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HP MSA 1040 Storage
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HP MSA 1040 Storage
The HP MSA 1040 Storage is designed for entry-level market needs, features 8Gb Fibre Channel, 6/12 Gb SAS, and 1GbE and 10GbE
iSCSI at previously unattainable entry price points. The array allows users to take advantage of the latest storage technologies in
simple and efficient ways by providing a good balance between performance and budget resulting in a highly favorable $/GB
return on their investment.
Entry consolidation and virtualization initiatives are now well in your budgetary reach. The MSA 1040 offers many of MSA 2040
features but at more affordable entry price point. ProLiant and BladeSystems administrators as well as IT generalists will find
storage management tasks simple and intuitive with MSA.
The MSA 1040 arrays leverage a new 4th-generation MSA architecture with a new processor, 2-host ports and 4GB cache per
controller. Take advantage of the latest hard drive advances by choosing the form factor and technology which best meets your
application and budget requirements. Unlike many competing arrays, the MSA 1040 ships standard with intuitive management
tools and powerful data services such as Snapshots and Volume Copy for increased data protection.
What's New in the MSA 2000 array family?
 Introducing HP MSA 1040 2-port SAS dual controller LFF and SFF storage
 Introducing support for 12G SFF and LFF Hard Disk Drives.
o HP MSA 1.8TB 12G SAS 10K SFF (2.5in) 512e Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
o HP MSA 1TB 12G SAS 7.2K SFF (2.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
o HP MSA 2TB 12G SAS 7.2K SFF (2.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
o HP MSA 8TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP MSA 1040 Storage (SFF)
HP MSA 1040 Storage (LFF)