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HP MSA 2010 12GB SAS DC DUAL CONTROLLER SFF STORAGE
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Q2R21A is a SAN storage appliance featuring a 12-bay configuration that supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD with total storage capacity up to 512 TB. It offers comprehensive RAID support—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 ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 128 GB), alongside interfaces such as USB 3.1, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel for robust connectivity.
Q2R21A also comes with expansion support, redundant fan-based active cooling, and a redundant 750W power supply to ensure continuous, high-availability operation. Designed for demanding use cases in enterprise data centers, virtualization, media servers, and SMB backup, it delivers reliable network performance with 2 LAN ports and integrated advanced RAID redundancy.
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In a global financial firm running 200+ VMware ESXi hosts, IT architects deploy the Q2R21A-HP MSA 2010 12GB SAS DC Dual Controller SFF Storage to consolidate virtual machines on a resilient, high-throughput storage layer. Dual active controllers and 12Gb/s SAS connectivity deliver sub-millisecond latency under heavy I/O, reducing VM boot times by 40% and slashing rack footprint by 30%. Outcome: streamlined capacity growth, simplified management via HP OneView, and a 99.99% SLA for mission-critical VM workloads.
A large retail chain with geographically distributed stores implements the HP MSA 2010 12GB SAS DC Dual Controller SFF Storage to host its Microsoft SQL Server-based POS databases. The dual-controller architecture and SSD caching option deliver consistent 1,500+ IOPS per array node, accelerating transaction processing by 50% during peak shopping hours. Benefit: faster checkout times, improved customer satisfaction, and predictable database performance with built-in redundancy for zero unplanned downtime.
A regional hospital’s IT department integrates the Q2R21A-HP MSA 2010 12GB SAS DC Dual Controller SFF Storage into its nightly backup workflow using HP StoreOnce replication. The array’s dual-controller failover and thin provisioning enable 2:1 data reduction and full-image restores in under 15 minutes. Result: rigorous compliance with healthcare RTO/RPO requirements, minimized data loss risk, and assured patient record availability during maintenance or disaster events.
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 Q2R21A |  Q2R20A |  Q1J29A |  Q1J01A |  M0S96A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16-bay | 12-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 | 512 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 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 750W | 350W | 750W |
| 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 | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q2R21A Storage Appliance | Q2R20A Storage System | Q1J29A Enterprise Storage Array | Q1J01A Enterprise NAS Storage System | M0S96A Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 27.5 inches | 29 inches | 27.5 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
Older generation system still delivers solid reliability.
Works well for secondary storage.
Consistent SAS performance.
Simple management interface.
Dependable platform.
The HP MSA 2010 12GB SAS DC Dual Controller SFF Storage is an entry-level hybrid SAN array featuring two active-active controllers, 12Gbps SAS host ports, and support for 2.5" small-form-factor drives.
The MSA 2010 supports up to 12 hot-plug 2.5" SAS HDDs or SSDs in the base array, with drive capacities ranging from 600 GB to 6 TB, delivering up to 72 TB of raw capacity.
Each MSA 2010 controller provides two 12 Gbps SAS host ports (24 Gbps aggregate) and a 12 Gbps back-end interconnect for maximum throughput.
Active-active dual controllers balance I/O workloads across both nodes, provide nondisruptive failover, and deliver up to 100 K IOPS with HDDs or 250 K IOPS with SSDs.