The HPE MSA 2040 Storage Array is an entry-level shared storage platform for small and midsize businesses. Supporting Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS, it delivers cost-effective performance and scalable storage for virtualisation and general workloads.
Guide price: Price range: £93.60 through £2,500.00 Ex. VAT
Growing organisations often need shared storage capable of supporting virtualised workloads and business applications without the cost and operational complexity of larger enterprise SAN platforms.
The HPE MSA 2040 Storage Array provides dual-controller shared storage with connectivity options including 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS. The base chassis supports 24 small form factor drives or 12 large form factor drives, allowing organisations to balance performance and capacity across application workloads. Modern flash support, controller efficiency, and scalable drive options allow the platform to serve mixed business workloads while balancing performance, capacity, and investment discipline.
Support for both SSD and HDD storage tiers enables frequently accessed data to be accelerated by flash while high-capacity drives store larger datasets. Organisations that require the next MSA platform generation may also consider the HPE MSA 2050 Storage Array, for improved platform continuity for entry shared-storage refresh projects.
Dual-controller architecture and shared storage pools allow multiple application servers and virtual machines to access the same storage platform while maintaining consistent performance and availability.
Our specialists can help assess your storage requirements and design HPE MSA 2040 Storage Array solutions aligned with virtualisation and shared application infrastructure. It also gives IT teams a more practical platform for planned growth without adding unnecessary management overhead.
The HPE MSA 2040 Storage Array delivers entry-level shared storage for small and medium businesses, combining flexible host connectivity, modular drive support, and enterprise storage features.
Dual-Controller Storage Design
Provides redundancy and high availability for business-critical workloads.
Multiple Host Connectivity Options
Supports 16Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS connectivity depending on configuration.
LFF and SFF Drive Enclosure Options
Supports large form factor and small form factor drive configurations.
Hybrid Storage Media Support
Supports SAS, SATA, and SSD drives for flexible performance tiers.
Snapshot and Replication Support
Provides data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
Automated Storage Tiering
Optimises performance by automatically moving data between storage tiers.
RAID Data Protection
Supports multiple RAID levels to protect critical business data.
Whether deploying shared storage for virtualisation or business applications, we help design HPE MSA 2040 environments that deliver reliable and scalable 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 | 3.9 PB |
| Maximum Effective Capacity | 3.9 PB |
| Capacity Basis | Model Maximum |
| Drive Bays | 24 |
| Drive Interface | SAS |
| Supported Media Types | HDD / SSD |
| Controller Architecture | Dual Controller Active-Active |
| Controller Cache | 8 GB |
| Maximum Expansion Shelves | 7 |
| Supported Protocols | iSCSI / Fibre Channel |
| Host Interface Types | 1/10Gb Ethernet / 16Gb 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 2040 Storage Array is designed for organisations that need entry shared block storage for virtualisation, business applications, and SAN-connected server environments. It is best suited to installed-base and refurbished deployments where reliable shared storage, controller-based resiliency, and straightforward management remain the priority.
The MSA 2040 is commonly deployed as shared storage for VMware and similar hypervisor environments. It suits sites that need centralised block storage for clustered hosts, virtual machine growth, and day-to-day infrastructure continuity.
Databases, ERP systems, and line-of-business applications often need shared storage with predictable behaviour across mixed workloads. The MSA 2040 fits these environments where entry SAN storage supports core production services.
Some organisations run Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS-connected storage in smaller data centres or regional locations. The MSA 2040 works well where shared storage is needed without moving to a larger enterprise array platform.
Storage-based snapshots and retained recovery data often sit on the same entry array as production workloads. The MSA 2040 is a practical fit where operational recovery and general shared storage need to be combined on one platform.
Many organisations continue to run the MSA 2040 where the array remains aligned to the workload and support strategy. It is well matched to continuity-led deployments that extend existing SAN environments through refurbishment or staged refresh.
Our team can help design and deploy HPE MSA 2040 storage for virtualisation, application hosting, and installed-base SAN environments.
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