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BV899A Overview
BV899A is a SAN storage system featuring a 12-bay design that supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It provides a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB with RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and 16 GB of pre-installed memory expandable up to 64 GB using ECC DDR4 RAM.
BV899A offers versatile connectivity with 10GbE network ports, four LAN ports, and USB 3.0 interfaces while also featuring expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply delivering 350W. Its robust performance is ideal for use cases such as enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, and media servers.
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BV899A Specifications
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Product Name
- BV899A Storage Array
BV899A Use Case
Scalable Virtualization Storage for Enterprise Data Centers
Deploy the BV899A-D2600 with twelve 1TB 6G LFF SAS DP MDL drives in a VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V cluster for consolidated VM storage. Benefit: Deliver predictable I/O performance and 24/7 availability with dual-port SAS redundancy, while scaling capacity seamlessly up to 12 TB per enclosure without downtime.
High-Performance Analytics and AI Workloads Acceleration
Use the BV899A-D2600 as a dedicated storage node in Hadoop, Spark or AI/ML pipelines, leveraging 6 Gbps SAS throughput and hot-swappable 1TB drives for low-latency data ingest. Benefit: Boost cluster processing speeds by up to 30%, optimize parallel data access, and expand storage on-the-fly to handle growing big-data sets.
Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery Repository
Configure the BV899A-D2600 as the primary backup target for solutions like Veeam or Commvault, utilizing twelve 1TB SAS DP MDL drives in RAID for snapshot-based protection. Benefit: Achieve sub-hour RPOs, maintain end-to-end data integrity with dual-port SAS failover, and streamline recovery workflows with hot-swappable drive support.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| BV899A |  B7E39A |  AP838B |  K2Q11A |  E7W32A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 500W | 350W | 500W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | BV899A Storage Array | B7E39A Enterprise SAN Storage System | AP838B Enterprise Storage System | K2Q11A Enterprise Storage System | E7W32A SAN Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 inches | 25 inches | 28.0 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs | 35 lbs | 65 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Peter Morgan
5
Stable disks and predictable IO.
O
Oliver Hart
5
Easy to deploy.
J
James Ridley
4
Good reliability.
I
Ian Price
4
Met expectations.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP BV899A - D2600 / 12 1TB 6G LFF SAS DP MDL Drives?
The HP BV899A is a bundle of twelve 1TB 6Gb/s Large Form Factor (3.5") SAS dual-port midline hard drives preconfigured for the HP D2600 disk enclosure.
What storage capacity does each BV899A drive provide?
Each drive in the BV899A bundle delivers 1TB of raw storage capacity.
What interface and data transfer rate do these drives support?
These drives use a 6 Gb/s SAS interface per port and support up to 12 Gb/s aggregate throughput via dual ports.
What does Large Form Factor (LFF) mean?
LFF indicates a 3.5-inch drive size that accommodates higher capacity and is commonly used in midline storage systems.
What does DP (Dual Port) mean for these drives?
DP signifies Dual Port functionality, providing redundant data paths for increased availability and failover capability.
What is the rotational speed of the BV899A drives?
The BV899A drives spin at 7,200 RPM, offering a balance of performance and cost efficiency for midline workloads.
Are the BV899A drives hot-swappable?
Yes, these drives are hot-swappable, allowing you to replace or add drives without shutting down the system.
Which servers and enclosures are compatible with BV899A drives?
BV899A drives are fully compatible with HP ProLiant servers that support the D2600 disk enclosure and any SAS-enabled chassis with 3.5" bays.
What are the ideal use cases for these drives?
These midline SAS drives are ideal for backup, archiving, sequential read/write tasks, and general-purpose storage in SMB and enterprise environments.
How do these drives impact overall system performance?
With dual-port SAS and 6 Gb/s transfer rates, they deliver consistent I/O performance and minimize bottlenecks for data-intensive applications.
Do BV899A drives support RAID configurations?
Yes, when paired with a compatible SAS controller, these drives support standard RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10.
What is the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for these drives?
Each BV899A drive has an MTBF rating of 1.2 million hours, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability.
What warranty coverage is offered for the BV899A drives?
HP provides a one-year limited warranty on the BV899A drives, which can be extended with optional HP Care Pack service agreements.
How do I install BV899A drives in a D2600 enclosure?
Simply slide each drive into an available 3.5" bay of the D2600 until it clicks, then configure and initialize them via your SAS controller management interface.
How can I monitor the health and performance of these drives?
Use HP System Insight Manager or any SNMP-compliant monitoring tool to track SMART data, temperature, and performance metrics in real time.
Can I mix BV899A drives with other drive models or capacities?
Mixing BV899A drives with different capacities or performance grades is not recommended, as it may degrade RAID efficiency and overall system reliability.