Is the 345-BEXI suitable for read-intensive workloads?

Yes, rated 1 DWPD for full 960GB daily writes over warranty, optimized for read-heavy apps. TLC NAND with wear leveling and error correction ensures endurance in OS boot, virtualization, and analytics where reads exceed writes significantly.

What form factor and compatibility does it offer?

2.5-inch hot-plug SSD with tray for Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault. ISE 512e emulation provides seamless integration, supporting hot-swap in Gen14+ racks without downtime.

How does SAS 24Gbps benefit enterprise deployments?

SAS 24Gbps offers higher bandwidth than 12Gbps, full-duplex for simultaneous read/write, and superior reliability over SATA. Ideal for multi-drive RAID in dense servers handling concurrent access from VMs or users.

What is the endurance rating of this SSD?

1 DWPD means 960GB writable per day for 5 years typically, equating to 1.75 PBW total. Balances cost and durability for read-intensive enterprise use like web servers and databases.

345-BEXI - Dell 345-BEXI 960GB 24Gbps SAS 4200MB/s Read SSD Tray

Name: Dell 345-BEXI 960GB 24Gbps SAS 4200MB/s Read SSD Tray
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BEXI
Price: 1492 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product overview

The Dell 345-BEXI 960GB SAS SSD is an enterprise-grade, hot-swappable 2.5-inch drive optimized for read-intensive applications in data centers, virtualization, and cloud environments. Featuring SAS 24Gbps interface and TLC NAND flash, it provides sequential reads up to 4200 MB/s, writes up to 1200 MB/s, random reads up to 600,000 IOPS, and random writes up to 55,000 IOPS. With 1 DWPD endurance rating, it supports daily full capacity writes over warranty period, ideal for OS boot, VDI, caching, and metadata operations where reads dominate. The ISE 512e emulation ensures broad compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault arrays. Hot-plug design with tray enables seamless replacement without downtime, maximizing density in rack servers. Advanced wear leveling, error correction, and full-duplex SAS communication deliver consistent low-latency performance under multi-user loads. This SSD enhances system responsiveness in web hosting, analytics, and ERP deployments requiring reliable high-speed data access.

960GB capacity with TLC NAND flash memory.
SAS 24Gbps interface supports full-duplex operation.
Up to 4200 MB/s sequential read performance.
600,000 IOPS 4KiB random read capability.
1 DWPD endurance for read-intensive use.
2.5-inch hot-plug form factor with tray.

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Compatibility
Manufacturer part #	345-BEXI
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Brand	Dell
Model	345-BECI
Protocol	AHCI (SATA protocol)
Use Case	Enterprise mixed read/write workloads, virtualization
Endurance	≈3 DWPD
Drive Type	Internal Hot‑Plug SSD
Product Line	Dell PowerEdge Enterprise SSD
Product Type	Enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD)

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Data Center Servers
High-density storage in PowerEdge racks for read-heavy workloads like analytics and content delivery.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Fast boot and profile loading with low latency for VDI environments.
Hypervisor Hosts
OS and VM storage with consistent performance in virtualization clusters.
Application Caching
Metadata and hot data caching for databases and web apps.
Enterprise Boot Drives
Primary OS drives in mission-critical servers requiring quick access.
Cloud Platforms
Scalable storage in private clouds with RAID arrays for redundancy.

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960GB SATA SSDs 2.5" SATA SSDs SATA Enterprise SSDs 960GB Enterprise SSDs

Storage Capacity	960 GB
Sequential Read Speed	Up to ~550 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to ~510 MB/s

Form Factor	2.5 inch SFF (with 3.5 inch hybrid carrier)
Included Accessories	3.5" hybrid drive tray / carrier

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