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QU625A
MSL6480 SCALABLE BASE MODULE PL=3C
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QU625A Overview
QU625A is a SAN storage system featuring an 8-bay design that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, delivering a total storage capacity of 1 PB with RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. It is built on an Intel Xeon processor platform with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that is expandable up to 128 GB, and it offers interfaces including USB 3.2 and 10GbE Ethernet, ensuring robust network performance, expansion support, and reliable connectivity.
QU625A is engineered for high-demand environments such as enterprise data centers, SMB backup, virtualization, and media server applications. It comes equipped with a redundant power supply rated at 350W and redundant fan cooling to guarantee operational continuity and system reliability, making it an optimal solution for businesses requiring resilient and scalable storage infrastructure.
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QU625A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- 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
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- 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 / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- QU625A
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
QU625A Use Case
Hyperscale Data Center Spine-Leaf Fabric Expansion
In a cloud service provider environment, the QU625A-MSL6480 SCALABLE BASE MODULE PL=3C seamlessly integrates into a spine-leaf network to deliver 3.2 Tbps of bi-directional throughput per chassis. By supporting hot-swap port blades and unified management, it enables linear bandwidth growth, simplifies cabling and reduces operational overhead—driving 40% faster provisioning and 99.99% uptime in mission-critical compute clusters.
Ultra-Low-Latency Financial Trading Backbone
On an equities trading floor, the QU625A-MSL6480 deploys high-density 100 GbE uplinks with sub-microsecond switching to aggregate market data feeds. Its deterministic QoS and hardware-based flow control cut packet jitter by 35% and shave microseconds off transaction times. The result: accelerated order execution, regulatory compliance through precise timestamping and improved ROI on latency-sensitive trading strategies.
Industrial IoT Edge Aggregation & High-Availability Gateway
In a smart manufacturing plant, the QU625A-MSL6480 acts as an edge aggregation hub for hundreds of IIoT sensors and PLCs. Redundant power supplies, per-port QoS and temperature-hardened design guarantee 99.999% availability and real-time data delivery for predictive maintenance analytics. This drives a 25% reduction in unplanned downtime and optimizes OEE across the production line.
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Product Comparison Table
 QU625A |  QU626A |  EH919B |  H6G71A |  EH958B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 64 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 | 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 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 500W | 350W | 350W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | N/A | 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 / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization |
| Product Name | QU625A | QU626A High-Performance Storage SAN | EH919B | H6G71A | EH958B Enterprise Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 2 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 15 lbs | 35 lbs | 15 lbs | 50 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Jean-Paul Girard
4
Reliable foundation for tape library expansion.
M
Michael Brown
5
OEM build quality and easy setup.
L
Luca Baresi
3
Stable and well designed module.
S
Stephen Carter
4
Good value for enterprise storage.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSL6480 Scalable Base Module PL=3C (SKU: QU625A)?
The HPE MSL6480 Scalable Base Module PL=3C (SKU: QU625A) is an enterprise-grade tape library offering high-density backup and archiving with modular scalability and robust data protection.
What tape capacity does the QU625A base module support?
The base module holds 48 LTO cartridge slots and, when fully expanded with up to 11 modules, scales to 576 slots for unrivaled tape capacity.
Which tape formats are compatible with the MSL6480?
The MSL6480 supports LTO-8, LTO-7, and LTO-6 tape drives, delivering up to 30 TB compressed capacity per LTO-8 cartridge.
What connectivity options are available for the MSL6480?
It provides dual-port Fibre Channel (8/16 Gb) and 12 Gb SAS interfaces for flexible integration into SAN and DAS environments.