Cisco UCSX-NVE11T6S1P | 1.6TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 5, TCG OPAL Encryption

Q: Which Cisco UCS systems support this drive?
A: The UCSX-NVE11T6S1P is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes including the X210c M8, X215c M8, and X410c M8. It requires E3.S drive bay support and is hot-swappable for ease of maintenance.

Q: What does the 3X DWPD endurance rating mean?
A: The 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) rating indicates this is a high-endurance drive suitable for write-intensive applications. For a 1.6TB drive, this means approximately 4.8TB of data can be written daily over the drive's lifespan, making it ideal for databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads.

Q: Does this drive include encryption capabilities?
A: Yes, the UCSX-NVE11T6S1P features TCG OPAL hardware-based encryption, providing self-encrypting drive functionality for data security at rest without performance impact. This is essential for regulated industries requiring compliance with data protection standards.

Q: What performance benefits does PCIe Gen 5 provide?
A: PCIe Gen 5 NVMe interface delivers significantly higher bandwidth compared to Gen 4, enabling lower latency and faster data throughput for demanding enterprise applications. The Samsung PM1745 controller is optimized to leverage Gen 5 speeds for maximum performance in modern server workloads.

Q: Can I mix this drive with other capacity models in the same system?
A: Yes, Cisco UCS X-Series compute nodes support mixed drive configurations. You can combine the 1.6TB model with other E3.S NVMe drives from the same family, though drives should typically be matched for RAID configurations to optimize capacity and performance.