Micron 9550 MAX 6.4 TB Internal SSD - PCI Express 5.0 x4 NVMe - Mixed Use - 256-Bit AES - TCG Opal Encryption 2.0 - TAA Compliant

The Micron 9550 MAX is a high-performance enterprise solid-state drive designed for mixed-use workloads. With a massive 6.4 TB capacity and PCI Express 5.0 x4 NVMe interface, it delivers exceptional throughput and low latency for demanding data center applications. This drive features advanced security with 256-bit AES encryption and TCG Opal Encryption 2.0, ensuring data protection at rest. It is TAA compliant and comes in a 2.5-inch U.3 form factor, making it suitable for a wide range of enterprise storage systems.

Advantages

Experience blazing-fast data transfer speeds with PCIe 5.0 technology, significantly reducing storage bottlenecks. The mixed-use design balances read and write performance, ideal for virtualization, database, and analytics workloads. Built-in self-encrypting drive (SED) capabilities provide hardware-based security without compromising performance. The 2.5-inch form factor ensures easy integration into existing server and storage infrastructure.

Suitable for

• Enterprise data centers requiring high-capacity, high-performance storage
• Virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) with mixed I/O patterns
• Database servers (SQL, Oracle) needing low latency and high throughput
• Content delivery networks and caching applications
• Compliance-sensitive industries requiring hardware encryption (finance, healthcare)

Key specifications

• Capacity: 6.4 TB
• Interface: PCI Express 5.0 x4 (NVMe)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch (U.3)
• Encryption: 256-bit AES, TCG Opal Encryption 2.0, SED
• Workload: Mixed Use
• Compliance: TAA Compliant

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this SSD with a PCIe 5.0-capable server motherboard. Ensure proper cooling in high-density deployments. This drive is an excellent choice for upgrading existing storage arrays to meet growing data demands.