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K2R17A Overview
K2R17A is a high-performance NAS featuring a 4-bay design that supports Mixed drive types (SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, NVMe SSD) and delivers up to 64 TB of total storage capacity with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations. It is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 4 cores, comes with 8 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory and supports up to 32 GB, and connects via interfaces including USB 3.1 and 10GbE Ethernet.
K2R17A also offers expansion support to grow storage or connectivity as needed, a redundant power supply rated at 250W, and active cooling to maintain optimal operating conditions. Designed for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers, it combines reliability and performance for demanding storage environments.
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K2R17A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 4-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 64 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 4
- Installed RAM
- 8 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.1
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 250W
- Operating System
- N/A
- Snapshot Support
- No
- Cloud Sync Support
- No
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- K2R17A Enterprise NAS
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 16.9 inches
- Weight
- 20 lbs
K2R17A Use Case
Centralized Backup & Rapid Disaster Recovery for SMB Environments
A mid-sized consulting firm consolidates daily file-server backups and replication to a remote DR site using the HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS storage. By leveraging inline deduplication, thin provisioning and automated tiering, IT achieves 70% storage savings, sub-30-minute RTO and uninterrupted business continuity—all within a single, rack-optimized appliance.
High-Performance Virtualization Storage for On-Premises VM Farms
A financial services provider hosts 50 mission-critical VMs on VMware vSphere, requiring sub-5 ms latency and sustained IOPS. Deploying the HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS as shared storage enables hardware-accelerated caching and tiered SAS disks, boosting VM density by 40% and cutting storage-related performance incidents by 80%—while retaining block-level data protection.
Secure File Collaboration & Compliance-Ready Archiving
A regulated healthcare network implements SMB 3.0 file shares on the HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS to centralize patient records, enforce granular NTFS permissions and AES-256 volume encryption. Integrated audit logging and write-once-read-many (WORM) volumes simplify HIPAA compliance, reduce data-breach risk and accelerate e-discovery by 50%.
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Product Comparison Table 
| K2R17A |  K2R16A |  K2R14A |  Q2R93A |  Q2P78A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 4-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 4-bay | 24-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 | 64 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / 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 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 250W | 750W | 350W | 750W | 750W |
| Operating System | N/A | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | No | 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | K2R17A Enterprise NAS | K2R16A Enterprise Storage System | K2R14A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2R93A High-Performance NAS | Q2P78A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 16.9 inches | 28.7 inches | 28 inches | 16.3 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 20 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 60 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Peter Clarke
5
Stable performance under load.
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Nathan Wright
4
Good scalability for file services.
B
Brian Stewart
5
Reliable enterprise storage.
P
Paul Henderson
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS Storage (SKU K2R17A)?
The HP StoreEasy 1650 (SKU K2R17A) is a high-performance, entry-level unified file and block storage appliance with 32 TB of raw SAS capacity, designed for small to medium-sized businesses.
What storage drives are included in SKU K2R17A?
SKU K2R17A comes populated with twelve 2.5-inch SAS hard drives, each 2.5 TB, delivering a total of 32 TB raw capacity and enterprise-grade reliability.
Which RAID levels does the StoreEasy 1650 support?
The StoreEasy 1650 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 50, enabling flexible data protection and performance optimization to meet diverse workload requirements.
What network interfaces are available on the StoreEasy 1650?
It features four 1 GbE ports and two optional 10 GbE SFP+ ports, offering high-availability network connectivity and seamless integration into existing LAN infrastructures.
How does the StoreEasy 1650 handle data security?
The unit offers AES-256 encryption, secure erasure, redundant operating system drives, and role-based access control to safeguard data against unauthorized access.
Which operating systems are supported?
HP StoreEasy 1650 runs Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016, providing seamless integration with Windows Active Directory, SMB, NFS and iSCSI file protocols.
What are the key use cases for this storage appliance?
Ideal for file sharing, backup and archival, remote office/branch office deployments, and virtualization storage, delivering centralized management and high availability.
How do I manage and monitor the StoreEasy 1650?
Management is handled via the HP StoreEasy Manager console with a web-based GUI, PowerShell support and integrated health monitoring for proactive maintenance.
How scalable is the HP StoreEasy 1650?
The appliance scales to 64 TB of raw capacity with an optional expansion module, allowing businesses to grow storage without disrupting operations.
What performance can I expect from the StoreEasy 1650?
With dual-core Intel Xeon processors and up to 16 GB of DDR4 memory, the system delivers up to 1.2 GB/s throughput for mixed file and block workloads.
What power and cooling features are built in?
It includes redundant hot-plug power supplies, variable-speed fans and energy-efficient components, ensuring high availability and reduced operating costs.
Is the HP StoreEasy 1650 easy to deploy?
Yes, it offers rack-mount installation, wizard-driven setup, and preloaded Windows Storage Server, enabling fast deployment and minimal IT overhead.
What kind of warranty and support are available?
HP provides a one-year parts, labor and on-site warranty with options to extend up to five years, plus 24×7 phone support and proactive care services.
How does the system integrate with virtualization platforms?
The StoreEasy 1650 supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer via iSCSI and SMB 3.0, delivering optimized performance for virtual machines.
Can the StoreEasy 1650 be used for backup and archival?
Yes, it supports native Windows Server Backup, third-party backup software and tiered storage policies for efficient data protection and archiving.
What makes SKU K2R17A cost-effective for SMBs?
By combining enterprise-grade hardware, integrated Windows Storage Server, simplified management and an entry-level price point, it delivers a low total cost of ownership.