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K2R80A Overview
K2R80A is an enterprise-grade SAN storage system featuring an 8-bay chassis that supports a mixed array of drive types including SATA, SAS, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of 512 TB, supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores. The system comes with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory pre-installed and can be expanded up to 128 GB. It integrates interfaces such as USB 3.0, high-speed 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, ensuring a flexible and robust connectivity environment for demanding storage applications.
Designed with redundancy and high efficiency in mind, the K2R80A is equipped with a redundant power supply delivering 350W and redundant fan cooling. The unit offers expansion support and advanced network capabilities, making it ideally suited for SMB backup, enterprise data center operations, virtualization, and media server use cases. With a custom operating system, snapshot support, cloud sync, iSCSI, virtualization readiness, and surveillance support, the K2R80A meets diverse and rigorous storage needs.
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K2R80A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- K2R80A SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 29 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
K2R80A Use Case
Scalable Virtualization and Business Continuity for SMB Data Centers
Scenario: A mid-size enterprise consolidates 300+ VMware vSphere virtual machines across two sites using K2R80A-HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage with dual-active controllers and built-in synchronous replication. Outcome: Achieves 99.999% availability, reduces rack footprint by 30%, and cuts storage management time by 50% through automated tiering and nondisruptive firmware upgrades.
High-Performance SQL Database Acceleration for Financial Services
Scenario: A financial services firm accelerates mission-critical Oracle and SQL Server OLTP workloads on K2R80A-HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage, leveraging hybrid flash, 12 Gb SAS SFF drives and NVMe caching. Outcome: Sustains 150,000 IOPS, reduces query response times by 60%, and shrinks end-of-day batch windows from 4 hours to under 1 hour for real-time transaction processing.
Secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for Remote Workforces
Scenario: A healthcare provider rolls out 2,000 Citrix virtual desktops on K2R80A-HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage using dynamic pools and adaptive flash caching. Outcome: Delivers sub-10 second user logon times, cuts per-desktop IOPS by 99%, and lowers power & cooling costs by 20%, ensuring secure, high-performance access for distributed teams.
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Product Comparison Table 
| K2R80A |  M0T02A |  Q1J29A |  C8R13A |  C8R11A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 256 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 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / 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 | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | K2R80A SAN Storage System | M0T02A Enterprise Storage Array | Q1J29A Enterprise Storage Array | C8R13A Enterprise NAS | C8R11A Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 29 inches | 25 inches | 27.5 inches | 27.5 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 30 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Julian Spencer
5
Reliable dual controller design with smooth operation.
M
Marcus Hill
4
Works well for mixed virtualization workloads.
L
Leonard Price
5
Straightforward installation and stable day to day usage.
A
Andrew Mills
5
Good balance of density and reliability.
Questions & Answers
What is HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage?
The HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage is a 2U dual-controller, entry-level SAN array supporting 2.5″ small-form-factor HDDs and SSDs, designed for virtualization, databases and general-purpose workloads.
Which host interfaces does the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC offer?
The MSA 2040 ES SAN DC provides two host ports per controller, configurable as 10 GbE iSCSI or 16 Gb Fibre Channel, enabling flexible connectivity to servers and SAN fabrics.
What drive types and capacities are supported?
This array supports 2.5″ SAS HDDs up to 1.2 TB and SAS SSDs up to 1.6 TB, with each enclosure holding up to 24 drives to scale raw capacity beyond 460 TB when using twelve expansion shelves.
How does the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC deliver high availability?
High availability is achieved via active-active dual controllers, redundant hot-swap power supplies and fans, non-disruptive firmware updates and multi-path I/O support for zero single points of failure.
What performance can I expect from the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC?
The HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage delivers up to 350,000 IOPS with sub-millisecond latency in optimized configurations, making it ideal for mixed random workloads in virtualized environments.
Which data services are included in the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC?
Included data services are snapshots, volume cloning, thin provisioning, online capacity expansion and data at rest encryption (via optional license), all managed through the intuitive MSA OS.
How scalable is the HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC?
The array supports one base enclosure plus up to twelve additional 2.5″ drive expansion shelves, allowing online growth from 24 to 312 drives without downtime.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are compatible?
The MSA 2040 ES SAN DC Storage integrates with Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and Oracle environments, with verified interoperability matrices available from HP.
How is the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC managed?
Management is via the built-in MSA OS GUI, Windows-based MSA Storage Utility, CLI or RESTful API, providing simple provisioning, monitoring and firmware updates locally or remotely.
What rack and power specifications apply?
The 2U array occupies 19″ rack space, draws 310 W nominal per enclosure, supports 100–240 VAC auto-sensing power and features front-to-rear cooling for data center airflow compliance.
Can I mix HDDs and SSDs in the same enclosure?
Yes. The HP MSA 2040 ES SAN DC SFF Storage supports drive tiering by mixing SAS HDDs and SSDs in any drive slot, enabling cost-optimized performance tiers and automated data migration.
What warranty and support options are available?
Standard coverage includes a 3-year, next-business-day hardware replacement warranty with 24×7 phone support. Optional Care Pack enhancements extend response times, parts and preventive maintenance.
How do I upgrade firmware on the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC?
Firmware upgrades are non-disruptive and can be executed through the MSA OS GUI or CLI. The system automatically balances I/O and controller roles during the update to maintain service continuity.
What licensing is required for advanced features?
Base licensing includes snapshots, thin provisioning and volume copy. Optional licenses are available for data at rest encryption, advanced replication and drive write cache protection.
How does the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC handle data migration?
The array supports host-based and array-based migration tools, enabling seamless data movement from legacy HP MSA arrays or third-party storage to the MSA 2040 ES SAN DC with no downtime.
What are the typical use cases for this storage array?
Common use cases include virtualization boot and storage tiers, Microsoft SQL/Oracle databases, VDI deployments, file and print services, and remote office/branch office SAN consolidation.