S1H44A HPE MSA 2070 10/25GbE iSCSI SFF Storage +C8R25B 10Gb SR iSCSI SFP+

The S1H44A is the high-IOPS Ethernet specialist of the HPE MSA Gen7 family, featuring the SFF (Small Form Factor) chassis bundled with the C8R25B 10Gb iSCSI transceiver kit. This configuration is purpose-built for businesses that demand rapid data access and high transaction speeds over an IP-based network. By focusing on the 2.5-inch drive architecture, the S1H44A excels in virtualization, VDI, and small-database environments where drive performance and spindle count are more critical than raw bulk capacity. It provides a modern, high-speed SAN experience that leverages your existing Ethernet infrastructure to deliver elite storage performance with minimal administrative overhead.

• High-Density IOPS Delivery: The 24-bay SFF design allows for a higher concentration of high-speed drives, making this array ideal for random read/write workloads and multi-tenant virtual environments.

• Seamless IP-SAN Integration: The included C8R25B transceivers ensure immediate 10GbE connectivity, providing a stable and low-latency data path that integrates perfectly into standard enterprise switches.

• Tiering Efficiency 2.0: Features the latest MSA Gen7 tiering engine, which identifies "hot" data pages every few milliseconds and moves them to high-speed SSDs to maintain peak application response.

• Intelligent Data Resilience: Utilizing MSA-DP+ technology, the system eliminates traditional "spare" drives and distributes parity across all disks, resulting in RAID rebuilds that are up to 25x faster than legacy RAID 6.

• Application-First Performance: By prioritizing SFF drive density and iSCSI speed, the S1H44A ensures that latency-sensitive applications like ERP and CRM systems remain fluid and responsive.

• Rapid Deployment Package: The bundling of 10Gb transceivers (C8R25B) with the SFF chassis removes the guesswork from SAN builds, offering a verified, out-of-the-box solution for immediate storage expansion.

• Legacy Ethernet ROI: Maximize the value of your existing network team and infrastructure; the S1H44A delivers enterprise block storage performance without the need for Fibre Channel training or hardware.

• Flexible Growth Path: While starting at 10Gb, the onboard controllers are 25Gb-ready, allowing you to upgrade your network fabric in the future without needing to replace your primary storage array.