HPE MSA 2050 24-Bay SAN Storage Array

The HPE MSA 2050 Q1J01A is a dual-controller SAN storage array built for small and midsize businesses that need enterprise-style redundancy without enterprise-scale complexity. Packing 24 small form factor bays into a 2U rack chassis, it gives IT teams a dense, high-availability storage foundation for virtualization clusters and shared file storage without requiring a specialist SAN administrator to run it.

Key Features

• Dual-controller design for high-availability storage operation
• 24 small form factor drive bays in a compact 2U chassis
• Rack-mountable design for standard data center deployment
• Built for shared SAN storage across multiple hosts

Product Specifications

• Model: MSA 2050
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Drive Bays: 24 bays
• Drive Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Controller Configuration: Dual controller
• Chassis Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable
• Array Class: SAN storage array

Use Cases

• Shared storage backing virtualization clusters
• Centralized file storage for small and midsize business networks
• High-availability storage requiring dual-controller failover
• Data center consolidation projects needing dense SFF drive bays

Compatibility

Designed as a standalone HPE MSA 2050 SAN array platform compatible with SFF SAS/SATA drives supported by the array.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if one controller fails?

The dual-controller design allows the array to continue operating on the remaining controller during a failover event.

How many drives does this array support?

It has 24 small form factor drive bays.

For businesses that need real storage redundancy without a full enterprise SAN budget, the MSA 2050 delivers dual-controller reliability and solid bay density in a footprint that fits comfortably into a standard rack.