HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage – Q1J31A

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Overview

Organizations looking for affordable enterprise SAN storage require a platform that delivers reliable performance, flash acceleration, and scalable expansion without excessive complexity or cost.

The HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage (Q1J31A) is a hybrid flash SAN storage system designed for virtualization, databases, backup environments, and business-critical applications. Featuring dual controllers, integrated SSD acceleration, RAID protection, and scalable storage expansion, the MSA 2052 delivers enterprise-class storage capabilities for SMB and remote office deployments.

With 1.6 TB of flash storage included and support for up to 24 SFF drives, the MSA 2052 combines performance, simplicity, and affordability in a compact 2U storage platform.

Key Features

• Hybrid flash enterprise SAN storage
• Dual-controller architecture for high availability
• Includes 1.6 TB SSD flash capacity
• Supports up to 24 SFF drives
• RAID protection for data reliability
• Scalable storage expansion capabilities
• Designed for virtualization and business workloads
• Enterprise-grade SAN performance at affordable cost

Technical Specifications

Brand: HPE
Model: MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage
Part Number: Q1J31A
Product Type: SAN Storage System

Storage Architecture

• Hybrid flash SAN storage array
• Supports SSD and hard drive configurations
• Rack-mountable 2U chassis

Controllers

• Dual-controller configuration included
• 2 installed controller modules

Storage Capacity

• 1.6 TB flash capacity included
• Maximum supported capacity: 614.4 TB

Drive Support

• Supports up to 24 SFF drives
• Supports SAS-based drives and SSDs

Installed SSDs

• 2 × 800 GB SSDs included
• Mixed-use SSD configuration

RAID Support

Supports RAID levels:

• RAID 1
• RAID 5
• RAID 6
• RAID 10

Connectivity

• Serial Attached SCSI 3 (SAS) interface
• iSCSI bus type support
• Data transfer rate: 1.2 GBps

Cache and Buffer

8 GB buffer size

LUN Support

Supports up to 512 LUNs

Power Supply

• Dual hot-plug redundant power supplies
• 374W operational power consumption

Dimensions

• Width: 17.6 inches
• Depth: 19.5 inches
• Height: 3.5 inches

Weight

38.8 lbs

Use Cases

• Virtualization storage
• Database workloads
• Shared enterprise SAN infrastructure
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Remote office storage deployments
• Business-critical applications
• SMB shared storage environments
• Hybrid flash storage workloads

Why Choose the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J31A

• Affordable hybrid flash SAN storage solution
• Dual-controller architecture improves uptime and redundancy
• Included SSD capacity delivers application acceleration
• Scalable storage platform for future expansion
• RAID protection improves data security and reliability
• Ideal for virtualization and shared business workloads
• Simplified enterprise SAN deployment and management
• Brand new with full HPE warranty coverage

FAQs

What is the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J31A used for?
It is used for virtualization, databases, backup environments, and enterprise shared storage deployments.

How many drives does the system support?
The system supports up to 24 SFF drives.

Does the system include SSD storage?
Yes. It includes 2 × 800 GB SSDs for a total of 1.6 TB flash capacity.

What RAID levels are supported?
The system supports RAID 1, 5, 6, and 10.

Is the system scalable?
Yes. The MSA 2052 supports storage expansion up to 614.4 TB.