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HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage
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Q1J04A Overview
Q1J04A is a high-performance NAS storage system engineered for demanding environments. It features 8 drive bays supporting mixed drive types including SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe, and delivers a maximum storage capacity of up to 1 PB with a broad selection of RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and JBOD.
Q1J04A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64 GB). The system offers versatile connectivity through a 10GbE network port, four LAN ports, and a USB 3.1 interface, while featuring expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant 750W power supply—making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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Q1J04A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / JBOD
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.1
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q1J04A Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 27.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
 Q1J04A |  M0T61A |  K2R80A |  Q0F06A |  C8R13A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | 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 | 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | 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 | 750W | 350W | 350W | 500W | 500W |
| 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 | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q1J04A Storage System | M0T61A Enterprise NAS | K2R80A SAN Storage System | Q0F06A Enterprise Storage System | C8R13A Enterprise NAS |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 16 inches | 29 inches | 24 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Wallace
4
Stable Fibre Channel performance.
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Julian Kemp
5
Reliable dual controller design.
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Marcus Frost
5
Good fit for telecom environments.
O
Oliver Lane
5
Predictable and consistent operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage is a rugged, carrier-grade SAN array optimized for edge and telecom environments, offering NEBS Level 3 DC power compliance and high-performance SFF storage.
What are the key features of the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage?
It features dual-active controllers, 24 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays, hardware RAID, scalable flash/hybrid configurations, and NEBS-certified DC power for enhanced reliability and performance.
Which workloads is the HPE MSA 2050 NEBS DC Power Storage ideal for?
It’s ideal for telecom, network edge, industrial IoT, and remote data centers requiring low-latency block storage for virtualized, database, and file-sharing workloads.
What Small Form Factor (SFF) drives are supported by the HPE MSA 2050?
The HPE MSA 2050 supports up to 24 2.5" SAS SSDs or SAS HDDs, enabling mixed-flash and hybrid storage configurations.
How much storage capacity can the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage scale to?
A single enclosure delivers up to 144 TB raw capacity, expandable to over 1 PB with additional MSA 2050 expansion enclosures.
How do I manage the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage?
Manage it via the HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU) or integrate with HPE InfoSight for intuitive web-based monitoring, configuration, and AI-driven analytics.
Which SAN protocols does the HPE MSA 2050 support?
It supports 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI, or multi-protocol configurations to fit diverse SAN environments.
What redundancy and reliability features does the HPE MSA 2050 offer?
It includes dual-active controllers, hot-swappable drives and power supplies, redundant cooling, automated failover, and cache protection for maximum uptime.
What does NEBS certification mean for the HPE MSA 2050?
NEBS Level 3 certification ensures compliance with stringent telecom standards for DC power input, thermal resilience, vibration, and shock in carrier-grade deployments.
Which industries benefit from NEBS-certified DC power storage like the HPE MSA 2050?
Telecom operators, network service providers, utilities, and industrial automation firms leverage NEBS-certified DC storage for mission-critical edge and central-office environments.
What are the power requirements for the HPE MSA 2050 SAN with NEBS DC power?
It requires -48 V DC input per NEBS standards, features redundant DC power modules, and supports direct DC feeds or AC-to-DC converters.
How does the HPE MSA 2050 ensure high availability in DC power environments?
High availability is achieved through dual-active controllers, redundant power and cooling modules, hot-swappable components, and non-disruptive firmware updates.
What expansion options are available for the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS DC storage?
You can add up to four MSA 2050 expansion enclosures, scaling capacity and performance while maintaining NEBS compliance.
How easy is it to deploy and configure the HPE MSA 2050 SAN?
Its plug-and-play chassis, guided setup wizards, and unified management console enable deployment and configuration in under 20 minutes.
What monitoring and analytics tools are included with the HPE MSA 2050?
The array includes HPE InfoSight for AI-driven analytics, proactive support, capacity forecasting, and performance optimization.
How does the HPE MSA 2050 integrate with HPE infrastructure management tools?
It seamlessly integrates with HPE OneView and HPE InfoSight, enabling unified management and predictive analytics across compute and storage.
What warranty and support options are available for the HPE MSA 2050 SAN NEBS Certified DC Power SFF Storage?
HPE provides a three-year parts, labor, and on-site support warranty, with optional Proactive Care and HPE Foundation Care for extended coverage.