SSD drive HPE 3.2 TB 2.5 inch SAS P49052-B21

The HPE P49052-B21 is a 3.2 TB 2.5" SAS mixed-use solid state drive designed for servers and workstations that require high read and write IOPS. With a 12 Gbit/s SAS interface and bidirectional data transfer, this SSD delivers higher I/O bandwidth and reduced bottlenecks compared with SATA drives. Typical use cases include big data analytics, high performance computing, virtualization and database workloads where balanced read/write performance and 24x7 reliability are required. The drive is available in a range of capacities and includes enterprise-grade features such as data-path error detection, surprise power loss protection and self-encrypting FIPS capability.

Advantages

The HPE 3.2 TB 2.5" SAS P49052-B21 offers high IOPS and low latency for improved application responsiveness, full data-path protection to maintain data accuracy, and enterprise reliability validated through extensive testing. Its 12 Gb/s SAS interface supports full duplex transfers for greater throughput than SATA, and the drive is available in a broad portfolio of capacities to fit different server deployments.

Suitable for

• Big data analytics and data processing clusters
• High performance computing (HPC)
• Virtualization and VDI hosts
• Enterprise databases and mixed read/write workloads

Key specifications

• Model: HPE P49052-B21
• Capacity: 3.2 TB (3200 GB)
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: 12 Gb/s SAS (full duplex)
• Read speed: up to 1080 MB/s
• Write speed: up to 1030 MB/s
• Type: Mixed Use (MU) enterprise SSD
• Security: Self-encrypting (FIPS)

How to use

Install the 2.5" SAS SSD into a compatible server or storage enclosure with a 12 Gb/s SAS controller. Ensure the server firmware and RAID controller support enterprise SAS drives, then configure the drive in the desired RAID or standalone configuration via your system management tools. Monitor drive health and performance using standard management utilities and follow your IT procedures for secure key management when using the self-encrypting feature.

Recommendations

Use this mixed-use SAS SSD in enterprise environments requiring continuous 24x7 operation and balanced read/write performance. For maximum throughput consider SAS controller and backplane architectures that support 12 Gb/s full duplex; future 24 Gb/s SAS ecosystems may provide higher performance but require compatible controllers and updated server infrastructure.