400-BRZH Dell 30.72TB PCI-E Gen4 2.5 Inch NVME Enterprise SSD

Dell 400-BRZH 30.72TB PCI-E Gen4 Enterprise NVME U.2 SSD

Enterprise-Grade Storage Revolution

The Dell 400-BRZH represents the pinnacle of enterprise storage technology, delivering unprecedented capacity and performance in a compact 2.5-inch form factor. Designed specifically for data-intensive enterprise environments, this 30.72TB NVMe U.2 SSD leverages PCI-E Gen4 technology to provide breakthrough speeds that traditional storage solutions simply cannot match. With organizations increasingly relying on real-time data processing and analytics, the demand for high-capacity, high-performance storage has never been greater. This enterprise solid state drive addresses these challenges head-on, offering reliability, speed, and capacity in a single, efficient package.

Transformative Storage Architecture

Unlike conventional storage solutions that struggle with I/O bottlenecks and latency issues, the 400-BRZH implements a sophisticated architecture that maximizes data throughput while maintaining consistent performance under heavy workloads. The drive's intelligent controller manages multiple NAND flash channels simultaneously, ensuring that read and write operations occur with minimal delay. This architectural advantage becomes particularly crucial in enterprise scenarios where thousands of simultaneous operations must be processed without performance degradation.

Capacity and Form Factor Details

The Dell 400-BRZH offers an exceptional 30.72TB storage capacity in the industry-standard 2.5-inch U.2 form factor. This compact design allows for high-density storage configurations, enabling organizations to maximize their rack space while minimizing their storage footprint. The U.2 interface provides both the physical compatibility and electrical connectivity needed for seamless integration into existing enterprise infrastructure. With support for hot-swap capabilities, the drive can be replaced or upgraded without system downtime, a critical feature for 24/7 operational environments.

Physical Dimensions and Compatibility

Measuring 2.5 inches in width and conforming to the 15mm thickness specification, the 400-BRZH fits standard enterprise server drive bays and storage enclosures. The U.2 connector (SFF-8639) ensures broad compatibility with modern server platforms from major manufacturers, including Dell PowerEdge series, HPE ProLiant, and Cisco UCS systems. The drive's mechanical design incorporates vibration resistance and thermal management features that maintain operational stability even in high-vibration server environments.

PCI-E Gen4 Interface Performance

The implementation of PCI-E Gen4 technology represents a significant leap forward from previous generations, delivering double the bandwidth of PCI-E Gen3 interfaces. With theoretical transfer rates of up to 64 Gbps in x4 lane configuration, the 400-BRZH achieves sequential read speeds exceeding 7,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds surpassing 4,000 MB/s. This performance level enables faster data access, reduced application load times, and improved overall system responsiveness. The PCI-E Gen4 interface also maintains backward compatibility with PCI-E Gen3 systems, though at Gen3 performance levels, ensuring investment protection for organizations with existing infrastructure.

NVMe Protocol Advantages

The NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) protocol represents a fundamental shift from legacy storage protocols like SATA and SAS. Designed specifically for flash storage, NVMe reduces protocol overhead and enables deeper command queues, supporting up to 64,000 commands per queue compared to SAS's 256 commands and SATA's 32 commands. This architectural advantage translates to significantly higher IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) performance, with the 400-BRZH capable of delivering up to 1.4 million random read IOPS and 260,000 random write IOPS. These performance characteristics make the drive ideal for I/O-intensive applications such as database management, virtualization, and high-frequency trading platforms.

Enterprise Reliability and Endurance Features

Advanced NAND Technology and Wear Leveling

The Dell 400-BRZH utilizes enterprise-grade 3D TLC NAND flash memory, engineered for exceptional endurance and data retention. Through sophisticated wear-leveling algorithms, the drive controller distributes write operations evenly across all available memory cells, preventing premature wear on specific sectors. This advanced wear leveling, combined with over-provisioning (reserving additional capacity for background operations), extends the drive's operational lifespan significantly beyond consumer-grade SSDs. The drive's sophisticated bad block management and error correction capabilities ensure data integrity.

TBW Rating and DWPD Metrics

With a Total Bytes Written (TBW) rating of 43.8 petabytes, the 400-BRZH demonstrates exceptional endurance for enterprise workloads. This translates to a Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) rating of 0.65 over a 5-year warranty period, meaning the entire 30.72TB capacity can be written 0.65 times daily for five years without exceeding the drive's designed endurance limits. This endurance level comfortably supports write-intensive enterprise applications, including database transaction logs, virtual machine storage, and content delivery networks.

