SSD drive HPE 1.6 TB 2.5 inch SAS P49048-B21

The HPE P49048-B21 is a 2.5" internal SAS SSD with 1.6 TB capacity designed for server and workstation use. With a 12 Gbit/s SAS interface and sequential read/write speeds up to 1080/1030 MB/s, this drive targets mixed-use workloads that require balanced read and write I/O, offering higher throughput and lower latency compared with SATA drives.

Advantages

HPE 12Gb Enterprise SAS Mixed Use (MU) SSDs provide improved I/O bandwidth through full-duplex 12Gb/s SAS, delivering higher IOPS and reduced latency for applications that mix reads and writes. The drive includes full data-path error detection, surprise power-loss protection, and is available with self-encrypting FIPS-capable options. HPE SSDs are validated through extensive testing to ensure reliability for 24x7 enterprise operation.

Suitable for

• Big data analytics
• High performance computing (HPC)
• Virtualization and multi-tenant environments
• Database and transaction processing

Key specifications

• Capacity: 1.6 TB (1600 GB)
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: 12 Gbit/s Enterprise SAS (SAS MU)
• Sequential read speed: up to 1080 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 1030 MB/s
• Model / MPN: P49048-B21
• EAN: 4549821481866

How to use

Install the 2.5" SAS SSD into a compatible server or storage bay with a 12Gb/s SAS controller. Ensure the server firmware and RAID/HBA controller drivers support enterprise SAS drives. Configure the drive in your storage stack or RAID array according to workload requirements and initialize with your operating system or hypervisor. Monitor drive health and firmware updates via your server management tools.

Recommendations

Use this HPE 12Gb SAS Mixed Use SSD where balanced read/write performance and continuous 24x7 reliability are required. For maximum benefit, deploy with a compatible 12Gb SAS controller and enterprise-class infrastructure; note that 24Gb SAS systems will provide higher future throughput when a full 24Gb SAS ecosystem is available.