The HPE MSA 2042 SAN Storage offers an entry level storage platform with built-in hybrid flash for application acceleration and high-performance. It is ideal for performance-hungry applications and includes 800 GB of Solid State Drive (SSD) capacity. The all-inclusive set and forget software suite includes built-in, real-time data tiering that dynamically moves frequently used data to flash and less used data to lower-cost media tiers. This suite also includes 512 snapshots out-of-the-box for instant recovery, and remote replication for affordable application availability.