HPE Data Storage R0Q73B HPE MSA 2060 16Gb FC LFF Storage

Model SKU: R0Q73B

The HPE MSA 2060 LFF is a sixth-generation (Gen6) storage array designed for businesses that prioritize massive capacity without compromising on high-speed connectivity. By utilizing Large Form Factor (LFF) drives, this system is the ideal choice for organizations needing cost-effective, high-density storage for bulk data, media archives, or large-scale backups, all while maintaining the ultra-low latency of a 16Gb Fibre Channel fabric.

• Massive Capacity Density: The 12-slot LFF chassis supports high-capacity 3.5-inch drives, allowing you to achieve huge storage volumes at a much lower cost-per-terabyte than SFF configurations.

• Fibre Channel Efficiency: Leveraging 16Gb FC connectivity ensures that even your high-capacity storage pools are accessible with enterprise-grade speed and reliability, perfect for dedicated SAN environments.

• "Set-and-Forget" Ease of Use: Designed specifically for IT generalists, the MSA 2060 features a simplified management interface that automates complex tasks like volume expansion and data tiering.

• Enhanced Data Reliability: Features the MSA-DP+ RAID technology, which not only speeds up rebuild times by up to 25x but also eliminates the need for idle "spare" drives by distributing spare capacity across the entire pool.

• Flexible Growth Path: Easily expand your footprint by daisy-chaining up to nine additional drive enclosures, supporting a mix of LFF and SFF expansion as your data needs evolve.

• Optimized for Large Data: While LFF drives are traditionally focused on capacity, the 16Gb FC interface ensures the system can handle significant sequential throughput, making it excellent for video streaming or large file transfers.

• Intelligent Auto-Tiering: With the optional Advanced Data Services license, the MSA 2060 dynamically moves active data to flash storage and inactive data to the LFF HDDs, optimizing performance based on real-time usage patterns.

• High Availability: The dual-controller architecture ensures that if one controller fails, the other takes over instantly, providing zero-downtime access to critical business data.

• Virtualization Ready: Fully certified for major virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), allowing you to consolidate multiple server workloads onto a single, high-capacity storage array with ease.