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Q1J00A
HPE MSA 2050 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage
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Q1J00A Overview
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 Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 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
- Active
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization
- Product Name
- Q1J00A Enterprise Storage Solution
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 24 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| 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 |
Reviews & Ratings
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Richard Collins
5
Dual controllers provide solid redundancy. System has been reliable in daily production use.
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Stephen Howard
5
Good balance of performance and cost for mid sized environments.
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Martin Reynolds
4
Setup was quick and integration with existing servers was seamless.
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Edward Lawson
5
Consistent throughput and dependable uptime since deployment.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 2050 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
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.
Which drive types and capacities does the HPE MSA 2050 support?
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.
How does the dual controller design improve availability?
Dual active-active controllers provide non-disruptive failover and load balancing, ensuring continuous I/O operations even during component maintenance or failure.
What scalability options are available for the MSA 2050?
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.