K2Q90A HP Msa 1040 2 Port SAS SFF Storage Array Dual Controller. New Bulk Pack.

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K2Q90A HP Msa 1040 2 Port SAS SFF Storage Array Dual Controller. New Bulk Pack.

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SKU: K2Q90A Category: 2-Port

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Features and Benefits of the HP MSA 1040 Storage Controller

The K2Q90A HP MSA 1040 2 Port SAS SFF Storage Array Dual Controller is a storage solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features and benefits include:

Dual-controller architecture: The MSA 1040 has two controllers that work together to provide high availability and load balancing. If one controller fails, the other one takes over automatically, ensuring data availability and uninterrupted service.
Scalability: The MSA 1040 can scale up to 96 SFF or 48 LFF drives, providing up to 768 TB of raw capacity. It also supports expansion enclosures, allowing customers to add additional drives as needed.
High performance: The MSA 1040 supports 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity, providing high performance and low latency for demanding workloads such as virtualization and database applications.
Easy management: The MSA 1040 can be managed using an intuitive web-based interface or a command-line interface (CLI). It also supports SNMP and SMI-S, allowing customers to integrate it with their existing management tools.
Data services: The MSA 1040 includes a range of data services, such as thin provisioning, snapshots, and remote replication, which help customers optimize their storage infrastructure for different workloads.
Affordable: The MSA 1040 is an affordable storage solution for small and medium-sized businesses, providing enterprise-level features at a lower cost.
Energy-efficient: The MSA 1040 is designed to be energy-efficient, with a power supply that meets 80 PLUS Gold certification standards. This helps reduce energy costs and carbon footprint.

Management and Monitoring of K2Q90A HP MSA 1040 Storage Array

The K2Q90A HP MSA 1040 2 Port SAS SFF Storage Array Dual Controller can be managed and monitored using several tools and interfaces, including:

MSA Management Utility: A web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to manage and monitor the storage system from any web browser. The GUI provides access to all the system features, including creating and managing volumes, configuring RAID, and setting up data services.
Command Line Interface (CLI): A command-line tool that allows users to manage and monitor the storage system using text commands. The CLI provides more granular control over the system features and allows users to automate storage management tasks using scripts.
SNMP: The storage system supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for network management and monitoring. Users can use SNMP tools to monitor the system performance, receive notifications of critical events, and manage the system remotely.
HPE System Management Homepage: The storage system can be integrated with HPE System Management Homepage, a web-based tool that provides a unified view of the HPE server, storage, and network infrastructure. The tool allows users to monitor the system performance, receive alerts, and perform system maintenance tasks.
HPE Smart Storage Administrator: The storage system can be integrated with HPE Smart Storage Administrator, a tool that provides a unified view of the HPE server and storage infrastructure. The tool allows users to configure and manage the storage system, as well as monitor the system performance and receive alerts.

Performance Optimization of the K2Q90A HP MSA 1040 Storage Array

The K2Q90A HP MSA 1040 2 Port SAS SFF Storage Array Dual Controller can be optimized for performance in the following ways:

Adding more drives: The MSA 1040 supports up to 96 SFF (small form factor) drives or 48 LFF (large form factor) drives, and adding more drives can increase the overall performance and capacity of the system. The MSA 1040 also supports a variety of drive types, including SAS (serial-attached SCSI) hard drives and SAS solid-state drives (SSDs), which can provide faster access times and higher data transfer rates.
Implementing RAID: RAID (redundant array of independent disks) can be used to improve both performance and data protection. The MSA 1040 supports a variety of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. Implementing RAID can help improve read/write performance and provide data redundancy and fault tolerance.
Enabling caching: The MSA 1040 comes with a built-in cache memory that can help improve read/write performance. The cache can be configured as either read cache, write cache, or a combination of both. Enabling caching can provide faster access times and reduce latency, which can help improve overall system performance.
Tuning network settings: The MSA 1040 supports multiple network protocols, including iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) and Fibre Channel. Tuning network settings, such as adjusting the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size and optimizing network flow control, can help improve network performance and reduce latency.
Updating firmware and drivers: Keeping the MSA 1040 firmware and drivers up-to-date can help improve performance and stability. Firmware and driver updates can often provide performance improvements, bug fixes, and security updates that can help optimize the system.
Properly configuring workload settings: Properly configuring the workload settings can help ensure optimal performance for specific applications. For example, adjusting the block size, queue depth, and I/O priority settings can help optimize the system for specific workloads, such as database applications or virtualized environments.

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