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Q8B41A Overview
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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Q8B41A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD / Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- 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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- 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
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q8B41A
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
Q8B41A Use Case
High-Performance OLTP for Financial Trading Platforms
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.
Scalable Desktop Virtualization for Enterprise Workforces
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.
Accelerated Genomics and AI/ML Workflows in Healthcare Research
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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Product Comparison Table 
| 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 |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sadia Parveen
5
Excellent performance for critical systems.
M
Morten Dahl
5
Stable under heavy IO.
S
Shahzaib Khan
5
Met expectations for flash storage.
D
Daniel Price
4
Strong foundation for growth.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array?
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.
What are the key features of the HPE NS AF3000?
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.
What performance can I expect from the HPE NS AF3000?
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.
What storage capacities are available for the HPE NS AF3000?
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.
How scalable is the HPE NS AF3000 All Flash Base Array?
The AF3000 scales from a single base array to a four-node cluster, allowing non-disruptive expansion and linear performance increases as demand grows.
Which workloads are best suited for the HPE NS AF3000?
Ideal for database workloads, virtualization, VDI, analytics, and AI/ML projects, the AF3000 optimizes performance and efficiency for data-intensive applications.
What connectivity options does the HPE NS AF3000 support?
It supports 25/50/100 GbE NVMe over Fabrics, 16/32 Gbps Fibre Channel, and iSCSI, providing flexible high-speed connectivity to SAN and LAN environments.
How does the HPE NS AF3000 integrate with existing IT environments?
It integrates seamlessly with VMware, Microsoft, Linux, OpenStack, and container platforms via native plugins and RESTful APIs for automated provisioning and orchestration.
What data protection and backup features does the HPE NS AF3000 offer?
Built-in snapshot, replication, and end-to-end data integrity features ensure rapid recovery, with native asynchronous and synchronous replication options for disaster protection.
What management tools are available with the HPE NS AF3000?
Managed by HPE InfoSight and Nimble Storage OS, it provides AI-driven analytics, proactive support, and a unified dashboard for capacity, performance, and health monitoring.
How energy-efficient is the HPE NS AF3000?
Designed for efficiency with variable-speed cooling, power-optimized flash media, and inline data reduction technologies that lower power and cooling costs by up to 50%.
What security features are built into the HPE NS AF3000?
It includes data at rest encryption (DRIVEConfig), role-based access control, secure firmware boot, and FIPS 140-2 compliance to safeguard sensitive information.
What is included in the HPE NS AF3000 warranty and support?
Standard three-year HPE Foundation Care warranty with next-business-day support, upgradeable to HPE Proactive Care for 24x7 coverage and advanced service levels.
How easy is it to deploy and configure the HPE NS AF3000?
Deployment is streamlined via HPE wizards, automated setup scripts, and prescriptive best practices, enabling production-ready configuration in under an hour.
What maintenance requirements does the HPE NS AF3000 have?
It requires minimal maintenance thanks to hot-swappable components, non-disruptive firmware updates, and predictive alerting that reduces operational overhead.
How is the HPE NS AF3000 licensed and priced?
It is licensed per terabyte of usable capacity, with optional feature packs for advanced replication, encryption, and performance analytics to align costs with specific requirements.