Quick Comparison of HPE MSA 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array at a Glance

The server comparison table provides a quick overview of the key specifications and key features for HPE MSA 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage and Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array Let’s take a look at the comparison table below.

Features	HPE MSA 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage View Check the Price	Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array View Check the Price
Form Factor	2U Rack Mount	-
Controller Type	Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel Controllers (8 Ports Total)	-
Drive Bays	24 SFF (2.5-inch) Hot-Swap Bays	24 x 2.5" SFF (2U24) or 12 x 3.5" LFF (2U12); expandable to 96 drives with up to 3 enclosures.
Max Capacity	Up to 7.37 PB (with expansion)	-
Storage Expansion	Supports up to 9 MSA 2070 Disk Enclosures	-
Host Connectivity	16Gb Fibre Channel	-
Power Supply	Dual 580W Redundant PSU	Two redundant hot-swap 913 W Platinum AC power supplies supporting 100–240 V.
RAID Support	MSA-DP+, RAID 1, 5, 6, 10	Supports RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 and Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP); maximum 96 drives for RAID 0/1/10 and 30 drives for RAID 5/6.
Data Tiering	Real-time Automated Tiering (SSD/HDD Hybrid)	-
Processor	-	Two 64-bit 2-core Broadwell DE 2.20 GHz processors (one per controller).
Memory	-	16 GB total (8 GB per controller); expandable up to 64 GB (32 GB per controller) with cache mirroring and flash-backed protection.
Drive Support	-	Supports SAS HDDs (6–10 TB 7.2K rpm NL SAS) and SSDs (800 GB SAS, 1.6 TB FIPS); supports hybrid HDD and SSD configuration.
Max Internal Raw Capacity	-	Up to 368.64 TB base capacity; expandable up to 1.47 PB with expansion enclosures (96 x 15.36 TB SSDs).
Network Ports	-	Universal 10 Gb iSCSI or 4/8/16 Gb Fibre Channel; 12 Gb SAS host interfaces; protocols supported include iSCSI, SSH, SMI-S, SNMP, SSL, and LDAP.
Controllers	-	Dual active-active 12 Gb/s SAS controllers with automatic load balancing.
PCIe Expansion	-	Supports host interface cards for 12 Gb SAS, 10/25 Gb iSCSI, or 8/16/32 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity.
USB Ports	-	2 x USB ports.
Cooling	-	Redundant cooling through integrated fans within the power supplies.
Dimensions	-	2U rack-mountable system; 24-drive model weight 24.59 kg and 12-drive model weight 28.78 kg; width 449 mm and depth 553 mm.
Operating Environment	-	Operating altitude supported from 0 to 3048 meters.
Software Features	-	Includes Dynamic Disk Pools, SSD read cache up to 4 TB, thin provisioning, up to 512 snapshots (optional), asynchronous mirroring, and support for up to 512 volumes (2 PB each).

Key Features Comparison

High-Performance Entry-Level SAN

The HPE MSA 2070 is a 2U entry-level shared storage array that delivers up to 2× more IOPS (random) and up to ~30% more sequential bandwidth compared with the previous-generation HPE MSA Gen6 storage, making it ideal for small-to-midsize SAN environments and virtualization.

16 Gb Fibre Channel Host Connectivity

Equipped with two 16 Gb Fibre Channel controllers, each with four host ports, the MSA 2070 provides 8× 16 Gb FC host ports per array for high-speed, low-latency SAN connectivity suitable for VMware, Hyper-V, and mixed-workload environments.

Flexible All-Flash / Hybrid SFF Storage

The MSA 2070 SFF variant supports 2.5-inch small form-factor drives, with configurations ranging from all-flash to hybrid setups, allowing you to mix SSDs and HDDs for performance-tiering and cost-optimized capacity.

Massive Scalable Capacity

You can scale beyond 7 PB per array by adding up to nine 2U expansion enclosures (24-drive SFF or 12-drive LFF), supporting high-capacity HDD and SSD options and providing long-term growth without forklift upgrades.

Automated Data Tiering

The array supports real-time automated tiering, using SSDs as a performance tier while automatically placing less-active data on lower-cost HDDs, helping boost effective IOPS by up to 4× versus HDD-only configurations with minimal SSD investment.

Integrated Management & Energy Efficiency

The MSA 2070 uses HPE Storage Management Utility (SMU) with an intuitive GUI that guides you through setup in minutes and supports configuration, monitoring, and reporting; the system is also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping reduce power consumption in data centers.

Entry-Level Hybrid Flash Performance

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H is a 2U hybrid storage array delivering up to 100,000 random read IOPS and 3 GBps sequential throughput, ideal for small-to-midsize businesses needing cost-effective, high-performance shared storage.

Dual Active-Active Controllers

Equipped with two controllers (16 GB total cache) featuring flash-backed protection and automatic load balancing, supporting up to 256 hosts with universal 10 Gb iSCSI or 4/8/16 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity.

Scalable SFF/LFF Configurations

Available in 2U24 SFF (24 x 2.5-inch) or 2U12 LFF (12 x 3.5-inch) models, expandable to 96 drives across 3 expansion enclosures for maximum capacity of 1.47 PB using 15.36 TB SSDs.

Dynamic Disk Pools & SSD Read Cache

Features Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP) for simplified management, SSD read cache up to 4 TB, thin provisioning, volume copy, and optional snapshots/mirroring for enhanced data protection and efficiency.

High Availability & Redundancy

Built with dual redundant hot-swap controllers, 913W Platinum PSUs, redundant cooling, RAID 0/1/3/5/6/10, and data assurance, delivering up to 99.9999% availability for mission-critical applications.

Enterprise-Grade Management

Includes Storage Management GUI with intuitive setup, real-time monitoring, performance analytics, and support for encryption (FIPS drives), making complex SAN deployments accessible to SMBs.

HPE MSA 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array : Which should I choose?

Choosing the right server is a critical decision for any business, and comparing HPE MSA 2070 16Gb Fibre Channel SFF Storage and Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array gives you clear insights into which solution aligns best with your IT requirements. These servers are built for high performance, but they may differ in areas such as processor capacity, memory, storage, and scalability, making a side-by-side comparison easy.

This direct comparison helps you quickly identify the strengths and limitations of each server, which helps you determine which model best supports your workloads, applications, and long-term IT goals. By evaluating them together, you can make a smarter investment that ensures reliability and efficiency for your business.

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