HPE MSA 1050 8Gb FC DC LFF Storage

Description

Lifecycle

• Obsolete Date 07-01-2021
• End of support date 07-01-2026

Specifications

• SAN backup support Yes
• Weight 38.7 lb
• Clustering support Windows, Linux, HP-UX
• Storage mirroring support No
• Capacity 672 TB maximum including expansion
• Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Red Hat Linux SuSE SLES Linux VMware HP-UX
• Host interface 8 Gb Fibre Channel 4-ports
• Storage controller 2 HPE MSA 1050 2-port 8 Gb FC Controller
• Product dimensions (H x W x D) 3.5 x 22.5 x 17.6 in
• Warranty Three-year limited warranty, parts exchange Next Business day delivery. For more warranty information refer to https://www.hpe.com/storage/warranty
• Minimum dimensions ( H x W x D) 8.9 x 57.2 x 44.7 cm
• Systems Insight Manager support Yes
• Drive type 48 LFF SSD, SAS or SAS Midline drives supported
• Form factor 2U rack height
• Drive description 48 LFF maximum including expansion
• Storage expansion options HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure or HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure
• Weight 17.55 kg

Quickspecs

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Overview

Need a modern shared storage array which is flash-ready when you are and affordable with what’s left of a small budget? The HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage brings affordable flash storage down to the most price sensitive customers. Designed to meet entry-level storage requirements, the HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage is a good fit for budget constrained customers. With one of the lowest entry price point in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Storage portfolio and field-proven HPE ProLiant compatibility, the HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage is the platform of choice for smaller IT workloads. The HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage features iSCSI, FC and SAS host interface connectivity at previously unattainable entry price points. This storage allows users to take advantage of the latest storage technologies while also providing a balance between performance and budget. This portfolio has been the industry-leading entry storage FC platform [1] for the past eight years, with over 500,000 storage systems sold worldwide.

Features

Expandable and Upgradable to Meet New Demands
Affordable, Flash-ready Storage

The HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage base unit comes factory-configured with dual-controller arrays, four host ports delivering 8 Gb Fibre Channel, 1GbE iSCSI, 10GbE iSCSI or 12 Gb SAS.

No storage expertise necessary; this system dynamically responds to workload changes so you don’t have to.

The HPE MSA 1050 SAN storage leverages flash with easy to use, easy to maintain tiering and read cache technologies.

Advanced Virtualization Services with a Simplified Licensing Approach

Matching industrial design to fit right in with your HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers.

The HPE MSA 1050 SAN storage continues its heritage of providing affordable, easy to use shared storage without a big learning curve with its intuitive setup and management for HPE ProLiant Server administrators.

Simple, Proven HPE ProLiant Gen10 server Compatible Shared Storage

With the HPE MSA 1050 SAN storage, you can add additional hard disk drives (HDDs) or disk expansions to your HPE MSA 1050 SAN storage or upgrade to the HPE MSA 2050 SAN storage through data-in-place upgrades; a simple 15 minute upgrade.

No migrations required making it a lot easier to install and manage.

Moving to a modern flash-ready array delivers performance enhancement and decreased latencies. Advanced data services and a small investment in flash can take your organization to the next level.

Media

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HPE MSA Storage

HPE MSA Storage 5th Generation Architecture – MSA 1050, 2050, 2052. The leader in entry fibre channel array for eight years running, now delivers 2x more performance than the previous generation.

