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QSAN XF4 Series

QSAN XF4 Series — Scalable NVMe Block Storage

100µs latency at half the TCO.

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What Is the QSAN XF4 Series?

The QSAN XF4 series (XF4226) is the scalable mid-tier NVMe block array. Purpose-built for growing Australian enterprises seeking high-performance block storage with expansion flexibility, the XF4 carries the same XEVO 3 OS, mirrored firmware architecture, and active-active controllers as the flagship XF5 — but at a price point that doesn't require flagship budgets. 26-bay NVMe in 2U with 99.9999%+ availability.

QSAN positions the XF4 for virtualisation at scale, media production, and high-speed IT infrastructure. The mirrored firmware design keeps services uninterrupted during a controller event; the second controller's firmware is already in sync. XEVO 3 brings the full block-storage data-services suite — RAID EE for fast rebuilds, QThin space reclamation, QSnap up to 4096 snapshots per system, QReplica sync and async replication with traffic shaping. Cache-to-Flash protection via M.2 modules plus Battery Backup Module keeps data safe through power events.

The shared hardware platform with the [XN4 series](/vendors/qsan/products/xn4-series) unified array gives partners a clean future-proofing story. For Australian customers replacing Dell PowerStore 500T or NetApp AFF A150/A250 entry, the XF4 delivers comparable performance with materially lower total spend over five years — particularly when third-party drive support is factored in.

Key Specifications

Controllers

Dual active-active controllers (HA) with mirrored firmware

Drive Bays

26-bay NVMe (2.5" U.2 NVMe SSDs) in 2U

Operating System

XEVO 3 — flash-optimised data management with mirrored firmware HA

Availability

99.9999%+ uptime — fully modular redundant architecture

Networking

2x 32Gb FC SFP28 or 2x 25GbE SFP28 host cards per controller, plus built-in 10GbE iSCSI

Data Services

QThin, QSnap (up to 4096), QReplica sync/async, RAID EE fast rebuild

Flash Management

QSLife SSD health, QSRAID endurance, Cache-to-Flash via M.2 + BBU

Hardware Platform

Shared chassis with XN4 series (qs_hm_XF42-XN42)

Models Available

XF4226D (Dual Controller, 26-Bay NVMe)

Who Is This For?

Australian enterprises virtualising at 50+ host scale
Media production houses needing sustained NVMe throughput
Mid-market databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) on NVMe
Growing organisations needing capacity expansion without forklift upgrades
High-speed IT infrastructure (transactional applications, ERP)

How It Compares

The XF4 lands directly opposite Dell PowerStore 500T, NetApp AFF A150 and A250 entry, and Pure FlashArray//C20. Pure and Dell win on polished software ecosystems; QSAN wins on entry pricing, third-party drive support, and XEVO 3's mirrored firmware HA architecture. For Australian mid-market enterprises with five-year TCO sensitivity and capacity-growth uncertainty, the XF4 is the pragmatic choice.

How to Buy in Australia

QSAN XF4 Series is available through Cloud Ready Solutions and our network of authorised partners across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.

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  • AUD pricing with no hidden fees
  • Ships to AU, NZ, Fiji, PNG
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