HP Discover 2013: Introducing the HP MSA 2040 SAN

June 20, 2013 John Obeto

For me, the true star product at HP Discover 2013 was the HP MSA 2040 SAN.

Simple: Flexible architecture. Easy to setup. Easy to manage

Choice of 8 Gb/16 Gb FC to match the configuration needs of infrastructure

Deploy single or dual controllers depending on high-availability and budgetary requirements
Select disk enclosures with large or small form factor drives with choice of high-performance SSDs, Enterprise-class SAS or SAS Midline drives based on application, performance, and budget needs
New high-performance converged SAN controller offers 4x the performance of today’s other entry-level SAN arrays

4 port converged SAN controller with 4 GB cache supporting FC translates into better application response time and ability to support more virtualized environments
SSD support with integrated “wear gauge” helps improve application performance and allows customers to reduce their operating costs by reducing foot prints and power consumption.

Future proof: 2x the bandwidth and the first entry SAN with 16 Gb FC: Choice of 8/16 Gb FC to match the configuration needs of infrastructure
4th generation of MSA’s unique Data-in-Place upgrades provide investment protection
Host ports upgradeable by SFPs (8 Gb or 16 Gb FC) allows customers to manage their total

Nice!

I cannot wait to try this baby out at MedikLabs, as I see it becoming the both the standardized SAN we will use at Logikworx when we move our servers to rackmounts, and also as the standard entry-level SAN we specify and implement for our client companies.

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