HPE MSA 2062 SFF SAS 12X2.4T Array - P84172-B25

HPE P84172-B25 MSA 2062 SFF SAS 12-Bay Storage Array

The HPE MSA 2062 is a 2U rack-mounted SAN storage array built for mid-range workloads that need dual-controller redundancy, a fast 12Gb SAS fabric, and room to grow — all in a compact footprint. The P84172-B25 ships with 28.8TB of installed capacity (12 × 2.4TB SAS HDDs) plus 2 × 1.92TB SAS SSDs for tiered caching or hot-tier storage, making it a capable starting point for virtualization, database, and mixed-workload environments where you need predictable performance without provisioning a full enterprise SAN. Browse the full HPE storage catalog for complementary MSA expansion shelves and accessories.

Overview

The MSA 2062 slots into a standard 2U rack and delivers a dual-controller, dual-path SAS architecture that removes single points of failure at the controller level — critical for production workloads where an unplanned controller failure cannot take the array offline. With a maximum raw capacity ceiling of 1.77 PB (all-SFF configuration) or 2.7 PB when mixing SFF and LFF shelves, the P84172-B25 (often searched as P84172 B25) is a platform you can grow into rather than replace when capacity demands increase. Both 580W power supplies are included in a hot-swap redundant configuration, so planned maintenance on one PSU keeps the array running without a maintenance window.

Key Features

• 28.8TB Installed Capacity (12 × 2.4TB SAS HDD): The array arrives pre-populated with twelve 2.4TB SAS drives — you're operational without a separate disk-procurement step. For most initial deployments, that's enough primary storage to begin onboarding workloads immediately.
• 2 × 1.92TB SAS SSDs Installed: The included SSDs support automated tiering or all-flash caching. Frequently-accessed data migrates to the SSD tier automatically, reducing average latency without requiring a full all-flash purchase.
• Dual 12Gb SAS 4-Port Controllers: Each controller provides four 12Gb SAS host ports. Dual controllers mean you can wire redundant paths from each host — if one controller goes offline for a firmware update or failure, I/O continues through the surviving controller without data loss or application interruption.
• Up to 24 SFF Bays Per Base Array: The base enclosure supports 24 SFF drive slots, so you can double the drive count from the factory-installed 12 without adding an expansion shelf — relevant if you're sizing for 18–24 months of growth and want to stay in a single chassis.
• Max Raw Capacity 1.77 PB (All-SFF) / 2.7 PB (SFF + LFF): By adding MSA expansion shelves, a single P84172-B25 controller pair can address petabyte-scale raw storage. This matters for archival, surveillance footage repositories, or large virtualization clusters where a forklift upgrade in 3–4 years would be disruptive.
• Redundant 580W Hot-Swap Power Supplies: Two 580W PSUs in N+1 configuration. Pull one during a power supply failure or planned swap — the array keeps running. This is table stakes for production storage, but worth confirming it's included at this price point rather than an option.
• Broad OS and Hypervisor Certification: Validated against Windows Server 2022/2019/2016, VMware vSphere 6.7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, and SUSE SLES 15 — the combinations that represent the majority of enterprise workloads. Avoid surprises at integration time by confirming your specific OS/hypervisor version against HPE's SPOCK compatibility matrix before ordering.

Integration and Compatibility

The MSA 2062 is designed for direct attachment to supported HPE ProLiant and Synergy servers over 12Gb SAS, and for SAN environments using 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters (verify host interface options against the specific controller model). Host OS support spans Windows Server 2016 through 2022, VMware vSphere 6.7, RHEL 8, and SUSE SLES 15 — confirming your hypervisor version and patch level against HPE's SPOCK portal prior to deployment is recommended, as minor OS patch levels occasionally affect support status. The dual-controller architecture supports active-active path redundancy when paired with a multipath I/O driver (Microsoft MPIO for Windows, native DM-Multipath for Linux), which eliminates I/O interruption during controller failover events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many drives does the HPE MSA 2062 P84172-B25 ship with, and what type are they?

A: The P84172-B25 ships with 12 × 2.4TB SAS HDDs (28.8TB total) and 2 × 1.92TB SAS SSDs pre-installed in the base enclosure.

Q: What is the maximum raw storage capacity of the MSA 2062?

A: With all-SFF expansion shelves, the MSA 2062 supports up to 1.77 PB maximum raw capacity. Mixing SFF and LFF shelves extends the ceiling to 2.7 PB.

Q: Does the P84172-B25 include redundant power supplies?

A: Yes. Two 580W hot-swap redundant power supplies are included. Either PSU can be replaced while the array remains online.

Q: Which operating systems and hypervisors are certified for the MSA 2062?

A: Certified OS and hypervisor support includes Windows Server 2022, 2019, and 2016; VMware vSphere 6.7; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; and SUSE SLES 15. Verify specific patch levels against HPE's SPOCK compatibility portal before deployment.

Q: Can I expand storage beyond the 12 drives installed at the factory?

A: The base enclosure supports up to 24 SFF drives, so you can add up to 12 more SFF drives without an expansion shelf. Beyond that, MSA expansion shelves extend raw capacity up to 1.77 PB (all-SFF) or 2.7 PB in mixed SFF/LFF configurations.

Q: How many host-facing SAS ports does the MSA 2062 provide?

A: Each of the two 12Gb SAS controllers provides 4 host ports, for a total of 8 host-facing 12Gb SAS ports across both controllers. This supports multi-path configurations from multiple hosts simultaneously.

Karl Wilson

The P84172-B25 is one of the more practical entry points into dual-controller SAS storage — it ships with 28.8TB ready to go and the dual 12Gb SAS controllers give you a real active-active failover path rather than the active-passive arrangement you'll find on cheaper single-controller arrays. For a mid-market deployment, that controller architecture difference matters more than the raw capacity number.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual 12Gb SAS 4-Port Controllers: Eight total host-facing SAS ports split across two independent controllers. Wire two paths from each host to separate controllers and your MPIO driver handles failover transparently — no I/O interruption when one controller is pulled for firmware maintenance.
• 1.77 PB Maximum Raw Capacity (All-SFF): The MSA 2062 controller pair can address petabyte-scale storage via expansion shelves without a controller replacement. If you're planning 3–5 year capacity growth, this headroom means the controller investment isn't stranded when the initial 12 drives fill up.
• 2 × 1.92TB SAS SSDs Installed: The factory-installed SSDs support automated tiering — the array's controller moves hot blocks to SSD and cold blocks to HDD automatically. For mixed workloads, this avoids the cost of full all-flash while still keeping latency acceptable for the active dataset.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm your specific OS patch level against HPE's SPOCK portal before the array ships — minor kernel or hypervisor patch levels occasionally fall outside the certified matrix, and the MSA 2062 supports SPOCK-listed configurations only.
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