Name: P51456-B21 HPE 7.68TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe High Performance Read Intensive SFF U.2 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
Brand: HPE
SKU: P51456-B21
Price: 2290.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (125 reviews)

Product Overview
The HPE P51456-B21 7.68TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe High Performance Read Intensive SFF U.2 2.5-inch Solid State Drive is designed to meet the demands of enterprise environments that prioritize high read performance. With its substantial storage capacity and swift data transfer rates, it is well-suited for applications such as data warehousing, video streaming, and web servers. Its compact form factor and hot-pluggable feature ensure easy integration and maintenance within existing server infrastructures, making it a valuable asset for organizations aiming to optimize their data storage and access capabilities.

General Information
Brand	HPE
Part Number	P51456-B21
Drive Type	NVMe

Technical Information
Capacity	7.68TB
Form Factor	U.2
Interface	PCIe Gen 4.0 x4

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	0.28 x 2.75 x 5.79 inches
Weight	0.50
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
The HPE P51456-B21 is a 7.68TB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive (SSD) engineered for enterprise environments requiring high read performance and reliability. Leveraging the PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface, it ensures rapid data transfer rates, making it ideal for read-intensive applications such as data analytics and web servers. Its compact Small Form Factor (SFF) U.2 design allows for seamless integration into various server configurations, optimizing space and performance. The hot-pluggable capability facilitates easy maintenance and upgrades without significant downtime, enhancing overall system efficiency. Key Features 7.68TB storage capacity for extensive data requirements PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface for high-speed data throughput 2.5-inch SFF U.2 design for optimal server compatibility Read-intensive (RI) classification suitable for applications with high read demands Hot-pluggable functionality for effortless maintenance Designed to utilize the high bandwidth of PCIe Gen4 in select servers for workloads high in reads such as read caching and web servers This SSD is tailored for enterprises seeking to enhance their storage solutions with a focus on read-intensive workloads, providing a balance between capacity, speed, and reliability.

Use Cases
The HPE P51456-B21 7.68TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD is ideal for enterprise data centers and IT environments demanding high-speed read operations and large storage capacity. It suits workloads where minimizing latency and maximizing read throughput are critical, such as virtualized and cloud infrastructures handling intensive data access patterns. How It's Used: Accelerating read-intensive database queries within enterprise data warehouses to reduce response times. Enabling smooth video streaming services in media delivery platforms that require high throughput and low latency. Supporting web server farms in hosting environments with heavy read workloads to enhance user experience. Deploying in virtualization clusters to optimize boot and application load times across multiple virtual machines. Integrating into storage arrays for read-heavy analytics and reporting applications in financial and research institutions. This SSD enhances operational efficiency by delivering consistent high-performance read speeds while maintaining a compact server footprint. Its design facilitates scalability within rack deployments, enabling IT teams to maintain performance levels as data demands grow.