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Q8D13A is an enterprise NAS storage system featuring an 8-bay design with support for Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. It is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, expandable up to 128 GB, while offering interfaces such as USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel.
Q8D13A provides 10GbE network support through 4 LAN ports and features expansion capability, active cooling, and a redundant 750W power supply for unmatched reliability. This storage system is engineered for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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A global investment bank processing millions of trades daily field-upgraded its HPE Nimble Storage CS array with the Q8D13A-HPE NS CS Hybrid 720GB Cache, achieving sub-0.5 ms latency and 2× higher sustained IOPS during peak market hours. Benefit: Enables real-time order execution with reduced slippage, uninterrupted throughput and a measurable competitive edge in volatile markets.
A multinational law firm running a 1,200-seat VDI environment integrated the 720GB cache field upgrade to eliminate boot-storm bottlenecks and deliver consistent < 30 s login times. Benefit: Reduces end-user wait times by 50%, slashes support tickets, and boosts workforce productivity with seamless desktop performance.
An automotive OEM ingested high-velocity sensor data into its on-premises analytics cluster after upgrading to the Q8D13A Hybrid 720GB Cache, cutting query response times by 70% and meeting sub-5 s SLA for real-time dashboards. Benefit: Accelerates data-driven decision-making on the factory floor, optimizes production quality and minimizes downtime.
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 Q8D13A |  Q8G43A |  Q8G63A |  Q8F15A |  Q8D79A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 500W | 350W | 500W |
| 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 | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | Q8D13A Enterprise NAS Storage | Q8G43A | Q8G63A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q8F15A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D79A Enterprise SAN |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.2 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
Cache upgrade improved hybrid workload performance.
Easy deployment with noticeable benefits.
Stable results after upgrade.
Good option for hybrid arrays.
Consistent improvement observed.
The HPE NS CS Hybrid 720GB Cache Field Upgrade (Q8D13A) is a factory-supported kit that adds 720 GB of write-optimized cache to compatible HPE NS CS Hybrid arrays, boosting performance and response times.
By adding 720 GB of SSD-based cache, the upgrade reduces latency, accelerates read/write operations, and improves I/O throughput for high-demand applications.
The Q8D13A upgrade is compatible with HPE NS 20, NS 40, NS 60, and NS 120 Hybrid arrays running firmware version 4.0 or later.
No, the Q8D13A cache upgrade can be installed online without disrupting host I/O, ensuring continuous availability during the field upgrade process.