P42498-003 HPE 3.84TB SAS 24GBPS Read Intensive SFF Solid State Drive

HPE P42498-003 3.84TB SAS 24GBPS SSD

The HPE P42498-003 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive Solid State Drive is engineered for data centers that demand consistent throughput, advanced reliability, and secure data handling. Built for modern HPE ProLiant servers, this 24Gb/s SAS SSD balances speed, endurance, and compatibility for enterprise workloads that rely heavily on read operations.

Product information

• Brand : HPE 
• Part Number: P42498-003
• Device Type: Internal Solid State Drive

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 15mm height (SFF, Small Form Factor)
• Interface: SAS-4 (24Gb/s), backward compatible to 12Gb/s and 6Gb/s
• Capacity: 3.84 Terabytes (formatted)
• NAND Type: 3D TLC NAND
• Endurance (Typical): 0.8 DWPD, 5.6 Petabytes Written (PBW) over 5 years
• Power Loss Protection: Full Capacitor-Based Protection
• Encryption: Supports SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) with TCG Enterprise security

Supported Server Models

• ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus V2 series (2.5-inch bays)
• ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus and network choice variants
• ProLiant DL365 and DL380 Gen10 servers
• ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus V2 configurations
• SimpliVity 325 Gen10 Plus V2 nodes

Ideal Enterprise Applications

• Virtual machine hosting and hypervisors
• Database acceleration and indexing
• Analytics and reporting platforms
• Read-heavy transactional workloads
• Software-defined and hyper-converged storage

HPE P42498-003 3.84TB Solid State Drive

HPE P42498-003 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive Solid State Drive. capacity of 3.84TB, this solid state drive delivers ample space for virtualization platforms, database indexing, analytics engines, and software-defined storage layers. The read-intensive design optimizes performance for applications where fast data retrieval is critical while maintaining predictable latency.

2.5-Inch Small Form Factor

The 2.5-inch SFF design enables higher storage density within rack-mounted servers, making it suitable for environments where space efficiency and airflow management are essential.

SAS 24Gb/s Connectivity

Equipped with a next-generation SAS 24Gb/s interface, the drive supports higher bandwidth and improved signal integrity compared to previous SAS generations. This ensures seamless integration with enterprise backplanes and controllers. Designed as a hot-swap solid state drive, this model allows administrators to replace or upgrade drives without powering down the server. This capability reduces maintenance windows and improves overall system availability..

The 24Gb/s SAS Interface

The doubling of bandwidth from the previous 12Gb/s SAS standard to 24Gb/s is a transformative leap. This interface provides a full-duplex, point-to-point connection, meaning it can read and write data simultaneously at up to 24 gigabits per second in each direction. For the 3.84TB capacity model, this immense bandwidth ensures that the drive's full performance potential can be realized, especially in multi-drive configurations common in HPE Smart Array controllers and hardware RAID enclosures. It maintains backward compatibility with 12Gb/s and 6Gb/s infrastructures, ensuring a smooth upgrade path while future-proofing your storage investment.

Generation 6 Enterprise SSD Architecture

HPE's drives incorporate a sophisticated controller, advanced error correction algorithms (like LDPC), and robust power-loss protection. The P42498-003 utilizes 3D TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND, optimized for read-centric workloads. The architecture intelligently manages data placement, wear leveling, and garbage collection to ensure both high performance and exceptional endurance over the drive's lifespan, which is quantified in Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD).

Designed for Read-Intensive Workloads

The "Read-Intensive" designation is crucial. It signifies that this SSD is engineered for environments where data is queried, accessed, and analyzed far more frequently than it is written or changed. This optimization allows for a superior balance of cost, capacity, and endurance.

Virtualized Infrastructure and VDI

In VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix environments, hosting dozens to hundreds of virtual machines creates a random read-heavy I/O pattern as VMs boot, execute applications, and access shared data. The high IOPS and low latency of this SSD ensure smooth VM operation, faster desktop logins in VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), and greater VM density per host.

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Platforms like SAP HANA, SQL Server data warehouses, and Hadoop clusters often perform large table scans and complex queries. These operations are predominantly read-intensive. The 3.84TB capacity provides ample space for large datasets, while the 24Gb/s throughput ensures queries return results rapidly, enabling real-time analytics and faster decision-making.

Vs. HPE Mixed-Use & Write-Intensive SSDs

HPE's portfolio includes Mixed-Use (balanced read/write) and Write-Intensive (high DWPD) SSDs. The Read-Intensive P42498-003 provides a higher capacity and a more cost-effective price point per gigabyte for workloads that are not constantly writing large volumes of data. Choosing the right tier optimizes both performance and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

Vs. SATA SSDs

While SATA SSDs offer an economic advantage, the SAS interface provides critical enterprise features: dual-port capability for high availability (failover paths to two different hosts), full-duplex performance, and significantly higher queue depths and IOPS. For mission-critical applications, the robustness of SAS is essential.

Vs. NVMe Drives

NVMe drives over PCIe interfaces offer even lower latency and higher peak bandwidth than SAS. However, 24Gb/s SAS provides a robust, mature, and highly scalable ecosystem ideal for storage arrays and servers where PCIe lane availability is limited. It remains the backbone of many enterprise storage expansions and offers exceptional performance consistency in heavy load scenarios.

The Strategic Value for Your Data Center

Selecting the HPE P42498-003 3.84TB SAS SSD is a strategic decision that impacts overall infrastructure efficiency. It delivers the high-throughput, low-latency performance required by modern applications while offering the reliability, manageability, and seamless integration that define HPE's enterprise pedigree. By aligning this read-optimized drive with the appropriate workloads—from virtualization to analytics—organizations can achieve faster time-to-insight, improved user satisfaction, and a scalable foundation for future data growth. It represents a perfect harmony of high capacity, next-generation 24Gb/s speed, and the trusted engineering of HPE's sixth-generation SSD platform.

Reliability

Enterprise SSDs are defined by their longevity and predictability. The HPE P42498-003 is built to meet the rigorous demands of 24/7 data center operation. This 3.84TB model typically offers an endurance rating of approximately 0.8 DWPD over its 5-year warranty period. This means you can write the *entire* 3.84TB capacity 0.8 times every single day for five years. The total bytes written (TBW) rating translates to a staggering amount of data, ensuring reliability for years in a read-optimized setting.

Firmware

As a genuine HPE component, the P42498-003 includes proprietary firmware that enables deep integration with the HPE ecosystem. Integrated into HPE (Integrated Lights-Out) and HPE One View, this technology provides proactive monitoring of SSD health and remaining lifespan. It goes beyond standard SMART attributes, offering predictive failure analysis and actionable alerts, allowing for planned maintenance and avoiding unexpected downtime.

Compatibility

The drive is fully tested and certified to work seamlessly with HPE P42498-003 Smart Array controllers, enabling advanced data services like RAID acceleration, encryption, and caching without compatibility concerns. It also supports HPE's Persistent Memory Backup feature, ensuring data in the drive's cache is protected during a power loss event.