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Q8D57A Overview
Q8D57A is a high-performance NAS designed for demanding data center and SMB backup scenarios. It features an 8-bay design that supports a mix of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, allowing for flexible total storage capacity up to 512 TB while offering a variety of RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
Q8D57A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with a pre-installed 16 GB ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 128 GB. The system provides a high-speed 10GbE network interface along with dual LAN ports and USB 3.2 connectivity. It offers expansion support, active cooling, redundant power supplies rated at 500W, and is ideally suited for enterprise data centers, virtualization, media server operations, and SMB backup use cases.
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Q8D57A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-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
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q8D57A Enterprise Storage Array
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q8D57A Use Case
High-Performance Virtualization Infrastructure with Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Kit
In a large enterprise VMware vSphere deployment, IT architects integrate the Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Cntlr/PS/HDD/SSD Kit to upgrade legacy storage controllers, add NVMe SSD caching and high-capacity HDDs. This delivers 3× higher I/O throughput, sub-millisecond latency for virtual machines and a 40% increase in consolidation density—ensuring SLA-driven performance and scalable capacity growth.
AI/ML Training Acceleration in Hybrid Cloud Using Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Kit
A fintech analytics team deploys the Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Kit in their on-premise cluster and Azure Stack HCI to tier data across SSD cache and HDD storage. By leveraging the kit’s high-throughput controller and flash acceleration, TensorFlow training pipelines run 40% faster, delivering real-time insights and reducing model iteration times for predictive risk analysis.
Resilient Edge and Branch Storage with Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Kit
A global retail chain standardizes on the Q8D57A-HPE NS CS440-X2 Cntlr/PS/HDD/SSD Kit for remote store micro-data centers. The redundant controllers, enterprise-grade HDDs and SSD cache ensure 99.99% uptime for POS transactions, local inventory caching and WAN-optimized replication. This architecture lowers bandwidth costs by 30% and guarantees business continuity during network outages.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8D57A |  Q8B72A |  Q8F03A |  Q8B62A |  Q8D78A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-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 | 1 PB | 256 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 / 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 | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 350W | 350W | 500W | 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 | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | Q8D57A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8B72A High-Performance NAS | Q8F03A Storage System | Q8B62A Enterprise NAS | Q8D78A Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 16 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Samia Farooq
4
System stability maintained.
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Timo Aaltonen
4
Smooth replacement experience.
W
Waqas Latif
4
Essential for uptime.
G
Gordon Price
4
Reliable spare solution.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS CS440-X2 Controller/PS/HDD/SSD Kit (SKU Q8D57A)?
The HPE NS CS440-X2 Kit (SKU Q8D57A) is an all-in-one hybrid storage array bundle that includes dual controllers, redundant power supplies, enterprise HDDs and SSDs for high-performance, high-availability storage.
Which components are included in the Q8D57A kit?
The Q8D57A kit includes two NS CS440-X2 controllers, two hot-swap power supplies, a mix of enterprise SAS HDDs and NVMe SSDs, drive trays, cables and rails for rack mounting.
What storage capacity does the HPE NS CS440-X2 support?
The NS CS440-X2 scales from tens of terabytes to multiple petabytes of raw capacity by adding drive shelves, supporting seamless online expansion without downtime.
Which HDD and SSD types are compatible with SKU Q8D57A?
The kit supports HPE 12-Gb SAS HDDs and U.2 NVMe SSDs certified for NimbleOS, ensuring peak throughput and consistent low latency.
How do I install the HPE NS CS440-X2 kit?
Mount both controllers in a 2U rack slot, connect SAS cables to expansion shelves, install the power supplies and drives, then configure network settings via HPE OneView or iLO.
What performance benefits does the NS CS440-X2 kit deliver?
With active/active controllers, NVMe write cache and automated tiering, the CS440-X2 delivers up to 1.5 million IOPS and sub-millisecond latency for mixed workloads.
Is Q8D57A compatible with existing HPE Nimble Storage environments?
Yes, the NS CS440-X2 integrates seamlessly into existing Nimble Storage deployments, sharing replication, snapshots and management through HPE InfoSight.
How does the kit ensure data redundancy and reliability?
Dual controllers, mirrored metadata, RAID-6 protection on HDD tiers and hot-spare SSDs provide end-to-end redundancy and continuous data integrity.
Does the HPE NS CS440-X2 kit support hot-swapping?
Yes, all drives and power supplies are hot-swappable, enabling field-replaceable maintenance without taking the array offline.
What are the power requirements for SKU Q8D57A?
Each NS CS440-X2 controller operates on AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz with typical power consumption around 450 W per controller under full load.
How does Q8D57A integrate with HPE InfoSight?
The CS440-X2 natively reports performance metrics, capacity trends and predictive recommendations to HPE InfoSight for proactive health monitoring.
What warranty and support options are available for this kit?
SKU Q8D57A includes a one-year limited hardware warranty; optional HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care support contracts extend coverage up to five years.
How can I monitor and manage the NS CS440-X2 controllers?
Use the NimbleOS web GUI, CLI or HPE OneView plug-in, coupled with InfoSight analytics, for unified management and real-time alerting.
What environmental specifications apply to the CS440-X2 kit?
Operating temperature range is 5–35 °C (41–95 °F) at 20–80% relative humidity (non-condensing), compliant with ASHRAE A3 guidelines.
Are firmware updates available for SKU Q8D57A and how do I apply them?
Firmware and NimbleOS updates are delivered through HPE InfoSight or via manual download from HPE Support, then applied online with non-disruptive rollout.
What primary use cases is the NS CS440-X2 kit best suited for?
The CS440-X2 excels in virtualized environments, databases, VDI and mixed-workload consolidation, delivering consistent low latency at scale.
Can I expand the storage capacity of Q8D57A in the future?
Yes, you can add up to eight Nimble expansion shelves per CS440-X2 node for non-disruptive, online capacity scaling as demand grows.