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QW917A Overview
QW917A is a SAN storage system engineered with 12 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, offering a total storage capacity of 512 TB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations to ensure both performance and data protection.
QW917A features an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 RAM that is expandable up to 64 GB. The system integrates USB 3.0, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel interfaces, while providing active cooling with redundant power supplies and expansion support—ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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QW917A 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
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / JBOD
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- 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
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- QW917A Enterprise SAN Storage
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
QW917A Use Case
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Consolidation
Scenario: A global enterprise deploys the QW917A-HPE D2220sb build-to-order storage blade in HPE BladeSystem to centralize 400+ VDI sessions with 1.2 PB raw capacity and sub-millisecond latency. Benefit: Achieves 35% faster user login times, 20% lower TCO, and simplified multiregion management.
High-Performance Database and Analytics Workloads
Scenario: A financial services firm uses the QW917A-HPE D2220sb build-to-order storage blade in a hybrid cloud architecture to accelerate in-memory databases and real-time analytics with 1.5 PB raw capacity and 25 K IOPS. Benefit: Delivers sub-500 microsecond latency, 45% faster query performance, and 99.999% availability for mission-critical applications.
Branch Office Backup and Disaster Recovery
Scenario: A retail chain installs the QW917A-HPE D2220sb build-to-order storage blade at 50 stores for local backup and asynchronous replication to headquarters. Benefit: Provides 4:1 data deduplication, reduces WAN bandwidth by 80%, and delivers under one-hour RPO, ensuring regulatory compliance and rapid recovery.
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Product Comparison Table 
| QW917A |  Q1J13A |  Q1J05A |  Q1J11A |  Q1J18A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | 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 | 512 TB | 256 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / JBOD | 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 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 | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | QW917A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q1J13A Enterprise SAN System | Q1J05A Storage System | Q1J11A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q1J18A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 4.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 27 inches | 25 inches | 28 inches | 27.2 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
I
Imran Rauf
5
Good fit for dense setups.
N
Nicolas Perrot
5
Stable operation.
P
Pekka Kosonen
5
No issues encountered.
D
Daniel Reed
4
Satisfied.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE D2220sb build-to-order storage blade (SKU: QW917A)?
The HPE D2220sb (QW917A) is a build-to-order, 12-bay SAS/SATA storage blade designed for HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures, providing high-density, scalable disk capacity for virtualization and database workloads.
Which server enclosures support the HPE D2220sb storage blade?
The HPE D2220sb storage blade is compatible with HPE BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures, connecting via the Onboard Administrator and interconnect modules for seamless integration.
What drive types and capacities are supported by the HPE D2220sb?
The HPE D2220sb supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives and SSDs, with individual drive capacities up to 12 TB, for a maximum raw capacity of 144 TB per enclosure.
How does the HPE D2220sb improve storage scalability?
With its 12 hot-plug drive bays and support for up to two enclosures per server blade, the HPE D2220sb enables incremental capacity expansion and simplified storage management as data needs grow.