The HPE MSA 2070 SFF 2x32Gb FC 4-port Controller Storage Array (P89068-B25) is a 2U HPE MSA Gen7 storage array designed for Fibre Channel SAN environments. It comes with dual 32Gb Fibre Channel controllers, 24 open SFF drive bays, and dual 580W redundant power supplies. Drives are not included in this base array configuration
Storage Controller - P89068-B25
4 × 32Gb Fibre Channel ports
Dual-controller architecture
Redundant host connectivity
SAN connectivity
Drive Bays The MSA 2070 SFF
24 × SFF drive bays
SFF SSDs
Enterprise SAS HDDs
Midline SAS HDDs
Mixed HDD/SSD configurations
Storage Capacity
Maximum raw capacity Up to 7.37 PB
Drive type
Drive capacity
Number of drives
Expansion configuration
Supported drive mix
Fibre Channel Connectivity
Host Interface 32Gb Fibre Channel
Controller
FC Ports
Speed
Controller 1
4
32Gb
Controller 2
4
32Gb
Total
8
32Gb FC
Dual Controller Architecture
The MSA 2070 uses a dual-controller design.
Controller redundancy
Multiple host paths
Improved availability
Failover capability
Redundant Fibre Channel connectivity
Storage Architecture
The MSA 2070 Gen7 platform can be configured as:
HDD Storage
SSD Storage
Hybrid Storage
Combining SSD and HDD storage for a balance between performance and capacity.
It distributes spare capacity throughout the disk group instead of relying on a single dedicated hot-spare drive.
Drive rebuild performance
Storage utilization
Data availability
RAID protection efficiency
Storage Tiering
The MSA platform supports automated storage tiering in supported hybrid configurations.
Frequently accessed data can be placed on faster SSD media, while less frequently accessed data can remain on HDD storage.
Performance + Capacity + Cost
Power Supply
2 × 580W redundant power supplies
Form Factor 2U Rack-Mount
2U storage array
Rack-mount design
SFF 2.5-inch drive architecture
24-drive enclosure
Operating System Compatibility
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
VMware vSphere 6.7
Red Hat Linux 8
SUSE SLES 15
Storage Management
HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU) for configuration and administration.
MSA Gen7 Advantages
Higher system performance
New high-capacity storage media
Up to 7.37 PB scalability
Online system firmware updates
Online media firmware updates
Improved MSA Health Check access
SSD/HDD flexibility
Dual-controller architecture
32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
Complete Technical Specification
Feature
Specification
Manufacturer
HPE
Family
MSA Gen7
Series
MSA 2070
Model
MSA 2070 SFF
Part Number
P89068-B25
Product Type
SAN Storage Array
Generation
Gen7
Chassis
2U Rack Mount
Drive Form Factor
SFF 2.5"
Drive Bays
24
Base Drives
None
Storage Media
HDD / SSD
Controller Architecture
Dual Controller
Controller Type
Fibre Channel
FC Speed
32Gb
Controllers
2
FC Ports per Controller
4
Total FC Ports
8
Maximum Drive Capacity
Up to 7.37 PB
Data Protection
MSA-DP+
Storage Tiering
Supported
Power Supplies
2 × 580W
PSU Configuration
Redundant
Management
HPE MSA Storage Management Utility
Health Monitoring
HPE MSA Health Check
Windows Server
2016 / 2019 / 2022
VMware
vSphere 6.7
Red Hat
Linux 8
SUSE
SLES 15
Warranty
3-Year Limited
Warranty Service
Parts exchange, next-business-day delivery
What is included?
HPE MSA 2070 SFF 2U chassis
2 × 32Gb Fibre Channel controllers
4 × 32Gb FC ports per controller
24 × SFF drive bays
2 × 580W redundant power supplies
Not included:
Storage drives
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