HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage
EOL & EOSL Dates

Keep track of all the latest End of Life (EOL) and End of Service Life (EOSL) dates for HPE hardware.

Status: Reached EOL
Category: Storage
Type: SAN / Block Storage Array
Family: HPE MSA (Modular Smart Array)
OEM: HPE

Release Date:

2017

End of Life (EOL):

July 31, 2023

End of Service Life (EOSL):

July 31, 2028

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The HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage is an entry-level storage array designed for small to medium-sized businesses that need enterprise-level storage features at an affordable price point. It's a versatile storage solution that combines simplicity, flexibility, and advanced features, making it ideal for businesses looking to modernize their storage infrastructure.

Technical Specifications:

Specification	Detail
Form Factor	2U Rack-mount
Controller Configuration	Dual controller (active-active)
Host Interface Options	8/16Gb Fibre Channel, 1/10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS
Number of Host Ports	8 ports per array
Maximum Raw Capacity	- 614TB (SFF - Small Form Factor) - 1,344TB (LFF - Large Form Factor)
Drive Support	SFF (2.5-inch) and LFF (3.5-inch)
Supported Drives	SSDs, Enterprise SAS, Midline SAS
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies
Cache per Controller	8GB
Maximum Volumes	512
Maximum Snapshots	512

Feature	HPE MSA 2050	Dell PowerVault ME4	NetApp AFF C190
Form Factor	2U	2U	2U
Controllers	Dual	Dual	Dual
Max Raw Capacity	1,344TB	1,536TB	1,536TB
Host Interfaces	FC/iSCSI/SAS	FC/iSCSI/SAS	FC/iSCSI
Automated Tiering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Snapshot Support	Yes	Yes	Yes

Feature

HPE MSA 2050

Dell PowerVault ME4

NetApp AFF C190

Form Factor

Controllers

Dual

Max Raw Capacity

1,344TB

1,536TB

Host Interfaces

FC/iSCSI/SAS

FC/iSCSI

Automated Tiering

Yes

Snapshot Support

Yes

Key Features:

Advanced Data Services with no additional licensing required

Automated tiering for optimal performance

Thin provisioning and space reclamation

Snapshot and volume copy capability

Wide-striping for improved performance

Flash-ready with SSD support

Remote replication support

Dual-controller architecture for high availability

Support for mixed drive types (SSD, SAS, Midline SAS)

Applications:

Primary storage for small to medium-sized businesses

Virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix)

Database and application servers

Backup and disaster recovery

Mixed workload environments

Remote office/branch office deployments

Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server environments

File serving and collaboration platforms

HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage
EOL & EOSL Dates

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End of Life (EOL):

End of Service Life (EOSL):

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HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage EOL & EOSL Dates

Release Date:

End of Life (EOL):

End of Service Life (EOSL):

Your hardware has reached the EOL phase

Cisco

Dell

HPE

NetApp

HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage Description:

Product Replacement Note:

Technical Specifications:

Comparative Table with Competitors:

Model Variations:

Key Features:

Applications:

Sources:

Sun Oracle

Lenovo

Juniper

IBM

Hitachi

EMC

Brocade

HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage
EOL & EOSL Dates