HPE MSA 1050 8Gb Fibre Channel Dual Controller SFF Storage Q2R19A

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Overview

The HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage is an affordable, entry-level shared storage solution designed for organizations seeking reliable Fibre Channel SAN performance at a budget-friendly price. The Q2R19A model features dual controllers, 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, and support for up to 24 Small Form Factor drives in a compact 2U rack-mountable chassis.

Built for growing businesses and virtualization environments, the HPE MSA 1050 delivers simple storage management, RAID data protection, and flash-ready performance for modern workloads.

Key Features

• Dual-controller SAN storage system
• 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
• 24 SFF (2.5-inch) drive bays
• 12Gb/s SAS controller architecture
• RAID support for data protection
• Compact 2U rack design
• Scalable enterprise storage platform
• Flash-ready storage solution
• Ideal for virtualization and SMB environments

Technical Specifications

Brand: HPE
Model: MSA 1050
Part Number: Q2R19A
Product Series: 1000
Product Type: SAN Storage System

Controller Configuration

• Number of Controllers: 2
• Controller Type: 12Gb/s SAS

Connectivity

• Fibre Channel Support: Yes
• External SAS Ports: 2
• USB Ports: 2

Storage Bays

• Total Expansion Bays: 24
• Drive Bay Type: 24 × 2.5-inch SFF
• Maximum Supported Drives: 24
• Installed Drives: None included

Storage Capacity

Maximum Supported Capacity: 76.80 TB

RAID Support

Supported RAID Levels:

• RAID 1
• RAID 5
• RAID 6
• RAID 10

Physical Specifications

Form Factor

• Rack-mountable storage array
• 2U rack height

Dimensions

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

Ideal Use Cases

• Small and medium business storage
• VMware and Hyper-V virtualization
• Shared Fibre Channel SAN environments
• Backup and disaster recovery
• File and application storage
• Entry-level enterprise storage deployments

Benefits of the HPE MSA 1050 Q2R19A

The HPE MSA 1050 provides enterprise-class shared storage functionality without the high cost associated with large enterprise arrays. It offers dependable Fibre Channel connectivity, flexible RAID protection, and scalable storage expansion for businesses transitioning from direct-attached storage to SAN infrastructure.

Key advantages include:

• Affordable enterprise SAN storage
• Simplified storage management
• Reliable dual-controller redundancy
• Flexible RAID configurations
• Compact space-saving deployment
• Flash-ready infrastructure support

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the HPE MSA 1050 Q2R19A include hard drives?
No. This model ships without installed hard drives.

What type of drives are supported?
The system supports up to 24 Small Form Factor (2.5-inch) drives.

Is RAID supported?
Yes. RAID 1, 5, 6, and 10 are supported.

Is this suitable for virtualization?
Yes. The MSA 1050 is commonly used for VMware and other virtualized environments.

What connectivity does this model provide?
This model supports 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity with dual controllers.