Storage array HP Enterprise MSA 2070 SFF 23TB — 12×1.92TB SSD, 2×10/25GbE iSCSI controllers, 4×10Gb iSCSI transceivers, 2U rack

The HP Enterprise MSA 2070 SFF 23TB is a 2U rack storage array designed for shared block storage in small and medium business environments. This configuration includes twelve 1.92TB SSDs providing 23TB usable capacity, dual 10/25GbE iSCSI controller ports and four 10Gb iSCSI transceivers. The array supports small-form-factor (SFF) drives and SAS-connected SSD media, and it can be expanded to support up to 24 SFF drives. The MSA 2070 SFF targets virtualization, database acceleration and general-purpose application storage where consistent low latency and high IOPS are required.

Advantages

The MSA 2070 SFF combines all-flash SSD performance with a compact 2U rack chassis to deliver low-latency block storage. Dual 10/25GbE iSCSI controller ports and additional 10Gb transceivers provide redundant high-speed connectivity for multipath access and consistent throughput. Built on the MSA Gen7 platform, the array supports online firmware updates and integrates with health monitoring tools to simplify routine maintenance and reduce downtime. Its support for mixed HDD/SSD deployments and SAS-connected SSDs allows flexible capacity and performance tuning to meet specific workload requirements.

Suitable for

• Virtual machine storage and VDI pools requiring high IOPS and low latency
• Databases and transactional applications with demanding random I/O
• Consolidated block storage for SMB and remote office deployments
• Environments that need redundant, high-speed iSCSI connectivity

Key specifications

• Form factor: 2U rack chassis, small-form-factor (SFF) drive bays
• Total usable capacity in this configuration: 23 TB (12 × 1.92 TB SSD)
• Drive type and interface: SSDs with SAS interface (SFF)
• Drive slots supported: up to 24 SFF drives (scalable capacity)
• Controllers and networking: dual controllers with 10/25GbE iSCSI ports
• Transceivers: four 10Gb iSCSI transceivers included
• Target workloads: block storage optimized for virtualization and databases

How to use

Install the array in a standard 19-inch 2U rack bay and connect redundant network paths to the 10/25GbE iSCSI controller ports and the 10Gb transceivers for multipath access. Configure the array using the vendor management interface to create RAID/volume groups, assign LUNs or targets, and apply performance or tiering settings appropriate for your workloads. Integrate with your hypervisor or server operating systems via iSCSI initiators and verify multipath configuration to ensure failover and load distribution. Monitor array health and performance using the MSA management tools and schedule firmware updates to maintain system stability.

Recommendations

Use this all-flash MSA configuration for latency-sensitive workloads and scale capacity by adding SFF drives as demand grows. Maintain redundant network connections to both controllers, enable multipathing on hosts, and follow vendor guidance for firmware updates and health checks to ensure consistent performance and availability.