HP NS204i-p storage controller

HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device | High-Performance PCIe Storage Controller

Elevate the performance and reliability of your server infrastructure with the HPE NS204i-p, a cutting-edge PCIe storage controller specifically engineered as a dedicated OS boot device. Designed for modern data centers and enterprise environments, this controller provides a robust, self-contained solution to host your operating system, freeing up valuable front storage bays for data-intensive applications. By separating the OS onto a high-speed, redundant platform, you can significantly enhance system boot times, improve overall server responsiveness, and simplify storage management within your HPE ProLiant ecosystem.

The HPE NS204i-p is built on a foundation of speed and resilience. It leverages the power of NVMe technology to deliver exceptional read/write performance, ensuring that OS and virtualization hypervisor operations are never a bottleneck. Its core function is to provide hardware-level RAID 1 mirroring, creating an instant, real-time backup of your boot drive. This inherent redundancy offers critical protection against drive failure, safeguarding your system´s uptime and ensuring business continuity without requiring complex software configurations. As a simple plug-in PCIe card, it offers a space-efficient and powerful upgrade for compatible servers.

Key Benefits:

* Dedicated OS Boot Solution: Frees up front-accessible drive bays, maximizing storage capacity for primary data and applications.
* Enhanced System Resiliency: Integrated hardware RAID 1 provides robust data protection for the operating system, minimizing downtime from boot drive failure.
* Accelerated Server Performance: Utilizes the high-speed NVMe protocol over a PCIe interface for dramatically faster boot times and superior OS responsiveness.
* Seamless HPE Integration: Fully manageable through familiar HPE tools, including iLO 5 and Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), for streamlined deployment and monitoring.
* Optimized Form Factor: The compact, half-height PCIe card design allows for easy installation in a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers without consuming critical space.

Main Features:

* Hardware-level RAID 1 mirroring capability
* High-performance PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface
* Support for two onboard M.2 NVMe solid-state drives
* Hot-plug support for M.2 devices for simplified serviceability
* Secure Boot for enhanced firmware and system security
* Pass-through functionality for non-RAID configurations
* Presents as a single logical boot drive to the operating system

Technical Specifications:

* Product Type: NVMe OS Boot Device / Storage Controller
* Attributes: Controllers, PCIe
* Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
* Supported RAID Level: Hardware RAID 1 (Mirroring)
* Storage Support: Dual M.2 NVMe SSDs
* Primary Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and select Apollo Gen10 servers
* Management: HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), UEFI System Utilities (F9), iLO 5