HPE MSA 2040 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage – C8R14SB

BRAND NEW WITH THE FULL HPE WARRANTY INCLUDED.

Overview

The HPE MSA 2040 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage (C8R14SB) is a high-performance shared storage solution designed for growing business environments requiring advanced data protection, virtualization support, and enterprise-class SAN performance at an affordable cost.

Built for HPE ProLiant infrastructures, the MSA 2040 Storage Array delivers exceptional performance improvements through a next-generation controller architecture, SSD acceleration support, advanced snapshot technologies, and scalable storage expansion capabilities. Designed to support consolidation, virtualization, and business continuity initiatives, the MSA 2040 provides reliable SAN storage with simplified management and lower total cost of ownership.

Featuring dual SAN controllers, Fibre Channel connectivity, advanced RAID protection, and support for up to 96TB of raw storage capacity, the HPE MSA 2040 is ideal for SMBs and enterprise environments seeking flexible and scalable shared storage infrastructure.

Key Features

• Dual-controller SAN storage array
• Supports up to 96TB raw storage capacity
• 16Gb/8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
• Large Form Factor (LFF) drive support
• RAID 1, 5, 6, and 10 support
• Snapshot and volume copy functionality included
• SSD acceleration support
• Optimized for virtualization and consolidation

Technical Specifications

Brand: HPE
Product Line: MSA 2040
Part Number: C8R14SB
Condition: Brand New
Warranty: Full HPE Warranty

Storage System

• SAN storage array
• 2U rack-mountable form factor
• Shared enterprise storage platform

Storage Capacity

• Supports up to 96TB raw capacity
• Includes support for:
  • SAS drives
  • MDL SAS drives
  • SSD technologies
    

Drive Configuration

(12) LFF SAS / MDL SAS drive support

Controllers

• (2) MSA 2040 SAN controllers
• 4GB cache per controller

Connectivity

• 16Gb/8Gb Fibre Channel host interface
• 4 Fibre Channel ports per controller

RAID Support

• RAID 1
• RAID 5
• RAID 6
• RAID 10

Data Protection Features

• 64 snapshots included standard
• Volume Copy support
• Optional Remote Snap replication support
• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support

Expansion Options

• HPE MSA 2040 LFF Disk Enclosure
• HPE D2700 disk enclosure
• HPE MSA Dual I/O DC Power Carrier Grade SFF enclosure

Management & Compatibility

• HPE Systems Insight Manager support
• SAN backup support
• Clustering support:
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • HP-UX
  • OpenVMS

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• HP-UX
• Red Hat Linux
• SUSE Linux
• VMware ESXi 5.x
• VMware ESXi 6.x

Physical Dimensions

• Width: 73.6 cm
• Depth: 66 cm
• Height: 28 cm
• Weight: 26.3 kg

Ideal Applications

• Shared SAN storage
• Virtualization environments
• Server consolidation
• Enterprise backup infrastructure
• High-availability storage deployments
• Fibre Channel storage networks
• SMB and enterprise storage expansion

Why Choose the HPE MSA 2040

• Enterprise SAN performance at lower cost
• Advanced virtualization support
• Integrated data protection features
• Scalable storage expansion
• Reliable Fibre Channel connectivity
• Dual-controller redundancy
• Optimized for HPE ProLiant environments

FAQs

Is the HPE MSA 2040 brand new?
Yes. The C8R14SB storage array is brand new and includes the full HPE warranty.

What connectivity does the system support?
The array supports 16Gb and 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity with four ports per controller.

How much storage capacity is supported?
The MSA 2040 supports up to 96TB raw storage capacity.

Does the system include snapshot functionality?
Yes. The system includes 64 snapshots and Volume Copy functionality standard.

What RAID levels are supported?
The array supports RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.