibre Channel
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- 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
- H6Z18B Enterprise NAS
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
H6Z18B Use Case
High-Performance Database Consolidation with H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base
Scenario: A global financial services firm consolidates 200+ mission-critical Oracle and SQL Server databases onto the H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base to support real-time trading, reporting and risk analytics. Benefits: • Delivers up to 1.5 million IOPS with sub-millisecond latency for transactional workloads • Achieves 4:1 inline data reduction to cut storage footprint and TCO • Enables non-disruptive updates and automated tiering for 99.9999% availability
Scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Deployment Using H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base
Scenario: A multinational enterprise rolls out 10,000+ virtual desktops across APAC and EMEA, leveraging the H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base to ensure consistent end-user experience and rapid provisioning. Benefits: • Supports 50,000 concurrent sessions with sub-millisecond boot/login times • Reduces capacity requirements by up to 60% through thin provisioning and deduplication • Simplifies management with centralized orchestration and policy-driven quality-of-service
Enterprise-Grade Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity with H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base
Scenario: A healthcare provider implements a dual-site architecture using the H6Z18B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base for synchronous replication between primary and secondary data centers to meet strict SLAs. Benefits: • Ensures zero data loss with synchronous replication and automatic failover • Delivers RTO/RPO under 60 seconds for electronic medical records and PACS imagery • Maintains compliance and audit readiness with built-in secure snapshots and encryption at rest
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Product Comparison Table 
| H6Z18B |  Q0E99A |  H6Y98B |  Q0E94A |  Q2R36A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 36-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 | 256 TB | 1 PB | 512 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 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE / Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | Fibre Channel |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 750W | 350W | 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 / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | H6Z18B Enterprise NAS | Q0E99A Enterprise SAN Storage System | H6Y98B Enterprise Storage System | Q0E94A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q2R36A Storage Array |
| Height | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Saad Awan
5
Installed smoothly and has been running reliably.
L
Lorenzo Bianchi
5
Handles demanding workloads without issues.
E
Erik Nystr'm
5
Good stability under continuous use.
J
James Whitman
5
Solid enterprise storage platform.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base?
The HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Field Base is an enterprise-grade, two-node storage array with software licensing, delivering high performance, availability and advanced data services in a compact footprint.
What are the key features of the HPE 3PAR 8450?
Key features include sub-millisecond latency, up to 10 million IOPS, hardware‐accelerated RAID, adaptive flash caching and integrated thin provisioning for maximum efficiency.
What performance can I expect from the HPE 3PAR 8450?
With NVMe SSD support, multi-controller architecture and end-to-end QoS, the HPE 3PAR 8450 delivers up to 10 million IOPS and sub-millisecond response times for mixed workloads.
How much capacity does the HPE 3PAR 8450 support?
The HPE 3PAR 8450 scales up to 90 PB raw capacity per system using SAS, SSD and NVMe drives across up to 120 drive bays.
Which drive types are supported by the HPE 3PAR 8450?
It supports mixed media including SAS HDDs, SAS SSDs and NVMe SSDs for tiered performance, cost efficiency and balanced endurance.
What workloads is the HPE 3PAR 8450 optimized for?
Optimized for databases, virtualization, VDI, AI/ML, and mixed transactional workloads, it ensures consistent performance at scale.
How does the 2N+SW configuration work?
The two-node (2N) active-active controllers with licensed software (SW) enable non-disruptive controller failover, load balancing and uniform access to data.
What advanced data services are included?
Included data services are thin provisioning, deduplication, compression, zero-detect, snapshots, replication, encryption and integrated tiering.
How does HPE 3PAR 8450 ensure data protection?
It uses hardware RAID, persistent write cache, battery-backed protection, remote copy and synchronous/asynchronous replication for end-to-end data integrity.
Is the HPE 3PAR 8450 scalable?
Yes, the system scales linearly in performance and capacity by adding drive enclosures and interconnecting multiple controllers for clustered growth.
What management tools are available for HPE 3PAR 8450?
HPE 3PAR 8450 is managed via HPE OneView, 3PAR CLI, SSMC GUI and RESTful APIs for comprehensive orchestration and automation.
Does HPE 3PAR 8450 support cloud integration?
Yes, it integrates with public and private clouds through HPE Cloud Volumes for tiering, backup, disaster recovery and hybrid cloud workflows.
How energy efficient is the HPE 3PAR 8450?
Featuring adaptive power metrics, variable-speed fans and multi-core CPUs, it delivers industry-leading performance-per-watt and a reduced data center carbon footprint.
What support and warranty are available?
HPE 3PAR 8450 ships with a standard three-year, 24×7 hardware support and can be upgraded with Proactive Care, Datacenter Care and Foundation Care services.
How is licensing priced for the HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW?
Licensing is capacity-based or feature-based; you choose software bundles and support contracts to match performance tiers and data services requirements.
What are the deployment prerequisites for HPE 3PAR 8450?
You need a 19-inch rack, redundant power feeds, 10/25/32 Gb Fibre Channel or 10/25/40 GbE networking and HPE OneView for initial provisioning.