The HPE MSA 2070 Storage Array delivers high-performance hybrid storage for small and midsize enterprises. Supporting Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS with automated tiering and data services, it provides scalable performance for virtualisation and data-intensive workloads.
Guide price: Price range: £5,465.96 through £8,525.00 Ex. VAT
Growing organisations need storage platforms capable of supporting higher bandwidth connectivity and larger datasets without moving to a more complex enterprise storage system.
The HPE MSA 2070 Storage Array supports host connectivity including 16Gb and 32Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE and 25GbE iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS. The base chassis supports 24 SFF or 12 LFF drives and can scale to approximately 7.37PB raw capacity using expansion enclosures. Modern flash support, controller efficiency, and scalable drive options allow the platform to serve mixed business workloads while balancing performance, capacity, and investment discipline.
The Gen7 platform allows organisations to configure hybrid or all-flash storage pools using SSD and HDD media while expanding capacity through additional drive enclosures. That flexibility helps teams place the right data on the right media, simplify storage planning, and avoid moving to a more complex platform before it is genuinely required. Organisations that require Advanced Data Services included with the array may also consider the HPE MSA 2072 Storage Array, for reducing add-on licensing decisions for small and midrange storage refreshes.
Scalable controller performance and high-speed host connectivity allow the platform to support growing application workloads while maintaining predictable storage performance.
Our specialists can design and deploy HPE MSA 2070 Storage Array solutions aligned to flexible Gen7 shared storage environments.
The HPE MSA 2070 Storage Array delivers next-generation entry-level shared storage with improved performance, flexible host connectivity, and enterprise data services.
Dual-Controller Architecture
Provides redundancy and balanced storage performance.
LFF and SFF Drive Enclosure Options
Supports both large and small form factor drive configurations.
Hybrid Storage Media Support
Supports SSD, SAS, and SATA drives for flexible storage tiers.
High-Performance Controller Platform
Designed to support demanding virtualised workloads.
Multiple Connectivity Protocols
Supports 16Gb and 32Gb Fibre Channel, 10/25GbE iSCSI, 10GBASE-T iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS connectivity.
Automated Storage Tiering
Optimises performance by automatically placing frequently accessed data on faster media.
Snapshot and Replication Services
Supports integrated data protection and disaster recovery strategies.
Whether supporting virtualised workloads or expanding shared storage capacity, we help design HPE MSA 2070 environments that deliver reliable enterprise storage.
| Product Family | HPE MSA |
|---|---|
| Product Series | 2000 |
| Deployment | Data Centre |
| Target Organisation Size | Midmarket |
| Primary Use Case | General Purpose Storage |
| Workload Profile | General Enterprise Storage |
| Storage Performance Tier | Balanced |
| Product Tier | Standard |
| Latency Tier | Balanced |
| Scalability Model | Scale-Up |
| Architecture Type | |
| Storage Type | Hybrid |
| Access Architecture | Block |
| NVMe Support Level | None |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 2.16 PB |
| Maximum Effective Capacity | 10.8 PB |
| Capacity Basis | Model Maximum |
| Drive Bays | 24 |
| Drive Interface | SAS |
| Supported Media Types | HDD / SSD |
| Controller Architecture | Dual Controller Active-Active |
| Controller Cache | 32 GB |
| Maximum Expansion Shelves | 9 |
| Supported Protocols | iSCSI / Fibre Channel |
| Host Interface Types | 10/25Gb Ethernet / 16/32Gb FC |
| Maximum Host Ports | 8 |
| Data Protection | RAID 0/1/5/6/10 |
| Deduplication Support | No |
| Compression Support | No |
| Data Reduction Method | None |
| Power Redundancy | Hot-swappable PSUs |
| Cloud Integration | None |
The HPE MSA 2070 Storage Array is designed for organisations that need entry all-flash shared storage for performance-led virtualisation, applications, and database environments. It is best suited to smaller and midrange production estates that want stronger latency and throughput than hybrid entry arrays while keeping the simplicity of the MSA platform.
Virtual environments with heavier consolidation or more active workloads often benefit from all-flash shared storage. The MSA 2070 fits these deployments where VM responsiveness, denser host consolidation, and faster storage behaviour matter.
Some line-of-business systems, operational databases, and transactional applications need more consistent performance than hybrid arrays typically deliver. The MSA 2070 works well where entry all-flash storage supports faster day-to-day production workloads.
Private server environments often need shared storage that keeps pace with more demanding application sets. The MSA 2070 is a strong fit where all-flash storage supports modern virtualised services without moving into a larger enterprise array tier.
Some projects are shaped more by response time than by raw capacity. The MSA 2070 suits these deployments where low-latency block storage is needed for active production data in an affordable shared storage design.
Organisations refreshing older hybrid or disk-based arrays often want a clearer step up in performance without adopting a more complex platform. The MSA 2070 is well matched to those all-flash refresh projects.
Our team can help design and deploy HPE MSA 2070 storage for all-flash virtualisation, performance-led applications, and modern shared storage refresh projects.
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