Cisco UCSX-NVE17T6K1V | 7.6TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe 5.0, High Performance

Q: Which Cisco UCS servers are compatible with the UCSX-NVE17T6K1V?
A: This drive is compatible with Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes including X210c M8, X215c M8, and XE130c M8, as well as UCS C220 M8 rack servers with E3.S storage bays. It requires systems that support PCIe Gen5 NVMe E3.S form factor drives.

Q: What is the difference between this drive and the PM1745 models?
A: The UCSX-NVE17T6K1V uses the KCD8XPJE controller with medium endurance and 1X PCIe Gen5 lanes, while PM1745 models offer high endurance with 3X PCIe Gen5 lanes and TCG OPAL encryption. This model is optimized for read-intensive and mixed workloads at a more cost-effective price point.

Q: Does this SSD support hardware encryption?
A: Yes, the drive features SIE SCEF (Self-Encrypting Drive with Sanitize Crypto Erase Functionality), providing hardware-based data encryption and secure erase capabilities for enhanced data protection and compliance requirements.

Q: Can this drive be used in RAID configurations?
A: Yes, when installed in compatible UCS systems with RAID controller support such as the UCSX-X10C-RAIDF-D, these NVMe drives can be configured in various RAID levels for data redundancy and performance optimization.

Q: What workloads is this medium-endurance drive best suited for?
A: The medium-endurance rating makes this drive ideal for read-intensive and mixed workloads including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), web serving, media streaming, operational databases, and general enterprise applications where high capacity and performance are needed with moderate write requirements.