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Q8F72A Overview
Q8F72A is a high-performance SAN storage solution engineered for enterprise data centers and virtualization environments. It features a 12-bay design supporting SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types with a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB. The system delivers robust data protection with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores. Pre-installed with 16 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and expandable to 128 GB, Q8F72A offers versatile connectivity with Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces, including a 10GbE network port, making it well-suited for demanding enterprise applications.
Specifically designed to meet the needs of SMB backup as well as media server deployments, Q8F72A ensures uninterrupted operations with redundant power supplies (750W) and a redundant fan cooling system. The system supports expansion for future growth and integrates advanced storage management features, making it an ideal choice for businesses that require reliable, scalable, and high-performance storage infrastructure.
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Q8F72A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- 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
- 128 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
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- Q8F72A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 28.0 inches
- Weight
- 46 lbs
Q8F72A Use Case
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Acceleration with Q8F72A-HPE NS CS460G Spr Controller
Scenario: A global financial services firm needs to deliver hundreds of virtual desktops with sub-millisecond response times during peak trading hours. By deploying the Q8F72A-HPE NS CS460G Spr Controller in its VMware Horizon environment, the firm benefits from inline deduplication, adaptive flash caching and 2 million IOPS performance. Outcome: Users experience seamless, high-throughput VDI sessions, IT reduces storage footprint by up to 5×, and total cost of ownership falls by 30%, ensuring reliable productivity for critical front-office operations.
High-Throughput OLTP Database Acceleration Using Q8F72A-HPE NS CS440G Spr Controller
Scenario: A retail chain’s 24/7 point-of-sale system struggles with transaction latency spikes during holiday sales. Integrating the Q8F72A-HPE NS CS440G Spr Controller into their SQL Server cluster delivers consistent sub-millisecond latency and 1.8 million IOPS at scale. Outcome: Transactional throughput increases by 40%, cart-abandonment rates drop by 25%, and inventory reconciliation runs in real time, driving higher sales and improved customer satisfaction.
Disaster Recovery and synchronous Replication with Q8F72A-HPE NS CS420G-X2 Spr Controller
Scenario: A healthcare provider requires zero-data-loss replication between primary and secondary data centers to comply with HIPAA. Using the Q8F72A-HPE NS CS420G-X2 Spr Controller’s built-in synchronous replication and snapshots, the provider automates failover workflows and continuous data protection. Outcome: RTO and RPO improve to under 15 seconds, audit-ready recovery reports are generated instantly, and patient records remain accessible and secure even during site-wide outages.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8F72A |  Q8D12A |  Q8E97A |  Q8F75A |  Q8F76A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 512 TB | 128 TB | 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 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 | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 |
| 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 | 750W | 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 | No |
| 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB |
| Product Name | Q8F72A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q8D12A Enterprise Storage Appliance | Q8E97A Enterprise Storage System | Q8F75A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8F76A |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 25 inches | 20 inches | 26 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 46 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Zainab Riaz
5
System recognized hardware instantly.
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Morten Kristoffersen
5
Reduced outage time.
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Naveed Aslam
5
Important redundancy piece.
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Philip Hart
4
Reliable controller spare.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
The HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller is an NVMe over Fabrics storage controller that delivers high-throughput, low-latency connectivity and enterprise-grade reliability.
What are the key features of the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Key features include dual 100GbE QSFP28 ports, hardware-accelerated NVMe-oF offload, inline AES-256 encryption, 16 GB DDR4 cache and support for up to 60 NVMe drives.
Which HPE server models are compatible with the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
The controller is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers, HPE Synergy Compute Modules and HPE Apollo systems.
How do I install the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Power off the server, insert the controller into a PCIe Gen4 x16 slot, secure the bracket, reconnect power and network cables, then power on.
How do I configure NVMe over Fabrics on the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Use HPE StoreFabric Manager or CLI to create NVMe namespaces, assign ports, select RoCE v2 or TCP transport, and enable QoS policies.
What connectivity options does the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller support?
It provides two 100GbE QSFP28 ports with support for NVMe-oF RoCE v2 and NVMe-oF TCP transports.
What security features are available on the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Security features include inline AES-256 data encryption, secure boot, firmware authentication and role-based access control.
How can I update the firmware on the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Use HPE Smart Update Manager or HPE StoreFabric CLI to upload the latest firmware bundle and apply it without disrupting host I/O.
Which operating systems are supported by the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Supported OS platforms include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Ubuntu.
How can I monitor performance and health of the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Monitor via HPE OneView or HPE InfoSight dashboards, SNMP traps, Syslog integration and StoreFabric CLI health-check commands.
What redundancy and high-availability features does the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller offer?
The controller supports multipathing, automatic failover, dual-port NVMe devices and redundant fabric connections for continuous availability.
What are the power consumption specifications for the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Typical power consumption is 35 W under normal load and up to 50 W at maximum performance.
What are the physical dimensions and form factor of the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
The controller is a single-slot, half-height, full-length PCIe Gen4 x16 card measuring 111 mm x 111 mm.
How does the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller integrate with HPE InfoSight?
It sends telemetry data to HPE InfoSight for predictive analytics, automated recommendations and proactive support.
What warranty and support options are available for the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
Includes a 3-year limited warranty with optional HPE Pointnext Tech Care and Proactive Care support services.
Where can I purchase the HPE NS CS420G-X2/CS440G/CS460G Spr Controller?
The controller is available through authorized HPE resellers, the HPE Store and global distribution partners.