Description
Introduction to Solid State Drives
The HPE P20096-H21 is a high-performance solid-state drive (SSD) designed for use in enterprise-level systems. This drive features a PCI-Express interface and a capacity of 1.6TB, making it ideal for demanding workloads such as database management, cloud computing, and virtualization. The drive is also equipped with a digitally signed firmware, ensuring that the data stored on the drive is secure and protected against tampering or corruption.
The drive is designed with a 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) form factor, making it a compact and flexible storage solution. The NVMe interface provides fast data transfer speeds, allowing for quick access to stored data. Additionally, the drive features hot-swap capability, making it easy to replace or upgrade without interrupting system operations.
The HPE P20096-H21 provides high-performance storage for demanding enterprise-level systems, with security, reliability, and versatility built in.
Benefits of Using a NVMe
- Speed: NVMe drives are significantly faster than traditional SATA and SAS drives, as they use a faster interface and have more efficient data management.
- Low Latency: NVMe drives have a lower latency compared to SATA and SAS drives, which means that data access is faster and more efficient.
- Improved Performance: NVMe drives can handle a larger number of input/output operations per second (IOPS), leading to improved overall performance.
- Increased Storage Capacity: NVMe drives have a larger storage capacity compared to SATA and SAS drives, allowing for more data to be stored.
- Energy Efficient: NVMe drives consume less power than SATA and SAS drives, making them more energy efficient and reducing energy costs.
- Scalability: NVMe drives can be easily added to a system without disrupting the existing storage configuration, making it scalable and future-proof.
- Enhanced Security: The digitally signed firmware on the HPE NVMe drive provides enhanced security and protection against malicious software.
Digitally Signed Firmware (DS) SSD
Digitally Signed Firmware (DS) refers to a type of firmware that has been verified and authenticated through a digital signature. This signature provides assurance that the firmware has not been altered or tampered with and has been created by a trusted source. The digital signature helps to protect the device from potential security threats, such as malware or unauthorized firmware updates, and ensures that the firmware is functioning properly. This helps to improve the reliability and security of the device, making it a more trustworthy and trustworthy option for businesses and organizations.
Key Information about HPE P20096-H21
- Brand Name: HPE
- Model Number or SKU # P20096-H21
- Device Type: Solid State Drive – Hot-Swap
- Capacity: 1.6 TB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
- Interface: PCI Express (NVMe)
- Plug Type: Hot Pluggable
- Carrier Type: Smart Carrier NVMe (SCN)
- Workload Type: Mixed Use
- NAND Flash Memory Type: Triple-Level Cell (TLC)
- Connectivity: Dual Port
- Bundled with: HPE Smart Carrier NVMe (SCN)
- Features: Digitally Signed Firmware (DS)
- Platform Supported: HPE ProLiant Rack/Tower/BladeSystem Servers/Synergy
- Height: 15.00 mm (0.60 inch)
Performance of HPE P20096-H21 1.6TB
- Lifetime Writes: 8760
- Endurance DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day): 3
- MAX Seq Reads Throughput (MiB/s): 6500
- Max Seq Writes Throughput (MiB/s): 2700
- Random Read Avg. Latency uSec (4KiB,Q1): 93
- Random Write Avg. Latency uSec (4KiB,Q1): 25
- Random Read IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 180000
- Random Write IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 220000
- Max Random Read IOPS (4KiB): 950000@Q256
- Max Random Write IOPS (4KiB): 220000@Q256
Expansion & Connectivity of HPE P20096-H21 1.6TB PCI-E
- Interfaces: 1 x PCI Express (NVMe)
- Compatible Bay: 2.5 Inch SFF
Power Consumption
- Idle Time: 6.30 Watt
- Random Read: 15.10 Watt
- Random Write: 12.80 Watt
- Sequential Read: 14.00 Watt
- Sequential Write: 14.10 Watt
- Random Read/Write: 11.50 Watt
- Maximum: 15.10 Watt
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 0.63 inch
- Width: 3.10 inch
- Depth: 5.45 inch
- Weight: 1.50 lbs
Compatibility Information of HPE 1.6TB PCI-E SSD
Designed for
- HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Large Solution with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 (2.5inch), Medium Solution with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 (2.5inch), Small Solution with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 (2.5inch)
- HPE ProLiant DL Series: DL325 Gen10 (2.5inch), DL325 Gen10 Base (2.5inch), DL325 Gen10 Entry (2.5inch), DL325 Gen10 Performance (2.5inch), DL325 Gen10 SMB Solution (2.5inch), DL325 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 All Flash Server for Datera (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 All Flash Server for Weka (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Compute Server for Cohesity DataPlatform (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Low (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Network Choice (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Network Choice for SAP HANA Compute Block (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Performance for Cohesity DataPlatform (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Premium (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Remote Office Branch Office Server for Cohesity DataPlatform (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Server for CTERA (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 SMB Network Choice (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Special Server (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 All Flash Server for Datera (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Entry SMB (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 for Cohesity DataPlatform (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 for SAP HANA Compute Block (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Hybrid Server for Datera (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Network Choice (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Network Choice for CTERA (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Network Choice for SAP HANA Compute Block (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 NVMe All Flash Server for Datera (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Server for CTERA (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 SMB Networking Choice (2.5inch), DL380 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 Base (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 High-Performance (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 Performance (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL560 Gen10 for SAP HANA Compute Block (2.5inch)
- HPE ProLiant DL Series: ML350 Gen10 High Performance (2.5inch), ML350 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), ML350 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), ML350 Gen10 Special Server (2.5inch)
- HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module (2.5inch), 660 Gen10 Compute Block (2.5inch)
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