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Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive PM6-V Series Overview

The KPM6XVUG12T8 Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive from the PM6-V Series is a premium, high-performance storage solution for enterprise and data center environments. Featuring advanced BiCS Flash TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND technology, this 2.5-inch form factor U.2 SSD offers exceptional reliability, endurance, and speed, making it an ideal choice for handling demanding workloads such as virtualization, big data analytics, and mission-critical applications.

Key Features of the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD

Capacity and Performance

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD is designed with a generous 12.8TB capacity, enabling businesses to handle large-scale data storage needs. Its SAS 24Gbps interface allows for exceptional data transfer speeds, reaching up to 4,300 MB/s in sequential read and 3,800 MB/s in sequential write. This speed is crucial for high-performance enterprise applications that require fast access to vast amounts of data.

Advanced BiCS Flash TLC Technology

At the heart of the Kioxia PM6-V Series is BiCS Flash TLC, a cutting-edge NAND technology that delivers higher storage density and better performance per watt. With three bits per cell, this technology balances cost-efficiency and capacity with the performance necessary for mission-critical workloads. The use of BiCS Flash TLC in the KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD ensures that users benefit from high data integrity and long-term reliability.

SAS 24Gbps Interface for Optimal Performance

The 24Gbps SAS interface represents a significant leap in performance over older interfaces, making it suitable for enterprises that need fast, reliable storage solutions. By providing high data throughput, the SAS interface minimizes latency, ensuring that systems can perform optimally even during high-demand operations.

Performance Metrics of the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD

Sequential Read and Write Speeds

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD excels in both sequential read and write operations. Its sequential read speed reaches 4,300 MB/s, enabling lightning-fast access to large files and data sets. The sequential write speed of 3,800 MB/s ensures rapid data writing, which is vital for applications that require continuous data input such as real-time analytics and database management systems.

Random Read and Write IOPS

Random read and write operations are where the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD truly shines, providing outstanding input/output operations per second (IOPS). With up to 1.4 million random read IOPS and 350,000 random write IOPS, the SSD ensures quick access to scattered data across the drive, making it perfect for workloads that involve frequent access to small chunks of data, such as virtualized environments and cloud computing applications.

Reliability and Endurance of the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD

High Endurance for Mixed-Use Workloads

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD is engineered for mixed-use workloads, where it delivers consistent high-performance in both read and write-heavy environments. Whether you're running virtual machines, hosting databases, or handling complex data analytics, this SSD ensures that your data storage infrastructure can keep up with intensive workloads without compromise. It provides robust endurance, making it an excellent choice for enterprises looking for long-lasting reliability.

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD is designed to last, with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours. This statistic underlines the drive’s durability and reliability, assuring businesses that the SSD can withstand years of heavy usage while maintaining consistent performance levels.

Power Loss Protection (PLP)

Power Loss Protection (PLP) is another key feature of the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD. This feature ensures that in the event of a sudden power failure, all in-progress data is securely saved to the drive. PLP minimizes the risk of data corruption, ensuring the integrity of data even during unexpected power outages.

Compatibility and Connectivity

U.2 Interface for Seamless Integration

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD utilizes the U.2 interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of enterprise systems, including high-performance servers and data storage systems. U.2 offers the versatility to connect the drive to different storage enclosures, providing enterprises with flexible options for building and scaling their storage infrastructure.

Integration with Modern Data Center Systems

The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD is compatible with modern data center environments, providing excellent scalability and integration with systems designed to handle large-scale operations. From cloud-based storage to on-premises enterprise applications, the Kioxia PM6-V Series offers the speed, reliability, and flexibility required for diverse workloads.

Support for Major Enterprise Servers

This drive is compatible with several high-end server systems, including popular Dell PowerEdge models such as the PowerEdge R640, R650, and R740xd. With seamless integration into existing infrastructure, it allows enterprises to easily upgrade their storage systems without disruption.

Applications for the Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD

Data Centers and Enterprise Applications

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD is ideal for data centers that require robust and scalable storage solutions. It supports mission-critical enterprise applications like database management systems (DBMS), virtualization platforms, and cloud storage solutions, delivering high performance even under the heaviest workloads. Its high-speed data transfer capabilities make it well-suited for large-scale data storage needs where speed, reliability, and low latency are essential.

Virtualized Environments

Virtualized environments demand high-speed storage that can handle multiple simultaneous access requests. The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD, with its high random IOPS performance, is perfect for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and server virtualization. By providing high-speed access to virtual machines and virtual storage, the drive ensures fast and responsive experiences for end-users.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

In high-performance computing (HPC) environments, the need for speed and data throughput is crucial. The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD meets these needs with its impressive sequential and random read/write speeds, making it ideal for applications in scientific research, financial modeling, and other compute-intensive fields where quick access to large datasets is vital.

Big Data Analytics

Big data analytics applications require large-scale storage solutions that can handle vast amounts of data without sacrificing speed. The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD is capable of delivering the necessary data throughput for these applications, ensuring efficient data processing and reduced latency. Its large capacity and high-speed performance make it a great choice for enterprises analyzing large datasets in real time.

Security Features

End-to-End Data Protection

The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD features end-to-end data protection, ensuring that data integrity is maintained throughout its lifecycle. From the moment data is written to the drive to when it’s retrieved, the SSD employs a combination of hardware and software mechanisms to prevent data corruption, ensuring secure and reliable data storage.

Data Encryption and Security Compliance

For sensitive data, security is a paramount concern. The Kioxia PM6-V Series SSD offers advanced encryption features that comply with industry standards for data security. Self-encrypting drive (SED) technology ensures that data remains protected, even if the drive is physically removed from the system. This makes the drive a great option for environments that handle highly sensitive information.

Scalability and Future-Proofing

Seamless Expansion

As businesses grow and data demands increase, the need for scalable storage solutions becomes more critical. The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 SSD provides scalability, allowing organizations to expand their storage infrastructure easily by adding more drives without sacrificing performance. This flexibility makes it ideal for businesses looking to future-proof their storage systems.