Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-S2C85A | Part #: S2C85A | MPN: S2C85A
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With a maximum raw capacity ceiling of up to 76.8 TB and 24 SFF drive bays in the base enclosure, the HPE S2C85A represents a dense, scalable storage architecture designed for mid-tier enterprise environments requiring intelligent tiering and high-speed iSCSI connectivity. The HPE MSA 2072 10GBASE-T iSCSI SFF Storage system (part number S2C85A) delivers dual active-active controllers with 8 total 10GBASE-T iSCSI host ports—4 per controller—over copper RJ-45 connections, enabling low-latency block storage access for virtualized and physical server workloads. This 2U rack form factor accommodates both SAS HDD and SAS SSD mixed tiering within its 24 drive bays, with capacity expansion via up to 4 additional MSA 2000 SFF enclosures.
Built for storage architects and IT procurement teams standardizing on iSCSI-based SANs, the S2C85A incorporates 4 GB of mirrored cache per controller, redundant hot-swap power supplies, and comprehensive data protection through snapshots, Remote Snap, and Volume Copy. RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 configuration options provide flexible fault tolerance and performance tuning. HPE's embedded GUI and CLI management—accessible via dedicated 1GbE Ethernet management ports on each controller—streamlines multi-controller operations, while native support for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ensures broad hypervisor and operating system compatibility. The dual controller design eliminates single points of failure and enables non-disruptive controller failover for mission-critical applications demanding always-on availability.
To discuss HPE MSA 2072 specifications, capacity planning, and deployment requirements for your enterprise SAN infrastructure, contact Omnixon Global for a tailored RFQ.
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.