HPE MSA 2070 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF TAA-compliant Storage

MSA 2070 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF TAA-compliant Storage

Reasons To Buy

Simple - The Shared Storage System Anyone Can Use

Start with the unique and intuitive graphical user interface of HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU) that provides step-by-step instructions and guided workflows to set up the array within minutes.
System monitoring and maintenance available through a simplified dashboard offers "at-a-glance" views of system alerts, performance, and capacity usage. New HPE MSA Gen7 innovations include support for online controller/media firmware updates as well as simpler and faster access to MSA Health Check.
System architecture supporting hot-swap controllers, drives, and power supplies, enabling users to quickly complete upgrades and maintenance with minimal downtime.

Fast - Real Performance You Can See and Feel

Next generation system architecture supporting incredibly fast performance for an entry-level storage solution. HPE MSA Gen7 Storage delivers up to 2x more IOPS (random) performance with up to 30% more system bandwidth (sequential) as compared to HPE MSA Gen6 Storage. ^[1]
Real-time, automated data tiering for hybrid configurations, optimizing the use of high-performance SSD media as well as lower-cost HDD storage within the same array. With minimal investment in SSDs, users can increase system IOPS by up to 4x versus HDD-only configurations. ^[2]
HPE MSA-DP+ advanced RAID technology eliminates the use of idle spare drives by distributing spare capacity across all drives in the disk group and enabling drive rebuild times that are up to 25x faster than traditional RAID. ^[3]

Affordable - Great Value Across All MSA Configurations

Start small and scale as needed with any combination of SSDs, Enterprise SAS HDDs, or Midline SAS HDDs. "Grow as you go" upgrades are available through low-cost HPE MSA SSD and HDD media 6-packs.
A wide range of HPE MSA Gen7 Storage array models, including value-driven solution bundles for hybrid-flash and all-flash configurations, provide a cost-effective path to high-performance storage on Day 1.
Minimize resources dedicated to daily maintenance and focus on business outcomes with HPE MSA Health Check. A cloud-based tool available to all MSA users at no additional charge, MSA Health Check uses MSA system logs to assess performance and configurations against HPE MSA best practice guidelines.

Description

Looking for simple, high-performance, and low-cost shared storage that delivers application acceleration across all your server workloads? HPE MSA Storage has been the leading shared storage solution for HPE ProLiant servers for almost three decades. With over 600,000 storage arrays sold, MSA continues to deliver on its promise of simple, fast, and affordable storage for SMB customers. The HPE MSA Gen7 Storage array sets a new standard for entry-level shared storage by providing an affordable path to high-performance storage without compromising on the simplicity and reliability that its customers depend on. The MSA Gen7 array portfolio delivers up to 2x more system performance while supporting user scalability beyond 7 PB per array with new high-capacity media options. New Gen7 innovations supporting online system and media firmware updates, as well as simpler and faster access to the HPE MSA Health Check tool, reduce the complexity and time required for routine system maintenance.

What is new supporting point:
All MSA Gen6 and Gen7 storage array models are now fully certified for use with HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software.
MSA HDD and SSD media options supporting an increase in MSA Gen7 raw capacity of up to a maximum of 7.37 PB.
Customer configurable HPE MSA Gen7 storage array models and storage media options available through the HPE Smart Choice program.
HPE Smart Choice MSA Gen7 all-flash storage array bundles with up to 92 TB of raw storage capacity included, supporting 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel, 10/25 GbE iSCSI, and 12 Gb SAS host connectivity.

Specifications

Storage
Installed storage drive type	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	24
Storage drives installed	No
Maximum supported storage capacity	7370 TB
Storage drive type	Up to twenty-four SFF HDD and/or SSD per base array
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)	Yes
Technical details
Device class	Large Enterprise Business
Chassis type	Rack (2U)
Storage drive controller	2x 10GBase-T iSCSI 4-port Controller
Expansion description	2U 24-drive SFF drive enclosure and/or 2U 12-drive LFF drive enclosure (add up to 9)
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Design
Device class	Large Enterprise Business
Chassis type	Rack (2U)
Performance
Device class	Large Enterprise Business
Hard drive
Storage drive type	Up to twenty-four SFF HDD and/or SSD per base array
Power
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	580 W
Number of power supply units	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
System requirements
Server operating systems supported	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Other features
Form factor	SFF
Compatible operating systems	Windows Server; VMware vSphere™; Red Hat Linux; SUSE™ SLES; See HPE SPOCK for more details.
Storage drive controller	2x 10GBase-T iSCSI 4-port Controller
Expansion description	2U 24-drive SFF drive enclosure and/or 2U 12-drive LFF drive enclosure (add up to 9)