Performance
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The performance figures provided here are for reference as many variables exist between array configurations, workloads, hard drive types, disk group setup parameters and host system setup. All performance information is measured using both Linear and Virtual Storage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has traditionally published a set of end-to-end MSA performance specifications which feed into HPE Sizer tools which are based on conservative real-world configurations. For consistency, the MSA 2040 performance numbers have been documented in both Benchmark and End-to-End Performance tables. Configuration details are provided for both test scenarios. These numbers are preliminary and subject to change without notice.
Benchmark Performance Results using Linear Storage:
MSA 2040 Array Performance 1
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
with HDDs
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
with Mainstrem Endurance SSDs
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
with Mixed Use SSDs
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Protocol (host connect)
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16 Gb Fibre Channel
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16 Gb Fibre Channel
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16 Gb Fibre Channel
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MSA 2040 RAID 10 Performance Results 2
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Random Reads (IOPs)
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66,000
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Random Writes (IOPs)
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32,000
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MSA 2040 RAID 1 SSD Performance Results 3
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Random Reads (IOPs)
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122,000
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115,000
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Random Writes (IOPs)
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43,000
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40,000
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MSA 2040 RAID 5 Performance Results 4
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Sequential Reads (MB/s)
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6,300
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Sequential Writes (MB/s)
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5,200
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Benchmark Setup Configurations
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1 Performance numbers generated through the IO Meter performance software.
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2 Dual Controller configuration, (192) 15k HDDs, RAID: 10, 6 drives per vDisk, block size: 8k, Average Latency under 30ms, Windows Server 2012 host, 16Gb FC direct connect to array. Tested with GL210 firmware.
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3 Dual Controller configuration, (4) SSDs, RAID: 1, 2 drives per vDisk, block size: 8k (8k Aligned), Average Latency under 3ms, Windows Server 2012 R2 host, 16Gb FC direct connect to array. Tested with GL220 firmware.
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4 Dual Controller configuration, (48) 15k HDD, RAID: 5, 12 drives per vDisk, block size: 256k, Average Latency under 30ms, Windows Server 2012 host, 16Gb FC direct connect to array. Sequential numbers are obtained using a single volume per vdisk and single sequential workload. Tested with GL210 firmware.
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End-to-End Performance Figures using Linear Storage:
Guarantee Performance numbers are a guideline as established by tests using RAW I/O in an Operating System Agnostic test lab environment.
HPE MSA Linear End-to-End Performance Figures5
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MSA 2040 Array Performance
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD7
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With SSD8
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD7
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With SSD8
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD7
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN
Controllers
With SSD8
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAS Controllers
With HDD7
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAS Controllers
With SSD8
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Protocol (host connect)6
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16 Gb
Fibre Channel
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16 Gb
Fibre Channel
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10GbE
iSCSI
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10GbE
iSCSI
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1GbE
iSCSI
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1GbE
iSCSI
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12Gb
SAS
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12Gb
SAS
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MSA 2040 RAID 10 Performance Results **NOTE: RAID 1 was used for SSD testing
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Random Reads
IOPS
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57,000
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112,500
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56,500
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102,000
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56,500
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93,000
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56,500
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112,500
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Random Writes
IOPS
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32,000
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31,500
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30,500
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31,500
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30,500
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31,500
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31,000
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32,500
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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45,000
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57,500
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44,500
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54,500
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44,500
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54,500
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44,500
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58,000
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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5,000
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4,700
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860
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4,720
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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2,400
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2,300
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850
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2,300
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MSA 2040 RAID 5 Performance Results **NOTE: RAID 1 was used for SSD testing
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Random Reads
IOPS
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57,000
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106,500
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55,500
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100,000
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55,500
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87,000
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55,500
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108,000
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Random Writes
IOPS
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18,000
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20,500
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17,500
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20,500
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17,500
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20,000
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18,000
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20,500
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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30,000
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37,500
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29,500
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37,500
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29,500
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36,500
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29,500
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37,000
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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4,900
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4,700
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860
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4,700
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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4,000
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3,600
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850
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4,100
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MSA 2040 RAID 6 Performance Results **NOTE: RAID 1 was used for SSD testing
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Random Reads
IOPS
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57,000
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106,500
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54,500
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97,500
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54,500
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87,000
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55,500
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108,000
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Random Writes
IOPS
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12,500
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16,500
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12,000
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16,000
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12,000
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16,000
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12,500
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16,500
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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23,000
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31,500
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22,500
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31,000
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22,500
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30,500
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23,000
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32,000
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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4,900
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4,600
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860
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4,500
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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3,900
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3,500
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850
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3,800
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Refer to the paper titled "Upgrading to the HPE MSA 2040", available in the Resource Library at: http://www.hpe.com/storage/msa2040
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5) Sequential tests (MB/s) are based on 256K block sizes and random tests (IOPS) are based on 8K block sizes run against linear storage. For sequential workloads with a queue depth greater than 1, each sequential stream is targeted to operate on a separate LBA range. Other types of sequential workloads that target specific LBA ranges may achieve higher results. Results cannot be expected with a single host.
6) Fibre Channel results were measured using 16Gb FC Host Bus Adapters. SAS results were measured using 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapters. 10GbE iSCSI results were measured using 10GbE iSCSI Host Bus Adapters. 1GbE iSCSI results were measured using 1GbE network interface controllers (NICs). Hosts were directly attached to the HPE MSA 2040 array.
7). MSA 2040 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) results: Dual Controller configuration, 192 15k SAS HDDs, 12 drives per vdisk, 8 vdisks per controller, 1 volume per vdisk.
