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K2Q36B Overview
K2Q36B is a SAN storage system offering a robust 36-bay design that supports Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of 1 PB with official support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores.
The system comes with 16 GB of DDR4 pre-installed memory expandable up to 128 GB, and integrates interfaces such as USB 3.2 and 10GbE Ethernet alongside 4 LAN ports. With expansion capabilities, redundant power supply at 750W, redundant fan cooling, and a custom OS, K2Q36B is designed for use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data center, virtualization, and media server applications.
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K2Q36B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 36-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- 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
- 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
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization
- Product Name
- K2Q36B Storage Array
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 29.5 inches
- Weight
- 65 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| K2Q36B |  H6Z09B |  Q0E92A |  K2Q37B |  Q2S15A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 36-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 64 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 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / 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 | 128 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | K2Q36B Storage Array | H6Z09B Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q0E92A Enterprise SAN Storage System | K2Q37B | Q2S15A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 19 inches |
| Depth | 29.5 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 29 inches |
| Weight | 65 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 50 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Ayaan Siddiq
5
Deployed smoothly with no surprises. Handles mixed workloads reliably.
C
Colm O'Sullivan
4
Good balance of performance and resilience for midrange storage needs.
R
Rafael Cortez
4
System has been stable under heavy I O with consistent latency.
N
Nils Bergqvist
5
Meets enterprise expectations for availability and manageability.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 8200 2N+SW Storage Field Base?
The HPE 3PAR 8200 2N+SW Storage Field Base is an enterprise-grade, dual-controller SAN solution that delivers high performance, scalability, and data services for mixed workloads.
What key features does the HPE 3PAR 8200 offer?
Key features include all-flash and hybrid support, inline data reduction, adaptive optimization, multitenancy with quality of service, and nondisruptive upgrades.
What performance can I expect from the HPE 3PAR 8200?
The 3PAR 8200 delivers up to 1.2 million IOPS with sub-millisecond latency, ensuring consistent response times for transactional and VDI environments.
What does ‘2N+SW’ mean in the HPE 3PAR 8200 SKU?
‘2N+SW’ denotes two active controllers for high availability plus a full software suite including data services and management tools.
How scalable is the HPE 3PAR 8200 solution?
You can scale from tens to thousands of drives across multiple racks, supporting up to 3.84 PB raw capacity per system and federating with other 3PAR arrays.
Which workloads are best suited for HPE 3PAR 8200?
It excels in databases, virtual desktop infrastructures, ERP systems, analytics, and any I/O-intensive or mixed application environment.
What data reduction capabilities are included?
The system offers inline deduplication, compression, and zero-detect to reduce footprint by up to 5:1 depending on workload.
Is thin provisioning supported on the HPE 3PAR 8200?
Yes, thin provisioning is standard, allowing you to allocate physical storage on demand and optimize capacity utilization.
What data protection features are available?
Built-in features include synchronous and asynchronous replication, snapshots, clones, and automated RAID-6 to ensure data resilience.
What management tools come with the 8200 Field Base?
You get HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management Console and REST API support, enabling centralized, role-based administration and automation.
What networking options does the HPE 3PAR 8200 support?
It supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE ports up to 32 Gb/sec, with flexible interconnects for SAN convergence and multi-protocol environments.
How is the HPE 3PAR 8200 installed and deployed?
Deployment includes rack-mount installation, controller setup with 3PAR Installer, SAN zoning, and optional HPE Pointnext installation services.
What warranty and support options are available?
Standard 3-year parts, 3-year onsite support, and next-business-day response are included, with upgrade options to 24×7 coverage and rapid parts replacement.
Can I upgrade the firmware non-disruptively?
Yes, the 3PAR 8200 supports nondisruptive firmware and software updates via rolling upgrades to ensure continuous operations.
How does the HPE 3PAR 8200 compare to other 3PAR models?
The 8200 balances cost and performance for mid-range to enterprise workloads, offering higher density than the 8400 and more advanced features than the 7200.