MSA 2040 Controller-less Chassis (DC-powered)

HPE MSA 2040, a High-Performance Storage array designed for Entry-Level Hewlett Packard Enterprise users desiring 8Gb/16Gb Fibre Channel (FC), 1 GbE/10 GbE iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS connectivity with 4 host ports per controller. The MSA 2040 Storage array provides an excellent value for users needing performance balanced with price to support initiatives such as consolidation and virtualization.

The new HP MSA 2040 Storage arrays are positioned to provide an excellent value for customers needing increased performance to support initiatives such as consolidation and virtualization. The MSA 2040 delivers this performance by leveraging a new controller architecture with more processing resources, 4GB cache per controller and four host ports per controller standard. The controller architecture delivers incredible performance and allows users to extract full benefits from the latest storage technologies such as SSDs

The new MSA 2040 Storage ships standard with 64 Snapshots (upgradeable to 512) and Volume Copy software enabled for increased data protection and allows remote replication with optional Remote Snap software.

Simple: Flexible architecture. Easy to setup. Easy to manage

• Choice of 8 Gb/16 Gb FC, 1 GbE/10GbE iSCSI and 6Gb/12Gb SAS to the configuration needs of your SAN infrastructure
• Deploy single or dual controllers depending on high-availability and budgetary requirements
• Select large or small form factor disk enclosures with choice of high-performance SSDs, Enterprise-class SAS or SAS Midline drives based on application, performance, and budget needs
• Integrated setup and management tools for MSA are easy to manage for ProLiant/BladeSystem IT managers

Fast: The MSA 2040 sets new standards for $/IOPS in entry SAN, 3x to 4x today’s competition

• New high-performance controller architecture delivering up to 4x the performance of today’s other entry-level SAN arrays
• New MSA 2040 4-port controller architecture with 4GB cache supporting the latest FC, iSCSI & SAS interfaces translates into better application response time and the ability to support more virtualized workloads
• SSD support with integrated lifecycle management improves application performance and allows customers to reduce their operating costs by reducing foot prints and power consumption

Future proof: 2x the bandwidth and the first entry SAN with 16Gb FC and now 12Gb SAS

• Converged SAN Controller ports are upgradeable by SFPs to 8Gb/16Gb FC, and/or 1GbE/10Gb iSCSI. The MSA 2040 SAS controller supports 6Gb or 12Gb SAS facilitating ultra-high performance with or without required dedicated SAN infrastructure
• 4th generation of MSA’s unique Data-in-Place upgrades provides unmatched investment protection