HPE MSA 2070 SFF 2x10/25GbE iSCSI 4-Port Controller 12x3,84TB SSD 4x10Gb iSCSI XCVR 46TB Storage Array

HPE MSA 2070 SFF 2x10/25GbE iSCSI 4-port Controller with 12x3.84TB SSD and 4x10Gb iSCSI transceivers is a rack-mount (2U) shared storage array designed for small and medium businesses that need consolidated, high-performance block storage. The array ships configured with twelve 3.84 TB solid-state drives in 2.5" SFF form factor for a total raw SSD capacity of 46 TB, supports both HDD and SSD media, and uses Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive interfaces. The system provides multiple host connectivity options and is part of the HPE MSA Gen7 family, offering improved performance, online firmware updates, and integration with HPE management tools for simplified maintenance.

Advantages

The HPE MSA 2070 array combines compact 2U rack design with all-flash performance to deliver lower latency and higher IOPS compared with traditional HDD-based storage, while retaining compatibility with SAS HDDs for mixed media deployments. Dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers and four 10 Gb iSCSI transceivers provide flexible network connectivity suitable for virtualized environments and consolidated server workloads. Gen7 firmware enhancements enable online system and media updates and easier access to health and diagnostic tools, reducing planned maintenance windows and administrative effort.

Suitable for

• Virtual machine storage for SMB and ROBO environments
• Database acceleration and transaction-heavy applications
• High-performance file services and application consolidation
• Mixed HDD/SSD environments requiring tiered capacity and performance

Key specifications

• Chassis: 2U rack-mount
• Drive form factor: 2.5" SFF
• Installed drives: 12 x 3.84 TB SSD (total raw SSD capacity 46 TB)
• Supported drives: HDD and SSD (up to 24 drives supported)
• Drive interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
• Host connectivity: 2 x 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers; 4 x 10 Gb iSCSI transceivers included
• Array family: HPE MSA Gen7
• Scalability: supports higher capacity media and expansion up to multiple petabytes with Gen7 options

How to use

Install the HPE MSA 2070 into a compatible 19-inch rack using the supplied mounting hardware and connect power and management ports according to the installation guide. Connect host servers to the 10/25 GbE iSCSI controller ports using provided transceivers and appropriate cabling, then configure volumes and host access through the MSA management interface. Use the HPE MSA management tools and health check utilities to monitor performance, apply online firmware and media updates, and perform regular snapshots or replication tasks as required by your data protection strategy.

Recommendations

For predictable performance, deploy the array with SSD media for latency-sensitive workloads and consider mixing HDDs only when additional capacity with lower cost per TB is needed. Allocate adequate network bandwidth for iSCSI traffic and segregate storage networks where possible. Keep firmware and health-check utilities up to date to benefit from Gen7 online update capabilities and maintain regular backups or replication to meet recovery objectives.