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Q8B73A Overview
Q8B73A is a robust SAN storage system featuring 8 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of 1 PB. It offers RAID configurations including RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10, is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, and comes with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory pre-installed, expandable up to 64 GB.
The system provides interfaces such as USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, supports network connectivity via 10GbE with 4 LAN ports, and includes expansion support. It is equipped with a redundant power supply rated at 750W, employs redundant fan cooling, and is engineered for use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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Q8B73A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- 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
- 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
- Q8B73A Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
Q8B73A Use Case
High-Performance Transactional Database Acceleration for Retail Operations
A national retail chain experiencing checkout delays and inventory-synchronization lag deploys the Q8B73A-HPE NS AF3000 23TB Flash Bundle to underpin its MS SQL and Oracle OLTP clusters. By delivering sub-millisecond latency and 1M+ IOPS, the solution accelerates transaction throughput, eliminates bottlenecks during peak shopping hours and drives a 35% uplift in customer satisfaction and same-day order fulfillment.
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Optimization in Financial Services
A global investment firm supporting 2,500 concurrent traders and analysts leverages the Q8B73A-HPE NS AF1000 23TB Flash Bundle to power its VMware Horizon environment. With sustained low latency and rapid boot-storm response, the bundle reduces desktop login times by 70%, boosts end-user productivity and enforces stringent SLA compliance for mission-critical applications.
Real-Time Big Data Analytics for Telecommunications
A Tier-1 telecom provider runs high-velocity network performance and customer-usage analytics on a Hadoop/Spark cluster backed by the Q8B73A-HPE NS AF3000 23TB Flash Bundle. The all-flash array compresses query response times from minutes to seconds, enabling on-the-fly service-quality adjustments, predictive fault detection and a 40% reduction in network downtime.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8B73A |  Q8D26A |  Q8B57A |  Q8B55A |  Q8D05A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8-bay | 8-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 256 TB |
| 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 |
| 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | 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 | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8B73A Storage System | Q8D26A Storage System | Q8B57A Storage System | Q8B55A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D05A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Mark Reynolds
5
Integrated cleanly into our AF array without downtime.
R
Richard Coleman
5
Predictable throughput and reliable flash performance.
A
Adam Foster
5
Solid expansion option for enterprise storage.
J
Jonathan Price
5
Worked exactly as expected after installation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS AF1000/3000 23TB Flash Bundle?
The HPE NS AF1000/3000 23TB Flash Bundle is an all-flash storage solution delivering 23 TB raw capacity, enterprise data services, and integrated management software for high-performance workloads.
What components are included in the 23TB Flash Bundle?
The bundle includes a pre-configured HPE Nimble Storage AF1000 or AF3000 array, 23 TB of flash modules, NimbleOS software, On-array encryption kit, cables, rail kit, and one year of HPE support.
What effective capacity can I expect after data reduction?
With inline deduplication and compression, the array typically delivers 2.5–4× effective capacity, translating 23 TB raw into approximately 57.5–92 TB of usable storage.
What performance levels does the AF1000/3000 23TB bundle offer?
The AF1000 delivers up to 100,000 IOPS and 1.2 GB/s throughput, while the AF3000 scales to 250,000 IOPS and 3.0 GB/s, ensuring consistent sub-millisecond latency.
What latency can I expect from this all-flash solution?
Both AF1000 and AF3000 arrays maintain average read/write latency under 1 ms, optimizing response times for critical applications.
What data services are supported by this Nimble array?
The system includes inline deduplication, compression, snapshots, replication, thin provisioning, and integrated volume encryption for enterprise-grade data management.
Does the bundle support inline deduplication and compression?
Yes, NimbleOS delivers inline deduplication and compression at no extra license cost, reducing footprint and maximizing flash efficiency.
Is encryption available on the HPE NS AF1000/3000 array?
Built-in self-encrypting drives and Nimble’s on-array encryption kit provide AES-256 encryption of data at rest without performance impact.
How does the AF1000/3000 integrate with virtualization platforms?
The array offers native integration with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and OpenStack via VMware vVols, VAAI, ODX, and RESTful APIs, simplifying VM provisioning and management.
Can I scale the 23TB Flash Bundle as my data grows?
Yes, you can non-disruptively expand capacity by adding additional flash modules or scaling up to larger AF3000/AF7000 arrays under the same management domain.
What management tools are included?
The bundle includes HPE InfoSight predictive analytics, a web-based GUI, CLI, REST API, and optional HPE OneView integration for unified infrastructure management.
How is data protection handled?
Nimble array snapshots offer near-instant recoveries, and asynchronous replication ensures RPOs under 60 seconds across local or remote sites for robust disaster recovery.
What warranty and support are provided?
A one-year HPE Foundation Care warranty includes 24×7 hardware support, next-business-day onsite service, and software updates with proactive monitoring via InfoSight.
What are the physical and power specifications?
The AF1000/3000 ships in a 2U rack form factor, consumes 350–500 W, operates at 41–95°F, and requires standard 200–240 V AC power with rack-mount rails included.
What use cases are ideal for the 23TB Flash Bundle?
This bundle is optimized for VDI, databases, analytics, and I/O-intensive applications demanding sub-millisecond latency and predictable performance.
How do I upgrade the 23TB Flash Bundle later?
Upgrades are seamless: add flash modules or transition to higher-capacity AF3000/AF7000 arrays, apply software licenses via InfoSight, and maintain continuous operations.