What is the endurance rating of the Dell 345-BGBL SSD?

The Dell 345-BGBL features 1 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) read-intensive endurance, suitable for workloads with 70% reads and 30% writes. This rating supports over 1.75 PBW over 5 years, ideal for databases and virtualization where read performance dominates.

What interface and speeds does the 345-BGBL support?

It uses SAS-4 (24Gbps) interface with sequential read speeds up to 4200 MB/s (128KiB blocks) and random 4KiB reads over 700k IOPS. This enables wire-speed performance in Dell PowerEdge servers with SAS backplanes.

Is the 345-BGBL compatible with Dell server trays?

Yes, the 2.5-inch hot-plug SSD includes a tray (W-TRAY) for direct installation in Dell Gen14+ PowerEdge servers with 2.5-inch or hybrid bays, supporting hot-swap operations without system downtime.

What security features does this SSD offer?

Inline Self-Encrypting Drive (ISE) with TCG Opal and 512e format provides hardware-based encryption. FIPS-compliant options available, ensuring data protection at rest for compliance-driven environments.

What are ideal use cases for this read-intensive SSD?

Optimized for read-heavy applications like web servers, VDI, and analytics where high IOPS and low latency matter. Avoid write-intensive workloads; pair with mixed-use SSDs for balanced tiers.

What is the MTBF and power efficiency of the 345-BGBL?

MTBF exceeds 2.5 million hours with power-optimized design for data centers. Operates efficiently across wide temperatures, reducing cooling costs and extending hardware lifespan in rack deployments.

345-BGBL - Dell 345-BGBL 960GB SAS-24G 1DWPD RI 2.5in SSD Tray

Name: Dell 345-BGBL 960GB SAS-24G 1DWPD RI 2.5in SSD Tray
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BGBL
Price: 1492 USD
Availability: InStock

345-BGBL - Dell 345-BGBL 960GB SAS-24G 1DWPD RI 2.5in SSD Tray | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 345-BGBL is a 960GB SAS 24Gbps Inline Self-Encrypting (ISE) read-intensive SSD designed for enterprise and data center environments. Packaged in a 2.5-inch hot-plug form factor with tray (SSD W-TRAY), it supports 1 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) endurance, making it ideal for workloads with high read operations like databases, virtualization, and web serving. The SAS-4 interface enables sequential read speeds up to 4200 MB/s and random read IOPS exceeding 700k, ensuring low-latency access in demanding applications. With 512e Advanced Format and TCG Opal ISE security, it provides robust data protection without performance overhead. Built for Dell PowerEdge servers, this SSD offers MTBF of 2.5 million hours, power efficiency, and compatibility with hot-swap bays. Its read-intensive rating optimizes cost for 70/30 read/write ratios, reducing TCO in large-scale storage deployments while maintaining reliability under sustained loads.

960GB capacity with SAS 24Gbps interface supports enterprise read workloads.
1 DWPD endurance rating ensures reliability for 5-year deployment cycles.
Inline Self-Encrypting (ISE) provides TCG Opal security without performance loss.
512e Advanced Format optimizes for modern servers and large block transfers.
Hot-plug 2.5-inch tray enables seamless maintenance in data center environments.
Read-intensive design delivers up to 4200 MB/s sequential read speeds.

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Featuring

Endurance Type
Manufacturer part #	345-BGBL
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
DWPD	1 DWPD
MTBF	2.5 million hours
Model	345-BGBL
NAND Type	TLC Enterprise
Encryption	ISE (Inline Self-Encrypting) 512e
Product Line	Enterprise SSD
Product Type	SSD W-TRAY
Compatibility	Dell PowerEdge SAS bays

Compatible systems

Primarily for Dell PowerEdge servers with SAS infrastructure; plug-and-play in supported chassis.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R-series, T-series
Form factor: 2.5-inch bays
Generation: 14th Gen+
Hot-plug compatible with SAS backplanes.

Best for

Data Centers
High-density storage in server racks for read-heavy workloads with hot-swap tray compatibility.
Virtualization
VM hosting environments requiring fast read access and 1DWPD endurance for consistent performance.
Databases
OLTP/OLAP systems benefiting from 24Gbps SAS speeds and ISE encryption for secure queries.
Web Servers
Content delivery with low-latency reads up to 4200 MB/s sequential performance.
HPC
Compute clusters needing reliable read-intensive storage with 2.5M hours MTBF.
Cloud Infrastructure
Multi-tenant platforms optimized for 70/30 read/write ratios in scalable deployments.

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SAS Enterprise SSDs 960GB Enterprise SSDs Dell Enterprise SSDs 2.5-inch Enterprise SSDs

Capacity	960GB
Sequential Read	4200 MB/s (128KiB)
Random Read IOPS	720k (4KiB)
Sequential Write	3650 MB/s (128KiB)
Random Write IOPS	155k (4KiB)

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