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H6Z20B Overview
H6Z20B is a SAN storage solution featuring a 24-bay design that supports Mixed drive types (SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, NVMe SSD) with a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB. It supports RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6, ensuring high data protection and performance.
H6Z20B is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM pre-installed, expandable up to 128 GB. It offers interfaces such as USB 3.0 and 10GbE network ports, along with expansion support, redundant cooling fans, and a redundant 750W power supply, making it ideal for enterprise data centers and virtualization applications.
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H6Z20B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- 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
- Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization
- Product Name
- H6Z20B Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
H6Z20B Use Case
Ultra-Low-Latency Trading Platform Acceleration
In high-frequency trading environments, the H6Z20B-HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Cent Base delivers sub-millisecond NVMe performance and hardware-enforced 2N+SW redundancy to sustain uninterrupted market data processing. Outcome: 40% faster trade execution and 99.9999% system availability for mission-critical financial workloads.
Global VDI Consolidation for Enterprise IT Efficiency
For multinational enterprises running tens of thousands of virtual desktops, this HPE 3PAR 8450 solution leverages adaptive caching, thin provisioning, inline compression and deduplication to optimize I/O performance and drive down capacity requirements. Outcome: 35% reduction in storage footprint and streamlined management via centralized storage-centric control.
Zero-RTO Disaster Recovery for Mission-Critical Applications
When protecting critical workloads across dispersed data centers, the H6Z20B-HPE 3PAR 8450 uses synchronous replication and built-in 2N+SW failover to maintain continuous data availability. Outcome: sub-60-second recovery time objectives, elimination of data-loss risk, and guaranteed business continuity under any failure scenario.
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Product Comparison Table 
| H6Z20B |  K2Q37B |  H6Z13B |  Q2S14A |  Q0E94A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay | 12-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 | 96 TB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 750W | 500W | 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 | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | H6Z20B Enterprise SAN Storage System | K2Q37B | H6Z13B High-Performance Storage Array | Q2S14A Enterprise Storage System | Q0E94A Enterprise SAN Storage |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Rizwan Ahmed
4
Stable and easy to manage.
P
Pablo Moreno
4
Good platform for enterprise storage.
M
Magnus Eklund
4
Reliable under heavy load.
K
Kevin Doyle
5
Met our requirements.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Cent Base (SKU: H6Z20B)?
The HPE 3PAR 8450 2N+SW Storage Cent Base is an enterprise-class all-flash storage array with two-node active/active controllers and integrated software suite, designed for mission-critical workloads requiring high performance, scalability, and data reduction.
Which key features does the HPE 3PAR 8450 offer?
The 3PAR 8450 delivers sub-millisecond latency, multi-petabyte scalability, hardware-accelerated thin provisioning, inline deduplication and compression, and automated tiering to flash for optimized performance and capacity efficiency.
How does the 2N active/active controller architecture ensure high availability?
With dual active/active nodes, the 3PAR 8450 automatically load-balances data traffic and provides non-disruptive failover, ensuring continuous data access and zero data-plane downtime in case of component or node failure.
What software is included in the Storage Cent Base package?
The Storage Cent Base bundle includes HPE 3PAR OS, 3PAR StoreServ Management Console (SSMC), persistent volume snapshots, zero-copy clones, and built-in Remote Copy for replication, delivering comprehensive data services out of the box.
What capacity and scalability limits does the HPE 3PAR 8450 support?
Each 3PAR 8450 chassis supports up to 24 drives and can scale out to 16 nodes and over 1.8PB of raw flash using clustered arrays, enabling seamless growth without service interruption.
Which host connectivity protocols are supported?
The array supports Fibre Channel (8/16/32Gb), iSCSI, and FCoE host interfaces, providing flexible connectivity options for SAN environments and unified block storage deployment.
How does thin provisioning on the 3PAR 8450 reduce storage costs?
Thin provisioning allocates physical capacity only when data is written, eliminating over-allocation, maximizing utilization, and reducing upfront investment by up to 50% through more efficient capacity consumption.
What data protection and replication features are available?
Built-in remote replication (synchronous and asynchronous), snapshots, zero-copy clones, and automated data tiering ensure business continuity, disaster recovery readiness, and minimal RPO/RTO for critical applications.
How can I monitor and manage the HPE 3PAR 8450?
Use the HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) for an intuitive browser-based GUI, or leverage CLI and REST APIs for automation and integration with HPE OneView and third-party orchestration tools.
What performance benefits does the 3PAR 8450 deliver for virtualized workloads?
With end-to-end NVMe-ready architecture, inline data reduction, and QoS controls, the array delivers consistently high IOPS and predictable low latency—ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, and containerized environments.
How does HPE 3PAR 8450 optimize total cost of ownership (TCO)?
Advanced data reduction, non-disruptive upgrades, and multi-tenant resource sharing lower hardware spend and administrative overhead, while built-in automation reduces operational costs over the solution lifecycle.
Can the 3PAR 8450 integrate with public cloud for hybrid architectures?
Yes. It supports cloud disaster recovery and tiering to HPE GreenLake, Azure, and AWS via cloud gateway integration, enabling seamless data mobility and on-demand capacity expansion.
What security and compliance features are supported?
The array offers FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, role-based access controls, secure erase, and audit logging to meet enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU H6Z20B?
H6Z20B includes a one-year HPE Foundation Care warranty with 24×7 4-hour response. Optional HPE Proactive Care and Datacenter Care support packages can be added for enhanced services and proactive monitoring.
Which typical use cases are best suited for the HPE 3PAR 8450?
Ideal for database consolidation, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), analytics, and Tier-1 transaction processing, the array excels wherever ultra-low latency, high throughput, and data service efficiency are required.