HPE 3PAR 8450 SAN Storage Arrays
The HPE 3PAR 8450 is the highest performance model in the 3PAR 8000 range, designed for large enterprises running performance-critical, data-intensive workloads. It is particularly well suited to extensive virtual infrastructures, Tier-1 databases, and latency-sensitive applications where maximum performance, resilience, and long-term scalability are essential. Not sure whether the StoreServ 8450 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 8450 delivers hardware-accelerated thin provisioning, inline deduplication, and zero detection to minimise storage overhead while maintaining consistent performance under sustained, high I/O demand. Built for large-scale, mixed enterprise workloads, the 8450 supports all-flash and hybrid configurations and includes advanced 3PAR capabilities such as adaptive optimisation, Quality of Service controls, peer persistence, and seamless data mobility between arrays. Integration with HPE StoreOnce strengthens data protection strategies, while support of multi-node configurations enhances resilience and availability. The 8450 is the most performance-focused model in the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 series, alongside the 8200, 8400, and 8440 models. For organisations planning significant consolidation, modernisation, or long-term growth initiatives. | |
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| HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8450 Storage (2-Node Storage Base) | HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8450 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 |
