Overview of Cisco UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 3.2TB NVMe SSD
Product overview & short description
The CISCO UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 is an enterprise-grade NVMe solid state drive Ultrastar SN200 Series offering 3.2 TB capacity in a compact 2.5" SFF
form factor. Built on a PCIe 3.0 x4 (NVMe) interface, this drive delivers high-performance throughput, exceptional endurance and consistent low-latency I/O for
data center and server workloads.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part Number: UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200
- Product Type: Solid State Drive
Technical Specifications
- Model: Ultrastar SN200 Series (Hgst SN200)
- Product type: Internal solid state drive
- Capacity: 3.2 TB (raw)
- Drive format: 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 ×4 (NVMe)
- Designed for: high endurance, long life under heavy write workloads
- NVMe protocol for reduced latency and higher IOPS vs SATA
- PCIe 3.0 x4 lane bandwidth for sustained throughput
- Optimized for mixed read/write enterprise workloads
- Consistent quality-of-service for mission-critical applications
Endurance & reliability
- Engineered for high endurance write cycles
- Enterprise-grade monitoring and SMART support
- Robust data integrity features to protect against power loss and bit errors
Compatibility & supported servers
This CISCO UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 NVMe SSD is validated for a wide range of Cisco UCS and Smartplay Select server SKUs. Use the list below to confirm fitment for 2.5" SFF bays.
Compatible Cisco / Smartplay models
- Cisco UCS C220 M5 (2.5")
- Cisco UCS C240 M5 Rack Server for Microsoft Azure Stack (2.5")
- Cisco UCS C240 M5 (2.5")
- Cisco UCS C4200 Rack Server Chassis
- Cisco UCS C480 ML M5 (2.5")
- Smartplay Select C220 M5 High Core / Standard / Basic variants (2.5")
- Smartplay Select C220 M5s and C220 M5sx families (multiple SKUs, 2.5")
- Smartplay Select C240 M5 family and C240 M5l / M5sx variants (2.5")
- Plus additional Cisco UCS M5-class rack server configurations requiring 2.5" NVMe drives
The category of high-endurance, high-performance NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs) encompasses products like the Cisco UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 (3.2 TB PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe, SFF 2.5″) which target enterprise, cloud, and hyperscale environments. These drives are designed to deliver consistent, sustained performance and durability under demanding workloads, far beyond typical client or desktop SSDs. With form factor 2.5″ SFF, interface PCIe 3.0 ×4 NVMe, and endurance optimised for data-centre usage, they form a premium sub-category of storage that addresses high-IOPS, low-latency and mission-critical applications.
Form Factor: 2.5″ SFF (Small Form Factor)
The 2.5″ small‐form‐factor size is widely used in enterprise rack servers and blade chassis because it allows high density, hot swap possibilities (on supported platforms) and efficient cooling. The UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 uses exactly this 2.5″ SFF footprint.
Capacity: 3.2 TB
Within this category, capacity options span many terabytes. The 3.2 TB capacity of the UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200 gives a substantial storage size for high-performance use. As workloads and data sets grow, moving up in capacity while retaining endurance and performance becomes essential.
Endurance and Reliability
High-endurance means the drive is rated for higher DWPD (drive-write-operations per day) over its warranty lifetime. The Cisco data sheet lists endurance ratings of up to 3 DWPD for some of the NVMe devices in the line. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} In practice, for enterprise use cases such as real-time analytics, virtualisation, database logs or caching, this means the drive can sustain heavy write workloads reliably.
Standard Endurance
A slightly lower tier might prioritise performance but with slightly reduced endurance ratings or capacity options, suited for less intensive workloads (for example, read-heavy applications). This sub-category still uses NVMe and enterprise form factors, but may cost less.
Compatibility and Integration
The category is not only about raw specs, but also about compatibility with server platforms and management ecosystems. The Cisco data sheet highlights, for example, that mixing brands of NVMe drives may not be supported, and that support for hot-insertion or OS-informed removal depends on platform firmware versions.
Server Platform Compatibility
For the UCSC-NVMEHW-H3200, it is designed for use in numerous Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers such as C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5, and in certain blade or expansion arrays. Ensuring the drive is listed in the server compatibility matrix is key when selecting from this category.
Endurance Rating (DWPD and MTBF)
Look for DWPD (drive-writes per day) and MTBF (mean time between failures) numbers. The Cisco data sheet lists MTBF at 2 million hours for many NVMe devices in this line.For write-heavy use, higher DWPD ensures the device will sustain I/O load over the warranty period.
Performance Metrics
Review sequential throughput, random IOPS (especially 4 KB blocks), latency figures and behaviour under mixed loads. For the category represented, the read latency may be ~15–20 microseconds for some models.These metrics influence how the drive will behave under real-world enterprise workloads.
Enterprise Databases and Transactional Systems
For OLTP systems, ERP, CRM or real-time decision-making platforms, these drives reduce latency and improve transaction throughput. The endurance and sustained performance make them ideal for heavy write/read mixed workloads.
Thermal Management and Cooling
Even though enterprise NVMe drives are engineered for data-centre thermal conditions, ensuring sufficient airflow, correct drive bay configuration and ambient temperatures is essential. Some performance degradation or throttling may occur if temperatures exceed design thresholds.
Performance and Latency
Consumer SSDs may deliver high throughput, but they are often not optimised for long sustained heavy load, mixed workloads, or enterprise latency requirements. The enterprise NVMe category ensures both much higher IOPS and consistent latency under load, making them suitable for mission-critical systems.
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