Description
Overview
The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV is a 240GB solid-state drive (SSD) that utilizes SATA 6Gbps interface and TLC (triple-level cell) NAND flash memory. It is designed for hot-swap installation in Cisco UCS servers, providing a high-performance storage solution for enterprise and data center environments. This SSD offers read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s respectively, and has a MTBF (mean time between failures) of 2 million hours. Additionally, it features enhanced power-loss data protection and end-to-end data protection, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
Performance and reliability
The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD offers high performance with read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s respectively. This allows for quick data access and transfer, which can significantly improve the overall performance of the server or storage system it is installed in.
In terms of reliability, the Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD has a MTBF (mean time between failures) of 2 million hours, which is an indicator of the expected lifespan of the drive. Additionally, it features enhanced power-loss data protection and end-to-end data protection, which ensures that data is not lost in case of power failure or other unexpected events. This makes it a suitable option for enterprise and data center environments where data integrity and reliability are crucial.
The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD also supports multiple endurance levels and supports wear-leveling algorithms, which helps to distribute the data across the entire drive, increase the lifespan and reducing the chances of drive failure.
Comparison with other similar SSDs
When comparing the Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD to other similar SSDs, there are a few key factors to consider:
- Capacity: The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD has a capacity of 240GB, which is smaller than some other SSDs on the market that can have capacities up to 4TB.
- Interface: The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD uses a SATA 6Gbps interface, which is slower than the newer NVMe interface that is becoming increasingly popular. NVMe drives offer faster read/write speeds than SATA drives but they also tend to be more expensive.
- Endurance: The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD supports multiple endurance levels, which makes it suitable for a range of workloads, from read-intensive to write-intensive workloads.
- Price: The Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD is a enterprise-grade SSD and its price is generally higher than consumer-grade SSDs.
- Brand: Cisco is well-known for providing high-quality, reliable products and the Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD is no exception. It is designed for enterprise and data center environments, making it a good choice for businesses that need a high-performance, reliable storage solution.
When comparing the Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV SSD with other similar SSDs, it’s important to consider the specific requirements of your organization and weigh the trade-offs between performance, capacity, endurance, and price and brand reputation.
General Information about this Cisco UCS-SD240GM1X-EV
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# UCS-SD240GM1X-EV
- Product Type: Solid State Drive
- Storage Capacity: 240GB
Technical Information for 240GB Solid State Drive
- Form Factor: 2.5
- Interfaces: 1 X SATA 6 GBPS
- Compatible Bay: 2.5
Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 0.6 inch
- Width: 2.7 inch
- Depth: 3.9 inch
- Weight: 0.35 lbs
Compatibility
- Cisco Ucs C220 M5 With Blanking Panels (2.5), C220 M5sn Sff (2.5), C220 M5sx (2.5), C240 M5 Rack Server For Microsoft Azure Stack (2.5), C240 M5 Sff Rack Server (2.5), C240 M5 Short Depth Rack Server (2.5), C4200 Rack Server Chassis, Smartplay Select C220 M5 High Core 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5 Standard 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5 Standard 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5s Basic 1 (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5s Standard 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5s Standard 1 (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 1 (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 2 (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 3 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 4 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Advanced 5 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Basic 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Basic 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Basic 3 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Basic 4 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Expansion Pack 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx High Core 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Standard 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Standard 2 (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Standard 3 (2.5), Smartplay Select C220 M5sx Standard 4 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5 Advanced 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5 Standard 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5l Standard 3 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx (tracer) (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Advanced 1 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Advanced 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx High Frequency 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Standard 2 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Standard 3 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Standard 4 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Standard 5 (2.5), Smartplay Select C240 M5sx Standard 6 (2.5)
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