S2A32A HPE 1670 NAS

High-Performance 2U NAS Storage Server featuring 12-Bay Hot-Swap HDD Architecture with the S2A32A

The S2A32A is an HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage 1670 platform engineered as a Windows Storage Server IoT 2022 Standard NAS for departmental and enterprise file services, while also supporting iSCSI block targets for virtualization and application storage. Built on an Intel Xeon Scalable platform with ECC memory support, the S2A32A aligns compute, network, and storage resources for predictable throughput under mixed SMB/NFS and block workloads.

The S2A32A uses a capacity-first 2U chassis with 12 x 3.5in hot-swap bays and ships CTO with 0GB installed, allowing controlled population of HDD tiers for backup, archiving, and general-purpose NAS. RAID 0/1/10/5/6/50/60 options (including ADM variants) and NTFS integration provide data protection and operational continuity. DDR5 RDIMM memory starts at 16GB and scales up to 320GB to sustain metadata-heavy file activity and caching, while PCIe Gen5 expansion (FHFL x16, FHFL x8, FHL x8) supports future I/O growth. Dual hot-swap redundant 80 PLUS Platinum PSUs and hot-swap fans are designed for serviceability without planned downtime.

Why Choose the S2A32A?

The S2A32A delivers a practical density-to-performance profile for enterprise NAS deployments that must scale capacity economically while keeping management and recovery straightforward. With multi-protocol file services, integrated iSCSI, and dedicated BMC plus WebUI administration, the S2A32A fits branch, edge, and core departmental roles where consistent availability and controlled expansion matter.

HPE designs the StoreEasy family around data centre-aligned serviceability, validated platform integration, and long-life enterprise components, enabling the S2A32A to operate reliably within standard rack power, cooling, and operational processes.

Key Applications:

• SMB/NFS enterprise file services
• iSCSI storage for virtualization
• Backup repositories and archiving
• Edge and branch office storage
• Snapshot-based data protection workflows

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to your NAS capacity and expansion plan for the S2A32A, and you can extend the warranty up to 6 years to secure long-term operations in production environments.