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Q8B40A Overview
Q8B40A is a SAN storage system configured with 12 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, delivering a total maximum storage capacity of 512 TB. It provides robust data protection with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores.
Q8B40A offers multiple connectivity options including USB-C, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, along with 4 LAN ports to ensure high-speed network integration. The system comes pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 RAM, expandable up to 128 GB, supports expansion modules, and is equipped with redundant 750W power supplies and active cooling fans—making it ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization, SMB backup, and media server applications.
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Q8B40A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-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
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB-C
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- Q8B40A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 75 lbs
Q8B40A Use Case
Real-Time Transaction Processing for Financial Services
In a global trading environment where sub-millisecond latency and consistent IOPS are mandatory for algorithmic order execution, the Q8B40A-HPE NS AF1000 All Flash Base Array delivers predictable performance at scale. By sustaining up to 1M IOPS and sub-0.5ms response times, it accelerates trade matching, risk calculations and end-of-day reconciliation. Benefit: reduces transaction latency by up to 50%, ensures SLA compliance, increases trading throughput by 2× and delivers 99.9999% availability for mission-critical financial workloads.
Enterprise VDI Acceleration for Hybrid Workforce
When rolling out hundreds or thousands of virtual desktops to support a hybrid workforce, the Q8B40A-HPE NS AF1000 All Flash Base Array scales seamlessly to meet unpredictable I/O patterns. It delivers consistent sub-1ms latency, automated storage tiering and inline data reduction to optimize capacity. Benefit: enables 2,000+ concurrent VDI sessions with zero performance degradation, boosts end-user productivity, cuts storage footprint by 30% and simplifies operations with policy-driven automation.
Business Continuity with Instant Snapshots & Replication
For regulated enterprises requiring non-disruptive backups and rapid recovery, the Q8B40A-HPE NS AF1000 All Flash Base Array provides integrated, space-efficient snapshots and synchronous replication across primary and DR sites. It maintains performance under backup loads and offers seamless failover. Benefit: achieves RPO in seconds and RTO in minutes, eliminates backup windows, bolsters compliance for GDPR/FINRA and prevents data loss without impacting production workloads.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8B40A |  Q8D43A |  Q8D70A |  Q8E96A |  Q8B36A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB-C | 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 | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 750W | 350W | 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8B40A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D43A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8D70A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8E96A High-Performance Storage System | Q8B36A Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 12 inches |
| Weight | 75 lbs | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Peter Hammond
5
Strong all-flash performance for critical workloads.
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Alan Foster
5
Easy setup and stable operation in production.
C
Christopher Lane
4
Good foundation for an all-flash deployment.
B
Brian Collins
5
Delivered predictable latency and performance.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS AF1000 All Flash Base Array?
The HPE NS AF1000 All Flash Base Array is a compact, enterprise-grade storage system that delivers sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS performance and advanced data services in a cost-effective footprint.
What are the key features of the HPE NS AF1000?
Key features include NVMe-optimized architecture, inline data reduction (deduplication and compression), snapshots, native encryption, automated tiering and cloud integration via HPE InfoSight.
What performance can I expect from the AF1000 All Flash Array?
The AF1000 delivers up to 800,000 random read IOPS and consistent sub-millisecond latency under mixed workloads, ensuring predictable performance for mission-critical applications.
What storage capacity options does the AF1000 support?
The base AF1000 supports up to 24 NVMe SSDs, offering raw capacities starting at 24 TB and scaling to 460 TB, with effective capacity boosted by data reduction.
How scalable is the HPE NS AF1000 storage array?
You can scale up by adding drives in the base chassis and scale out by clustering up to four AF1000 arrays for transparent linear performance and capacity expansion.
Which workloads are ideal for the HPE NS AF1000?
The AF1000 is optimized for databases, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), analytics, Dev/Test environments and private cloud deployments requiring high IOPS and low latency.
What connectivity options are available on the AF1000?
The AF1000 offers flexible connectivity including 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel and 10/25 Gb iSCSI/Ethernet ports to integrate seamlessly into existing SAN and IP networks.
How does the AF1000 ensure data protection and reliability?
It uses RAID-6 protection, hot-swappable components, non-disruptive firmware updates, scheduled snapshots, and automated replication to safeguard data and maintain uptime.
What management software is included with the AF1000?
The array runs HPE NimbleOS with built-in HPE InfoSight, offering intuitive GUI management, predictive analytics, capacity planning and automated alerting to reduce administrative overhead.
Is the AF1000 compatible with popular virtualization platforms?
Yes. The HPE NS AF1000 is certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Red Hat environments, and supports integration with orchestration tools like vCenter and SCVMM.
What are the power and cooling specifications of the AF1000?
The AF1000 consumes up to 1.2 kW under peak load, features dual hot-swap power supplies and intelligent cooling fans to optimize efficiency in 2U rack-mount form factor.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU Q8B40A?
SKU Q8B40A includes a standard three-year HPE warranty with on-site support. Optional Proactive Care or Foundation Care services are available for 24x7 support and accelerated response.
How does the AF1000 All Flash Array improve ROI?
By automating maintenance, reducing data footprint with up to 5:1 data reduction, and eliminating performance bottlenecks, the AF1000 lowers TCO and accelerates application delivery.
What are the maintenance requirements for the HPE NS AF1000?
Maintenance is simplified through non-disruptive firmware upgrades, predictive alerts via InfoSight, and hot-swappable drives and power modules to minimize downtime.
What distinguishes the HPE NS AF1000 from competing arrays?
The AF1000 uniquely combines NVMe performance, cloud-grade intelligence with InfoSight predictive analytics and a scale-out design in a dense 2U chassis.
How can I order or request a quote for the HPE NS AF1000 (SKU Q8B40A)?
Contact an authorized HPE reseller or partner, provide SKU Q8B40A, and they will prepare a customized quote and delivery timeline based on your requirements.