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Q2R19A Overview
Q2R19A is a NAS storage appliance featuring 8-bay drive support with mixed drive types (SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD) that enable a total storage capacity of up to 128 TB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 128 GB).
The device offers USB 3.0 and 10GbE network interfaces with 2 LAN ports, expansion support, active cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 500W. With integrated support for snapshot, cloud sync, iSCSI, and surveillance functionalities, Q2R19A is optimized for use cases in SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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Q2R19A 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
- 128 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 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 500W
- 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
- Q2R19A Storage Appliance
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2R19A |  Q2P39A |  K2R84A |  K2Q89A |  C8R11A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 128 TB | 1 PB | 64 TB | 1 PB | 256 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 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | 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 | 500W | 350W | 500W | 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 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | Q2R19A Storage Appliance | Q2P39A Enterprise NAS Storage System | K2R84A 4-Bay Enterprise NAS | K2Q89A SAN Storage System | C8R11A Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.7 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 27.0 inches | 11 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 30 lbs | 15 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Henry Wallace
5
Reliable SAN for mission critical workloads.
M
Marcus Doyle
5
Stable performance during peak usage.
A
Andrew Cole
4
Good choice for FC based environments.
V
Victor Lane
4
Predictable and consistent behavior.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSA 1050 8Gb Fibre Channel Dual Controller SFF Storage?
The HPE MSA 1050 8Gb Fibre Channel Dual Controller SFF Storage (SKU: Q2R19A) is an entry-level SAN array offering dual 8Gb FC controllers and 12 small form-factor drive bays for high-performance block storage.
What form factors and drive types does the MSA 1050 support?
The MSA 1050 supports 2.5-inch SFF SAS and SSD drives, enabling tiered storage with up to 12 hot-swappable bays for performance or capacity optimization.
How does dual-controller architecture benefit my deployment?
Dual controllers provide active/active data paths that eliminate single points of failure, deliver full redundancy and boost throughput for continuous availability.
What scalability options are available for this array?
You can expand the MSA 1050 with up to two MSA 1050 Expansion Enclosures, scaling capacity to 72 SFF drives for flexible growth.
Which host operating systems are compatible with the MSA 1050?
The array is certified with major OS platforms, including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer.
Can I use this array in virtualized environments?
Yes, the MSA 1050 integrates seamlessly with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and other hypervisors for shared storage in virtual infrastructures.
What are the key performance metrics of the MSA 1050?
With dual 8Gb FC ports per controller and SSD tiering options, the MSA 1050 delivers up to 50K IOPS and sub-millisecond latency under typical workloads.
Does the MSA 1050 offer data protection features?
It includes RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, dynamic sparing and snapshot capabilities to protect data integrity and accelerate recovery.
How do I manage and monitor the HPE MSA 1050?
HPE MSA Storage Management Utility provides an intuitive web GUI and CLI for rapid setup, health monitoring and firmware updates.
What connectivity and port options are available?
Each controller offers two 8Gb FC ports and one 1Gb Ethernet management port for flexible SAN integration and out-of-band administration.
What is the maximum raw capacity supported?
When fully populated with 1.92TB SSDs, the MSA 1050 can deliver up to 23TB of raw capacity in a single array.
How does the MSA 1050 enhance business continuity?
With synchronous and asynchronous replication via MSA Remote Snap, you can safeguard data across sites for fast failover and minimal RPO.
Can I mix drive types within the same array?
Yes, the MSA 1050 supports drive tiering by mixing HDDs and SSDs to optimize cost-per-GB and performance.
What rack space does this array require?
The HPE MSA 1050 is a 1U rack-mount unit designed for dense data center deployments in standard 19-inch racks.
Is HPE support and warranty included?
HPE provides a one-year limited warranty with 3-year hardware support options and optional HPE Foundation Care for extended coverage.
How quickly can I deploy the MSA 1050 in my environment?
With guided setup via the Storage Management Utility, you can power on the rack-mounted chassis, configure controllers and present LUNs in under 30 minutes.