HP P50220-B21 HPE 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.3 2.5in SFF Hot-Swap SSD with Smart Carrier

The HP P50220-B21 is a high-performance 7.68TB solid-state drive designed for read-intensive workloads in enterprise environments. Featuring a U.3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface and hot-swap capability, this SSD delivers exceptional speed and reliability for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers.

Advantages

With sequential read speeds up to 7000 MB/s and random read IOPS up to 800,000, this drive accelerates data access for demanding applications. The 1 DWPD endurance rating and 14016 TBW ensure long-term durability, while power loss protection and digitally signed firmware safeguard data integrity.

Suitable for

• Read-intensive enterprise applications (e.g., web servers, content delivery, data analytics)
• HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 server environments
• Hot-swap storage configurations requiring high capacity and performance

Key specifications

• Capacity: 7.68 TB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor)
• Interface: U.3 PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)
• Sequential Read: Up to 7000 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 3000 MB/s
• Random Read (4KB): Up to 800,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4KB): Up to 150,000 IOPS
• Endurance: 1 DWPD / 14016 TBW
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• NAND Flash: 3D TLC
• Features: HPE Smart Carrier, Hot-Swap, Power Loss Protection, Digitally Signed Firmware

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this SSD with HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus or Gen11 servers that support U.3 NVMe drives. Ensure the server's BIOS and firmware are updated to the latest versions for full compatibility.