8). MSA 2040 Solid State Drives (SSD) results: Dual Controller configuration, 2 SSDs per vdisk in RAID 1, 3 SSDs per vdisk in RAID 5, 4 SSDs per vdisk in RAID6, 2 vdisks per controller, 1 volume per vdisk
NOTE: Number and type of applications, drive type and number of drives, operating system used, and the number of hosts will affect overall performance. This table is provided strictly as a test-lab comparison.
End-to-End Performance Figures using Virtual Storage:
Guarantee Performance numbers are a guideline as established by tests using RAW I/O in an Operating System Agnostic test lab environment.
HPE MSA Virtual End-to-End Performance Figures9
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MSA 2040 Array Performance
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With SSD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With SSD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN Controllers
With HDD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAN
Controllers
With SSD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAS Controllers
With HDD
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HPE MSA 2040
Converged SAS Controllers
With SSD
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Protocol (host connect)10
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16 Gb
Fibre Channel
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16 Gb
Fibre Channel
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10GbE
iSCSI
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10GbE
iSCSI
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1GbE
iSCSI
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1GbE
iSCSI
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12Gb
SAS
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12Gb
SAS
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MSA 2040 RAID 10 Performance Results 11,12,13,18** NOTE: RAID 1 was used for SSD testing
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Random Reads
IOPS
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62,300
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96,000
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62,000
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92,500
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61,100
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81,500
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62,700
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92,900
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Random Writes
IOPS
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33,100
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40,500
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32,200
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38,300
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31,700
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37,500
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32,400
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39,000
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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44,800
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58,100
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44,200
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55,700
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43,400
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53,900
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44,100
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56,300
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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5,350
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5,340
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880
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5,350
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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3,110
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2,910
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860
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3,110
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MSA 2040 RAID 5 Performance Results 14,15,18**
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Random Reads
IOPS
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54,300
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92,300
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53,300
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83,200
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52,900
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70,470
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54,000
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88,800
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Random Writes
IOPS
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17,700
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22,500
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17,500
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22,100
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17,500
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21,800
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17,700
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22,200
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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27,200
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38,900
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27,000
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38,000
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27,000
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37,500
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27,300
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38,400
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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5,270
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5,250
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880
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5,270
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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3,950
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3,430
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880
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3,900
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MSA 2040 RAID 6 Performance Results 16,17,18
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Random Reads
IOPS
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55,100
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93,000
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54,100
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79,000
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53,800
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70,470
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55,000
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89,800
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Random Writes
IOPS
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13,000
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19,200
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13,000
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18,800
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13,000
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18,700
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13,000
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19,000
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Random Mix 60/40
IOPS
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21,100
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34,800
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21,000
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33,800
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21,100
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33,600
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21,000
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34,200
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Sequential Reads
MB/s7
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5,540
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5,480
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880
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5,530
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Sequential Writes
MB/s7
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3,790
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3,290
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880
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3,810
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Refer to the paper titled "Upgrading to the HPE MSA 2040", available in the Resource Library at: http://www.hpe.com/storage/msa2040
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9) Sequential tests (MB/s) are based on 256K block sizes and random tests (IOPS) are based on 8K block sizes run against virtual pool storage. For sequential workloads with a queue depth greater than 1, each sequential stream is targeted to operate on a separate LBA range. Other types of sequential workloads that target specific LBA ranges may achieve higher results. Results cannot be expected with a single host.
10) Fibre Channel results were measured using 16Gb FC Host Bus Adapters. SAS results were measured using 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapters. 10GbE iSCSI results were measured using 10GbE iSCSI Host Bus Adapters. 1GbE iSCSI results were measured using 1GbE network interface controllers (NICs). Hosts were directly attached to the HPE MSA 2040 array.
11) MSA 2040 RAID 10 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) random results: Dual Controller configuration, 192 15k SAS HDDs, 12 drives per disk group, 8 disk groups per pool, 8 volumes per pool.
12) MSA 2040 RAID 10 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) sequential read results: Dual Controller configuration, 96 15k SAS HDDs, 12 drives per disk group, 4 disk groups per pool, 4 volumes per pool.
13) MSA 2040 RAID 10 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) sequential write results: Dual Controller configuration, 48 15k SAS HDDs, 12 drives per disk group, 2 disk groups per pool, 4 volumes per pool.
14) MSA 2040 RAID 5 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) random results: Dual Controller configuration, 180 15k SAS HDDs, 9 drives per disk group, 10 disk groups per pool, 10 volumes per pool.
15) MSA 2040 RAID 5 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) sequential results: Dual Controller configuration, 72 15k SAS HDDs, 9 drives per disk group, 4 disk groups per pool, 4 volumes per pool.
16) MSA 2040 RAID 6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) random results: Dual Controller configuration, 180 15k SAS HDDs, 10 drives per disk group, 9 disk groups per pool, 9 volumes per pool.
17) MSA 2040 RAID 6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) sequential results: Dual Controller configuration, 80 15k SAS HDDs, 10 drives per disk group, 4 disk groups per pool, 4 volumes per pool.
18) MSA 2040 Solid State Drives (SSD) results: Dual Controller configuration, 2 SSDs per disk group in RAID 1, 3 SSDs per disk group in RAID 5, 4 SSDs per disk group in RAID6, 1 disk group per pool, 1 volume per pool.
NOTE: Number and type of applications, drive type and number of drives, operating system used, and the number of hosts will affect overall performance. This table is provided strictly as a test-lab comparison
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