HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-S2C83A | Part #: S2C83A | MPN: S2C83A
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About the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
The HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage from HPE is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. It features 16GB capacity, 2.5" form factor, 16Gb FC interface. The HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage (part number S2C83A) is a dual-controller, entry- to mid-tier SAN array engineered for small and medium-sized businesses and departmental deployments requiring shared block storage with high availability. Built on HPE's MSA 2000-series architecture, the system delivers dual active-active controllers connected via a 16Gb Fibre Channel host interface, providing redundant data paths, automatic failover, and consistent low-latency a Available in brand new condition. HPE storage systems products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | HPE-S2C83A |
| Part Number | S2C83A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | 16Gb FC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | S2C83A |
| Product Line | HPE MSA 2072 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-mount |
| Drive Form Factor | SFF (Small Form Factor, 2.5-inch) |
| Number of Controllers | 2 (Dual active-active controllers) |
| Host Interface | 16Gb Fibre Channel |
| Host Ports per Controller | 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel ports |
| Total Host Ports | 4 x 16Gb Fibre Channel ports (2 per controller) |
| Maximum Drive Bays | 24 SFF (2.5-inch) |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS HDD, SAS SSD |
| Cache per Controller | 4 GB read/write cache (mirrored between controllers) |
| Connectivity Standard | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| RAID Levels Supported | RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 |
| Storage Tiering | Automated tiering (SSD and SAS tiers) |
| Supported Operating Systems / Hypervisors | VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server / Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| Replication | Remote replication to HPE MSA arrays |
| Snapshot Support | Yes |
| Thin Provisioning | Yes |
| Management Interface | HPE Storage Management Utility (SMU), web browser-based GUI |
| Power Supplies | Redundant hot-plug power supplies |
| Standard | Genuine HPE hardware with HPE manufacturer support included |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
What does the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage do?
the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The 16Gb FC interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage?
Key specifications for the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage: form factor SFF (2.5in); interface 16Gb FC; 3 years HPE next-business-day on-site support; new condition. Manufacturer part number S2C83A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE S2C83A - HPE MSA 2072 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage uses a 16Gb FC interface in a SFF (2.5in) form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.