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Q1J79A Overview
Q1J79A is an enterprise SAN storage system featuring 16-bay support with the flexibility to accommodate Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD for a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB. It supports multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores paired with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, expandable up to 64 GB.
This storage system offers robust connectivity with 10GbE network ports, 4 LAN ports, and USB 3.0 interfaces, while providing expansion support for future upgrades. With redundant power supplies rated at 750W and redundant fan cooling, Q1J79A is ideally suited for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, and media server applications.
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Q1J79A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- 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
- Q1J79A Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q1J79A |  Q2R22A |  Q1J04A |  E7W04A |  Q2R23A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 64 TB | 192 TB |
| RAID Support | 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 / JBOD | 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 | 4 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 750W | 250W | 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 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q1J79A Storage System | Q2R22A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q1J04A Storage System | E7W04A Storage System | Q2R23A Enterprise Storage Solution |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27.5 inches | 25 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Scott
4
Good option for LFF environments.
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Julian Porterfield
5
Easy to deploy and manage.
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Marcus Grant
5
Stable under daily workloads.
O
Oliver Sutton
4
Solid enterprise storage choice.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 2050 SAN DC Power LFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 2050 SAN DC Power LFF Storage is a dual-controller, entry-level SAN array designed for DC-powered data centers. It delivers 12 Gb/s SAS performance, advanced flash optimization and enterprise-grade reliability in a large-form-factor chassis.
Which host protocols does the MSA 2050 support?
The MSA 2050 supports industry-standard iSCSI (10 GbE), Fibre Channel (16 Gb/s) and SAS (12 Gb/s) host protocols, allowing flexible connectivity to Windows, Linux and virtualization platforms.
How many drives and what types can I install?
The system accommodates up to 24 large-form-factor (3.5″) drives per array, including HDD, SSD and self-encrypting drives, with individual capacities up to 14 TB for a maximum raw capacity of 336 TB.
Can I expand capacity beyond the base enclosure?
Yes. You can attach up to four additional MSA 2050 expansion enclosures (LFF or SFF), scaling raw capacity up to 1.68 PB and supporting mixed drive types for tiered storage.
What performance can I expect from the MSA 2050?
Powered by a 12 Gb/s SAS back end and adaptive flash caching, the MSA 2050 delivers up to 300,000 sustained IOPS, sub-millisecond latency and balanced throughput for mixed workloads.
How is the MSA 2050 managed and monitored?
Management is performed via the HPE Storage Management Utility (SMU), a browser-based GUI offering guided setup, health monitoring, performance analytics and firmware updates in a few clicks.
Does the array support snapshots and replication?
Yes. The MSA 2050 includes volume snapshots, remote copy (asynchronous and synchronous) and replication scheduling, enabling point-in-time recovery and disaster recovery across sites.
Is data-at-rest encryption available?
Data-at-rest encryption is available as an optional license. It leverages self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with FIPS 140-2-compliant key management for hardware-based security without performance impact.
What high-availability features are built-in?
The MSA 2050 offers active-active dual controllers, redundant hot-swappable power supplies, fans and paths, plus non-disruptive firmware upgrades to ensure continuous operation.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
The system is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer, with vendor-provided drivers and multipathing guidance.
What are the DC power requirements?
The MSA 2050 DC Power model operates on a −48 V DC input common in telecom racks. It supports redundant DC power modules with non-interruptible switchover.
How does the MSA 2050 improve flash performance?
Adaptive flash caching automatically tiers hot data to SSDs and uses write-optimized flash for critical writes, boosting mixed-workload IOPS up to four times compared to HDD-only arrays.
What service and warranty options are included?
The array comes with a standard three-year HPE parts, labor and on-site support warranty. Optional HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care services extend coverage and response times.
What are typical use cases for the MSA 2050?
Ideal for SMB and ROBO environments, the MSA 2050 fits virtualization, database, backup and file-share workloads that require entry-level SAN performance with enterprise features.
How does the MSA 2050 differ from the MSA 1040?
Compared to the MSA 1040, the MSA 2050 offers 12 Gb/s SAS support, larger cache, improved flash optimization, higher IOPS and DC-power compatibility for telecom and edge deployments.