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K2R79A Overview
K2R79A is a high-performance SAN storage system designed for demanding enterprise data centers and media server environments. It features 12 drive bays that support a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, offering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6 configurations. Powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and equipped with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64 GB), it delivers reliable performance for mission-critical applications.
K2R79A offers versatile connectivity through interfaces such as USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet 10GbE, and Fibre Channel, along with four LAN ports for robust network support. The system includes expansion support, redundant power supplies rated at 350W, and active cooling with redundant fans, making it ideally suited for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server use.
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K2R79A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Brand
- Hpe
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- K2R79A Enterprise Storage System
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
K2R79A Use Case
Virtualization Infrastructure Optimization with K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES
In a midsize enterprise running 200+ VMware vSphere VMs, the K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES delivers pooled high-capacity drives and 12Gb/s SAS controllers to replace scattered direct-attached storage. The result is 40% higher VM density, sub-millisecond I/O latency and a 30% reduction in total cost of ownership through simplified management and scale-out growth.
High-Performance OLTP Database Hosting on K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES
A financial services firm running mission-critical SQL Server applications leverages the K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES with adaptive flash caching and enterprise-class RAID. This configuration sustains 50,000+ IOPS at 1 ms latency, accelerates transaction processing by 60%, and ensures 99.99% uptime for real-time analytics and compliance reporting.
Efficient Data Protection and DR with K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES Snapshots
An IT services provider implements K2R79A-HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES native snapshot replication to a secondary data center. Automated daily snapshots and asynchronous replication cut recovery time objective (RTO) to under 15 minutes, reduce backup windows by 70%, and deliver enterprise-grade disaster recovery without additional software licensing.
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Product Comparison Table 
| K2R79A |  Q2R20A |  E7W04A |  K2R84A |  E7V99AR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay | 4-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 64 TB | 64 TB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 10 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 250W | 500W | 350W |
| 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 | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | K2R79A Enterprise Storage System | Q2R20A Storage System | E7W04A Storage System | K2R84A 4-Bay Enterprise NAS | E7V99AR Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 1.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 29 inches | 25 inches | 11 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs | 15 lbs | 45 lbs |
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Reviews & Ratings
D
Daniel Whitaker
4
Reliable LFF storage system for capacity focused workloads. Performs as expected.
G
Graham Porter
5
Stable platform with predictable behavior under load.
O
Oliver Grant
5
Easy to manage and suitable for archive and backup tiers.
H
Henry Dawson
4
Good value SAN solution for growing storage needs.
P
Peter Hammond
5
Consistent performance and simple maintenance.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES (SKU: K2R79A)?
The HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES (SKU: K2R79A) is a dual-controller, entry-level storage area network array that supports 3.5-inch large form factor drives for high-capacity SAN deployments.
What are the key features of the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES?
Key features include active-active dual controllers, up to 8 GB battery-backed cache per controller, 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity, FAST Cache tiering, and 12 native LFF drive bays expandable to 84 drives.
Which drive types and capacities are supported?
The HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES supports 3.5-inch SAS SSDs and NL-SAS HDDs up to 6 TB per drive for a maximum raw capacity of 504 TB in an 84-drive configuration.
How many drives can the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES accommodate?
A single HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES enclosure holds 12 LFF drives and can scale to 84 drives when connected to up to six additional expansion enclosures.
What host connectivity options are available?
Connectivity options include dual-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters, 10 Gb iSCSI ports, and 12 Gb SAS for back-end expansion.
What performance levels can I expect?
The HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES delivers up to 250,000 IOPS and over 3 GB/s throughput with intelligent tiering and 8 GB of controller cache for consistent low latency.
How does the system ensure data protection?
It offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 protection, battery-backed cache, snapshot and remote replication support, plus hot-swap drives and controllers for nonstop availability.
Is the HP MSA 2040 compatible with leading hypervisors?
Yes, it is certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and integrates seamlessly with popular virtualization management tools.
How do I manage and monitor the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES?
Management is via the intuitive HTML5-based Onboard Administrator GUI, CLI, REST API and SNMP for proactive monitoring and alerting.
Can I expand storage capacity in the future?
Yes, you can scale from 12 to 84 drives by adding up to six HP MSA 2040 expansion enclosures without downtime.
What RAID levels are supported?
The array supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 to balance capacity, performance and data protection requirements.
What warranty and support options are available?
The HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES includes a three-year parts and labor warranty with optional ProLiant Care Pack upgrades for 24/7 support and fast replacement.
What energy-efficiency features are included?
Energy-saving features include high-efficiency power supplies, dynamic drive spin-down and advanced cooling algorithms to reduce operating costs.
How does the HP MSA 2040 compare to other entry-level SAN arrays?
The HP MSA 2040 delivers enterprise-grade reliability, intelligent tiering and flexible connectivity at an entry-level price point, outperforming many competitors in IOPS and scalability.
What are the typical use cases for the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES?
Ideal use cases include virtualization, database acceleration, backup consolidation and remote/branch office storage because of its balanced performance and capacity.
How do I install the HP MSA 2040 SAN LFF ES?
Installation involves rack-mounting with included rails, connecting power and host interfaces, then completing a guided setup using the Onboard Administrator wizard.