BRAND NEW. FULL HPE WARRANTY INCLUDED. AVAILABLE FROM CHICAGO COMPUTER SUPPLY. Overview Organizations seeking affordable enterprise SAN storage require a solution that combines performance, scalability, and simplified management for virtualization and business-critical workloads. The HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage (Q1J03B) is a 2U hybrid flash SAN storage system designed for virtualization, databases, backup infrastructure, and shared enterprise storage environments. Featuring dual controllers, integrated SSD acceleration, Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity options, and scalable expansion support, the MSA 2052 delivers enterprise-grade storage performance for SMB and mid-sized organizations. With performance exceeding 200,000 IOPS and included SSD capacity, the MSA 2052 provides high-speed application acceleration while maintaining cost efficiency and deployment simplicity. Key Features Dual-controller hybrid flash SAN storage Supports up to 24 SFF drives Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity support Includes 1.6 TB SSD flash capacity Advanced Data Services software included Enterprise RAID protection Scalable storage expansion architecture Designed for virtualization and shared storage workloads Technical Specifications Brand: HPE Model: MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage Part Number: Q1J03B Product Type: SAN Storage System Storage Architecture Hybrid flash SAN storage array Dual-controller enterprise storage platform Supports SSD and SAS drive configurations Drive Support Supports up to 24 SFF SAS and SSD drives Storage Capacity Up to 76.8 TB maximum raw capacity Performance Delivers over 200,000 IOPS Included SSDs 2 × 800 GB 12G SAS Mixed Use SSDs included Total included flash capacity: 1.6 TB Connectivity Supports: 16 Gb Fibre Channel 8 Gb Fibre Channel 1GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI Includes: 4 host ports per controller Controllers 2 × HPE MSA 2050 SAN controllers included Expansion Support Supports expansion with: HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosures HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosures Up to 7 expansion enclosures supported Features SAN backup support Storage mirroring support Insight Manager support Advanced Data Services Software Suite included Operating System Compatibility Supports: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Microsoft Hyper-V VMware ESXi Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux HP-UX OVMS Clustering Support Windows clustering Linux clustering HP-UX clustering Physical Specifications Form Factor: Rack-mountable Rack Height: 2U Dimensions: 3.5 × 22.5 × 17.6 inches Weight: 40.6 lbs (18.4 kg) Use Cases Virtualization storage VMware and Hyper-V environments Shared enterprise SAN infrastructure Database storage workloads Backup and disaster recovery Business-critical applications SMB and mid-sized enterprise deployments High-performance shared storage environments Why Choose the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J03B Dual-controller architecture improves uptime and redundancy Fibre Channel and iSCSI support provide deployment flexibility Included SSD acceleration improves application responsiveness Delivers over 200,000 IOPS for demanding workloads Scalable architecture supports future storage growth Advanced Data Services included without additional licensing costs Simplified SAN deployment and management Brand new with full HPE warranty coverage FAQs What is the HPE MSA 2052 Q1J03B 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 SAS and SSD drives. Does the system include SSDs? Yes. It includes 2 × 800 GB SSDs for a total of 1.6 TB flash capacity. What connectivity options are supported? The system supports 16Gb/8Gb Fibre Channel and 1GbE/10GbE iSCSI connectivity. Can the system be expanded? Yes. It supports up to 7 additional HPE MSA expansion enclosures.