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Rack-mount SAN storage array, 12 SSDs installed, matte black finish

HPE

HPE P84177-B25 MSA 2070 Rack SAN Storage 12 x 1.92TB SSD 23.04TB

SKU CH-49ZQ-8RXZ8 MPN P84177-B25

A rack-mount SAN storage system with 12 installed 1.92 TB SSDs for 23.04 TB total capacity, dual 4-port 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers and clustering support

  • Installed SSD12 × 1.92 TB SSD
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
  • Network controller4 × 25Gb iSCSI
  • Product typeRack
  • 04 TB all-flash capacity ready for demanding workloads
  • 12 x 1.92 TB SSDs installed for immediate deployment
  • Dual 10/25 GbE iSCSI controllers deliver high-throughput connectivity
  • 24 drive bays support future SSD or HDD expansion
  • Clustering capability enables scale-out storage architectures

HPE MSA 2070 23.04TB SAN

The HPE MSA 2070 is a rack-mount SAN storage system supplied with twelve 1.92TB solid state drives for a total of 23.04TB raw capacity. It targets general-purpose server workloads that require shared block storage over Ethernet. Dual four-port 10/25GbE iSCSI controllers provide the host connectivity.

Installation and common issues

The unit fits a standard rack and ships with drives pre-installed in twelve bays. Twelve additional bays remain open for future expansion up to the 24-drive limit. Initial configuration is performed through the array management interface; firmware should be updated before production use. Cable routing for the four 25GbE iSCSI ports per controller must be planned to avoid airflow restriction.

Capacity and headroom

The installed 23.04TB handles mixed read-write workloads and virtualisation datasets comfortably. Performance scales as drives are added toward the 24-drive maximum. The dual-controller architecture supports clustering for high availability. Workloads that exceed the installed capacity or the 24-drive physical limit will require a larger array or additional enclosures.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Product lineMSA 2070
Model nameP84177-B25
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Product typeRack
Storage
Installed SSD12 × 1.92 TB SSD
Disk controller2 × 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port Controllers
Connectivity
Network controller4 × 25Gb iSCSI
Size & build
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 457 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How do I verify the 2 x 10/25 GbE iSCSI 4-port controllers are operational after racking the MSA 2070?

Check the controller LEDs on the rear panel; solid green on both 10/25 GbE ports and the management port confirms link and health. The array management GUI will also show both controllers online with 23.04 TB of configured capacity.

What ships with the P84177-B25 and what must be sourced separately?

The unit arrives with 12 x 1.92TB SSDs pre-installed, dual controllers, power supplies, rail kit and cables. Additional drives to fill the remaining 12 bays and any host-side 25 GbE transceivers are purchased separately.

Which capacity version of the MSA 2070 matches a 23.04 TB all-flash requirement?

This P84177-B25 configuration delivers exactly 23.04 TB raw via 12 x 1.92TB SSDs installed; other SKUs in the 2070 line offer different drive counts or hybrid HDD/SSD mixes.

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