Power Loss Protection and Data Security

Enterprise environments demand absolute data protection, especially during unexpected power events. The 400-BRZH incorporates advanced power loss protection circuitry that includes both tantalum capacitors and specialized firmware. In the event of sudden power failure, this protection system provides sufficient temporary power to complete pending write operations and flush volatile cache data to non-volatile NAND memory. This prevents data corruption and ensures transaction consistency, a critical requirement for financial, healthcare, and e-commerce applications where data integrity is paramount.

End-to-End Data Protection

The drive implements comprehensive end-to-end data protection, maintaining data integrity checks from the host interface through to the NAND flash memory. This protection schema includes CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) for data transfers, ECC (Error Correction Code) for NAND operations, and parity protection for internal data paths. Additionally, the 400-BRZH supports TCG Opal 2.0 and IEEE 1667 security standards for hardware-based encryption, ensuring that all data stored on the drive remains protected against unauthorized access, even if the physical drive is removed from the system.

High-Performance Computing and AI Applications

In high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence environments, storage performance directly impacts computational efficiency. The Dell 400-BRZH excels in these scenarios by providing the low-latency, high-throughput storage necessary for processing massive datasets. Machine learning training workflows, which involve reading large training datasets and frequently writing model checkpoints, benefit significantly from the drive's balanced read/write performance and high queue depth capabilities. The drive's capacity also enables researchers and data scientists to maintain larger datasets locally, reducing dependency on slower network-attached storage.

Database and Transaction Processing

Enterprise database systems, whether SQL or NoSQL, generate substantial storage I/O through transaction logs, index operations, and query processing. The 400-BRZH's high random IOPS performance and low latency accelerate database operations, reducing query response times and improving overall application performance. For OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) systems, the drive's consistent performance under mixed workloads ensures that transaction commit times remain predictable, supporting service level agreements and user experience expectations.

Cloud Infrastructure

Modern virtualized environments place extraordinary demands on storage subsystems, with multiple virtual machines competing for I/O resources. The 400-BRZH addresses these challenges through its high queue depth capabilities and quality of service (QoS) features. VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and container-based virtualization platforms all benefit from the drive's ability to maintain consistent latency profiles even during peak utilization periods. The drive's capacity also enables higher virtual machine density per host, improving infrastructure efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership.

Advanced Control Mechanisms

Enterprise SSDs generate significant heat during operation, particularly under sustained heavy workloads. The Dell 400-BRZH incorporates a sophisticated thermal management system that includes both hardware and firmware components. The drive continuously monitors internal temperatures using multiple sensors and can autonomously adjust performance characteristics to maintain optimal operating temperatures. This proactive thermal management prevents performance throttling during extended operations and ensures long-term reliability by keeping NAND flash and controller components within specified temperature ranges.

Power Consumption Profiles

The 400-BRZH implements multiple power states to optimize energy efficiency across different workload conditions. During active operation, the drive delivers maximum performance while maintaining power efficiency through advanced NAND management and controller optimization. In idle states, the drive automatically transitions to lower power modes, reducing energy consumption in periods of inactivity. This dynamic power management makes the drive suitable for large-scale deployments where energy efficiency directly impacts operational costs and environmental footprint.

Specifications and Compliance

Designed for data center environments, the 400-BRZH operates reliably within standard enterprise. The drive meets rigorous certification standards for vibration resistance, shock tolerance, and electromagnetic compatibility. These environmental specifications ensure consistent operation in diverse deployment scenarios, from traditional data centers to edge computing environments with less controlled conditions. The drive's compliance with industry standards guarantees interoperability and reliability across different system configurations.

NVMe Management Interface

The 400-BRZH supports the NVMe Management Interface, providing comprehensive monitoring and management capabilities through standard protocols. System administrators can retrieve detailed health information, including percentage used, available spare capacity, temperature readings, and media error counts. This telemetry data enables proactive maintenance and capacity planning, helping organizations avoid unexpected downtime and optimize storage resource allocation. The management interface also supports firmware updates without system shutdown, a critical feature for maintaining security and performance in always-on enterprise environments.

S.M.A.R.T. Attributes and Predictive Analytics

Beyond standard NVMe management, the drive implements enhanced S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) attributes that provide deeper insight into drive health and performance characteristics. These attributes include wear level indicators, thermal throttle statistics, and error rate tracking. Advanced implementations can leverage this data for predictive analytics, identifying potential issues before they impact system performance or data availability. Integration with enterprise management platforms like Dell OpenManage enables centralized monitoring of large-scale deployments.

Integration with Enterprise Management Ecosystems

The 400-BRZH seamlessly integrates with enterprise storage management frameworks, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft System Center, and Red Hat Ansible. This integration enables automated provisioning, performance monitoring, and health reporting within existing operational workflows. The drive's standardized interfaces ensure compatibility with storage management standards like SMI-S (Storage Management Initiative Specification), facilitating heterogeneous storage environment management and simplifying administrative overhead.