UK’s trusted IT infrastructure partner since 2003
Servnet
FinanceToolsConfiguratorGet in Touch
HPE Partner · SAN configurator

HPE MSA Storage Configurator

Build and price an HPE MSA SAN — new or refurbished. Pick the array, drives and RAID, and see usable capacity update live. Free UK quote, no obligation.

Quick start — pre-built configurations
Step 1 of 6🗄️ Array

Select your array

Choose new or refurbished, then pick a model

MSA Gen7 — current
MSA Gen6

Configure an HPE MSA entry SAN online and request a free UK quote. Choose new (MSA Gen7 2070/2072 or Gen6 2060/2062) or refurbished (Gen5 2050/2052, supportable to 2028), set your drive mix and RAID tier, and watch raw and usable capacity update live. Servnet is a 20+ year HPE partner — every build is validated and quoted by our UK team.

Current line
MSA Gen7 2070 / 2072 · Gen6 2060 / 2062
Refurbished
MSA Gen5 2050 / 2052 — supportable to 2028
Host connectivity
16/32Gb FC · 10/25GbE iSCSI · 12Gb SAS
Max capacity
Up to 7.37 PB raw (Gen6/7 SFF)
Host connectivity
Host 1Host 2Host 3Host 416/32Gb FC · 10/25GbE iSCSI · 12Gb SAS (dual controller)Controller AactiveController Bactivecache mirror / failoverSSDSASLFFDual-active controllers · no single point of failure · expandable disk enclosures
MSA-DP+ distributed RAID
Traditional RAID 5/6 + dedicated hot spareidle spareOne drive's data rebuilds onto a single idle spare — sequential, slow, and the spare does nothing until then.Dell ADAPT — distributed erasure codingData, parity and spare capacity are distributed across every drive — a failure rebuilds in parallel across all drives, so recovery is dramatically faster and any drive can fail.ADAPT reserves only ~2 drives of spare capacity, kept distributed — more usable capacity and far shorter rebuilds than fixed RAID + hot spare.

HPE MSA arrays you can configure

MSA Gen7 — current

  • HPE MSA 2070

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 7.37 PB raw (SFF) · 48 GB system

    Current-gen MSA — roughly double the random IOPS of Gen6, ~30% more bandwidth, MSA-DP+ distributed RAID and 48 GB cache. The default new-buy entry SAN.

  • HPE MSA 2072

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 7.37 PB raw (SFF) · 48 GB system

    MSA 2070 with bundled SSDs and the Advanced Data Services suite — tiering, read cache and snapshots included. The UK value pick for flash out of the box.

MSA Gen6

  • HPE MSA 2060

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 7.37 PB raw (SFF) · 24 GB system

    Proven Gen6 MSA with MSA-DP+ distributed RAID and 16Gb FC / 10GbE iSCSI connectivity. A cost-effective new array where Gen7 headroom is not required.

  • HPE MSA 2062

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 7.37 PB raw (SFF) · 24 GB system

    Gen6 MSA 2060 with bundled SSDs for a ready-made hybrid flash tier — a low-cost route to flash-accelerated block storage.

MSA Gen5 — refurbished (supportable to 2028)

  • HPE MSA 2052

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 614 TB raw (SFF) · 8 GB/ctrl (16 GB array)

    Re-certified Gen5 MSA with ~1.6 TB SSD and Advanced Data Services included — supportable to 2028 at around half the price of new. Best-value refurbished MSA.

  • HPE MSA 2050

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · 614 TB raw (SFF) · 8 GB/ctrl (16 GB array)

    Re-certified Gen5 MSA dual-controller SAN — flexible block storage for virtualisation, file and backup, with the performance tier licensed as needed.

MSA prior gen — refurbished (TPM)

  • HPE MSA 2040 / 2042

    2U · 24 SFF or 12 LFF · ~576 TB raw (SFF) · 4 GB/ctrl

    The cheapest route into an MSA SAN — past OEM support (EOSL 2023), so best paired with third-party maintenance and a spares pool for non-critical workloads.

Frequently asked questions

Can I configure both new and refurbished MSA arrays?

Yes — use the New / Refurbished toggle at the top. New covers the current MSA Gen7 (2070/2072) and Gen6 (2060/2062); Refurbished covers re-certified Gen5 (2050/2052), which HPE supports to 2028, plus the prior 2040 generation for third-party-maintenance budgets. The drive, RAID and connectivity options adapt to the array you pick.

How accurate is the usable-capacity figure?

It is a close indication. We multiply your raw capacity (drive size × quantity) by the RAID tier’s overhead — 50% for mirror (RAID 1/10), (n−1)/n for RAID 5, (n−2)/n for RAID 6, and a distributed-spare allowance for MSA-DP+. Real usable capacity also depends on pre-formatting, spare disks and pool layout, so Servnet confirms the exact figure on your quote.

Which RAID level should I choose?

On Gen6/Gen7 we recommend MSA-DP+ — HPE’s distributed RAID rebuilds far faster than classic parity, which matters with large drives. RAID 6 (dual parity) is the safe classic choice for big HDD pools; RAID 10 suits write-heavy, latency-sensitive workloads; RAID 5 maximises capacity for read-mostly data. The configurator only offers the RAID tiers your chosen array supports.

Fibre Channel, iSCSI or SAS — which host connectivity?

Fibre Channel (16Gb, or 32Gb on Gen7) suits established FC fabrics and the lowest-latency block access; 10/25GbE iSCSI runs over standard Ethernet and is the most flexible and cost-effective; 12Gb SAS is the simplest, lowest-cost option for direct-attach to one or two servers. 25GbE iSCSI and 32Gb FC are Gen7 options.

Does Servnet supply and support the MSA in the UK?

Yes — Servnet is a 20+ year HPE partner. We quote, supply, optionally install/configure (RAID, pools, host mapping) and support the MSA across the UK. New arrays come with HPE Tech Care; refurbished arrays carry a Servnet warranty with third-party-maintenance options for end-of-support hardware.

Is this a price or just a configuration?

It builds a validated configuration and a request for quote — there is no live price shown. Save or share your build by link, then request a quote and our UK team responds within one business day with pricing and availability.

Explore more

HPE MSA storage hub
Gen7/Gen6 specs, buyer’s guide & comparisons
Refurbished HPE MSA
Gen5 2050/2052 — the value case
MSA vs Dell PowerVault ME5
Head-to-head comparison
MSA buyer’s guide
How to choose & size an MSA
HPE ProLiant server configurator
Build the host servers
Tape backup & archive
Air-gapped LTO for the backup tier
All configurators →
Server, storage & refurbished build tools
💷 IT finance · live estimate

Estimate finance for your HPE MSA build

£28,000
£1k£250k+
Term
Finance type
Indicative from
£602/mo
over 60 months · own it at the end
£36,120 total · ex VAT · subject to status
Full calculator, terms & comparison →

No credit check at this stage

Indicative illustration only. Servnet Limited is not authorised or regulated by the FCA and does not provide financial advice or arrange finance. All finance opportunities are referred to Number Eight Business Finance. Finance policy