HPE Modular Smart Array 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage - 7th Generation - Hybrid Flash Array - 0 TB - 24 SFF Bays - 2U Rack-mountable

The HPE Modular Smart Array 2070 is a 7th generation hybrid flash storage array designed for small and medium businesses. It delivers enterprise-class performance and reliability with 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity and dual redundant controllers. This base unit comes with 24 SFF drive bays (drives sold separately) and supports a mix of SAS SSDs and HDDs for flexible tiering.

Advantages

High-performance 16Gb Fibre Channel host interface with 8 ports (4 per controller) ensures low latency and high throughput. Dual controllers with 8GB cache each provide redundancy and improved performance. Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for data protection. Scalable up to 460.8TB with expansion enclosures. Includes 512 snapshots standard and optional remote replication.

Suitable for

• Small to medium businesses needing reliable SAN storage
• Virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Database and file serving workloads
• Remote office or branch office deployments

Key specifications

• Storage Architecture: Hybrid Flash Array
• Host Interface: 16Gb Fibre Channel
• Drive Bays: 24 SFF (2.5-inch)
• Included Drives: 0 TB (drives sold separately)
• Form Factor: 2U Rack-mountable
• Controllers: Dual Redundant
• Cache per Controller: 8GB Read/Write
• Supported Drive Types: SAS SSDs, Enterprise SAS HDDs, Midline SAS HDDs
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Max Raw Capacity (Base): Up to 57.6TB
• Max Raw Capacity (with Expansion): Up to 460.8TB
• Host Ports: 8x 16Gb Fibre Channel
• Management Ports: 2x 1GbE RJ-45
• Power Supply: Dual Hot-Swap Redundant
• Snapshot Capability: 512 Snapshots
• Replication: Optional Remote Snap Software
• Expansion Enclosures: Up to 7 HPE MSA 2070 SFF or LFF
• Operating System Support: Windows Server, VMware ESXi, HP-UX, RHEL, SLES

Recommendations

This array is ideal for customers looking for a cost-effective, high-performance storage solution with Fibre Channel connectivity. Pair with HPE MSA 2070 expansion enclosures and SAS drives for scalable capacity.