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Q1J00A
HPE MSA 2050 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage
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Q1J00A is a NAS storage system featuring an 8-bay configuration that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types with a total storage capacity of 256 TB. It offers RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, and includes 16 GB of pre-installed RAM expandable up to 128 GB with ECC DDR4 memory.
Q1J00A integrates high-speed interfaces including USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, with 2 LAN ports to deliver robust network support. Additionally, it features expansion support, redundant power supplies rated at 750W, active cooling solutions, and is designed for use cases ranging from SMB backup to enterprise data centers, as well as virtualization and media server deployments.
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| Q1J00A |  E7W01A |  K2R79A |  C8S53A |  E7W03A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 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 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 350W | 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 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q1J00A Enterprise Storage Solution | E7W01A Enterprise SAN Storage System | K2R79A Enterprise Storage System | C8S53A High-Performance NAS | E7W03A Storage Array |
| Height | 3 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 24 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches | 27.0 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 30 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
Deployed as primary SAN for virtual workloads. Performance is stable, failover works smoothly, and management is straightforward.
Dual controllers provide solid redundancy. System has been reliable in daily production use.
Good balance of performance and cost for mid sized environments.
Setup was quick and integration with existing servers was seamless.
Consistent throughput and dependable uptime since deployment.
The HPE MSA 2050 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage is an entry-level, rack-mounted SAN array with two active-active controllers and 3.5″ large form factor drive bays, designed for high availability and cost-efficient block storage.
It supports 3.5″ LFF SAS, SATA HDDs up to 12 TB and SAS SSDs up to 1.92 TB, enabling up to 1.2 PB raw capacity per system.
Dual active-active controllers provide non-disruptive failover and load balancing, ensuring continuous I/O operations even during component maintenance or failure.
You can expand up to six MSA 2050 enclosures per array or mix with MSA 1050, scaling to 672 drives and over 8 PB of raw capacity.
It supports 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI and 1 Gb iSCSI host ports, with optional 25 Gb iSCSI and 32 Gb FC upgrades.
With up to 290,000 sustained IOPS and sub-1 ms latency on SSD configurations, the MSA 2050 delivers enterprise-class performance for mixed workloads.
Ideal for virtualization, databases, VDI, file services and backup targets in SMB and ROBO environments seeking high availability and predictable performance.
It offers certified drivers and plugins for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Red Hat, plus RESTful APIs for seamless automation.
Built-in snapshots, synchronous/asynchronous replication, RAID 0/1/5/6/10, and online dynamic optimization safeguard data and enhance resiliency.
Management is via the intuitive HPE Storage Management Utility (SMU) with HTML5 GUI, CLI, and REST API for rapid provisioning and monitoring.
Each 2U chassis includes dual hot-plug 460 W PSUs, up to 92% efficiency, and variable-speed fans for optimized energy use in data center racks.
Standard 3-year, next-business-day hardware warranty with 24×7 call-to-repair support, upgradeable with HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care services.
Add up to six MSA 2050 or MSA 1050 expansion enclosures and mix HDD/SSD types to grow capacity non-disruptively as your needs evolve.
It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, enabling flexible trade-offs between capacity, performance and data protection.
Standard features include Adaptive Flash Cache, zero-impact snapshots, dynamic optimization, and built-in replication; optional SAN software adds encryption and tiering.
The 2U chassis measures 87.5 mm (H) × 438.1 mm (W) × 587.6 mm (D) and weighs approximately 23 kg fully populated, fitting standard 19″ racks.