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HPE MSA 2050

End of saleStorage2U rack enterprise SAN
HPE MSA 20502U rack enterprise SAN

The HPE MSA 2050 is a 2U hybrid and all-flash SAN array delivering over 200,000 IOPS for small-to-midsize business application consolidation. Featuring converged controllers with four host ports per controller supporting 16Gb FC or 10GbE iSCSI, the MSA 2050 delivers automatic tiering, 512 virtual volume snapshots, and simple browser-based management, making it one of the most widely deployed entry SAN arrays in the world.

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Specifications

BrandHPE
FamilyMSA
Form factor2U rack enterprise SAN
ReleasedJul 2017
End of saleMar 2021
End of supportMar 2026
Form factor2U rack mount (12 LFF or 24 SFF)
ControllersDual active-active converged controllers with 16GB total system cache
Host ports4 ports per controller (16Gb/8Gb FC or 10GbE/1GbE iSCSI SFP+)
PerformanceUp to 200,000 IOPS
Max drivesUp to 192 SFF or 96 LFF drives with seven disk enclosures
Data protection512 snapshots included standard with asynchronous remote replication

Generations

Works together

How the HPE MSA 2050 connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with HPE

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE MSA 2050.

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FAQ

How does the MSA 2050 perform automated tiering?

The system monitors block access frequency in real time and automatically promotes frequently read blocks to solid-state drives while demoting cold blocks to high-capacity mechanical drives.

Can older MSA 2040 drive shelves be connected to an MSA 2050?

Yes, MSA 2000-series 6Gb and 12Gb SAS expansion shelves are compatible for expanding storage pools.

Buying or selling MSA 2050?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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