Cisco UCSXE-NVE13T8K2V9 | 3.8TB E3.S NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 5, 1DWPD, SED FIPS

Q: Which Cisco UCS platforms support this drive?
A: The UCSXE-NVE13T8K2V9 is designed for Cisco UCS X-Series modular compute nodes including X210c M8, X215c M8, and XE130c M8 models. It requires the appropriate E3.S storage mezzanine or front storage adapter depending on the specific compute node configuration.

Q: What does 1 DWPD endurance mean?
A: 1 DWPD (Drive Write Per Day) means the entire 3.8TB capacity can be written once per day throughout the drive's expected lifespan. This read-intensive endurance rating makes it ideal for workloads with high read-to-write ratios such as databases, virtualization, and business intelligence applications.

Q: Is encryption enabled by default?
A: This drive features hardware-based Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities with FIPS 140-3 compliance. Encryption must be configured through Cisco UCS Manager or Cisco Intersight management platforms to activate the security features.

Q: What performance advantages does PCIe Gen 5 provide?
A: PCIe Gen 5 doubles the bandwidth of Gen 4, enabling sequential read speeds up to 14,000 MB/s and random read performance exceeding 2.7 million IOPS. This makes it ideal for latency-sensitive applications including real-time analytics, high-performance databases, and AI/ML inference workloads.

Q: Can this drive be used in RAID configurations?
A: Yes, when installed in compatible Cisco UCS compute nodes with RAID controller support. Configuration options depend on the specific compute node model and installed RAID mezzanine adapter, managed through Cisco UCS Manager or Cisco Intersight.