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Product Overview

The Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive (SSD) PM6-V Series offers exceptional performance, reliability, and capacity for enterprise storage environments. With its advanced technology and high endurance, this 2.5-inch mixed-use SSD leverages Kioxia's renowned BiCS Flash TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND to deliver outstanding read and write speeds. Ideal for demanding workloads, this solid-state drive is engineered for data centers, IT infrastructure, and storage solutions requiring high throughput and efficient performance under heavy loads.

Key Features

• 12.8TB capacity for high-demand applications and storage expansion.
• Supports 24GBPS SAS interface for fast data transfer rates.
• Utilizes BiCS Flash TLC NAND for enhanced endurance and performance.
• Optimized for mixed-use environments, handling both read and write intensive tasks.
• 2.5-inch form factor, compatible with a wide range of enterprise-grade systems and servers.
• Reliable performance with low latency and high throughput.
• Ideal for mission-critical applications, virtualization, and data-heavy workloads.

Technology Behind the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD

BiCS Flash TLC Technology

The Kioxia PM6-V Series leverages BiCS Flash, a cutting-edge 3D NAND technology developed by Kioxia, formerly Toshiba Memory. This advanced technology allows the SSD to deliver superior performance, efficiency, and longevity. BiCS Flash uses vertical stacking of memory cells, increasing storage density without compromising on speed. The use of Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND enables higher capacity while offering a balance between performance and cost-effectiveness. The 12.8TB capacity of the Kioxia PM6-V SSD is a direct result of this breakthrough technology.

24GBPS SAS Interface

The 24GBPS SAS interface enables rapid data transfers and improves throughput. This interface provides faster read and write speeds, making the Kioxia PM6-V Series an excellent choice for high-performance environments. SAS, or Serial Attached SCSI, is a widely adopted enterprise-level interface known for its reliability, scalability, and performance. The PM6-V Series offers improved bandwidth over older SAS versions, making it ideal for intensive workloads such as databases, analytics, and virtualization. The 24GBPS speed ensures that data-intensive tasks are completed efficiently, reducing bottlenecks and improving system responsiveness.

Applications and Use Cases

Enterprise Data Centers

The Kioxia PM6-V 12.8TB SSD is an ideal solution for data centers requiring high-capacity, fast, and reliable storage. With its high endurance, the SSD can handle demanding workloads, including virtualized environments, cloud storage, and server applications. The ability to support 24GBPS SAS ensures that servers and storage systems can manage high volumes of data with minimal latency. This makes the PM6-V Series perfect for mission-critical applications that require constant uptime and data availability.

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

As businesses increasingly adopt virtualization and cloud computing, the need for scalable and high-performance storage solutions grows. The Kioxia PM6-V Series is engineered to support virtualized environments by providing high-speed access to virtual machines and applications. Its large capacity is well-suited for storing multiple virtual instances, allowing for smooth operation in private or hybrid cloud deployments. The 24GBPS SAS interface ensures that data is quickly transferred, enabling cloud services to function at their peak performance levels.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

In high-performance computing applications, such as scientific simulations, financial modeling, and machine learning, data throughput and speed are critical. The Kioxia 12.8TB SSD excels in these environments by offering fast and reliable storage. With its ability to handle mixed-use workloads, it ensures that HPC tasks are completed with minimal lag, making it suitable for industries that demand rapid data processing, such as healthcare, engineering, and research.

Enterprise Applications and Databases

For enterprise applications such as databases and big data analytics, speed and capacity are crucial. The PM6-V Series SSD offers the necessary performance to ensure that databases run smoothly, even under heavy querying or large-scale data storage requirements. The large 12.8TB capacity ensures that organizations can store vast amounts of data without running out of space, while the mixed-use capability ensures that both read and write-intensive tasks are handled efficiently.

Performance and Reliability

High-Endurance for Mixed-Use Environments

One of the standout features of the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD is its ability to support mixed-use environments. This means the drive is optimized to handle both read and write-intensive applications without degradation of performance. It offers a high number of write endurance cycles, making it suitable for workloads that frequently update data, such as transactional databases, cloud storage, and virtual machines. With this high endurance, businesses can rely on the PM6-V for consistent performance over time, without worrying about premature failure or wear-out.

Low Latency and High Throughput

The Kioxia 12.8TB PM6-V SSD is designed for ultra-low latency and high throughput. Its 24GBPS SAS interface contributes significantly to reducing latency, allowing data to be processed and accessed faster. This results in a smoother user experience, especially for applications that rely on quick data retrieval, such as real-time analytics and transaction processing systems. The drive’s high throughput ensures that large datasets are transferred without delay, maximizing the performance of enterprise applications.

Form Factor and Compatibility

2.5-Inch Form Factor

With its 2.5-inch form factor, the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD offers a compact design that is compatible with a wide variety of enterprise storage systems, servers, and data centers. The 2.5-inch form factor is one of the most common in enterprise-grade SSDs, making it easy to integrate into existing infrastructures. Its compact size does not compromise on capacity or performance, ensuring that businesses can achieve high-density storage without sacrificing physical space in their systems.

U.2 Interface

The U.2 interface offers a direct connection between the SSD and the host system, allowing for efficient data transfer and integration with compatible devices. This interface is particularly beneficial for enterprise environments that need to scale their storage solutions quickly. The Kioxia PM6-V Series supports the U.2 connector, making it easy to integrate into existing servers and storage solutions that use this widely adopted interface. U.2’s support for both SATA and SAS connections gives flexibility to IT administrators when deploying storage systems.

Compatibility with Enterprise Systems

The Kioxia 12.8TB PM6-V Series SSD is designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of enterprise systems, including servers, storage arrays, and data center architectures. Its 24GBPS SAS interface ensures compatibility with modern servers that demand high-speed data transfer capabilities. Additionally, the drive’s durability and reliability make it well-suited for continuous 24/7 operation in mission-critical environments.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Power Loss Protection

The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD comes equipped with power loss protection features, ensuring data integrity even in the event of a sudden power failure. This protection is essential in maintaining the reliability and stability of enterprise storage systems. When unexpected power outages or system crashes occur, the SSD’s power loss protection ensures that data in transit is safely written to the drive, preventing data corruption or loss.

Energy Efficiency and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Energy efficiency is an essential factor for modern data centers and IT infrastructures. The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD is designed with low power consumption in mind, reducing energy costs and minimizing the environmental impact of enterprise storage. By using this SSD, businesses can reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO), as it not only provides lower power consumption but also requires less cooling compared to traditional hard drives or higher-end SSDs. This contributes to both operational efficiency and sustainability goals within enterprise IT environments.

Environmental Impact

As data storage solutions continue to evolve, minimizing environmental impact becomes an important consideration. Kioxia strives to ensure that its products meet high environmental standards. The PM6-V Series SSD is built with sustainability in mind, utilizing energy-efficient components and designs that reduce its overall carbon footprint. Businesses adopting these drives can benefit from both the performance advantages and the environmental benefits associated with sustainable technology.