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HPE MSA 1040 Storage
Overview
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HPE MSA 1040 Storage
The HPE MSA 1040 Storage is designed for entry-level market needs, features 8Gb Fibre Channel, 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 fi
nd
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 data cache
and 2GB of system memory
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.
The MSA1040 now offers a simplified licensing strategy with one optional software suite. The Advanced Data Services
Suite include the following software licenses:
- HPE MSA 2042 Performance Automated Tiering LTU
- HPE MSA 512-Snapshot Software LTU
- HPE MSA Remote Snap Software LTU
What's New in the MSA 2000 array family?
Introducing new capacity Hard Disk Drive
HPE MSA 900GB 12G SAS 15K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
HPE MSA 1040 Storage (SFF)
HPE MSA 1040 Storage (LFF)

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