Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 3.84TB Read Intensive PCI-E 2.5inch SSD

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 is a state-of-the-art solid-state drive (SSD) designed for demanding enterprise environments. With a capacity of 3.84TB, this PCI-E 5.0 X4 SSD utilizes the latest in NAND flash technology to provide exceptional performance for read-intensive applications. Its 2.5-inch form factor and support for Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) functionality make it an ideal solution for businesses looking to enhance their storage systems with high performance, security, and reliability. Leveraging Kioxia’s advanced flash memory technology and PCIe 5.0 interface, this drive is optimized to deliver rapid data access, making it an ideal choice for cloud infrastructure, virtualization, and enterprise applications.

Key Features and Benefits

High-Performance PCIe 5.0 Interface

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 SSD supports PCIe 5.0 x4, offering a significant leap in bandwidth and speed compared to previous PCIe generations. With a maximum data transfer rate of up to 32 GT/s, this interface enables faster data reads and writes, making it perfect for high-demand workloads such as real-time data processing, virtualization, and cloud computing. The PCIe 5.0 architecture ensures that the SSD can handle the most intensive workloads without compromising performance, while also future-proofing your infrastructure for the next generation of technology.

Impressive 3.84TB Storage Capacity

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 offers an ample 3.84TB storage capacity, catering to businesses that require significant storage for enterprise applications. This large capacity makes it ideal for storing critical business data, databases, and other enterprise workloads. With modern applications generating more data than ever, having a reliable and high-capacity storage solution ensures that your organization can scale and meet growing data demands with ease. The SSD’s capacity is perfect for businesses running large virtualized environments, databases, and other high-demand applications.

Read-Intensive Performance

Designed with read-intensive workloads in mind, the Kioxia 3.84TB SSD delivers exceptional read speeds, ensuring that data can be retrieved quickly and efficiently. This is particularly important in environments where large datasets must be accessed and processed rapidly, such as in cloud environments, financial services, or big data analytics. The SSD’s ability to handle heavy read operations without sacrificing performance makes it a vital tool for organizations that require fast, responsive storage solutions.

Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Functionality

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 is equipped with Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology, providing enhanced security for sensitive data. SED functionality ensures that all data stored on the drive is automatically encrypted, adding a crucial layer of protection against unauthorized access. This feature is essential for businesses in industries such as healthcare, finance, and government, where data security and privacy are paramount. The encryption process is transparent to the user, ensuring seamless operation without sacrificing performance.

Performance Specifications

Sequential Read/Write Performance

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 SSD offers outstanding sequential read and write performance. With speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s for sequential read operations and 4,000 MB/s for sequential write operations, this drive is optimized for high-throughput applications. These speeds make it an excellent choice for data-intensive tasks such as video editing, large database queries, and running virtualized workloads. The high sequential read/write speeds ensure that data is transferred quickly, reducing bottlenecks and improving overall system efficiency.

Random Read/Write Performance

The SSD’s random read and write performance is equally impressive, with up to 1,000K IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) for random read and 300K IOPS for random write. These high IOPS values are particularly beneficial for applications that require quick access to small, random blocks of data. Whether running virtual machines, performing database transactions, or processing small data packets, the Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 ensures high-speed data access and minimal latency, making it ideal for use in high-performance computing (HPC) and transactional environments.

Endurance and Reliability

With an endurance rating of 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day), the Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 SSD is designed to handle heavy write-intensive workloads without compromising reliability. The high endurance ensures that the drive can withstand continuous writing without experiencing significant wear and tear, making it suitable for use in data centers, cloud infrastructures, and other mission-critical environments. The advanced wear-leveling and error-correction technologies built into the drive further enhance its reliability, ensuring that your data is always safe and accessible.

Power Efficiency and Environmental Considerations

Low Power Consumption

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 SSD is engineered for power efficiency, with a typical power consumption of just 9W during active operations and 4W in idle mode. This low power consumption makes the drive an excellent choice for organizations looking to reduce their energy costs and minimize heat output. Whether used in large data centers or smaller server rooms, the power-efficient design helps optimize your infrastructure, leading to a more sustainable and cost-effective storage solution.

Operating Conditions and Durability

The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 SSD is designed to operate within a wide temperature range of 0°C to 70°C, ensuring reliable performance in various operating conditions. Additionally, it offers robust protection against environmental factors, with resistance to shocks and vibrations that can occur in mobile or high-stress environments. The drive is also built to withstand fluctuating humidity levels, with an operational range of 5% to 95% relative humidity, making it suitable for use in diverse geographical locations and environments.

Applications of the Kioxia 3.84TB SSD

Enterprise Data Centers and Cloud Storage

The Kioxia 3.84TB SSD is an excellent choice for data centers and cloud storage providers that require fast and reliable storage solutions. With its high read-intensive performance, large capacity, and robust security features, this drive is ideal for handling large volumes of data while ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive information. Businesses can trust the Kioxia SSD to handle workloads such as virtualization, cloud storage, and enterprise applications with minimal latency and maximum throughput.

Virtualization Environments

In virtualized environments, multiple virtual machines (VMs) share a common storage pool. The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84’s high sequential read speeds, combined with its low latency and high IOPS for random read/write, make it an ideal solution for VM storage. The SSD enables fast provisioning of VMs, ensures that data can be accessed and processed quickly, and supports multiple VMs running concurrently without performance degradation. As virtualization continues to be a core component of modern IT infrastructure, this drive ensures optimal performance and efficiency.

Big Data and Analytics

Big data analytics requires storage that can handle vast amounts of data while delivering fast read speeds for real-time analysis. The Kioxia 3.84TB SSD is perfectly suited for these applications, offering the speed and capacity needed to store and process large datasets. Whether performing complex data analytics in healthcare, financial services, or marketing, the SSD ensures that data can be accessed quickly and processed in real time, enabling faster decision-making and insights.

Database Management Systems

Database management systems (DBMS) require high-performance storage to ensure that data can be queried and updated quickly. The Kioxia 3.84TB SSD’s impressive read/write performance, high IOPS, and endurance make it an excellent choice for databases that need to handle large volumes of transactional data. With its ability to process numerous queries per second and ensure rapid access to database records, this SSD is essential for running SQL, NoSQL, and other high-performance database systems.

Security and Data Protection

Data security is a crucial aspect of enterprise storage, especially when dealing with sensitive or proprietary information. The Kioxia KCD8DPUG3T84 features Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology, ensuring that all data stored on the SSD is automatically encrypted, adding an essential layer of security. This is particularly important for industries such as healthcare, finance, and government, where data privacy and compliance are critical. The SED functionality ensures that even if the drive is physically compromised, the data remains secure and unreadable without proper authorization.