Overview The HPE R0Q86B is a 2U rack-mountable storage array designed to provide scalable and reliable shared storage for small to growing IT environments. It supports up to 24 small form factor drives, allowing a mix of HDDs and SSDs to balance capacity and performance. With two 2-port 10GBase-T iSCSI controllers, it delivers fast connectivity compatible with Windows Server, VMware, and popular Linux distributions, making it a versatile choice for mixed operating system setups. This system supports multiple RAID levels and offers expansion options to increase capacity beyond 900 TB, making it suitable for businesses that need dependable storage with room to grow. Its compact size and hot-plug power supplies ensure easy integration and high availability in data center racks. Key features Supports up to 24 small form factor drives for flexible storage configurations Two 2-port 10GBase-T iSCSI controllers provide fast and efficient network connectivity Compatible with Windows Server, VMware, Red Hat, and SuSE for broad OS support Multiple RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10) allow optimization for performance or data protection Expansion capability with up to three additional enclosures to increase total capacity Two hot-plug power supplies enable power component replacement without downtime Compact 2U chassis fits easily into standard data center racks without occupying excessive space Key specs Drive support: up to 24 small form factor (SFF) drives Total capacity: up to 904.32 TB with expansion enclosures Controllers: two 2-port 10GBase-T iSCSI RAID levels supported: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 Chassis size: 2U rack-mountable Dimensions: 8.9 x 44.5 x 50.8 cm Weight: 11 lb (5 kg) Power supplies: two hot-plug units for redundancy Connectivity and compatibility The storage array’s dual 2-port 10GBase-T iSCSI controllers provide high-speed network access suitable for demanding data environments. This setup supports common enterprise operating systems including Windows Server, VMware, Red Hat, and SuSE Linux, ensuring smooth integration into diverse IT infrastructures. The iSCSI protocol enables efficient block-level storage access over standard Ethernet networks, simplifying deployment and management. Ideal uses and environments This storage solution fits well in small businesses, remote offices, or departmental setups within larger organizations that require scalable and dependable shared storage. Its ability to mix SSDs and HDDs allows tailoring for workloads that prioritize either speed or capacity. The system’s expansion options and RAID support make it a strong choice for environments where data availability and growth are important, such as backup storage, virtualization hosts, or file sharing servers.