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Q8G27A is a SAN storage system featuring 16 drive bays that support Mixed drive types, including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It offers a total storage capacity of 1 PB with RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB of memory expandable up to 128 GB.
The device includes interfaces like USB 3.2 and a 10GbE Ethernet port with 4 LAN ports for robust network support. It provides expansion capabilities, redundant power supplies rated at 750W, and redundant fan cooling, making it ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, and advanced backup solutions.
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A global financial services firm deploys Q8G27A-HPE Nimble Storage NOS Default Software with embedded InfoSight analytics to monitor Oracle and SQL workloads. By auto-tuning storage tiers and preemptively resolving I/O bottlenecks, IT achieves zero unplanned downtime, 30% faster transaction processing, and strict SLA compliance.
A manufacturing enterprise leverages Q8G27A-HPE Nimble Storage NOS Default Software to configure asynchronous replication to both private and public clouds. With snapshot-based, policy-driven failover and non-disruptive DR testing, the business secures sub-15-minute RPOs, under-1-hour RTOs, and simplified compliance reporting.
A healthcare provider implements Q8G27A-HPE Nimble Storage NOS Default Software to deliver 2,500 virtual desktop sessions with smart flash-first caching and dynamic auto-tiering. The solution reduces login times by 40%, ensures consistent end-user experience, and scales non-disruptively to support burst capacity demands.
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 Q8G27A |  Q8D02A |  Q8D68A |  Q8D55A |  Q8E99A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 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 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8G27A Enterprise Storage Array | Q8D02A Enterprise Storage System | Q8D68A 16-Bay Enterprise SAN | Q8D55A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q8E99A High-Performance Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.2 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 29 inches | 28 inches | 27 inches | 25 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 55 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs |
Default software deployed cleanly on our Nimble system.
Stable operation with predictable management features.
Essential software layer for Nimble environments.
Worked reliably with existing configuration.
No issues encountered during setup.
HPE Nimble Storage NOS Default Software (SKU: Q8G27A) is the foundational operating system for HPE Nimble arrays, delivering caching, thin provisioning, snapshots, and data efficiency.
The software provides inline compression and deduplication, adaptive flash caching, snapshots, replication, and seamless integration with HPE InfoSight for predictive analytics.
After racking and cabling your array, use the HPE Nimble Storage Setup Guide to launch the installer from the onboard GUI or CLI; the process typically completes in under 30 minutes.
NOS Default Software is included with every HPE Nimble Storage array purchase under SKU Q8G27A and requires no additional software license fees for core functionality.