The HPE P26104-S21 is a high-performance solid-state drive (SSD) designed and manufactured by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). It is a 7.68TB small form factor (SFF) drive that uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) interface with four PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) lanes. This SSD is intended for read-intensive (RI) applications, where data is primarily read and infrequently written, such as in data analytics, media streaming, and content delivery networks.
In addition to its high capacity and NVMe interface, the HPE P26104-S21 SSD also features digitally signed firmware (DS). This security feature ensures that the firmware is authentic and unmodified, providing protection against malicious attacks and unauthorized access.
Understanding the NVMe InterfaceNVMe is an interface protocol designed specifically for solid-state storage devices. It was developed to replace older storage interfaces, such as SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI), which were originally designed for spinning disk drives. NVMe offers significantly higher performance than these older interfaces, as it uses the PCIe bus directly, which allows for much faster data transfer rates.
NVMe also offers several other benefits over older interfaces, including lower latency, improved power efficiency, and support for advanced features such as end-to-end data protection and namespace sharing. These benefits make NVMe the preferred interface for modern high-performance storage devices, including the HPE P26104-S21 SSD.
Understanding the SFF Form FactorThe HPE P26104-S21 SSD is designed in a small form factor (SFF), which means that it has a smaller physical size than traditional 3.5-inch hard drives. SFF drives are typically used in servers and other enterprise-level applications, where space is at a premium.
The smaller size of SFF drives allows for more drives to be installed in a given amount of space, which can increase the storage capacity of a system. SFF drives are also typically more power-efficient than their larger counterparts, as they require less power to spin up and operate.
Understanding Read-Intensive (RI) ApplicationsThe HPE P26104-S21 SSD is designed specifically for read-intensive (RI) applications, which means that it is optimized for workloads where data is primarily read and infrequently written. RI applications include data analytics, media streaming, and content delivery networks, where data is read and processed frequently, but is not changed very often.
RI SSDs are designed to prioritize read performance over write performance, as this is where the majority of the workload is focused. This can result in lower write performance, but higher read performance, which is more important for these types of applications.
Understanding Digitally Signed Firmware (DS)
The HPE P26104-S21 SSD also features digitally signed firmware (DS), which is a security feature designed to ensure that the firmware on the drive is authentic and unmodified. DS works by using cryptographic signatures to verify that the firmware has not been tampered with since it was released by the manufacturer.
This feature is important for enterprise-level applications, where data security is a top priority. By ensuring that the firmware is authentic and unmodified, DS provides protection against malicious attacks and unauthorized access to data.
Overall, the HPE P26104-S21 is a high-performance SSD designed for read-intensive applications. It features a 7.68TB capacity, NVMe interface with four PCIe lanes, and digitally signed firmware (DS) for enhanced security. Its small form factor (SFF) design makes it ideal for use in servers and other enterprise-level applications, where space is at a premium. By prioritizing read performance and ensuring firmware authenticity, the HPE P261
General Information about this P26104-S21- Manufacturer: HPE
- Model Number or SKU# P26104-S21
- Product Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Storage Capacity: 7.68TB
- Product Name: 7.68TB NVMe Solid State Drive
- Smart Buy Part# P26104-B21
- Spare Part# P26960-001
- Generation NVMe SCN SSD 10.5
- Best Use: Read-Intensive
- Plug Type Hot Plug
- Form Factor 2.5 inches / SFF
- Interface Type NVMe
- Workload Type Read Intensive
- Carrier Type SCN
- Flash Type TLC
- Port Single
- Proliant BL Series: BL460c (G9 G10) BL660c (G9)
- Proliant DL Series: DL360 (G9 G10)
- Proliant DL Series: DL380 (G9 G10) DL385 (G10)
- Proliant DL Series: DL560 (G9 G10) DL580 (G9 G10)
- Proliant ML Series: ML350 (G9 G10)
- Height: 0.63 inch
- Width: 3.10 inch
- Depth: 5.45 inch
- Weight: 1.50 lbs
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