Cisco UCSX-NVE11T6K1P | 1.6TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5, High Endurance

Q: What Cisco systems is the UCSX-NVE11T6K1P compatible with?
A: This drive is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes, including the X210c M8, X215c M8, and XE130c M8 models. It is specifically engineered for E3.S 1T storage bays in these platforms.

Q: What does the 3X DWPD endurance rating mean?
A: The 3X DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) rating means this high-endurance SSD can handle three full capacity writes per day over its operational lifetime. This makes it suitable for write-intensive enterprise applications such as databases, virtualisation, and transactional workloads.

Q: Does this drive support encryption?
A: Yes, the UCSX-NVE11T6K1P features Self-Encrypting Drive (SIE) technology with SCEF (Secure Cryptographic Erase Function) support, providing hardware-based data security and secure data sanitisation capabilities.

Q: What are the performance advantages of PCIe Gen5?
A: PCIe Express 5.0 offers double the bandwidth of Gen4, delivering significantly higher throughput and lower latency. This makes the drive ideal for demanding data centre workloads requiring maximum I/O performance.

Q: Can I hot-swap this drive in UCS X-Series compute nodes?
A: Yes, the UCSX-NVE11T6K1P supports hot-plug operation, allowing you to install or replace the drive without powering down the compute node, minimising service disruption.