BRAND NEW. FULL HPE WARRANTY INCLUDED. AVAILABLE FROM CHICAGO COMPUTER SUPPLY. Overview Organizations seeking affordable enterprise SAN storage need a solution that delivers performance, scalability, and simplified deployment without the high cost of premium storage arrays. The HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage (Q1J03A) is a 2U hybrid flash SAN storage system designed for virtualization, databases, backup environments, and shared enterprise workloads. Featuring dual controllers, integrated SSD acceleration, Fibre Channel connectivity, iSCSI support, and scalable expansion capabilities, the MSA 2052 delivers enterprise-class storage performance for SMB and mid-sized business environments. With over 200,000 IOPS performance and 1.6 TB of included SSD capacity, the MSA 2052 provides high-speed application acceleration while maintaining affordability and deployment simplicity. Key Features Hybrid flash enterprise SAN storage Dual-controller architecture for high availability Includes 1.6 TB SSD flash storage Supports up to 24 SFF drives Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity support Advanced Data Services software included Enterprise RAID protection and scalability Designed for virtualization and shared storage workloads Technical Specifications Brand: HPE Model: MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage Part Number: Q1J03A Product Type: SAN Storage System Storage Architecture Hybrid flash SAN storage array Dual-controller enterprise storage platform Rack-mountable 2U design Drive Support Supports up to 24 SFF drives Supports up to 24 SSDs Installed SSDs 2 × SSDs installed Total installed SSD capacity: 1.6 TB Expansion Bays 24 × 2.5-inch drive bays Controllers Dual-controller configuration included Controller type: SAS Connectivity Fibre Channel support iSCSI protocol support SAS drive interface Performance Delivers over 200,000 IOPS RAID Support Supports RAID levels: RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 Software Included HPE Advanced Data Services Suite Operating System Compatibility Supports: HP-UX SUSE Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Physical Specifications Form Factor: Rack-mountable Rack Height: 2U Weight: 57.90 lbs Use Cases VMware and Hyper-V virtualization Shared enterprise SAN storage Database environments Backup and disaster recovery Business-critical applications SMB and remote office storage High-performance application acceleration Mixed virtualization and storage workloads Why Choose the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J03A Dual-controller architecture improves uptime and redundancy Included SSD capacity accelerates application performance Fibre Channel and iSCSI support provide deployment flexibility Delivers enterprise SAN capabilities at affordable cost Scalable architecture supports future storage growth Advanced Data Services included without extra licensing costs Simplified SAN deployment and management Brand new with full HPE warranty coverage FAQs What is the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J03A used for? It is used for virtualization, databases, backup infrastructure, and enterprise shared SAN storage deployments. How many drives does the system support? The system supports up to 24 SFF drives and SSDs. Does the system include SSD storage? Yes. It includes 1.6 TB of SSD flash storage. What connectivity options are supported? The system supports Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity. Is the system expandable? Yes. The MSA 2052 supports scalable storage expansion as business needs grow.