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Q0E98A Overview
Q0E98A is a high-performance NAS storage system featuring a 12-bay design, supporting mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB with robust RAID support options such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, paired with an Intel Xeon processor and 8 cores.
Q0E98A comes pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory and supports up to 128 GB, while offering multiple interfaces such as USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connectivity. It also supports expansion, features a redundant fan cooling system with a redundant 500W power supply, and is ideally suited for use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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Q0E98A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-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
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 500W
- 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
- Product Name
- Q0E98A Enterprise Storage System
- Height
- 4.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q0E98A Use Case
High-Frequency Trading Database Replication with Q0E98A-HPE 3PAR 9000 2pt 10Gb iSCSI CNA
Scenario: A global financial services firm deploys the Q0E98A-HPE 3PAR 9000 2pt 10Gb iSCSI CNA to link its trading engine servers to 3PAR storage arrays across two data centers, enabling sub-millisecond synchronous replication of order books. Benefit: Delivers sustained 10 Gbps throughput with minimal CPU overhead, reducing replication lag below 1 ms, ensuring continuous regulatory compliance and risk management.
Enterprise VDI Acceleration for Healthcare Workloads
Scenario: A large healthcare provider implements desktop virtualization for 5,000 clinical workstations using HPE 3PAR 9000 storage connected via Q0E98A 2pt 10Gb iSCSI CNA, handling simultaneous boot and login storms. Benefit: Achieves consistent 10 Gbps I/O performance with sub-millisecond latency, cutting login times by 50% and boosting clinician productivity while simplifying end-user management.
Automated Hybrid Cloud Backup & Disaster Recovery
Scenario: A multinational enterprise orchestrates nightly backups and DR replication from on-premises 3PAR arrays to a public cloud environment using the Q0E98A-HPE 3PAR 9000 2pt 10Gb iSCSI CNA and HPE Cloud Volumes. Benefit: Secures high-speed, encrypted 10 Gbps data transfers, delivering RPOs under five minutes, shrinking backup windows by 60% and ensuring rapid failover for continuous business operations.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q0E98A |  K2Q37B |  Q0E96A |  E7Y71A |  H6Z05A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12-bay | 12-bay | 4-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 | 128 TB | 512 TB | 192 TB |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 750W | 500W | 350W | 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 | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q0E98A Enterprise Storage System | K2Q37B | Q0E96A Enterprise NAS Storage System | E7Y71A Enterprise Storage Solution | TechStorage H6Z05A Enterprise Storage Array |
| Height | 4.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 28 inches | 22 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Haris Mahmood
4
Low latency and reliable connectivity to our SAN fabric.
J
Jonah Price
5
Recognized immediately by hosts with no driver issues.
S
Sven Larsson
5
Good throughput under sustained load.
C
Caleb Turner
5
Worked as expected in production.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA (SKU: Q0E98A)?
The HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is a dual-port network interface card designed for high-performance, low-latency connectivity between HPE 3PAR storage arrays and your IP-based SAN.
Which operating systems are supported by the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA?
The CNA supports major enterprise operating systems, including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, and Citrix Hypervisor.
How do I install the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA?
Install the CNA into a compatible PCIe slot, attach SFP+ transceivers to each 10Gb port, connect to your IP network, and install HPE’s driver package following the QuickSpecs guide.
What performance can I expect from the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA?
Each 10Gb port delivers up to 10 Gbps full-duplex throughput, low microsecond latency, and support for hardware offloads to maximize CPU efficiency.
Can the 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA support multipathing?
Yes, the adapter is fully compatible with standard multipathing solutions (MPIO) on Windows and DM-Multipath on Linux to ensure path redundancy and load balancing.
Is the CNA compatible with third-party switches and routers?
Yes, the CNA interoperates with any standards-compliant Ethernet switch or router that supports 10Gb iSCSI traffic and jumbo frames.
Does the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port CNA support RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)?
No, this CNA is optimized for iSCSI and does not include RoCE or iWARP RDMA offload capabilities.
What SFP+ modules are recommended for the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port CNA?
HPE 10Gb SFP+ SR optics (Part Number J9150A) or compatible Cisco-branded SR modules are recommended for reliable short-range connectivity.
How do I configure the CNA for optimal iSCSI performance?
Enable jumbo frames (MTU 9000), configure dedicated VLANs for iSCSI, tune TCP window sizes, and use HPE’s recommended driver settings for offload features.
What management tools support the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA?
The CNA can be managed via HPE OneView, Linux ethtool, Windows Device Manager, and VMware’s vSphere Client networking interface.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU Q0E98A?
HPE provides a limited lifetime warranty, parts exchange, and optional HPE Foundation Care or HPE Proactive Care support services for this CNA.
How many host connections can the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port CNA support?
Each 10Gb port can handle multiple iSCSI sessions and targets; total connections depend on your SAN design and storage array configuration.
Can the CNA be used in a virtualized environment?
Yes, it supports VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux KVM, providing direct passthrough or VM-DirectPath I/O acceleration for guest OSes.
What distinguishes the 3PAR 9000 2-port 10Gb iSCSI CNA from a standard NIC?
This CNA features specialized iSCSI offloads, advanced TCP/IP acceleration, and tight integration with HPE 3PAR storage for predictable performance and reliability.
What cabling options are available for the HPE 3PAR 9000 2-port CNA?
Use standard OM3/OM4 multimode fiber with LC connectors or direct-attach copper (DAC) SFP+ cables for short-reach connections up to 7 m.
How does the CNA improve storage network efficiency?
By offloading iSCSI processing, reducing CPU utilization, and enabling 10 Gbps links, the CNA delivers higher throughput and lower latency for storage-intensive workloads.