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Silver 2U rack enclosure with twelve drive bays and dual power supplies

HPE

HPE MSA 2070 SFF 2U rack storage array P84184-B25 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSD

SKU CH-6T66-SDRAX MPN P84184-B25

A 2U rack array with 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSD and dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers

  • Installed SSD12 × 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
  • Maximum storageUp to 1.84 PB with maximum capacity expansion
  • Network controllerHPE MSA 25Gb SFP28 Short Range 4-pack iSCSI Transceivers
  • 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage
  • Dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port controllers provide flexible network connectivity
  • 2U rack form factor fits dense data-centre deployments
  • Redundant 580W power supplies maintain uptime during failures
  • Certified for Windows Server VMware vSphere Red Hat Linux and SUSE SLES

Compact 2U array for general-purpose workloads

The HPE MSA 2070 SFF delivers 12 installed 7.68TB SAS SSD drives in a 2U rack form factor. Dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port controllers provide redundant connectivity for Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Red Hat Linux and SUSE SLES environments. Two 580W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during a module failure.

Upgrade from direct-attached

Moving to this array adds dual-controller high availability and 10/25 GbE iSCSI networking that single-controller or DAS solutions lack. The jump is worth it when applications require continuous access during controller maintenance or when consolidation reduces the number of physical enclosures in the rack.

Fits standard 2U rack slots with room to grow

The enclosure occupies a single 2U bay and includes 25 GbE SFP28 transceivers for immediate switch connection. Expansion shelves can scale raw capacity toward 1.84 PB, so the initial 12-drive configuration leaves headroom for future capacity additions without replacing the controllers.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Product lineMSA 2070 SFF
Model nameP84184-B25
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Product typeRack
Storage
Installed SSD12 × 7.68 TB SAS SSD
Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
Maximum storageUp to 1.84 PB with maximum capacity expansion
Connectivity
Network controllerHPE MSA 25Gb SFP28 Short Range 4-pack iSCSI Transceivers
Power
Power supply2 × 580 W redundant power supplies
Size & build
Rack height2U
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 457 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rails does the 2U MSA 2070 SFF require for mounting?

The array fits a standard 2U rack space; slide rails for the HPE MSA 2070 SFF chassis are needed to secure the 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSD enclosure.

How are the 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port controllers and SFP28 transceivers installed, and what step is often missed?

Insert both controllers into the rear slots, then seat the HPE MSA 25Gb SFP28 Short Range 4-pack transceivers; the step often missed is locking each transceiver latch until it clicks.

When should the 580W redundant power supplies or the 7.68TB SAS SSDs be replaced?

Replace a 580W supply immediately if its LED shows amber; the 12 x 7.68TB SAS SSDs should be swapped when SMART media-wear indicators reach the vendor threshold.

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