HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-S3T81A | Part #: S3T81A | MPN: S3T81A
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About the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
The HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage from HPE is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. It features 32GB capacity, 2.5" form factor, 32Gb FC interface. The HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage (S3T81A) is a dual-controller, entry- to mid-tier SAN storage array engineered for organizations requiring high-throughput block storage at scale. The system supports 32Gb Fibre Channel host connectivity, delivering significantly increased bandwidth compared to previous-generation MSA platforms and enabling low-latency data paths for demanding application workloads. The dual-controller active-active architecture ensures continuo 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-S3T81A |
| Part Number | S3T81A |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 32GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | 32Gb FC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | S3T81A |
| Product Line | HPE MSA 2072 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-Mount |
| Drive Form Factor | SFF (2.5-inch) |
| Number of Controllers | 2 (Dual-Controller Active-Active) |
| Host Interface | 32Gb Fibre Channel |
| Host Ports per Controller | 2 |
| Total Host Ports | 4 |
| Drive Interface | SAS |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS SSD, SAS HDD |
| Drive Bays (Base Enclosure) | 24 |
| Cache per Controller | 4GB (mirrored) |
| Expansion Support | HPE MSA SFF Drive Enclosures |
| Maximum Drives (with Expansion) | 96 |
| Management Interface | HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU), embedded GUI, CLI |
| Out-of-Band Management | Dedicated Ethernet management port per controller |
| Supported Features | Automated Tiering, Snapshots, Volume Copy, Remote Snap replication |
| Supported Host Operating Systems | Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Citrix XenServer |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-plug power supplies |
| Rack Units | 2U |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage
What does the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage do?
the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb 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 32Gb FC interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage?
Key specifications for the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage: form factor SFF (2.5in); interface 32Gb FC; 3 years HPE next-business-day on-site support; new condition. Manufacturer part number S3T81A. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE S3T81A - HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage uses a 32Gb 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.