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Silver 2U rack enclosure with twelve drive bays occupied, front panel showing HPE branding and status LEDs

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HPE MSA 1060 Gen6 2U rack server 12x1.2TB SAS P79250-B25

SKU CH-HE6F-A6PXW MPN P79250-B25

A 2U rack storage array with 12 installed 1.2 TB SAS drives and dual 16 Gb Fibre Channel controllers

  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadStorage Server
  • Installed storage14.4 TB (12 × 1.2 TB)
  • Disk controller2 × 16 Gb Fibre Channel 2-port Controller
  • Drive interfaceSAS
  • Maximum storageUp to 475 TB with maximum capacity expansion

Model 2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel 2-port controllers

  • Ready to deploy with 12 x 1.2TB SAS drives installed
  • Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel controllers for high-speed SAN connectivity
  • Scales to 24 drives in 2U for dense rack capacity
  • Redundant 580W power supplies keep the array running
  • Supports Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016 and VMware vSphere 6.7

HPE MSA 1060 Gen6 2U SAN array

The HPE MSA 1060 Gen6 is a 2U rack-mount storage array designed for entry-level shared storage workloads. It ships with twelve 1.2TB SAS hard drives providing 14.4TB of raw capacity. Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel controllers and four SFP+ transceivers are included for host connectivity. The platform supports Windows Server, VMware vSphere and Linux operating systems.

Suits budget-focused SAN deployments

This system suits organisations that need affordable block storage with Fibre Channel connectivity and room to grow. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 for data protection and performance tuning. Buyers who require all-flash latency or a larger initial drive count should evaluate other platforms. The array can scale to 24 drives internally and accepts up to three expansion enclosures.

Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel controller

The defining specification is the pair of 16Gb Fibre Channel 2-port controllers that set the host interface speed and protocol. This determines whether the array matches existing SAN fabric and HBA capabilities. The installed SAS drives deliver capacity for general-purpose workloads, while the controller choice locks the connectivity path. Confirm Fibre Channel requirements before purchase.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Product lineMSA 1060 Gen6
Model nameP79250-B25
Target workloadStorage Server
Product typeSmall Form Factor
Storage
Installed storage14.4 TB (12 × 1.2 TB)
Disk controller2 × 16 Gb Fibre Channel 2-port Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Maximum storageUp to 475 TB with maximum capacity expansion
Drive bays24 drive bay SFF 2060 drive enclosure or 12 drive bay LFF 2060 drive enclosure (add up to 3)
Power
Power supplyTwo 580 W redundant power supplies
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product dimensions3.5 in × 17.5 in × 20.0 in
Product weight11 lb (4.99 kg)
Shipping weight13.61 kg
Package size762 × 635 × 254 mm
In the box
In the boxHPE MSA 16 Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceiver

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Questions about this item

What host interface standard does the 16 Gb Fibre Channel controller use and what speed does it cap at?

The dual 16 Gb Fibre Channel controllers connect hosts at up to 16 Gb/s per port.

What rack space and drive bay layout does the 2U chassis require?

The 2U rack-mount enclosure occupies 3.5" height and provides 12 small form factor drive bays populated with 1.2 TB SAS drives.

How is the storage array installed in a rack and which step is commonly missed?

Mount the 2U chassis using the included rails, insert the 12 SAS drives, connect the redundant 580 W power supplies and the 16 Gb Fibre Channel cables, then configure RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10 before presenting volumes to hosts.

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