MZ-WLL12TB Samsung PM1725b 12.8TB PCIE Gen3 x4/dual Port X2 SSD

The Samsung MZ-WLL12TB PM1725b 12.8TB PCIe Gen3 x4/dual Port x2 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) is a powerful storage solution designed to address the demanding needs of modern data centers and enterprise applications. This high-capacity SSD is engineered for maximum performance, ensuring rapid data access and reliability even under the most intensive workloads. The PM1725b leverages Samsung’s cutting-edge technology to offer blazing fast read and write speeds, making it a perfect choice for businesses looking to scale their data infrastructure while ensuring top-tier performance.

Key Features and Specifications

• Capacity: 12.8TB
• Interface: PCIe Gen3 x4 with dual-port x2 support
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 6,000 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 2,500 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS (4KB): Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
• Random Write IOPS (4KB): Up to 150,000 IOPS
• Endurance: 3 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) for 5 years
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2 million hours
• Power Loss Protection: Yes
• Encryption: 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption
• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 70°C
• Compliance: RoHS, NVMe 1.3, TCG Opal 2.0

Performance and Speed: A Step Above the Rest

The Samsung PM1725b 12.8TB SSD is designed for high-demand applications, providing exceptional speed and low-latency performance. With a sequential read speed of up to 6,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 2,500 MB/s, this SSD ensures that even the most intensive data workloads can be handled effortlessly. Whether you're dealing with big data analytics, virtualization, or high-performance computing, the PM1725b provides the throughput needed to keep systems running smoothly.

Sequential and Random Performance

One of the standout features of the PM1725b is its superior random read and write IOPS performance. Capable of handling up to 1,000,000 random read IOPS and 150,000 random write IOPS, it can efficiently manage workloads that require frequent access to small data blocks, such as database queries and virtual machine environments. This translates to a significant reduction in latency and an overall boost in system responsiveness, allowing enterprise users to perform more transactions in less time.

Endurance and Reliability: Built for Long-Term Performance

Enterprise environments demand SSDs that can withstand heavy and continuous workloads over time. The Samsung PM1725b 12.8TB SSD is engineered to meet these demands with its impressive endurance rating of 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) for 5 years, ensuring that it can handle up to 38.4TB of data written per day without compromising performance. With a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, this drive is designed for long-term reliability and uptime, reducing the likelihood of failure and ensuring that critical data is always accessible.

Power Loss Protection

The PM1725b is equipped with advanced power loss protection mechanisms to safeguard data integrity during unexpected power outages. This feature is crucial for enterprises relying on continuous data access and the integrity of transactions. Even in the event of sudden power loss, the SSD ensures that ongoing operations are completed or safely rolled back, preventing data corruption and enhancing overall system stability.

Dual-Port Support for High Availability

With dual-port x2 support, the PM1725b offers high availability for enterprise environments that require redundancy and fault tolerance. Dual-port support is an essential feature for mission-critical applications, as it ensures uninterrupted access to data by allowing multiple connections to the same drive. This feature is particularly beneficial for applications that cannot afford any downtime, such as high-performance computing, enterprise storage, and cloud services.

High Availability in Enterprise Environments

The dual-port configuration enables load balancing and failover, ensuring that your system can continue to operate even in the event of a port failure. This redundancy minimizes the risk of downtime and ensures high availability for applications that rely on constant data access, making the PM1725b an ideal solution for enterprise storage systems where reliability and uptime are paramount.

Security Features for Enterprise Data Protection

Data security is a top priority for enterprises, and the PM1725b SSD provides robust encryption and data protection features to safeguard sensitive information. The drive supports 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, which ensures that all data stored on the drive is encrypted at rest, protecting against unauthorized access in the event of theft or data breach. Additionally, the drive supports TCG Opal 2.0, allowing for easy integration with enterprise-level security management solutions, offering flexible and secure encryption key management.

Data Integrity with End-to-End Protection

The Samsung PM1725b also includes end-to-end data protection, which ensures that data is protected at every stage of the read and write process. By maintaining the integrity of data across the entire storage path, from the host to the drive, end-to-end protection helps prevent data corruption caused by hardware failures or other issues. This feature is critical for enterprise environments where data accuracy and integrity are non-negotiable.

Applications and Use Cases

The Samsung PM1725b 12.8TB PCIe Gen3 SSD is designed for a wide range of enterprise applications, providing high-speed storage solutions for data-intensive environments. Some of the most common use cases include:

Data Centers and Cloud Storage

Data centers and cloud service providers require scalable storage solutions that offer high performance and reliability. The PM1725b’s 12.8TB capacity and fast read/write speeds make it an ideal choice for these environments. By integrating multiple PM1725b drives, data centers can create storage infrastructures capable of handling large volumes of data with minimal latency, offering fast and reliable access to information for end users.

Virtualization and Virtual Machines

For businesses running virtualized environments, the PM1725b provides the high IOPS needed to support virtual machines (VMs) with intensive workloads. The drive’s fast random read/write performance ensures that multiple VMs can operate concurrently without bottlenecks, providing enhanced performance for applications like virtual desktops, cloud-based software, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Big Data and Analytics

Big data applications require storage solutions capable of quickly processing and analyzing large volumes of data. With its high sequential and random read/write speeds, the Samsung PM1725b is perfect for big data environments, allowing companies to perform real-time analytics and gain insights from massive datasets. This SSD accelerates data retrieval, making it easier to identify patterns and trends from large-scale datasets.

Database Management Systems (DBMS)

The PM1725b SSD is well-suited for high-performance database management systems that rely on fast data access for operations such as querying, indexing, and transaction processing. The drive’s high IOPS performance and low latency ensure that databases can operate efficiently, even during peak workloads, improving overall system performance and user experience.

Environmental and Compliance Standards

The Samsung PM1725b 12.8TB SSD adheres to a range of environmental and compliance standards, ensuring it meets global industry regulations. These include:

• RoHS Compliant: Restricts the use of hazardous materials in the production of electronic components.
• NVMe 1.3: Supports the NVMe 1.3 protocol for high-speed storage communication.
• TCG Opal 2.0: Provides advanced data security features for enterprise environments.
• ISO 9001: Certification ensuring quality management practices.
• ISO 14001: Certification for environmental management systems.