HPE MSA 2040 SAN Storage


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

HPE MSA 2040 Storage

ENERGY STAR certified HPE MSA 2040 is a high-performance storage array designed for entry-level Hewlett Packard Enterprise customers desiring 8Gb/16Gb Fibre Channel, 1GbE/10GbE iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS connectivity with 4 host ports per controller. The MSA 2040 Storage array provides an excellent value for customers needing performance balanced with price to support initiatives such as consolidation and virtualization.


The MSA 2040 delivers this performance by offering:
  • High performance controller architecture
  • 6GB cache per controller , 12GB per storage array
  • Support for SSDs, Enterprise SAS HDDs, Midline SAS HDDs, and Self Encrypting Drives
  • SAN and SAS interfaces
  • Up to four (4) host ports per controller, 8 host ports per storage array
  • Two new MSA 2040 Controllers:
    • -MSA 2040 SAN Controller
  • 8Gb/16Gb FC connectivity and/or
  • 1GbE/10GbE iSCSI connectivity
    • -MSA 2040 SAS Controller
  • 6Gb/12Gb SAS connectivity

    • The HPE MSA 2040 Storage ships standard with a license for 64 snapshots for increased data protection. The MSA2040 now offers a simplified licensing strategy with one optional software suite. The Advanced Data Services Suite include the following software licenses:

    - HPE MSA 2042 Performance Automated Tiering LTU
    - HPE MSA 512-Snapshot Software LTU
    - HPE MSA Remote Snap Software LTU

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    MSA 2040, 2 SAN controllers installed

    1. Power supplies
    2. 8 and/or 16Gb Fibre Channel, 1 and/or 10GbE iSCSI


    3. CLI port (mini-USB)
    4. Management Ethernet port
    5. Expansion port


    MSA 2040, 2 SAS controllers installed

    1. Power supplies
    2. 6Gb/12Gb mini-SAS HD ports
    3. CLI port (mini-USB)
    4. Management Ethernet port
    5. Expansion port