Changing storage needs for server customers now requires greater levels of performance & functionality at a lower cost of ownership. The next generation HP MSA 2040 Storage arrays raises the bar & uniquely addresses HP Pro Liant customers shared storage & data protection needs, reduces TCO while dramatically increasing performance using technologies such as Solid State Drives, Snap & Volume copy & Replication. The new HP MSA 2040 Storage arrays are positioned to provide an excellent value for customers needing increasing performance to support initiatives such as consolidation & virtualization. The MSA 2040 delivers this performance by leveraging new controller architecture with a new processor, four ports with 4GB cache per controller & using drive technologies such as SSDs. The new MSA 2040 Storage ships standard with 64 Snapshots & Volume Copy enabled for increased data protection & allow replication with optional Remote Snap software between arrays (FC or i SCSI only).