HPE MSA 2042 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage

Introduction

Would you like to accelerate your performance-hungry applications with flash storage? The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage offers an entry level storage platform with built-in hybrid flash for application acceleration and high-performance. It is ideal for performance-hungry applications and includes 800 GB of Solid State Drive (SSD) capacity. The all-inclusive set and forget software suite includes built-in, real-time data tiering that dynamically moves frequently used data to flash and less used data to lower-cost media tiers. This suite also includes 512 snapshots out-of-the-box for instant recovery, and remote replication for affordable application availability. The software delivers management tools that are ideal for IT generalists and server administrators. The MSA 2042 allows for flexible growth now and into the future. Data-in-place upgrades reduce data migration and drive investments. Start small and scale as needed with any combination of SSD, SAS or midline SAS drives.

Features

Accelerates Applications Affordably
- The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage is one of the industry's fastest entry-level storage arrays, and comes with 800 GB of SSD capacity standard.
- The all-inclusive set and forget software suite includes built-in, real-time data tiering that dynamically moves constantly used data to flash and less used data to lower-cost media tiers.
- New MSA 2042 models now optimized based on your typical target workload; Write Intensive or Mixed Use. The MSA 2042 offers customers the right SSD option for every application.

Set It and Forget It
- The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage provides built-in, real-time tiering dynamically moving constantly used data to flash for increased performance and moving less used data to lower-cost media.
- All-inclusive software suite and simple management tools for IT generalists and server administrators.

Reduces Risk with Modern Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Tools
- The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage allows 512 snapshots standard for faster recovery.
- Remote replication included for affordable application availability.

Grow Flexibly Now and Into the Future
- The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage has data-in-place upgrades reduce data migration and drive investments.
- Start small and scale as needed with any combination of SSD, SAS or Midline SAS drives.

Storage

Storage drives installed

Y

Installed storage drive type

SSD

Number of storage drives installed

2

Total installed storage capacity

0.8 TB

Supported storage drive types

HDD & SSD

Number of storage drives supported

24

Maximum supported storage capacity

76.8 TB

Storage drive capacity

400 GB

Storage drive interface

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

Storage drive size

2.5"

RAID levels

0,1,3,5,6,10,50

Ports & interfaces

USB connectivity

N

Host ports

8

SAS host port

Y

Design

Chassis type

Rack (2U)

Internal

Y

Performance

Device class

Small & Medium Business

Power

Number of power supply units

2

Redundant power supply (RPS) support

Y

AC input voltage

100-240 V

AC input frequency

50 - 60 Hz

System requirements

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2012

Weight & dimensions

Width

447 mm

Depth

495.3 mm

Height

89 mm

Weight

14.2 kg