HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage
Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-S2C85A | Part #: S2C85A | MPN: S2C85A
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About the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage
The HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage from HPE is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. It features 32GB capacity, 2.5" form factor, iSCSI 10/25GbE interface. The HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage (S2C85A) is a dual-controller, entry- to mid-tier SAN storage array engineered for small and medium-sized businesses and departmental deployments requiring high-availability block storage over standard Ethernet infrastructure. The system delivers 10GbE iSCSI connectivity via copper RJ-45 ports (10GBASE-T), eliminating the need for dedicated Fibre Channel switching fabric and allowing organizations to leverage existing Ethernet inve 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-S2C85A |
| Part Number | S2C85A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 32GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | iSCSI 10/25GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | S2C85A |
| Product Line | HPE MSA 2072 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack |
| Drive Form Factor Supported | SFF (2.5-inch) |
| Number of Controllers | 2 (Dual Active-Active) |
| Host Interface Type | 10GBASE-T iSCSI (copper RJ-45) |
| Host Ports per Controller | 4 x 10GBASE-T iSCSI |
| Total Host Ports | 8 x 10GBASE-T iSCSI |
| Management Interface | 1GbE Ethernet management port per controller; embedded GUI and CLI |
| Drive Bay Count (Base Enclosure) | 24 SFF (2.5-inch) |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS HDD, SAS SSD (mixed tiering supported) |
| Maximum Raw Capacity (with expansion) | Up to 76.8 TB (configuration-dependent) |
| Maximum Drive Enclosures | Up to 4 additional MSA 2000 SFF enclosures |
| Cache per Controller | 4 GB (mirrored between controllers) |
| RAID Levels Supported | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Replication / Data Protection Features | Snapshots, Remote Snap, Volume Copy |
| Operating System / Hypervisor Support | VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server / Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swap power supplies |
| Chassis Height | 2U |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage
What does the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage do?
the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The iSCSI 10/25GbE interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage?
Key specifications for the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage: form factor SFF (2.5in); interface iSCSI 10/25GbE; 3 years HPE next-business-day on-site support; new condition. Manufacturer part number S2C85A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE S2C85A - HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage uses a iSCSI 10/25GbE 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.