Brand: HPE | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: HPE-S3T81A | Part #: S3T81A | MPN: S3T81A
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The HPE MSA 2072 32Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage (S3T81A) delivers the IOPS and latency performance that enterprise SLAs demand. Built on HPE's proven MSA 2072 platform, this dual-controller active-active system provides 4 host ports running 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, ensuring consistent responsiveness across mixed workloads. With 24 SFF (2.5-inch) drive bays in the base enclosure, support for both SAS SSD and SAS HDD, and the ability to expand to 96 drives total, the S3T81A scales capacity without sacrificing speed. Each controller includes 4GB of mirrored cache, mitigating latency bottlenecks in read-heavy and transactional environments.
Storage architects and IT procurement teams seeking enterprise-grade mid-range storage will find HPE's management philosophy embedded throughout this system. The HPE MSA Storage Management Utility (SMU) provides centralized visibility via embedded GUI and CLI interfaces, while dedicated Ethernet management ports on each controller enable out-of-band administration. Redundant hot-plug power supplies ensure availability, and supported features including Automated Tiering, Snapshots, Volume Copy, and Remote Snap replication reduce operational complexity. The S3T81A runs Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, and Citrix XenServer—covering the majority of datacenter environments.
For technical specifications, licensing, availability, and commercial terms on the HPE S3T81A, contact Omnixon Global to request an RFQ.
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.