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Q8B41A is an enterprise-class SAN storage system featuring 16-drive bays that support a mixed array of drive types including SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB. It offers robust data protection with supported RAID levels of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores.
Q8B41A comes pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64 GB) and provides extensive connectivity through interfaces such as USB 3.2, dual 10GbE Ethernet ports, and optional Fibre Channel support. Designed for critical applications including SMB backup, enterprise data center operations, virtualization, and media server deployments, it features expansion capabilities, redundant power supply with a 500W output, and redundant fan cooling for enhanced reliability.
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In a global investment bank, the Q8B41A-HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array delivers sub-millisecond latency for high-frequency trading databases, enabling instantaneous trade execution and real-time risk analytics. Its NVMe-native design and scalable architecture boost transaction throughput, ensure SLA compliance, and reduce operational risk.
In a multinational corporation, the Q8B41A-HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array supports 5,000+ concurrent virtual desktops with consistent sub-15ms response times, even during peak login storms. By consolidating VM storage and achieving data reduction rates up to 4:1, it cuts infrastructure costs by 30% and enhances IT agility.
In a leading research hospital, the Q8B41A-HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array accelerates genomic sequencing and AI model training pipelines by 3×, reducing analysis times from days to hours. With high-density NVMe storage and integrated snapshot capabilities, it ensures data integrity, supports rapid data-driven discoveries, and advances precision medicine.
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 Q8B41A |  Q8F87A |  Q8B81A |  Q8E98A |  Q8B67A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD / Mixed | 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 | 1 PB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| 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 6 / RAID 10 | 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 |
| 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 350W | 350W | 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 | Yes | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8B41A | Q8F87A Enterprise NAS | Q8B81A Enterprise Storage System | Q8E98A Enterprise Storage System | Q8B67A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
All flash base array installed easily and runs smoothly.
Excellent performance for critical systems.
Stable under heavy IO.
Met expectations for flash storage.
Strong foundation for growth.
The HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array is an enterprise-grade storage solution offering high-performance, low-latency flash storage for virtualized and cloud environments.
Key features include NVMe-oF support, up to 1.6 million IOPS, inline deduplication and compression, and seamless integration with HPE InfoSight AI-driven management.
The HPE NS AF3000 delivers up to 1.6 million random read IOPS and sub-200 microsecond latency, ensuring consistent high throughput for mission-critical applications.
Available in base capacities from 10 TB to 100 TB raw flash, the AF3000 can be expanded up to 600 TB through additional scale-out nodes to meet growing data demands.