Description
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.
Technical Specifications
Capacity
76.8 TB Raw
Supported
Drive description
(24) SFF SAS/MDL SAS/SSD
Supported
Host interface
12Gb/sec SAS (4) Ports per controller
Included
Storage controller
(2) MSA 2040 SAS Controller
Included
Storage expansion options
HPE MSA 2040 Energy Star LFF disk enclosure or D2700 SFF disk enclosure
Clustering support
Windows, Linux, HP-UX, OpenVMS
SAN backup support
Yes
Storage mirroring support
Yes
Systems Insight Manager support
Yes
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows 2008 (64-bit support only)
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V
HP-UX
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
VMware ESXi 5.x
VMware ESXi 6.x
Oracle Solaris
Apple OS X
Detailed information available at: http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Form factor
2U
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
44.7 x 49.53 x 8.9 cm
Weight
14.2 kg
Differentiator
HPE MSA 2042 SAS dual controller storage system includes two 400 GB mixed-use small form factor solid state drives
