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Q2R96A Overview
Q2R96A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed with 24 drive bays that support a mixed configuration of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of 256 TB. It features comprehensive RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, pre-installed with 16 GB DDR4 memory upgradeable up to 64 GB.
Q2R96A offers versatile interfacing with Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity alongside USB 3.0 ports, ensuring robust network support and seamless expansion capabilities. Its design includes redundant power supplies rated at 750W and active cooling with redundant fans, making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server use cases.
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Q2R96A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60
- 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 3.0
- 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
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- Q2R96A Enterprise SAN Storage
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 25 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
Q2R96A Use Case
Centralized File Sharing and Backup Consolidation for SMBs
A 150-user manufacturing firm implements Q2R96A-HPE StoreEasy 1560 8TB SATA Storage as a unified file server and backup target. Leveraging its dual-controller architecture and integrated Windows File Server, the company achieves 99.99% file-access uptime and reduces nightly backup windows by 60%. Outcome: Simplified IT management, bulletproof data integrity, and a 40% drop in storage-related support tickets.
Branch Office Data Storage with Cloud Tiering and Disaster Recovery
A national retail chain deploys HPE StoreEasy 1560 with 8TB SATA drives at 20 remote locations to host point-of-sale data and surveillance footage. Integrated Azure cloud tiering automatically offloads cold data, freeing 70% of local capacity. In conjunction with HPE Replication, the solution delivers sub-hour RTO/RPO for remote sites. Outcome: Scalable edge storage, cost-optimized capacity and robust disaster-recovery compliance.
High-Capacity Secondary Storage for Virtualization Backups
An IT services provider uses the Q2R96A StoreEasy 1560 8TB SATA array as target storage for VM snapshots and backups across 500 virtual machines. With native SMB/NFS protocols and built-in deduplication, backup data ingestion speeds increase by 45% while reducing disk footprint by 55%. Outcome: Accelerated restore times, lower TCO, and compliance-grade data protection for enterprise virtualization environments.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2R96A |  Q2P78A |  Q2R92A |  B7E20AC |  K2R20A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 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 | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q2R96A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q2P78A Enterprise Storage System | Q2R92A Enterprise SAN Storage System | B7E20AC Storage System | K2R20A Enterprise NAS System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 25 inches | 28 inches | 30 inches | 27 inches | 15.7 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 60 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
O
Oliver Price
5
Good capacity for departmental storage.
H
Henry Wallace
4
Reliable and easy to manage.
L
Liam Porter
5
Stable under load.
E
Elliot Grant
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE StoreEasy 1560 8TB SATA Storage?
The HPE StoreEasy 1560 8TB SATA Storage is a rack-mount network-attached storage (NAS) appliance optimized for file and block data workloads, offering reliable, enterprise-grade capacity in an 8TB SATA configuration.
What are the key specifications of the HPE StoreEasy 1560?
The HPE StoreEasy 1560 features dual-controller architecture, 8TB SATA drive capacity, up to 24 drive bays, 10GbE networking, integrated HPE iLO management, and Windows Server storage software pre-installed.
How much usable capacity does the 8TB SATA model provide?
Out of 8TB raw capacity, the HPE StoreEasy 1560 delivers approximately 7.2TB of usable space after system overhead, RAID metadata, and parity allocations.
Which RAID levels are supported on the StoreEasy 1560?
The StoreEasy 1560 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, enabling flexible trade-offs between performance, capacity, and fault tolerance.
What network connectivity options are available?
Standard connectivity includes four 10GbE SFP+ ports and two 1GbE RJ-45 ports, with optional 16Gb Fibre Channel or 25/100GbE adapters to accommodate high-speed data transfers.
What operating system does this storage appliance run?
The HPE StoreEasy 1560 runs Windows Server Storage Spaces Direct, providing familiar SMB/CIFS and NFS file services alongside advanced software-defined storage features.
What are the typical use cases for the StoreEasy 1560?
Ideal for file sharing, backup and archive, VDI storage, and collaboration workloads, the StoreEasy 1560 delivers high availability and simplified management for mid-sized enterprises.
How does the StoreEasy 1560 ensure data protection?
It leverages RAID parity, snapshots, Windows Server Backup integration, and integrable HPE InfoSight analytics to proactively prevent data loss and accelerate recovery.
Can the StoreEasy 1560 scale beyond 8TB?
Yes, you can expand capacity up to 768TB by adding up to 24 SATA drives per enclosure and clustering multiple StoreEasy 1560 units in a single namespace.
What management tools are included?
HPE OneView and iLO provide unified monitoring, firmware updates, alerting, and RESTful API access for seamless integration with enterprise management frameworks.
What performance can I expect from the 8TB SATA model?
With dual controllers and 10GbE networking, the StoreEasy 1560 delivers up to 17,500 mixed IOPS and 2.5 GB/s sequential throughput per node under typical workloads.
What is the form factor and dimensions?
The StoreEasy 1560 is a 2U rack-mount appliance measuring 17.5 × 3.5 × 26 inches (W×H×D), designed for standard 19-inch data center racks.
What power and cooling requirements does it have?
Each node includes redundant 800W Platinum-rated power supplies and variable-speed fans, drawing approximately 400W at idle and 700W at peak load.
What warranty and support options are available?
HPE offers a three-year, next-business-day onsite hardware warranty, optional Proactive Care, and up to 24×7 Foundation Care service levels.
Does the StoreEasy 1560 integrate with public cloud?
Yes, it supports Azure File Sync and AWS Storage Gateway, enabling hybrid cloud scenarios and seamless tiering between on-premises and cloud storage.
What security features protect my data?
Built-in Secure Boot, BitLocker encryption, access control lists (ACLs), Active Directory integration, and HPE Secure Erase ensure comprehensive data protection.