P50966-001 HPE 3.2TB NVMe SFF SC U.3 SSD

HPE P50966-001 3.2TB NVMe Solid State Drive

The HPE P50966-001 SSD is designed to provide reliable high-speed data access for enterprise workloads. With its dual-port NVMe architecture, hot-plug capability, and compact SFF form factor, it ensures maximum performance, efficiency, and operational flexibility in data-driven environments.

Key Specifications of HPE P50966-001

• Brand: HPE
• Part Number: P50966-001
• Storage Capacity: 3.2TB
• Height: 15 mm
• Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Interface: NVMe
• Ports: Dual-port design
• Plug Type: Hot-plug support
• Carrier Type: SC

Performance Metrics

The P50966-001 SSD enhances productivity with outstanding read and write speeds, delivering efficiency for high-demand applications:

• Random Read: Up to 225,000 IOPS
• Random Write: Up to 310,000 IOPS
• Sequential Read: Up to 7,100 MiB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 4,200 MiB/s

Enterprise-Grade Reliability

This HPE NVMe drive is engineered for demanding business infrastructures, ensuring:

Data Integrity and Security

• End-to-end data protection to safeguard business-critical workloads
• Reduced latency for accelerated data accessibility
• Optimized endurance for enterprise deployment

Scalability and Flexibility

The compact 2.5-inch form factor allows seamless scaling in dense server environments, while dual-port connectivity ensures redundancy and uninterrupted access.

Use Cases for HPE P50966-001

Database Acceleration

Handles structured and unstructured data with low latency, boosting database query performance.

Virtualization Workloads

Supports multiple virtual machines and complex virtualized applications without performance bottlenecks.

Analytics and AI

Delivers the throughput required for machine learning, big data analytics, and AI-driven insights.

Advantages of Deploying HPE 3.2TB NVMe SSD

• Superior performance with enterprise-grade endurance
• Energy-efficient operation with reduced cooling demands
• Hot-plug functionality for simplified maintenance ⚡
• Resilient dual-port interface for uninterrupted uptime
• Compact SFF design to maximize rack space

Technical Benefits in IT Infrastructure

Optimized for Modern Data Centers

Engineered for HPE ProLiant and other compatible servers, the drive reduces latency and accelerates overall system responsiveness.

Enhanced Application Delivery

Whether for financial services, healthcare, or cloud computing, the SSD ensures continuous data availability and rapid workload handling.

Choose the HPE P50966-001

It combines high throughput, enterprise durability, and proven HPE compatibility, making it a trusted choice for mission-critical systems.

P50966-001 HPE 3.2TB NVMe Use SFF SC U.3 SSD

The P50966-001 HPE 3.2TB NVMe High Performance Mixed Use SFF SC U.3 SSD is a powerful enterprise-class solid-state drive engineered for next-generation workloads that demand both speed and reliability. As part of the HPE NVMe portfolio, this storage device leverages PCIe Gen4 technology to provide high bandwidth and ultra-low latency, enabling data-intensive applications to achieve superior performance within HPE ProLiant and other compatible servers.

Category Overview: Enterprise NVMe Mixed Use SSDs

Mixed Use SSDs are designed to deliver balanced endurance and performance. They are ideal for applications that involve a combination of read and write workloads such as virtualization, database processing, online transaction systems, and analytics. The HPE 3.2TB NVMe High Performance Mixed Use SFF SC U.3 SSD fits perfectly into this category, offering an equilibrium between write endurance and read efficiency, making it suitable for enterprise-grade IT infrastructures.

Choose NVMe U.3 Storage

NVMe drives with U.3 interfaces provide organizations with scalability and flexibility in storage deployments. The U.3 connector is versatile, enabling compatibility with both NVMe and SAS/SATA backplanes depending on server configurations. This means enterprises can transition smoothly from legacy protocols to high-performance NVMe without replacing entire server chassis.

Advantages of NVMe U.3 SSDs:

• Faster throughput and lower latency than SATA or SAS SSDs.
• Future-ready connector supporting multiple drive types.
• Improved efficiency for I/O intensive workloads.
• Optimized for next-generation server platforms like HPE Gen10 and Gen11.

Performance Benefits

The HPE 3.2TB NVMe Mixed Use SSD is engineered to sustain high input/output operations per second (IOPS) while delivering consistent latency. By leveraging PCIe Gen4, enterprises can expect significantly higher throughput compared to Gen3 NVMe drives. This enables faster data analytics, more responsive virtual machines, and accelerated transaction processing.

Key Performance Highlights:

• Superior bandwidth with PCIe Gen4 interface, delivering up to double the throughput of Gen3 drives.
• Enhanced responsiveness for latency-sensitive workloads like financial trading and AI/ML data preprocessing.
• Reliability engineered for continuous enterprise workloads with predictable performance.

Use Cases for P50966-001 SSD

Organizations across industries benefit from deploying high-performance mixed use SSDs like this HPE model. Below are practical use cases:

Virtualization Environments

Virtual machines demand rapid storage responses. This SSD provides predictable IOPS and bandwidth, reducing latency bottlenecks in dense virtualization clusters.

Database Acceleration

Online transaction processing (OLTP) databases and analytics platforms rely on fast read/write operations. The P50966-001 ensures transactions are completed rapidly and queries are processed without delays.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Scientific research, AI/ML model training, and engineering simulations require high-throughput storage. This SSD ensures compute nodes access data at optimal speeds.

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud service providers need storage solutions that can scale and support multi-tenant workloads. This SSD delivers efficiency for both read-intensive and mixed workloads.

Reliability and Endurance

Enterprise-grade SSDs like the P50966-001 are built with endurance in mind. Mixed Use models balance write cycles with durability, ensuring a long service life even under continuous workloads. Error correction, wear-leveling, and power-loss protection are integral features that guarantee data integrity.

Enterprise Data Protection Features

• Power Loss Protection: Prevents data corruption during unexpected outages.
• End-to-End Data Path Protection: Ensures reliability across the entire transfer process.
• Advanced ECC (Error Correction Code): Protects against bit-level errors.
• Wear Leveling Algorithms: Distributes writes evenly to prolong drive lifespan.

Integration with HPE Ecosystem

The P50966-001 integrates seamlessly into HPE servers and storage systems. HPE firmware, management tools, and compatibility testing ensure enterprises deploy this SSD with confidence.

HPE iLO and Management

With HPE iLO and other system utilities, administrators can monitor drive health, track performance metrics, and receive predictive failure alerts to minimize downtime.

HPE Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 Servers

Optimized for HPE server platforms, this SSD ensures compatibility with storage backplanes and RAID controllers. It supports workloads in rack servers, tower servers, and high-density blade environments.

Scalability and Future-Proofing

Choosing NVMe U.3 SSDs ensures organizations are ready for future data center advancements. As workloads grow and applications demand faster access, PCIe Gen4 and U.3 architecture provide headroom for scalability.

Seamless Migration Path

Enterprises upgrading from SATA or SAS SSDs can adopt U.3 drives without major hardware changes, preserving investments while gaining performance improvements.

Adaptability for Hybrid Workloads

The P50966-001 HPE SSD supports both traditional enterprise workloads and emerging data-centric applications, ensuring flexibility across IT strategies.