789161-B21 HPE 960GB SATA 6GBPS Read Intensive Sff 2.5Inch SSD

HP 789161-B21 960GB SATA 6Gbps Read Intensive SFF 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive- Overview

The HP 789161-B21 960GB SATA 6Gbps Read Intensive SFF 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) is engineered to provide enterprise-grade performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Designed for HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers, this SSD is optimized for read-intensive workloads, ensuring fast data access, consistent throughput, and improved system responsiveness. With a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor and SATA 6Gbps interface, it delivers streamlined storage capabilities tailored to business-critical applications.

General Information

• Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard (HP)
• Manufacturer Part Number: 789161-B21
• Product Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Category: Enterprise ProLiant Storage
• Sub-Category: SATA Read Intensive SFF SSD

Core Attributes

• Capacity: 960GB storage
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Interface: SATA 6Gbps
• Effective Data Transfer Rate: Up to 600 MB/s
• Drive Type: Read Intensive SSD

Performance Characteristics

This SSD offers consistent sequential read performance and steady throughput for enterprise workloads. As a read-intensive drive, it is ideal for environments requiring frequent data retrieval with fewer write operations, extending endurance while ensuring data integrity.

Design Compatibility

The HP 789161-B21 SSD is built specifically to integrate with select HPE ProLiant Gen9 server platforms. Its compatibility ensures optimized performance, streamlined management, and simplified deployment.

Supported Servers

• ProLiant DL80 Gen9
• ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Base
• ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Entry

Advantages of HP 789161-B21 SSD

Enterprise Reliability

Each drive undergoes rigorous validation testing to meet HP’s strict standards for enterprise data centers. This ensures data protection, endurance, and compatibility with mission-critical infrastructure.

Optimized for Read Intensive Workloads

Workloads such as virtualization, boot drives, business analytics, and content delivery benefit from this drive’s fast read speeds and stable performance, enabling organizations to scale effectively without overspending on unnecessary write-intensive SSDs.

Form Factor and Integration

• Compact 2.5-inch SFF size maximizes storage density in rack-mounted servers.
• SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with ProLiant servers.
• Designed to seamlessly integrate with enterprise storage controllers and management tools.

Key Benefits for Data Centers

• Enhanced performance per watt compared to traditional HDDs.
• Cost-effective design for predictable read-intensive operations.
• Broad server compatibility with HPE ProLiant Gen9 series.
• Improved storage density with 2.5-inch SFF design.
• Validated for enterprise reliability and endurance.

Performance Advantages

Engineered for read-centric environments, the HPE 789161-B21 SSD enables organizations to run analytics, virtualization, content delivery, and operating system boot processes with improved speed and efficiency. Compared to traditional HDDs, it ensures lower latency, quicker input/output operations, and consistent throughput for high-demand applications.

Server Compatibility

Supported Platforms

• HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9
• HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Base
• HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Entry

By aligning with specific Gen9 ProLiant systems, this SSD offers streamlined deployment and guarantees compatibility, reducing configuration complexity and improving server lifecycle management.

Key Advantages of SATA RI SSDs

• Optimized for read-heavy workloads with frequent access to stored data.
• Lower cost compared to mixed-use or write-intensive SSDs.
• Ideal for boot volumes and read-intensive databases.
• Balanced endurance for predictable performance.
• Energy-efficient operation for data center environments.

Workload Applications

Primary Use Cases

• Operating System Boot Drive: Rapid startup times and stable system reliability.
• Virtualization: Supports hosting multiple VMs with fast data retrieval.
• Database Optimization: Ideal for read-heavy queries and reporting systems.
• Business Intelligence: Accelerates dashboards, analytics, and reporting tasks.
• Content Distribution: Effective for caching, web hosting, and multimedia streaming.

Enterprise Reliability

Validation and Testing

The HPE 789161-B21 SSD undergoes rigorous testing and validation within HPE labs to ensure seamless integration with ProLiant servers. This process ensures consistent quality, high endurance, and dependable data integrity across enterprise workloads.

Data Protection

Enterprise environments demand strong data protection features. With built-in error correction and firmware reliability mechanisms, this SSD ensures secure, stable, and consistent operations throughout its lifecycle.