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Q1J03A Overview
Q1J03A is a SAN storage solution featuring a 16-bay drive enclosure that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB. It is engineered to support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and pre-installed 32 GB of DDR4 memory (expandable to 128 GB), and it provides connectivity via USB 3.2, 10GbE network ports, and a dedicated Fibre Channel interface.
This enterprise-grade system includes expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 350W to ensure high performance and maximum uptime. It is purpose-built for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data center applications, virtualization, and media server deployments.
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Q1J03A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-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
- 32 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- 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 / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- Q1J03A Enterprise Storage Array
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 25.2 inches
- Weight
- 38 lbs
Q1J03A Use Case
Enterprise VDI Performance Consolidation
Scenario: A 300-seat professional services firm deploys the Q1J03A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage to support VMware Horizon VDI workloads. Its dual-active controllers and high-performance SFF drives deliver 180,000 IOPS at sub-millisecond latency, eliminating desktop lag during peak operations. Benefit: Consolidates three legacy arrays into a single footprint, reduces TCO by 35%, and boosts end-user productivity with consistent, low-latency access.
Mission-Critical SQL Database Acceleration
Scenario: A regional healthcare provider integrates the Q1J03A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage into its Hyper-V cluster hosting multiple SQL Server instances. The dual-controller design and tiered caching accelerate random I/O by 3× and provide built-in synchronous replication for high availability. Benefit: Delivers 99.999% uptime, cuts average query response times by 60%, and streamlines storage management with automated snapshots.
Remote Office Business Continuity and Backup
Scenario: A global retail chain equips 50 branch offices with the Q1J03A-HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage for local file services and nightly backups. Leveraging efficient deduplication and asynchronous SAN replication over existing WAN links, it synchronizes 100 TB of data with minimal bandwidth. Benefit: Achieves an RPO of 15 minutes, simplifies ROBO storage management, and reduces offsite storage costs by 50%.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q1J03A |  Q2P39A |  Q1J04A |  M0T01A |  Q1J31A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 128 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 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 750W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization |
| Product Name | Q1J03A Enterprise Storage Array | Q2P39A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q1J04A Storage System | M0T01A | Q1J31A Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 25.2 inches | 27.0 inches | 27.5 inches | 28 inches | 25.2 inches |
| Weight | 38 lbs | 30 lbs | 45 lbs | 20 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Edward Morgan
5
Dual controllers ensured continuous availability.
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Julian Hart
5
Good performance for database and VM storage.
H
Henry Scott
5
Compact design with solid reliability.
P
Peter Lawson
4
Stable and easy to operate.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage is a high-performance entry-level SAN solution with two active/active controllers and 12 Small Form Factor drive bays designed for virtualized and mixed-workload environments.
What are the key features of the HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller?
Key features include dual active/active controllers for high availability, 12 SFF drive bays supporting SAS and SSD, up to 24 NVMe-ready ports, dynamic capacity expansion, and HPE Smart Array management for simplified administration.
What storage capacity options are available?
The HPE MSA 2052 supports up to 480 TB of raw capacity using 40 TB SAS drives and can scale beyond 1.5 PB with optional expansion shelves.
Which drive types are supported?
This array supports 12 Gb/s SAS HDDs and SSDs in SFF (2.5") form factor and is NVMe-ready, enabling you to mix balanced cost-effective HDD with high-performance SSD tiers.
What level of performance can I expect?
The HPE MSA 2052 delivers up to 500,000 IOPS and up to 12 GB/s bandwidth, making it ideal for virtualization, databases, and VDI workloads.
How does the dual-controller architecture work?
The dual active/active controllers share I/O responsibilities and automatically fail over in case of controller failure, ensuring continuous data availability and seamless performance.
What connectivity options are supported?
Connectivity options include 16 Gb Fibre Channel and 10 Gb iSCSI ports, with flexible port licensing to match your SAN or IP-SAN network requirements.
How do I manage the HPE MSA 2052?
Management is provided via HPE MSA Command View, a browser-based GUI, RESTful API, and CLI, offering intuitive provisioning, monitoring, and firmware updates.
Can I expand storage capacity over time?
Yes. You can expand capacity by adding up to four MSA 2050 or 2052 expansion shelves, supporting seamless drive-level and controller-level scaling without disruption.
What high-availability features are included?
The array includes redundant hot-swappable controllers, power supplies, fans and supports snapshot, replication, and local/remote asynchronous data mirroring for business continuity.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are compatible?
The HPE MSA 2052 is certified with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat, SUSE, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux, and most major Linux distributions and Windows Server editions.
What are the typical use cases?
Common use cases include virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), database acceleration, file/print services, backup/restore targets, and consolidation of mixed workloads in SMB and ROBO environments.
How energy efficient is the system?
The HPE MSA 2052 features low-power Intel processors, variable-speed fans, and power supply efficiency above 94%, reducing operational costs and datacenter carbon footprint.
What is included in the warranty and support?
Standard coverage includes a three-year parts, labor and 24×7 HPE Foundation Care next-business-day response. Optional Proactive Care and mission-critical support upgrades are available.
How is licensing and pricing structured?
The HPE MSA 2052 uses a flexible licensing model for features like snapshots, replication and drive performance tiers. Pricing is based on base array configuration plus optional expansion, licensing and support packs.
How quickly can I deploy the HPE MSA 2052 in my environment?
Typical deployment time is under two hours using guided HPE Quick Start deployment tools, with preconfigured service profiles and step-by-step Command View wizards for rapid provisioning.