Cisco UCSX-NVE11T9K1V | 1.9TB E3.S NVMe Gen 5 SSD, Medium Endurance

Q: Which Cisco UCS systems is this drive compatible with?
A: The UCSX-NVE11T9K1V is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular systems including the X210c M8, X215c M8 compute nodes in X9508 chassis, and XE-Series compute nodes such as XE130c M8 and XE150c M8 in XE9305 chassis. It installs in E3.S storage bays on these platforms.

Q: What does medium endurance mean for this SSD?
A: Medium endurance indicates the drive supports 1X DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day), meaning you can write the full 1.9TB capacity once per day over the drive's rated lifespan. This endurance level is suitable for mixed read/write workloads including virtualization, application servers, and general enterprise computing.

Q: What are the benefits of the E3.S form factor?
A: The E3.S form factor is specifically designed for data center density and thermal efficiency. It enables higher storage capacity per rack unit compared to traditional 2.5-inch drives while maintaining hot-swap capability. The compact design is optimized for blade servers and high-density compute nodes.

Q: Does this drive support hardware encryption?
A: Yes, the UCSX-NVE11T9K1V features SIE SCEF (Self-Encrypting with Secure Erase Cryptographic Function), providing hardware-based data encryption for enhanced security without performance overhead. This protects data at rest and enables secure drive decommissioning.

Q: What is the performance advantage of PCIe Gen 5?
A: PCIe Gen 5 doubles the bandwidth of Gen 4, delivering up to 32 GT/s per lane for significantly faster data transfer rates. This fifth-generation interface maximizes throughput for latency-sensitive applications, large data sets, and high-concurrency workloads in modern server environments.