HPE D2220sb Build-to-order Storage Blade

The HPE D2220sb Build-to-order Storage Blade is designed to transform how you scale storage inside your BladeSystem c-Class Gen8 enclosure. Engineered for direct attached storage, this blade delivers dense capacity without expanding your server footprint. With support for up to twelve SFF 2.5-inch drive bays and compatibility with a wide range of SAS and SATA drives, the D2220sb enables you to tailor a high-performance, cost-efficient storage tier that aligns with your workloads, whether you’re consolidating databases, hosting virtual machines, or delivering fast access to data across multiple blades. This storage blade integrates seamlessly into the BladeSystem ecosystem, leveraging existing management tools to simplify deployment, monitoring, and maintenance while reducing cable clutter and improving data access latency.

• Dense, scalable storage inside BladeSystem Gen8: The D2220sb provides up to 12 hot-swappable SFF drive bays (2.5-inch) that sit directly behind the blade servers in a c-Class enclosure, enabling high capacity and low-latency data access without adding racks or separate storage shelves. It’s ideal for consolidating storage resources in compact, high-density environments while preserving compute density for your virtualization and data-intensive workloads.
• Flexible drive support for balanced performance and cost: This storage blade supports a broad range of drives, including SAS HDDs, SAS/SATA SSDs, and SATA Midline HDDs. You can mix drive types within a single blade to optimize for performance, endurance, and budget—expanding capacity with fast flash for hot data and using slower media for archival or less-accessed data. The result is a flexible storage tier that scales with your evolving requirements.
• Seamless integration with BladeSystem management: The D2220sb is designed to work hand-in-hand with HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) and other HP management tools. This means you can monitor drive health, firmware levels, and interconnect status from a single interface, simplify firmware updates, and orchestrate capacity expansion alongside your blades. Centralized management reduces downtime risk and accelerates troubleshooting across the enclosure.
• Simplified deployment for mixed workloads: Whether you’re provisioning a boot and data storage tier for blade servers or creating an independent data pool for applications, the D2220sb provides straightforward deployment options. Its direct attached storage design minimizes latency by avoiding extra interconnect layers, while its compatibility with standard HP storage controllers in the enclosure means you can leverage existing configurations, RAID policies, and disaster recovery plans without reinventing the wheel.
• Build-to-order advantages for tailored storage: With the D2220sb, you can specify exactly the drive mix and capacity you need for your workload profile. This customization helps optimize performance-per-dollar and aligns with procurement cycles, enabling you to scale storage incrementally as demand grows. The result is a flexible, efficient storage blade that complements the performance and density of your Gen8 blade servers.

Technical Details of HPE D2220sb

• Drive bays: Up to 12 SFF (2.5-inch) drive bays for SAS/SATA drives
• Drive types supported: SAS hard disk drives, SAS/SATA solid-state drives, and SATA Midline hard drives
• Interface: Direct Attached Storage (DAS) within the BladeSystem enclosure backplane
• Blade compatibility: Designed for HP BladeSystem c-Class Gen8 servers
• Management integration: Works with HP Onboard Administrator and standard BladeSystem management workflows
• Connectivity and performance: Uses the enclosure’s backplane to deliver data access with the appropriate SAS/SATA interfaces; performance scales with drive choice and controller configuration
• Power and cooling: Shares enclosure power and cooling resources, aligning with the BladeSystem’s energy and thermal management design

How to install HPE D2220sb

• Prepare the enclosure: Ensure the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure is powered down or placed into a maintenance mode if hot-swap procedures apply, and confirm that the OA is accessible for post-install configuration.
• Remove the appropriate slot blank: If required, remove the blanking plate from the storage blade slot to prepare for the D2220sb installation.
• Insert the storage blade: Align the D2220sb with the blade slot and slide it into the enclosure until it seats securely. Ensure all connectors engage with the backplane and that the blade is firmly installed.
• Connect interconnects and cables: If your enclosure design requires additional interconnect cables or backplane connections for storage, attach them per the HP BladeSystem installation guide. In most configurations, the D2220sb will rely on the enclosure’s backplane and storage interconnect modules.
• Power up and verify: Power on the enclosure or resume operation if you performed maintenance mode. Use the Onboard Administrator to verify drive presence, blade status, and interconnect health. Confirm that the D2220sb is recognized by the enclosure and that the drives show up in the OS or storage controller as available storage.
• Configure storage in the OS or controller: Within your host OS or storage controller software (e.g., RAID controller utility), initialize the drives, set up the desired RAID levels, and carve any LUNs or volumes required for your workloads. Apply any firmware updates recommended by HP and confirm ongoing health monitoring through OA.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: How many drives does the HPE D2220sb storage blade support? A: It supports up to twelve SFF (2.5-inch) drive bays for SAS/SATA drives.
• Q: What drive types are compatible with the D2220sb? A: The blade supports SAS HDDs, SAS/SATA SSDs, and SATA Midline HDDs, allowing you to mix drive types to balance performance and cost.
• Q: Is this storage blade designed for direct attached storage within BladeSystem? A: Yes. The D2220sb is a direct attached storage blade intended to slot into an HP BladeSystem c-Class Gen8 enclosure and provide integrated storage for the connected blades.
• Q: Which management tools work with the D2220sb? A: It integrates with HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) and other standard HP management workflows, enabling drive health monitoring, firmware updates, and storage administration from a centralized interface.
• Q: Can I upgrade storage capacity on the fly? A: Storage capacity and performance can be expanded by selecting an appropriate mix of drives and leveraging existing storage controllers and OS-level storage configurations. Always follow HP guidelines for firmware updates and RAID configurations to maintain data integrity.