HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage Arrays

About HPE MSA 2040 Storage

The advanced features and scalability of the MSA 2040 mean it excels where data availability and performance are critical, such as virtualised environments, database applications, and consolidation projects. It provides easy management and expansion capabilities, allowing your business to seamlessly scale your capacity as your storage needs grow. With its robust performance and affordability, a refurbished HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage Array provides an efficient and cost-effective storage solution for businesses seeking reliable data storage and protection. It also has flexible connectivity options, including Fibre Channel and iSCSI, which ensure compatibility with a wide range of IT infrastructures.

Description
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ItemDescriptionItemDescription
1Host connection ports (8/16Gb FC, 1/10GbE iSCSI, 10GBase-T iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS depending on model)4SAS 6G Expansion Port
2CLI port (mini-USB)5AC or DC power supplies
3Management Ethernet port  
Standard Features

Array
Access TypeBlock (SAN or Direct Connect SAS)
Form Factor2U, SFF or LFF
Number of controllers per array2
Number of host ports per array8 (4 per controller)
FC host connectivity8/16 Gb
iSCSI host connectivity1Gb or 10Gb
SAS host connectivity6Gb or 12Gb
Cache, per array
Max Read cache per arrayInformation Not Explicitly Listed as TB (Commonly defined by SSD capacity used as Read Cache)
Data (read/write) cache per array12GB (6GB per controller)
Pool Capacity (with Large Pool Support)512 TiB
RAID Levels supportedRAID 1, 5, 6, 10
Enclosures
Expansion Drive EnclosuresUp to 7 enclosures
LFF/SFF array/enclosure mixingSupported
Maximum number of drives per array enclosure24 SFF / 12 LFF
Maximum number of drives per drive enclosure24 SFF / 12 LFF
Drive enclosure interface type6Gb SAS
Drives
Maximum total HDDs per array192 SFF / 96 LFF
Maximum total SSDs per array192 SFF / 96 LFF
Max raw capacity per array head48 TB (SFF) / 120 TB (LFF)
Max raw capacity per array (incl. expansions)398 TB (SFF) / 800 TB (LFF)
Drive Capacities
SFF SSDs200GB, 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB
LFF SSDS400GB, 800GB
SFF HDDs15K: 300GB, 450GB, 600GB
10K: 300GB, 600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB
7.2K (Midline): 2TB
LFF HDDs7.2K (Midline): 10TB
SEDsSFF 10K HDD: 1.2TB
Software Features
Thin TechnologiesSnapshot Space Management
TieringPerformance Automated Tiering
ReplicationRemote Snap Software
Quality of ServiceVirtual Tier Affinity
Additional Features
Maximum number of snapshots512 (64 standard)
Customer self-repairableYes
Energy Star CertifiedYes (select SKUs)
Carrier-Grade / NEBS CertifiedYes (specifically SKU C8R11A)
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