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A 2U rack storage array with twelve front drive bays and dual power supplies

HPE

HPE MSA 2060 P84176-B25 12 x 20 TB SAS rack storage array

SKU CH-9A8W-25N33 MPN P84176-B25

A 2U rack array with twelve 20 TB SAS midline drives and dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers for general-purpose workloads

  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Installed storage12 x HPE MSA 20 TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 HDD
  • Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
  • Maximum storageMaximum array raw capacity of 2.83 PB (all LFF) and 1.9 PB (
  • Network controllerHPE MSA 10 Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
  • 2U rack form factor fits dense server rooms
  • 12 x 20 TB SAS drives deliver high-capacity midline storage
  • Dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port controllers provide redundant connectivity
  • Redundant 580 W power supplies maintain uptime during failures
  • Supports Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016 and VMware vSphere 6.7

What this array is

This HPE MSA 2060 rack array ships as a new 2U appliance populated with twelve 20 TB SAS 12G midline drives and dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers. It targets organisations that need a single, general-purpose block-storage platform with redundant 580W power supplies and certified support for Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, VMware vSphere 6.7, Red Hat 8 and SLES 15.

Who it suits and who it does not

Teams that want a ready-to-rack, capacity-focused system with up to twelve LFF bays and integrated short-range SFP+ transceivers will find it matches that brief. Buyers who need small-form-factor density, all-flash performance, direct-attached SAS host ports or a different operating-system certification should look at other platforms.

The spec that decides fit

The installed complement of twelve 20 TB SAS 7.2K LFF drives fixes the starting raw capacity and drive form factor; expansion beyond the base twelve bays requires additional enclosures.

How it compares

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Price $15,379.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Product lineMSA 2060
Model nameP84176-B25
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Product typeRack
Storage
Installed storage12 x HPE MSA 20 TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 HDD
Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
Maximum storageMaximum array raw capacity of 2.83 PB (all LFF) and 1.9 PB (SFF & LFF)
Drive baysUp to 12 LFF HDD and/or SSD per base array
Connectivity
Network controllerHPE MSA 10 Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
Power
Power supply2 × 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 weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 457 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How often will the 12 x 20 TB SAS 7.2K LFF drives need replacement under normal workloads?

The 7.2K midline drives are rated for continuous operation; plan replacement when SMART alerts appear or after the vendor-rated MTBF interval for 20 TB SAS drives.

Which component reaches its limit first when the array runs sustained sequential writes?

The 12 Gb SAS links to the 12 installed drives saturate before the dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers or the 580 W redundant supplies.

How much heat and noise do the dual 580 W supplies and 12 LFF drives produce in a 2U rack running all day?

Two redundant 580 W supplies and twelve 7.2K LFF drives generate typical midline-array heat; fan speed scales with inlet temperature, so noise rises under heavy load.

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