HPE 3PAR 8440 SAN Storage Arrays
The HPE 3PAR 8440 is a high-performance, enterprise storage array designed for larger environments running demanding, data-intensive workloads. It’s particularly well suited to sizeable VMware estates, high-transaction SQL or Oracle databases, and business-critical applications where consistent low latency, resilience, and long-term scalability are essential. Not sure whether the StoreServ 8440 is the right model, contact our pro-services team today for guidance.
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Powered by the HPE 3PAR Gen5 Thin Express ASIC, the refurbished HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8440 delivers hardware-accelerated thin provisioning, inline deduplication, and zero detection to maximise usable capacity while maintaining predictable performance under sustained, high I/O workloads. The 8440 supports block and file deployments in both all-flash and hybrid configurations, and includes advanced 3PAR capabilities such as adaptive optimisation, QoS controls, peer persistence, and seamless mobility between arrays. Integration with HPE StoreOnce provides an efficient and straightforward approach to data protection. Within the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 series, the 8440 sits above the 8400 in terms of performance headroom, and it shares the same family line-up as the 8200 and 8450 models. For organisations expecting sustained growth, it offers a clear path to expand capacity and throughput without changing platform. | |
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| HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8440 Storage (2-Node Storage Base) | HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8440 Storage (4-Node Storage Base) |
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| Specification | 8200 | 8400 | 8440 | 8450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Controller Nodes | 2 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| Processors | 2 × 6-core 2.2 GHz | 2–4 × 6-core 2.2 GHz | 2–4 × 10-core 2.4 GHz | 2–4 × 10-core 2.4 GHz |
| Total Cache | 832 GiB | 1664 GiB | 8384 GiB | 384 GiB |
| Flash Cache (optional) | 768 GiB | 1536 GiB | 8000 GiB | Not Applicable |
| On-Node Cache | 64 GiB | 128 GiB | 384 GiB | 384 GiB |
| Total Cache per Node Pair | 832 GiB | 832 GiB | 4192 GiB | 192 GiB |
| Flash Cache per Node Pair | 768 GiB | 768 GiB | 4000 GiB | Not Applicable |
| On-Node Cache per Node Pair | 64 GiB | 64 GiB | 192 GiB | 192 GiB |
| Maximum Host Ports | 12 ports | 24 ports | 24 ports | 24 ports |
| 32Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Ports | 0–4 | 0–8 | 0–8 | 0–8 |
| 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Ports | 4–12 | 4–24 | 4–24 | 4–24 |
| 10Gb/s iSCSI Host Ports | 0–4 | 0–8 | 0–8 | 0–8 |
| 10Gb/s FCoE Host Ports | 0–4 | 0–8 | 0–8 | 0–8 |
| 1Gb/s Ethernet Adapter | 0–8 | 0–16 | 0–16 | 0–16 |
| 10Gb/s Ethernet Adapter | 0–4 | 0–8 | 0–8 | 0–8 |
| Built-in 1GbE Ports | 2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 |
| 2U Controller Node Drive Capacity | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Number of Hard Disk Drives | 6–240 | 6–576 | 6–960 | Not Applicable |
| Number of Solid State Drives | 6–120 | 6–240 | 6–480 | 6–480 |
| Max Raw Capacity (approx.) | 1000 TiB | 2400 TiB | 4000 TiB | 3351 TiB |
| Max Raw Capacity (SSD only) | 838 TiB | 1676 TiB | 3351 TiB | 3351 TiB |
| Usable File Capacity | 2–256 TiB | 2–512 TiB | 2–512 TiB | 2–512 TiB |
| RAID Levels | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 |
| RAID 5 Data to Parity Ratios | 2:1 – 8:1 | 2:1 – 8:1 | 2:1 – 8:1 | 2:1 – 8:1 |
| RAID 6 Data to Parity Ratios | 4:2, 6:2, 8:2, 10:2, 14:2 | |||
| Drive Capacities (SSDs) | 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB | |||
| Drive Capacities (HDDs) | 600 GB 15K SAS, 1.2 TB 10K SAS, 1.8 TB 10K SAS, 4 TB 7.2K NL, 8 TB 7.2K NL, 14 TB 7.2K NL | Not Applicable | ||
| Number of Add-on Drive Enclosures | 0–9 | 0–22 | 0–38 | 0–18 |
