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Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive: PM6-V Series 2.5-inch Mixed Use U.2 SSD

The Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive, part of the PM6-V series, is engineered for enterprise-class performance, delivering exceptional speed, reliability, and endurance. With its 2.5-inch U.2 form factor, the drive is a key player in modern data centers, providing scalable storage solutions that can handle high-throughput workloads. Featuring BiCS Flash TLC NAND technology, the PM6-V SSD is well-suited for mixed-use applications where a balance between read and write operations is required. This drive offers a large capacity of 12.8TB, making it ideal for environments demanding high-speed data access and substantial storage space.

Key Features of the Kioxia 12.8TB SAS SSD

Massive Storage Capacity

The Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD offers an enormous storage capacity, ideal for enterprises with demanding storage requirements. The 12.8TB storage capability ensures that organizations can handle vast amounts of data, from high-definition media to big data analytics, enterprise databases, and virtualized environments. With this level of capacity, businesses can avoid costly data bottlenecks and ensure seamless data management across critical applications.

24GBPS SAS Interface for High-Speed Performance

With a cutting-edge 24GBPS SAS interface, the Kioxia PM6-V SSD provides significantly enhanced data transfer speeds compared to previous-generation SAS SSDs. This high-speed interface ensures that enterprises can achieve high throughput for both sequential and random read/write operations. Whether you're running high-performance databases or virtualization environments, the 24GBPS SAS interface delivers faster access to data, improving the overall efficiency of your storage system.

BiCS Flash TLC NAND Technology

The Kioxia PM6-V series leverages BiCS Flash Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND technology, offering high-density storage that can efficiently manage high volumes of data. TLC NAND stores three bits of data per cell, allowing for a higher data density and lower cost per gigabyte. This makes the Kioxia SSD an excellent solution for cost-sensitive enterprise environments while maintaining reliable performance for both read and write operations. The combination of high-density storage and efficient energy usage makes BiCS Flash TLC a top choice for high-performance storage devices in modern data centers.

Enterprise-Level Performance for Mixed-Use Workloads

Optimized for Mixed-Use Applications

The Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD is specifically designed for mixed-use workloads, which require balanced performance for both read and write operations. These include applications like online transaction processing (OLTP), big data analytics, and cloud environments. The drive delivers superior IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) for random access workloads, ensuring quick data retrieval even during peak performance times. Additionally, its robust sequential performance allows for efficient file and block-level data transfer, making it suitable for a wide range of enterprise applications.

High-Endurance Performance

Built to endure the high demands of enterprise workloads, the Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD provides exceptional endurance with high write durability, ensuring that it can perform under continuous heavy usage. Enterprises can rely on this SSD for data-intensive applications that require long-term reliability. Whether you're managing large-scale databases, running high-frequency trading platforms, or performing real-time analytics, the Kioxia SSD ensures that performance is consistent even under high workload conditions.

Enterprise-Level Reliability

Reliability is a key feature of the Kioxia PM6-V SSD. With features such as power-loss protection and advanced error correction, this drive is built to maintain data integrity in critical enterprise environments. Its robust Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rate ensures that the drive performs reliably over time, reducing the risk of downtime and data loss. The Kioxia SSD also includes end-to-end data protection, ensuring that data remains accurate and secure as it moves across the system.

Applications for the Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD

Big Data and Analytics

The Kioxia 12.8TB SSD is an ideal solution for big data environments, where large volumes of data need to be processed and analyzed quickly. The SSD’s high-capacity and high-performance specifications make it perfect for businesses that rely on big data analytics for insights and decision-making. With fast data access speeds and high reliability, enterprises can process data in real-time, enabling quicker response times and better business outcomes.

Cloud Environments and Virtualization

With its impressive capacity and high-speed performance, the Kioxia PM6-V SSD is an excellent choice for cloud storage and virtualized environments. Its fast read/write speeds ensure that virtual machines can boot quickly and access data with minimal latency. The drive also supports large-scale cloud storage deployments where vast amounts of data need to be stored and accessed across multiple systems and users. In virtualization environments, where workloads need to be quickly allocated to different virtual machines, the SSD’s speed ensures that data is accessed promptly, improving overall operational efficiency.

Enterprise Databases

Enterprise databases, particularly those that handle high-transaction workloads, benefit greatly from the speed and reliability of the Kioxia 12.8TB SSD. Its high random IOPS performance ensures that databases can quickly access and modify data, whether for online transaction processing (OLTP) or analytics workloads. With its large capacity, the SSD can store extensive datasets while maintaining quick access speeds, making it an essential part of any enterprise-grade database infrastructure.

Data Center Storage

Data centers with high storage requirements will find the Kioxia PM6-V SSD a valuable asset. The SSD’s 12.8TB capacity is well-suited to large-scale storage applications, including enterprise-class file storage, backup, and disaster recovery. By using Kioxia SSDs, data centers can reduce storage footprint while benefiting from fast read/write speeds, improving overall data center efficiency. The drive’s enterprise-level reliability and endurance ensure that critical data is always available and protected from failure.

Comparing the Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD to Other Enterprise Storage Solutions

Kioxia PM6-V vs. DELL PCIe NVMe SSD

While PCIe NVMe SSDs, such as those offered by DELL, often deliver superior performance in terms of raw read and write speeds, the Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD has the advantage of a larger storage capacity and compatibility with existing SAS infrastructure. The DELL NVMe SSDs tend to be faster for sequential workloads but are generally more expensive for the storage capacity they offer. The Kioxia SSD, on the other hand, provides a more cost-effective solution for enterprises that need both capacity and high performance. Depending on the needs of your business, both SSDs could be suitable; however, for balanced workloads that require a high storage capacity, the Kioxia PM6-V SSD stands out as a better option.

Kioxia PM6-V vs. Traditional SAS SSDs

Compared to traditional 12GBPS SAS SSDs, the Kioxia PM6-V Series offers a significant upgrade in terms of data transfer speeds, with its 24GBPS SAS interface. This increased bandwidth is particularly beneficial for applications that require high throughput and low latency. Traditional SAS SSDs, while reliable, may struggle with high-performance applications that need faster data access, such as real-time analytics or high-frequency transactions. The Kioxia PM6-V Series provides a more future-proof solution, ensuring that organizations are ready for the next wave of data-intensive applications.

Technical Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 12.8TB
• Interface: SAS 24GBPS
• Form Factor: U.2 2.5-inch
• Flash Technology: BiCS Flash TLC NAND
• Endurance: High endurance with multiple DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day)
• Data Transfer Rate: 1.2GB/s external
• Compatibility: Enterprise storage systems, cloud environments, big data, OLTP
• Features: Power-loss protection, end-to-end data integrity

Security and Data Protection

Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)

Security is a major concern in enterprise environments, and the Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD comes with self-encrypting drive (SED) technology to protect sensitive data. This feature ensures that all data on the SSD is encrypted at rest, protecting it