HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline S3P38A

HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 S3P38A

The HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 (S3P38A) is a high-capacity, reliable hard disk drive designed specifically for HPE’s Modular Smart Array (MSA) storage systems. This drive is ideal for organizations requiring a balance of cost-effectiveness, large storage capacity, and dependable performance for various data-intensive workloads.

HPE MSA 24TB S3P38A Specs

The S3P38A is a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) with spinning platters, optimized for capacity-oriented storage within the HPE MSA family.

• Capacity: 24TB (Terabytes) – This massive capacity allows for the storage of vast amounts of data, suitable for archiving, backups, and large datasets.
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s – Utilizing the 12 Gigabit per second SAS interface, this drive offers significant bandwidth for data transfer, ensuring efficient data access within the MSA array.
• Rotational Speed (RPM): 7.2K (7200 RPM) – This spindle speed is characteristic of “Midline” or “Nearline” HDDs, providing a good balance between performance and cost per gigabyte, making it suitable for less performance-critical but capacity-hungry applications.
• Form Factor: LFF (Large Form Factor) 3.5-inch – The 3.5-inch form factor means these drives are physically larger than SFF (2.5-inch) drives, allowing for higher capacities per drive. They fit into LFF drive bays of compatible MSA enclosures.
• Workload: Midline – Midline SAS drives are designed for workloads that demand both high capacity and a good level of reliability, often seen in environments with mixed read and write patterns that are less intense than those requiring pure Enterprise SAS drives (10K/15K RPM) but more demanding than basic SATA drives.
• Carrier Type: M2 Carrier – This specifies the generation and type of hot-pluggable drive carrier designed for seamless integration with HPE MSA storage arrays.
• Warranty: Typically comes with a 1-year warranty, as is common for this class of HDD.

Advantages

The HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 HDD offers several compelling advantages for businesses:

• High Capacity for Data Growth: With 24TB per drive, organizations can significantly expand their storage footprint without needing to add numerous physical drives or enclosures. This is crucial for managing ever-increasing data volumes.
• Cost-Effective Storage: Midline SAS drives provide an excellent balance of capacity and cost, offering a lower cost per gigabyte compared to higher-performance SAS drives (10K/15K RPM) or solid-state drives (SSDs), making them economical for large-scale data storage.
• Reliability for Continuous Operation: As an enterprise-grade drive, it’s built for 24/7 operation within data center environments. While not as fast as SSDs, these HDDs are engineered for durability and consistent performance.
• Optimized for MSA Arrays: Being specifically designed for HPE MSA storage systems, this drive ensures seamless integration, optimal performance, and full compatibility with the array’s management and data protection features (like RAID, snapshots, and tiered storage).
• Balanced Performance: The 7.2K RPM and 12Gb/s SAS interface provide ample performance for applications that require high throughput but are not critically sensitive to ultra-low latency, striking a good balance for general-purpose workloads.

Applications MSA HDD

The HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 (S3P38A) is particularly well-suited for the following applications:

• Data Archiving and Retention: Its high capacity makes it perfect for long-term storage of less frequently accessed data, meeting compliance requirements and retaining historical records.
• Backup and Recovery: Provides a robust and capacious target for backup operations, allowing businesses to store multiple generations of backups economically.
• File and Print Services: Excellent for storing large volumes of user files, shared documents, and print queues where capacity is a primary concern.
• Nearline Storage: Ideal for data that needs to be readily accessible but doesn’t require the extreme speed of primary storage, such as warm data tiers in a multi-tiered storage environment.
• Large-Scale Media Storage: Suitable for storing large media files, such as video archives or high-resolution images, where sheer capacity is more important than blazing-fast access times.
• General-Purpose Workloads: Can be used for a variety of general server workloads within an MSA array where a balance of capacity, performance, and cost is desired.

Compatibility Storage HDD

The HPE MSA 24TB SAS 12G Midline 7.2K LFF M2 (S3P38A) is specifically designed and certified for use with HPE MSA Storage Systems.

• HPE MSA 1060 Storage Arrays: This drive is compatible with LFF enclosures for the MSA 1060 series, offering entry-level, affordable storage.
• HPE MSA 2060 Storage Arrays: Compatible with LFF enclosures for the more powerful and flexible MSA 2060 series, providing enhanced performance and scalability.
• Other compatible MSA Generations: It is generally compatible with the latest generation (Gen6 and Gen7) HPE MSA arrays that support 12Gb/s SAS LFF drives and the M2 carrier. Always consult the official HPE QuickSpecs or compatibility matrix for your specific MSA model to confirm support before purchase.

It is crucial to use certified HPE drives with MSA systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and to maintain warranty support. Generic or non-HPE certified drives may not function correctly or could lead to system instability and data loss.