The HPE Modular Smart Array (MSA) 1040 Storage is designed for entry-level market needs, features 8Gb Fibre Channel, 12Gb SAS, and 1 GbE and 10 GbE iSCSI at previously unattainable entry price points. The MSA 1040 arrays leverage a new 4th-generation MSA architecture with a new processor, 2-host ports and 4GB data cache and 2GB of system memory per controller.