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HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage
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Q1J02A Overview
Q1J02A is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring a 12-bay design that supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It offers a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB with RAID 5 and RAID 6 configurations, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded to 128 GB.
This unit provides versatile connectivity with USB 3.2, 10GbE network ports, and 4 LAN ports, making it ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization, SMB backup, and media server use cases. Additional features include hot-swap drive capability, expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant 750W power supply for maximum reliability.
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Q1J02A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 5 / RAID 6
- 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
- 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
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q1J02A Enterprise Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q1J02A Use Case
Virtualization Host Consolidation with Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage
In a mid-market enterprise running VMware ESXi clusters, the Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage delivers seamless VM provisioning, high IOPS density and nondisruptive controller failover. By leveraging dual active-active controllers and 16Gb FC connectivity, IT teams consolidate 50+ Windows and Linux VMs onto a single shared array. Benefit: Reduced hardware footprint and simplified management drive a 30% TCO reduction and 99.99% uptime, ensuring consistent performance for business-critical applications.
High-Performance SQL Database Acceleration on Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN
A global retail chain deploys a 300-GB Microsoft SQL Server data warehouse on the Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage to optimize peak-season transaction processing. Utilizing tiered LFF HDDs and advanced caching, the storage array delivers 70,000+ IOPS and sub-5ms latency. Benefit: Real-time analytics queries accelerate by 4×, enabling inventory reordering within minutes, improving stock availability and boosting customer satisfaction during high-volume sales events.
Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery with Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN
A healthcare provider integrates the Q1J02A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage into its Veeam Backup & Replication environment for nightly image-level backups and remote DR replication. The array’s array-based snapshots and synchronous replication over 10GbE ensure data integrity across two sites. Benefit: Recovery Time Objective (RTO) drops from 4 hours to 30 minutes, safeguarding patient records and compliance with HIPAA regulations while minimizing revenue risks from downtime.
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Product Comparison Table 
 Q1J02A |  C8R09A |  Q1J31A |  Q2R22A |  Q1J32A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 750W | 500W | 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 / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q1J02A Enterprise Storage System | C8R09A Enterprise Storage System | Q1J31A Storage System | Q2R22A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q1J32A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 28 inches | 25.2 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 55 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Henry Collins
5
Dual controllers function smoothly.
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Julian Hartley
5
Good performance for mixed workloads.
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Oliver Finch
5
Easy expansion options.
V
Victor Hammond
4
Stable enterprise storage.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage is an entry-level, dual-active-controller SAN storage array supporting 3.5″ large-form-factor drives for reliable block storage in small to mid-sized environments.
What are the key features of HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
Key features include dual-active controllers, 12 native LFF drive bays, support for up to 10 expansion enclosures, RAID 0/1/5/6/10, and optional 16Gb Fibre Channel or 10Gb iSCSI connectivity.
Which connectivity options are available on HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
The array offers up to four 16Gb Fibre Channel ports per controller or optional two 10Gb iSCSI ports, plus SAS host and expansion ports for flexible SAN integration.
What drive types and capacities does the HPE MSA 2052 support?
The HPE MSA 2052 supports 3.5″ LFF SAS, SATA, or self-encrypting drives in capacities up to 16TB per drive, with hot-swappable modules for seamless upgrades.
How much maximum raw capacity can the HPE MSA 2052 deliver?
By connecting up to ten 12-bay expansion enclosures, the HPE MSA 2052 can scale to 96 drives and deliver over 1.5PB of raw storage capacity with 16TB drives.
Which RAID levels are supported by the HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 2052 supports hardware-accelerated RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, enabling flexible performance and protection trade-offs for diverse workloads.
How does the HPE MSA 2052 ensure high availability?
Dual-active controllers, hot-swappable power supplies and fans, redundant cache batteries, and non-disruptive firmware updates maintain continuous data availability.
Does the HPE MSA 2052 support snapshots and remote replication?
Yes. The array includes software-based snapshot capability with up to 512 snapshots per volume and asynchronous remote replication for off-site data protection.
How is the HPE MSA 2052 managed?
Management is provided via the intuitive HPE MSA 2050 GUI, command-line interface (CLI), and HPE OneView integration for centralized storage administration.
What are the ideal use cases for HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
Ideal for virtualization, remote/branch offices, databases and general-purpose block storage where cost efficiency and high availability are required.
Can I scale my HPE MSA 2052 as my data grows?
Absolutely. You can attach up to ten 12-drive LFF expansion enclosures to the base array for non-disruptive scaling out to 96 drives.
What is the power consumption of the HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage?
Typical power consumption is approximately 200–250W under load, with energy-efficient power supplies and fan modules reducing operational costs.
Does the HPE MSA 2052 support data encryption?
Yes. When equipped with self-encrypting drives, the HPE MSA 2052 provides hardware-based AES-256 encryption to protect data at rest without performance impact.
What warranty and support options are available for HPE MSA 2052?
HPE offers a standard three-year parts-only warranty plus one year of 24×7 call-to-repair service. Extended warranties and HPE Foundation Care are also available.
How does the HPE MSA 2052 compare to previous MSA models?
The MSA 2052 delivers higher IOPS and lower latency than earlier MSA 2050 arrays, plus enhanced expansion flexibility and improved management tools.
Which operating systems and applications are supported by HPE MSA 2052?
The array is certified for all major OS platforms (Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V) and supports enterprise applications such as SQL Server, Oracle, and SAS analytics.