HPE MSA 1050 8Gb Fibre Channel Dual Controller SFF Storage Q2R19B

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Overview

The HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage system delivers affordable shared storage designed for small and medium businesses seeking entry-level SAN performance with Fibre Channel connectivity. The Q2R19B model includes dual 8Gb Fibre Channel controllers in a compact 2U form factor, providing reliable storage consolidation, virtualization support, and flash-ready architecture for growing workloads.

Built for cost-conscious organizations, the HPE MSA 1050 enables simplified storage management while supporting scalable expansion and advanced data services.

Key Features

• Dual-controller SAN storage array
• 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
• Small Form Factor (SFF) drive support
• Flash-ready architecture
• Up to 672TB maximum storage capacity
• Supports virtualization environments
• RAID and storage mirroring support
• Scalable expansion capability
• 2U rack-mountable chassis
• Enterprise-class reliability

Technical Specifications

Brand: HPE
Model: MSA 1050
Part Number: Q2R19B
Product Type: SAN Storage Array

Controller Configuration

• Dual-controller architecture
• (2) HPE MSA 1050 2-port 8Gb Fibre Channel controllers

Host Connectivity

• 8Gb Fibre Channel
• 4 FC host ports per system

Storage Capacity

Up to 672TB maximum capacity with expansion

Drive Support

• Up to 96 SFF drives
• Supports expansion enclosures

Expansion Support

Compatible with:

• HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure
• HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure

Storage Features

• SAN backup support
• Storage mirroring support
• Flash-ready storage architecture

Management

HPE Insight Manager support

Operating System Compatibility

Supports:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Red Hat Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware
• HP-UX

Clustering Support

• Windows
• Linux
• HP-UX

Form Factor

2U rack-mountable storage array

Dimensions

• 3.5 × 19.5 × 17.6 inches
• 8.9 × 49.5 × 44.7 cm

Weight

• 38.7 lbs
• 17.55 kg

Warranty

• 3-Year HPE Limited Warranty
• Next Business Day parts replacement

Ideal Workloads

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

Why Choose the HPE MSA 1050 Q2R19B

• Affordable entry into enterprise SAN storage infrastructure
• Dual-controller architecture improves storage availability and reliability
• Fibre Channel connectivity delivers low-latency storage networking
• Ideal for virtualization and shared storage environments
• Simplified centralized storage management across workloads
• Scalable architecture supports future business growth
• Improved storage utilization and operational efficiency
• Flash-ready design enables future performance upgrades

FAQs

What connectivity does the Q2R19B support?
This model includes dual 8Gb Fibre Channel controllers with 4 FC ports per system.

How many drives are supported?
The system supports up to 96 SFF drives with expansion enclosures.

Is this storage array suitable for VMware?
Yes. It supports VMware and other virtualization environments.

Can the storage be expanded later?
Yes. Expansion is supported using HPE MSA 2050 SFF or LFF disk enclosures.

Does the system support redundancy?
Yes. The dual-controller architecture provides high availability and redundancy.