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Kioxia 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive (KPM6XVUG12T8) - PM6-V Series Overview

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 12.8TB SAS 24GBPS Solid State Drive is part of the PM6-V Series, designed to meet the demands of the most advanced enterprise workloads. Combining the power of Kioxia’s innovative BiCS Flash™ technology with a robust SAS interface, this U.2 2.5-inch mixed-use SSD provides exceptional performance, reliability, and durability. The 12.8TB capacity makes it an ideal solution for organizations looking to scale their data storage while ensuring high-speed access and robust data integrity for a wide range of applications, from big data analytics to cloud services and high-performance computing (HPC).

Key Features of the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 12.8TB SSD

• Large Storage Capacity: With 12.8TB of storage, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 offers ample space for even the most data-intensive applications. It’s perfect for organizations that need large-scale storage with fast access times.
• Advanced 24GBPS SAS Interface: The 24GBPS SAS interface ensures lightning-fast data transfer speeds, enabling quick access to large volumes of data and enhancing the overall system performance.
• BiCS Flash™ TLC NAND Technology: The 3D BiCS Flash™ TLC NAND used in the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 optimizes storage efficiency, providing higher performance and endurance for high-demand applications.
• Enterprise-Grade Durability: This SSD is engineered to support demanding enterprise applications with features such as end-to-end data protection and power loss protection (PLP), ensuring data integrity in the event of sudden power failures.
• Low Power Consumption: The SSD delivers high performance with low power consumption, helping organizations reduce energy costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Mixed-Use Performance: Designed for mixed-use workloads, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 excels in both read-intensive and write-intensive environments, making it ideal for a variety of enterprise applications.

Performance Specifications

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is engineered for top-tier performance, designed to handle a wide range of enterprise workloads with ease. From big data analytics to real-time transactional systems, this SSD delivers exceptional speed and reliability.

Sequential and Random Read/Write Speeds

For sequential read operations, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 delivers impressive speeds of up to 2,800 MB/s, ensuring quick access to large files and smooth data streaming. Sequential write speeds are also optimized, with speeds up to 1,600 MB/s, ensuring efficient writing of large datasets.

In addition to high sequential performance, the Kioxia SSD excels in random read and write operations. It offers a 4KB random read performance of up to 650K IOPS and 4KB random write speeds of up to 350K IOPS, making it perfect for applications that require high input/output operations per second (IOPS), such as databases and virtualization.

Enhanced Endurance for Long-Term Use

One of the standout features of the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is its impressive endurance rating. With a DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) of 1, this drive can handle up to 1 full drive write per day for five years, making it highly durable for heavy workloads. The drive is also designed for continuous operation, capable of providing consistent performance and reliability for years.

Form Factor and Compatibility

U.2 2.5-Inch Form Factor

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 features a 2.5-inch form factor, which is widely used in enterprise storage solutions. This form factor provides flexibility, allowing the SSD to be used in various systems, from high-density storage arrays to individual servers. Its U.2 interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of enterprise-class devices, providing optimal performance in environments that require high-speed, reliable storage.

Compatibility with Enterprise Workloads

Whether you're using it for virtualized environments, online transaction processing (OLTP), or business intelligence (BI) applications, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern data centers and cloud environments. It is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, including scientific simulations and complex analytics, thanks to its ability to handle large-scale data with exceptional speed and reliability.

Reliability and Data Integrity

End-to-End Data Protection

In critical business environments, data integrity is paramount. The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 offers end-to-end data protection, ensuring that your data remains safe and accurate from the moment it is written to the drive until it is read. This protection extends across the entire data path, minimizing the risk of data corruption, even in the event of power failure or system crashes.

Power Loss Protection

Power loss protection (PLP) is another critical feature of the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8. This ensures that even in the event of unexpected power outages, the SSD will protect the data by saving it to the storage media before powering down, preventing data loss and maintaining system integrity. This feature is particularly important for enterprise systems where data consistency is critical.

Data Availability and Durability

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 has been engineered with durability in mind, ensuring it can withstand the high demands of continuous enterprise workloads. With a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours, the drive is built for long-term use, providing reliability even under heavy operational stress. This durability makes it an ideal choice for 24/7 data center environments, where downtime is not an option.

Environmental and Power Efficiency

Operating Temperature Range

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is designed to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. With an operating temperature range from 0°C to 70°C, it can be used in various enterprise settings without concerns over temperature fluctuations. Whether deployed in data centers or edge computing environments, the drive remains reliable and efficient in diverse conditions.

Power Efficiency and Low Consumption

As data centers and enterprise systems aim to reduce their energy footprint, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 excels in power efficiency. It features an active power consumption of 15W, ensuring that the SSD doesn’t contribute excessively to overall system energy costs. In idle mode, the drive consumes as little as 5W, making it an eco-friendly option for large-scale enterprise deployments. Its low power consumption helps reduce operational costs and contributes to more sustainable IT infrastructure management.

Vibration and Shock Resistance

Designed for high-reliability environments, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is built to withstand physical stresses. It can endure shock resistance of up to 1,000G and vibration resistance of 2.17 Grms, ensuring that the SSD continues to function optimally even in high-density server environments or mobile installations. This durability ensures the drive remains operational even in the most challenging conditions.

Enterprise Applications and Workload Optimization

Cloud and Virtualized Environments

The Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is perfect for cloud-based applications, where data storage needs to be both scalable and efficient. Its high capacity, fast performance, and enterprise-grade durability make it an ideal choice for virtualized environments, including VMware and Hyper-V. With this SSD, organizations can optimize their cloud infrastructure for maximum performance and cost efficiency.

Big Data Analytics

For big data analytics, the Kioxia SSD is capable of handling the massive amounts of data processed in real-time analytics applications. Its high throughput and low latency make it ideal for ingesting, processing, and analyzing large datasets in real time. This drive can support applications such as data warehousing, business intelligence, and machine learning, all of which require high-performance storage solutions to deliver insights in a timely manner.

Database Performance

With its fast random read and write speeds, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 is well-suited for database applications that require high IOPS. The SSD can significantly improve the performance of transactional databases, such as MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server, by reducing latency and accelerating query processing times. This makes it an essential tool for organizations that rely on database-driven applications for their daily operations.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

For organizations using high-performance computing (HPC) for simulations, modeling, and scientific research, the Kioxia KPM6XVUG12T8 delivers the performance required to handle complex calculations and massive datasets. With its combination of high throughput,