Description
Product overview for the HPE P10224-B21 3.2TB NVMe SSD
HPE P10224-B21 is a solid-state drive (SSD) designed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) specifically for servers. This SSD is built to deliver high performance, reliability, and efficiency in data center environments. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the specifications, features, benefits, and applications of the HPE P10224-B21 3.2TB NVMe X4 Lanes Mixed Use SFF SSD.
Understanding NVMe Technology
NVMe, or Non-Volatile Memory Express, is a protocol designed for SSDs to leverage the full potential of high-speed PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) connections. Unlike traditional storage protocols like SATA (Serial ATA), NVMe significantly reduces latency and maximizes throughput, making it ideal for enterprise applications requiring fast data access.
Key Features of HPE P10224-B21 SSD
- Capacity: The HPE P10224-B21 SSD offers a substantial storage capacity of 3.2TB, providing ample space for storing critical data and applications.
- NVMe Interface: With NVMe support and PCIe Gen3 x4 lanes, this SSD ensures lightning-fast data transfer speeds, minimizing latency and enhancing overall system performance.
- Mixed Use (MU) Endurance: The mixed-use design of the SSD enables it to handle a wide range of workloads, striking a balance between read-intensive and write-intensive operations.
- Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch Design: The compact form factor of the SSD allows for efficient space utilization within server enclosures, enabling denser storage configurations and improved airflow for better cooling.
- Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash: Utilizing MLC NAND flash memory, the HPE P10224-B21 SSD delivers a combination of performance, endurance, and cost-effectiveness suitable for enterprise environments.
- Digitally Signed Firmware: The firmware of the SSD is digitally signed by HPE, ensuring authenticity and integrity, which enhances security and mitigates the risk of unauthorized firmware modifications.
Benefits of HPE P10224-B21 SSD
- Enhanced Performance: Leveraging NVMe technology and PCIe Gen3 x4 lanes, the HPE P10224-B21 SSD delivers exceptional performance, significantly reducing data access latency and accelerating application responsiveness.
- Reliability and Durability: With its robust design and MLC NAND flash memory, this SSD offers high endurance and reliability, making it suitable for mission-critical workloads that demand continuous operation without compromising data integrity.
- Scalability: The high storage capacity and small form factor of the SSD allow for seamless scalability, enabling organizations to expand their storage infrastructure as their data requirements grow, without the need for significant physical space or architectural changes.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Despite its high performance and reliability, the HPE P10224-B21 SSD offers cost-effective storage solutions, optimizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for data center deployments.
Applications of HPE P10224-B21 SSD
- Enterprise Servers: The HPE P10224-B21 SSD is tailor-made for enterprise server environments, where high-performance storage is essential for running mission-critical applications, databases, and virtualized workloads.
- Data Analytics: In data-intensive applications such as real-time analytics and business intelligence, the fast data access speeds of the SSD enable quicker insights and decision-making, enhancing organizational efficiency and competitiveness.
- Virtualization: Virtualized environments benefit from the high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and low latency of the HPE P10224-B21 SSD, ensuring smooth and responsive performance for virtual machines and hypervisors.
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Content delivery networks rely on fast storage solutions to deliver web content, media, and streaming services efficiently to end-users worldwide. The HPE P10224-B21 SSD accelerates content delivery by minimizing latency and maximizing throughput.
General Information about the HPE P10224-B21 3.2TB NVMe SSD
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Model Number or SKU# P10224-B21
- Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Product Type: NVMe
Technical Information for the 3.2TB NVMe Solid State Drive
- Device Type: Solid State Drive – Hot-Swap
- Capacity: 3.2 TB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
- Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x4 (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
- 30 Days Write: 29200
- Endurance DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day): 5
- MAX Seq Reads Throughput (MiB/s): 3400
- Max Seq Writes Throughput (MiB/s): 2900
- Random Read Avg. Latency uSec (4KiB,Q1): 86
- Random Write Avg. Latency uSec (4KiB,Q1): 26
- Random Read IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 165000
- Random Write IOPS (4KiB, Q=16): 145000
- Max Random Read IOPS (4KiB): 780000@Q256
- Max Random Write IOPS (4KiB): 195000@Q64
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces: 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 (NVMe)
- Compatible Bay: 2.5″ SFF
Power Consumption
- Idle Time: 7.20 Watt
- Random Read: 10.80 Watt
- Random Write: 10.80 Watt
- Sequential Read: 14.40 Watt
- Sequential Write: 18.00 Watt
- Random Read/Write: 10.80 Watt
- Maximum: 18.00 Watt
Compatibility
- 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 Performance for Cohesity DataPlatform (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 SMB Network Choice (2.5inch), DL360 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL360 Gen9 High Performance (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 Entry (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 High-Performance (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 Performance (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 SMB (2.5inch), DL385 Gen10 Solution (2.5inch), DL388 Gen10 (2.5inch), DL560 Gen10 for SAP HANA Compute Block (2.5inch), DL580 Gen10 (2.5inch), DL580 Gen10 Base (2.5inch), DL580 Gen10 Entry (2.5inch), DL580 Gen10 Performance (2.5inch)
- HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module (2.5inch), 480 Gen10 Premium Backplane Compute Module (2.5inch), 480 Gen10 w/o Drives Compute Module (2.5inch), 660 Gen10 Compute Module (2.5inch), 660 Gen10 Premium Compute Module (2.5inch), 680 Gen9 4S-EX Compute Module (2.5inch)
In summary, the HPE P10224-B21 3.2TB NVMe SSD is a powerful storage solution designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern data center environments. With its high performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, it is an ideal choice for organizations seeking to optimize their storage infrastructure for maximum efficiency and productivity. Whether deployed in enterprise servers, data analytics platforms, virtualized environments, or content delivery networks, the HPE P10224-B21 SSD delivers superior performance and value, driving business success in today’s digital era.





