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Q8G44A Overview
Q8G44A is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring 24 drive bays that support a mix of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives. It delivers up to 512 TB of total storage capacity with advanced RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and 16 GB pre-installed DDR4 memory expandable to 128 GB.
This solution offers a wide range of interface options such as USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, with robust network support through 4 LAN ports. Designed for enterprise data centers, SMB backup, virtualization environments, and media servers, Q8G44A provides expansion support, redundant power supplies, active cooling, and built-in redundancy to ensure continuous, reliable performance under demanding workloads.
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Q8G44A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-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
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- Q8G44A High-Performance SAN Storage System
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q8G44A Use Case
Real-Time Financial Transaction Processing for Tier-1 Banks
A global bank deploys the Q8G44A-HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle to power its high-frequency trading and payment gateways. With sustained 1M+ IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, the bundle accelerates trade matching, fraud detection and settlement workflows. Outcome: 40% faster transaction finality, improved SLA compliance, and enhanced customer trust in peak trading windows.
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Acceleration
A multinational corporation implements the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle to underpin 8,000 concurrent virtual desktops across global branch offices. The flash-optimized array delivers consistent boot-storm performance and sub-500µs read/write latency for business-critical applications. Benefit: 55% reduction in login times, 30% lower storage footprint and a seamless end-user experience during peak hours.
High-Velocity AI/ML Data Analytics for Manufacturing
An automotive OEM integrates the Q8G44A-HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle into its analytics cluster to accelerate predictive maintenance and quality-control models. The all-flash solution ingests, processes and retrains terabyte-scale sensor datasets in real time. Outcome: 3× faster model training cycles, a 25% drop in unplanned downtime and data-driven yield improvements on the assembly line.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q8G44A |  Q8D72A |  Q8F78A |  Q8F02A |  Q8B40A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | 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 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB-C |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 350W | 500W | 750W |
| 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q8G44A High-Performance SAN Storage System | Q8D72A High-Performance SAN Storage System | Q8F78A Enterprise SAN Storage Array | Q8F02A Enterprise Storage System | Q8B40A Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 29 inches | 25.0 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 35 lbs | 52 lbs | 75 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
D
Daniel Harper
5
Stable throughput under heavy workloads.
L
Lucas Bennett
5
Integrated cleanly into all flash environment.
R
Robert King
4
Reliable expansion bundle.
H
Henry Wallace
4
Good experience overall.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle (SKU: Q8G44A)?
The HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle is a high-performance all-flash storage array combining HPE Nimble Storage NS-5000 R2 controllers with 23TB of flash capacity for enterprise workloads.
What performance can I expect from the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle?
This all-flash array delivers up to 240,000 IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, ensuring consistent high performance for virtualized applications, databases, and VDI.
Which data services are included in the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 Flash Bundle?
Built-in data services include inline deduplication, compression, snapshots, clones, and efficient replication to reduce capacity needs and accelerate data protection.
How does HPE Nimble Storage ensure high availability?
The AF3000/5000 R2 features dual-controller active/active architecture, non-disruptive upgrades, and automated failover to guarantee 99.9999% uptime.
Which protocols are supported by the AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle?
The array supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NVMe/TCP, offering flexible connectivity for LAN, SAN, and hyperconverged environments.
How scalable is the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 storage array?
You can scale up to 1.84PB of effective capacity by adding additional flash modules and expansion shelves non-disruptively.
What management tools are available for the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2?
HPE Nimble Storage OS includes the NimbleOS GUI, InfoSight predictive analytics, REST API, and PowerShell Toolkit for simplified administration.
What are the common use cases for the 23TB Flash Bundle?
Ideal use cases include virtualization, VDI, databases, DevOps, and AI/ML workloads requiring low latency and high IOPS.
How do I expand capacity on the AF3000/5000 R2 array?
Simply install additional flash modules or expansion shelves; NimbleOS automatically recognizes and integrates new capacity without downtime.
What backup and replication options are supported?
The array supports native snapshot-based replication, HPE Recovery Manager Central integration, and third-party backup tools via VSS and NDMP.
What operating systems and hypervisors are certified?
Certified platforms include VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat, SUSE Linux, Oracle Linux, and major Windows and Linux distributions.
What warranty and support come with SKU Q8G44A?
Includes a standard three-year HPE warranty with next-business-day parts replacement and 24x7 phone support; upgrades available via HPE Foundation Care.
How energy efficient is the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 array?
The all-flash design consumes up to 80% less power and cooling than hybrid arrays, delivering industry-leading performance per watt.
Can I integrate the AF3000/5000 R2 with cloud services?
Yes, InfoSight Cloud provides hybrid cloud integration, enabling tiering to public cloud and multi-site management from a single pane of glass.
How does InfoSight enhance the 23TB Flash Bundle?
InfoSight delivers AI-driven analytics, proactive support, and capacity planning to prevent issues and optimize performance automatically.
Is the HPE NS AF3000/5000 R2 23TB Flash Bundle suited for SMB and enterprise?
Absolutely. It scales to fit SMB budgets and grows seamlessly for large enterprises, offering enterprise-grade data services and performance.