Description
Advanced Data Protection
The HP Modular Smart Array 2040 SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage Hard Drive Array (C8S54A) is a storage solution designed to provide advanced data protection. This storage array has several features that help protect your data:
- Dual Controllers: The dual controllers provide redundancy, ensuring that the storage array can continue to operate even if one of the controllers fails.
- Redundant Power Supplies: The storage array has redundant power supplies, which help to ensure that there is no single point of failure in the power supply.
- Hot-Swappable Drives: The 12 bays in the storage array support hot-swappable drives, which means you can replace a failed drive without having to shut down the system.
- Online RAID Migration: The storage array supports online RAID migration, which means you can change the RAID level of a disk group without having to take the storage array offline.
- Automatic Data Recovery: In the event of a disk failure, the storage array can automatically recover data from a hot spare drive, helping to minimize data loss.
- Snapshot and Remote Replication: The storage array supports snapshots, which are point-in-time copies of your data, and remote replication, which helps you to protect your data by replicating it to a remote location.
- Encryption: The storage array supports encryption, which helps to protect your data by encoding it so that it cannot be read by unauthorized users.
Energy Efficiency and Power Management
The C8S54A HP Modular Smart Array 2040 SAS Dual Controller Lff Storage Hard Drive Array 12 Bay is a highly energy-efficient and power-efficient storage solution that helps to reduce the energy consumption and the operating costs of your data center. This storage array has a number of energy-saving features that make it one of the most efficient storage solutions on the market.
One of the key energy-saving features of this storage array is its dual controller architecture. This means that the system has two independent controllers that can be used to manage and control the storage array, reducing the overall energy consumption.
In addition, the C8S54A HP Modular Smart Array 2040 SAS Dual Controller Lff Storage Hard Drive Array 12 Bay also features advanced power management capabilities that allow you to monitor and control the power consumption of the system. This helps to ensure that your data center is running as efficiently as possible, while also helping to reduce your energy costs.
Reliable Performance
The C8S54A HP Modular Smart Array 2040 SAS Dual Controller Lff Storage Hard Drive Array 12 Bay is a reliable and high-performance storage solution designed for enterprise-level storage applications. The dual controller design ensures that the system is always available, as one controller can take over if the other fails. The Lff (large form factor) 12 bay design provides ample storage space for large amounts of data, making it ideal for use in large organizations or data centers.
The C8S54A uses SAS (serial attached SCSI) technology, which provides high-speed data transfer rates, making it ideal for applications that require fast data access. The dual controller design also provides increased performance, as both controllers can work together to handle multiple data requests simultaneously.
In terms of reliability, the C8S54A has a number of features that ensure that data is always safe and secure. For example, the dual controller design provides failover protection, so that if one controller fails, the other can take over. Additionally, the system supports multiple drive configurations, including RAID (redundant array of independent disks), which protects against data loss by using multiple disk drives to store data.
General Information:
- Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
- Manufacturer Part Number: C8S54A
- Brand Name: HP
- Product Model: 2040
- Product Name: MSA 2040 SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage (C8S54A)
- Product Type: DAS Array
Storage:
- Number of Hard Drives Supported: 12
- Number of Hard Drives Installed: No
- Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported: 48 TB
Controllers:
- Controller Type: 6Gb/s SAS
I/O Expansions:
- Number of Total Expansion Bays:
- Number of 5.25″ Bays: No
- Number of 3.5″ Bays: 12
- Number of 2.5″ Bays: No
- Number of 2.5″/3.5″ Bays: No
Interfaces/Ports
- Host Interface: SAS
