122.88TB-2.5Inch

122.88TB NVMe U.2 SSD 2.5-Inch

The 122.88TB NVMe U.2 SSD in a 2.5-inch form factor represents a breakthrough in ultra-dense storage technology for enterprise and hyperscale data center environments. By leveraging PCIe Gen4 NVMe architecture, these drives deliver unmatched capacity, performance, and reliability for the most demanding applications including artificial intelligence (AI), real-time analytics, large-scale virtualization, and high-speed backup solutions.

U.2 Interface: Scalable Performance for Enterprise Infrastructure

The U.2 interface (formerly SFF-8639) enables scalable NVMe performance while maintaining physical compatibility with existing 2.5-inch storage bays. This makes the deployment of 122.88TB SSDs seamless in current server infrastructures, while offering the performance advantages of PCIe NVMe protocols.

Key Interface Benefits

• Hot-swap capability for quick maintenance and upgrades
• Support for PCIe Gen4 x4 lanes offering up to 64Gbps bandwidth
• Standardized 2.5-inch form factor for broad compatibility
• Enhanced power delivery and cooling characteristics

Unprecedented Storage Capacity in a 2.5-Inch Format

With a staggering 122.88 terabytes of solid-state capacity, these U.2 NVMe drives enable unprecedented storage consolidation. A single rack unit can now hold petabytes of NVMe flash, allowing for dramatic reductions in power, cooling, and physical space requirements compared to legacy spinning disk or smaller-capacity SSD solutions.

High-Capacity Use Cases

• Enterprise-scale data warehousing and analytics
• AI model training and edge inferencing
• Cloud-scale object storage backends
• Media content archiving and high-resolution video workflows
• Scientific computing and genomics datasets

Performance Metrics: Speed at Scale

122.88TB NVMe U.2 SSDs are built on PCIe Gen4 architecture, providing sequential read/write speeds exceeding 7,000 MB/s and random performance that can exceed 1.2 million IOPS. This performance ensures low-latency access to massive datasets, supporting workloads that demand both speed and capacity.

Technical Performance Overview

• Sequential Read: Up to 7,200 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 6,800 MB/s
• Random Read: Up to 1,300,000 IOPS
• Random Write: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
• Read Latency: Less than 20 microseconds

Power Efficiency and Thermal Management

Despite their massive storage density and blazing speed, 122.88TB NVMe U.2 SSDs maintain enterprise-grade power efficiency and thermal regulation. Smart power management features and advanced thermal throttling ensure these drives operate safely and efficiently in high-density environments.

Power and Cooling Considerations

• Active power consumption: 20W to 28W under full load
• Idle power consumption: 6W to 8W
• Integrated heatsink designs and thermal sensors
• Support for SMART thermal monitoring and throttling

Reliability and Data Protection at Scale

These drives are engineered with advanced error correction, end-to-end data protection, and power loss protection (PLP) to ensure data integrity. With endurance ratings up to 3 DWPD and MTBF exceeding 2.5 million hours, 122.88TB U.2 SSDs are suitable for the most critical enterprise workloads.

Enterprise-Class Reliability Features

• Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): Up to 3
• MTBF: 2.5 million hours
• Onboard capacitors for power loss data protection
• Advanced ECC and LDPC data correction
• End-to-end path protection

Security and Compliance Capabilities

With advanced encryption and compliance readiness, these drives meet the strictest data security standards. Support for self-encrypting drive (SED) protocols, TCG Opal/Enterprise, and optional FIPS 140-2 validation make them suitable for financial, government, and healthcare environments.

Security Technologies

• TCG Opal 2.0 and TCG Enterprise standards
• AES-256 self-encrypting drive (SED)
• FIPS 140-2 validated firmware available
• Secure Erase and Crypto Erase commands

Compatibility and Deployment

Fully compatible with modern NVMe-enabled servers and storage arrays, the 122.88TB U.2 SSDs require no special hardware. Their standard 2.5-inch form factor fits into existing U.2 backplanes, JBODs, and hyperconverged platforms, simplifying integration and deployment.

Integration Benefits

• Fits 2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639) bays
• Drop-in replacement for lower-capacity NVMe SSDs
• Hot-swap capable for improved serviceability
• Ideal for scale-out storage and virtualization platforms

Leading Manufacturers and Models

Several leading enterprise storage brands now offer 122.88TB U.2 NVMe SSDs, including Kioxia, Samsung, Solidigm, and Western Digital. These models are backed by extensive validation and enterprise-grade support, offering consistency and durability in mission-critical deployments.

Top Product Lines

• Kioxia CM7-R and CM7-V PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs
• Samsung PM1743 U.2 Series
• Solidigm D7-P5810 Series
• Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 Series

Buying Considerations

When selecting a 122.88TB U.2 NVMe SSD, key factors to consider include workload endurance, firmware compatibility, thermal characteristics, and security features. Buyers should ensure their servers or arrays support PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 speeds and U.2 connectivity to achieve optimal results.

Decision Checklist

• Capacity requirements and projected data growth
• PCIe version compatibility (Gen3, Gen4, Gen5)
• Endurance rating vs workload write cycles
• Security feature compliance (TCG, FIPS)
• Support for remote management or SMART tools