Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
Higher Performance per
Higher Performance per
Higher Performance per
Higher Performance per
U of Rack Space
U of Rack Space
U of Rack Space
U of Rack Space
The Serialized nature of SAS combined with the highest spindle count per U
of rack space allows the MSA50 to achieve the greatest I/Os per second
when compared to parallel SCSI.
Price Sensitivity
Price Sensitivity
Price Sensitivity
Price Sensitivity
The MSA50 will be the first SAS/SATA SFF JBOD product that will offer a
level of availability sufficient for the Enterprise and a price structure that is
attractive to SMB.
Investment Protection
Investment Protection
Investment Protection
Investment Protection
The MSA50 allows mix and match SAS or SATA drives within the same
enclosure. Thus making technology transitions simple and cost effective.
Reduced Spares Inventory
Reduced Spares Inventory
Reduced Spares Inventory
Reduced Spares Inventory Universal SFF drives and similar physical characteristics between SAS and
SATA drives allow customers to mix/match SAS and SATA in the same
enclosure and allow the same drives to be used in servers and external
storage.
Key Features
Key Features
Key Features
Key Features
Features of the MSA50 include:
Features of the MSA50 include:
Features of the MSA50 include:
Features of the MSA50 include:
SFF (SAS/SATA) support – Delivering data transfer rates up 3Gb/s for SAS and 1.5Gb/s for SATA
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE: SAS/SATA performance requires a compatible SAS controller. This is noted in the product
documentation.
1U rack height.
Supports up to 10 SFF SAS and/or SATA Universal hard disk drives.
Provides storage capacity of up to 6 TB SAS per enclosure (using 600 GB 6G 10K 2.5-inch SAS
dual Port disk drives) or 5 TB SAS Midline (using 500 GB SAS MDL) or 2.5 TB SATA (using 250
GB SATA disk drives)
Cascadable 1+1 for up to 20 spindles in a 2U configuration or 12 TB SAS or 10 TB SAS MDL or
5 TB SATA.
Modular design allows the MSA50 to be used in any storage configuration from JBOD (Just a
Bunch of Disks) to Smart Array storage enclosures.
A common storage platform allows the potential for future storage consolidation to the SAN.
Universal SFF SAS drive carrier - provides better cooling and reliability for by providing increased
air flow through the storage unit.
Hot pluggable disk drives, fans and power supplies.
Field replaceable fans, I/O Module and mid plane.
Easy removal of parts provides better serviceability. No tools are required!
Upgradeability
Upgradeability
Upgradeability
Upgradeability
Potential Upgrade path for a HP MSA50 is as easy as swapping out the I/O Module on the back of the
unit. The unit must be powered down to replace the I/O Module.
Mix and Match of Hard
Mix and Match of Hard
Mix and Match of Hard
Mix and Match of Hard
Drive Types
Drive Types
Drive Types
Drive Types
A benefit of SAS and SATA is the use of a common physical connection which allows for both drive types
to be mixed together on the same backplane. This common backplane allows customers the choice of
using SAS and/or SATA and helps deliver HP's message of industry leading innovation, reliability,
adaptability, and performance by allowing customers to choose the reliability of SAS or the lower cost of
SATA for tiered storage.
QuickSpecs
HP 50 Modular Smart Array Enclosure
HP 50 Modular Smart Array Enclosure
HP 50 Modular Smart Array Enclosure
HP 50 Modular Smart Array Enclosure
Product Highlights
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