HPE
HPE P84172-B25 rack server
A 2U rack storage array with 28.8 TB of installed 2.4 TB drives, dual 12 Gb SAS controllers, 1.92 TB SAS SSDs and redundant 580 W power supplies
- WorkloadGeneral Purpose Server
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- Hard Drive (Installed)28.8TB (12 x 2.4TB)
- Storage Controller2 x 12 Gb SAS 4-port Controllers
- SSD (Installed)2 x 1.92TB SAS SSD
- 8TB raw capacity from 12 x 2.4TB drives
- Dual 580W redundant power supplies protect uptime
- 12 Gb SAS controllers deliver fast throughput
- Up to 24 SFF bays allow future expansion
- Certified for Windows Server 2022 and VMware vSphere 6.7
HPE MSA 2062 2U array
The HPE MSA 2062 is a 2U rack storage array built for general-purpose workloads. It ships with 12 x 2.4TB hard drives and 2 x 1.92TB SAS SSDs providing 28.8TB of installed capacity. Dual 12 Gb SAS 4-port controllers deliver redundant connectivity for host servers. The system includes 2 x 580W redundant power supplies for high availability.
Upgrade from direct-attached disks
This array replaces direct-attached storage or older single-controller arrays that lack redundant paths and shared capacity. The jump is worth it when multiple hosts need simultaneous block access or when downtime from a single drive or controller failure is unacceptable. Certified operating systems include Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, VMware vSphere 6.7, Red Hat Linux 8 and SUSE SLES 15.
Capacity headroom and limits
The base unit holds up to 24 SFF drives, scaling raw capacity to 1.77 PB all-SFF or 2.7 PB with mixed SFF and LFF expansion. The installed 28.8TB handles departmental databases, virtualisation datastores and backup targets comfortably. Workloads demanding more than 24 drives per base array or requiring file-level protocols will outgrow this platform.
Highlights
- 8TB raw capacity from 12 x 2.4TB drives
- Dual 580W redundant power supplies protect uptime
- 12 Gb SAS controllers deliver fast throughput
- Up to 24 SFF bays allow future expansion
- Certified for Windows Server 2022 and VMware vSphere 6.7
Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Series | MSA 2062 |
| Model | P84172-B25 |
| Workload | General Purpose Server |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 28.8TB (12 x 2.4TB) |
| Storage Controller | 2 x 12 Gb SAS 4-port Controllers |
| SSD (Installed) | 2 x 1.92TB SAS SSD |
| Max HDD Capacity | Maximum array raw capacity of 1.77 PB (all SFF) and 2.7 PB (SFF & LFF) |
| Expansion Bays | Up to 24 SFF HDD and/or SSD per base array |
| Compatible/Certified OS | Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2016; VMWare vSphere 6.7; Red Hat Linux 8; SuSE SLES 15; |
| Power Characteristics | 2 x 580W redundant power supplies |
| Dimensions | 3.5" x 17.5" x 20.0" |
| Weight | 11.0 lbs. |
| Shipping weight | 18.14 kg |
| Package size | 483 × 457 × 127 mm |
Questions about this item
How much rack space does the 2U MSA 2062 array require?
The unit occupies 2U of rack height and measures 3.5" high, 17.5" wide and 20.0" deep, fitting a standard 19-inch rack.
What is the correct order for cabling the dual 12 Gb SAS controllers during initial setup?
Connect each controller to a separate host or switch for multipath redundancy, then power on the array before the hosts.
When should the installed 2.4TB hard drives or 1.92TB SAS SSDs be replaced?
Replace a drive when the management console reports a predictive failure alert or a rebuild completes with degraded redundancy.
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