Compatible products

• HPE External Mini SAS 1m Cable ALL
• HPE External Mini SAS 2m Cable
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE BladeSystem c-Class 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE 1.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE 2.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE 1.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE 2.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE 4.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE H241 12Gb 2-ports Ext Smart Host Bus Adapter
• HPE Smart Array P408e-m SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/2GB Cache) 12G SAS Mezzanine Controller
• HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/No Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
• HPE Smart Array P408e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/4GB Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
• HPE C13 – C14 WW 250V 10Amp 2.0m Jumper Cord
• HPE C13 – CEE-VII EU 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord
• HPE C13 – C14 WW 250V 10Amp Flint Gray 2.0m Jumper Cord
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 0.5m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 1.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 2.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 5.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 15.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 30.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 50.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
• HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch Single Pack
• HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch Dual Pack
• ARUBA 10G SFP+ TO SFP+ 1M DAC CABLE
• ARUBA 10G SFP+ TO SFP+ 3M DIRECT ATTACH
• ARUBA 10G SFP+ TO SFP+ 7M DAC CABLE
• HPE MSA 600GB 12G SAS 15K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 6TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF(3.5in) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 600GB 12G SAS 10K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 1.2TB 12G SAS 10K SFF(2.5in) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 1.8TB 12G SAS 10K SFF (2.5in) 512e Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 2TB 12G SAS 7.2K SFF (2.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HP Cablu DAC X240 SFP+ 7m (JC784C)
• HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 0.65m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HPE Cablu DAC X240 SFP+ SFP+ 1.2m (JD096C)
• HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
• HP Cablu DAC X240 SFP+ SFP+ 5m (JG081C)
• HPE MSA 4TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS High Density External Fanout 1 Meter Cable
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS High Density External Fanout 2 Meter Cable
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS High Density External Fanout 4 Meter Cable
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS External Fanout 1 Meter Cable
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS External Fanout 2 Meter Cable
• HPE Mini SAS High Density to Dual 2-lane Mini SAS External Fanout 4 Meter Cable
• HPE MSA 8TB 12G SAS 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 512e Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 1.6TB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive
• HPE MSA 3.2TB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive
• HPE MSA 400GB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive
• HPE MSA 800GB 12G SAS Mixed Use SFF (2.5in) 3yr Warranty Solid State Drive
• HPE MSA 10TB 12G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5in) Midline 512e 1yr Wty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA Advanced Data Services E-LTU
• HPE MSA 900GB 12G SAS 15K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE MSA 2.4TB 12G SAS 10K SFF (2.5in) Enterprise 512e 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 1m Cable
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 2m Cable
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 5m Cable
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 15m Cable
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 30m Cable
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 50m Cable
• HPE MSA 7.2TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty 512n 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 10.8TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty 512e 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 14.4TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty 512e 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 3.6TB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty 512n 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 5.4TB SAS 12G Enterprise 15K SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty 512n 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 48TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 1yr Wty 512e 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 60TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 1yr Wty 512e 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 72TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF (3.5in) 1yr Wty 512e 6-pack HDD Bundle
• HPE MSA 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty SSD
• HPE MSA 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive LFF (3.5in) 3yr Wty SSD
• HPE MSA 1.92TB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) 3yr Wty SSD
• HPE MSA 1.92TB SAS 12G Read Intensive LFF (3.5in) 3yr Wty SSD
• HPE Install MSA Array + Enclosure SVC
• HPE MSA Family Startup SVC

Documents

• HPE Proactive 24 Service data sheet – US English
• HPE MSA Gen5 virtual storage: Technical Reference Guide
• HPE Backup and Recovery Efficiency Analysis Service
• HPE Storage Impact Analysis Level 1 Service data sheet – US English (A4)
• HPE MSA 1050/2050/2052 Best Practices
• West London College basis future growth on HPE technology
• Protect your virtualized data: Simple and affordable data protection for small and medium sized businesses brochure
• MSA Remote Snap Software technical white paper
• Going To School On Storage
• HPE Backup and Recovery Efficiency Analysis Service: TS Consulting data sheet
• HPE Cluster Extension Solution Implementation Service
• Wiley Multicloud for dummies
• The Aberdeen eBook
• Die Bedeutung von Multi-Cloud
• Well-known retail group chooses ‘pay-as-you-use’ route for HPE 3PAR refresh
• HPE DL380 server increases coffee solutions supplier’s security
• HPE MSA Storage Array Data-At-Rest Encryption
• Hybrid cloud replication with HPE MSA storage, Zerto, and Microsoft Azure technical white paper
• Stockage Flash pour la prochaine étape de la transformation digitale
• Wiley Le Stockage multicloud pour les nuls
• HPE DL380 server increases coffee solutions supplier’s security
• HPE Service Credits Menu technical white paper
• HPE Performance Analysis Service for HPE Disk Arrays data sheet
• HPE Service Credits data sheet
• HPE OEM program helps OmniPlayer speed delivery of mission-critical broadcast solutions companion slide
• HPE OEM program helps OmniPlayer speed delivery of mission-critical broadcast solutions case study
• HPE MSA 1050 SAN Storage

[1] Source: IDC WW Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, 4Q16, based on vendor revenues.