HPE K2R80A 717869-001 MSA 2040 ES SAN Dual Controller SFF

Description:

The HPE K2R80A MSA 2040 ES SAN dual controller SFF storage array is used in enterprise storage systems to provide scalable, high-performance shared storage for servers and applications. Commonly installed in data centers, virtualization environments, and business-critical IT infrastructure supporting databases, ERP systems, and cloud workloads. IT administrators and system integrators use this array for storage expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and replacement of legacy SAN storage systems.

Applications:

The HPE MSA 2040 is widely used in enterprise and SMB environments requiring reliable, centralized storage with high availability. It is commonly found in virtualization clusters, database servers, backup and disaster recovery systems, and cloud infrastructure where scalable storage, redundancy, and consistent performance are critical to maintaining uptime and data integrity.

Technical Specifications:

• Form factor: 2U rack-mount storage array
• Drive bays: Up to 24 x 2.5" SFF drives
• Controllers: Dual RAID controllers (redundant)
• Cache memory: Up to 8 GB
• Interface support: Fibre Channel (8/16Gb), iSCSI (1GbE / 10GbE), SAS
• RAID levels: RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50
• Max capacity: Up to ~43 TB (depending on drives)
• Data performance: Up to ~200,000 IOPS
• Power supply: Dual hot-plug redundant power supplies (1+1)
• Connectivity: Multiple host ports via SFP+ / SAS interfaces
• Management: Integrated web-based management and monitoring
• Expansion: Supports additional disk enclosures and mixed SSD/HDD configurations
• Features: Snapshot, replication, automated tiering support

Common Replacements:

• HPE MSA 2050 (Q1J01A)
• HPE MSA 2052 (Q1J03A)
• HPE MSA 1060