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Q8B38A Overview
Q8B38A is a SAN storage system engineered for high-performance environments, featuring 16 drive bays that support a mix of SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe drives with a total capacity of up to 1 PB. It offers robust data protection with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6 configurations, meeting the demands of modern enterprise data centers.
Q8B38A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 32 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 128 GB. The system includes interfaces such as USB 3.2 and 10GbE network ports along with 4 LAN ports, and is built with features like expansion support, redundant cooling (redundant fan), and redundant power supplies (750W), making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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Q8B38A 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 | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 32 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 |
| 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 | Q8B38A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches |
| Depth | 24 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs |
Q8B38A Use Case
Global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Consolidation
A multinational enterprise deploys the Q8B38A-HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array to centralize 5,000+ VDI seats across three continents. Combining NVMe caching and SAS SSD tiers, the CS1000 delivers sub-millisecond latency and 500,000+ IOPS to support peak log-on storms and multimedia workloads. Outcome: 45% faster boot-storm performance, 35% lower storage TCO, and seamless capacity scaling without workstation performance degradation.
Accelerated Real-Time Analytics for Financial Trading
A global trading firm implements the CS1000 Hybrid Base Array as the primary datastore for in-memory analytics and high-frequency trading algorithms. By leveraging per-host NVMe read/write cache and automated tiering, the system sustains 1M+ IOPS with end-to-end latency under 200 µs. Outcome: 2x faster trade execution, sub-millisecond query response on multi-petabyte datasets, and assured regulatory compliance with built-in data replication.
Automated Hybrid-Cloud Tiering & Instant Disaster Recovery
A manufacturing enterprise integrates the Q8B38A-HPE NS CS1000 with public cloud storage to automatically tier cold data and maintain a hot DR copy. Using built-in orchestration, cold blocks are offloaded to HPE Cloud Volumes while critical data stays on high-performance NVMe/SAS tiers. Outcome: 60% reduction in on-prem capacity consumption, RPO under 15 minutes, RTO under 1 hour, and pay-as-you-grow subscription efficiency.
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Product Comparison Table
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| Bay Count | 24-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28.7 inches | 28 inches | 24 inches | 28.0 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 250W | 500W | 750W | 350W |
| Product Name | Q8D74A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q8F73A Storage Appliance | Q8D60A Storage Array | Q8B38A Enterprise Storage System | Q8F63A Enterprise Storage Solution |
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | 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 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
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Questions & Answers
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What is the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array (SKU: Q8B38A)?
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The HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array is a 2U modular storage platform combining HDD and SSD tiers for balanced performance and capacity, dual-active controllers, and unified SAN/NAS support.
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What are the key specifications of the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array?
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It features dual controllers with 32 GB cache each, 12 LFF drive bays, optional SSD caching, 8×10/25 GbE ports, dual 2 kW hot-swappable PSUs, and support for up to 96 drives with expansions.
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How does the hybrid architecture benefit my workloads?
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By automatically tiering hot data to SSDs and cold data to HDDs, it delivers high IOPS for critical applications while optimizing cost per terabyte for less-active data.
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What maximum capacity can the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array support?
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The base array supports up to 192 TB raw (12×16 TB HDDs) and scales to 1.2 PB raw capacity with up to eight expansion enclosures.
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Which workloads are ideal for this hybrid array?
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It excels in virtualization, databases, file and print services, backup & recovery, analytics, and general-purpose enterprise storage requiring both performance and capacity.
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How does the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array ensure data protection?
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It offers RAID 5/6, snapshots, asynchronous remote replication, controller failover, and battery-protected cache to safeguard data and maintain uptime.
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Is the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array scalable?
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Yes. You can attach up to eight 12-bay expansion enclosures, reaching 96 drives total, while preserving unified management and non-disruptive upgrades.
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What connectivity options are supported?
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Standard options include 10/25 GbE iSCSI, FC-capable SFP28, and SAS for expansion; optional 32 Gb Fibre Channel can be added for SAN environments.
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How can I manage and monitor the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array?
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Use HPE OneView or HPE Command View for centralized GUI management, RESTful API, CLI, and optional InfoSight for AI-driven monitoring and analytics.
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What software features are included with the array?
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Built-in features include thin provisioning, deduplication, compression, tiering, encryption at rest, Quality of Service controls, and snapshot management.
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What are the power and cooling requirements?
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Each chassis uses dual 2 kW hot-swap PSUs (100–240 VAC) and requires standard data-center cooling; power draw is approximately 900 W under full load.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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HPE Foundation Care provides a 3-year, next-business-day hardware replacement warranty, 24×7 phone support, and optional ProLiant Care for advanced software support.
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How does it compare to an all-flash array?
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The CS1000 Hybrid offers lower cost per TB than all-flash, with SSD caching for performance; ideal for mixed workloads where budget and capacity matter more than sub-millisecond latency.
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Which virtualization platforms are supported?
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Certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Virtualization, Nutanix AHV, Citrix XenServer, and other industry-standard hypervisors via iSCSI or Fibre Channel.
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How is the HPE NS CS1000 Hybrid Base Array priced?
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Pricing depends on configuration, drive types, software licenses, and support tiers; contact an HPE authorized partner for a tailored quote based on your requirements.
