Looking for simple, high-performance, and low-cost shared storage that delivers application acceleration across all your server workloads? HPE MSA Storage has been the leading shared storage solution for HPE ProLiant servers for almost three decades. With over 600,000 storage arrays sold, MSA continues to deliver on its promise of simple, fast, and affordable storage for SMB customers. The HPE MSA Gen7 Storage array sets a new standard for entry-level shared storage by providing an affordable path to high-performance storage without compromising on the simplicity and reliability that its customers depend on. The MSA Gen7 array portfolio delivers up to 2x more system performance while supporting user scalability beyond 7 PB per array with new high-capacity media options. New Gen7 innovations supporting online system and media firmware updates, as well as simpler and faster access to the HPE MSA Health Check tool, reduce the complexity and time required for routine system maintenance.
What is new supporting point:
HPE Smart Choice MSA Gen7 all-flash storage array bundles with up to 92 TB of raw storage capacity included, supporting 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel, 10/25 GbE iSCSI, and 12 Gb SAS host connectivity.
All MSA Gen6 and Gen7 storage array models are now fully certified for use with HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software.
| Storage |
| RAID levels |
0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Storage drive size |
3.5" |
| Maximum supported storage capacity |
6780 TB |
| Number of storage drives supported |
12 |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Installed storage drive type |
No |
| Storage drives installed |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Fibre Channel |
Yes |
| Design |
| Chassis type |
Rack (2U) |
| Device class |
Large Enterprise Business |
| System requirements |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Server operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height |
89 mm |
| Depth |
508 mm |
| Width |
445 mm |
| Operational conditions |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 85% |
| Sustainability |
| Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR |
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