- Four host ports per controller to support both 8G and 16G SFPs
- 4 GB transportable read/write cache per controller
- Battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact flash
- MSA 2040 supports SSD drives which allow IT managers to boost IOPS performance by >2x that of a similar volume located on traditional spinning HDDs
- Ease of management featuring browser-based out-of-band access - his allows a department or small company to effectively handle growing storage requirements, with the aid of an intuitive GUI to administer the unit with a minimum of complexity
- MSA 2040 comes standard with 64 controller-based snapshots and clone capability
- Choose either a low-cost single controller array or start with a configured dual controller array model to fit the budget, high availability, and performance needs
Changing storage needs for server customers now requires greater levels of performance and functionality at a lower cost of ownership. The next generation HP MSA 2040 Storage arrays raises the bar & uniquely addresses HP ProLiant customers' shared storage and data protection needs, reduces TCO while dramatically increasing performance using technologies such as Solid State Drives, Snap and Volume copy, Replication and SEDs. The MSA 2040 Storage arrays are positioned to provide an excellent value for customers needing increasing performance to support initiatives such as consolidation and virtualization. The MSA 2040 delivers this performance by leveraging new controller architecture with a new processor, four ports with 4GB cache per controller and using drive technologies such as SSDs. The MSA 2040 Storage ships standard with 64 Snapshots and Volume Copy enabled for increased data protection and allow replication with optional Remote Snap software between arrays (FC or iSCSI only).