What is the storage capacity and interface of the HPE 872855-B21?

The HPE 872855-B21 provides 480GB capacity over SATA 6Gb/s interface. This read intensive SFF SSD with Smart Carrier suits datacenter servers including HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 models.

What are the IOPS ratings for this SSD?

It achieves 60,000 random read IOPS and 15,500 random write IOPS. These metrics support read-intensive workloads like web servers and caching with low latency of 155μs average.

What form factor does the 872855-B21 use?

The drive is 2.5-inch SFF with hot-swap Smart Carrier. This design enables quick installation in compatible HPE servers and multi-vendor systems requiring SATA SSDs.

Is this SSD suitable for read-heavy applications?

Yes, classified as read intensive with 60K read IOPS, it handles boot drives, read caching, databases, and data warehousing effectively in datacenter environments.

What servers is the HPE 872855-B21 compatible with?

It fits HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 servers via 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug bays. Also works in other enterprise servers accepting SATA 6Gb/s SSDs.

872855-B21 - HPE 872855-B21 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive SFF SC SSD

Name: HPE 872855-B21 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive SFF SC SSD
Brand: HP
SKU: 872855-B21
Price: 195 USD
Availability: InStock

872855-B21 - HPE 872855-B21 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive SFF SC SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE 872855-B21 is a 480GB SATA 6Gb/s read intensive small form factor SSD with Smart Carrier, designed for datacenter environments. It provides 60,000 random read IOPS and 15,500 random write IOPS with an average latency of 155μs. The 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap design fits HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers. This enterprise-grade drive supports read-intensive workloads including boot drives, web servers, read caching, big data analytics, cloud computing, active archiving, database applications, and data warehousing. The hot-plug Smart Drive carrier enables quick installation and replacement with minimal downtime. It uses SATA 6Gb/s interface for reliable data transfer in multi-vendor setups. Engineered for reliability, scalability, and fast data access in high-read environments such as virtualization, caching, content delivery networks, and database read replicas.

480GB SATA 6Gb/s read intensive storage
60,000 random read IOPS performance
15,500 random write IOPS, 155μs latency
2.5-inch SFF hot-swap Smart Carrier
HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 compatible
Multi-vendor SATA server support

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	872855-B21
Brand	HP
Condition	Refurbished
Model	EV200
Capacity	480GB
Workload	Read Intensive (RI)
Components	128 layer V-NAND
Drive Type	Internal
Form Factor	2.5-inch SFF
Carrier Type	Smart Carrier (SC)
Product Line	ProLiant

Compatible systems

HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10, Gen10+ servers

HPE ProLiant
Model: DL20, DL325, DL365, DL385, BL420c, BL460c
Form factor: SFF
Generation: G8, G9, G10, G10+
Confirmed compatible with Gen8/9/10/10+ ProLiant servers

Best for

Read Caching
Supports 60,000 random read IOPS for low-latency access in caching layers of data centers.
Web Servers
480GB capacity and SATA 6Gb/s interface handle high-read workloads in web serving environments.
Database Applications
Read intensive design with 155μs average latency suits database queries and data warehousing.
Cloud Computing
Hot-swap SFF SC SSD fits ProLiant servers for scalable cloud storage solutions.

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Hot-Swappable	Yes

Device Supported	Server

Drive Writes Per Day	1.4 DWPD

HPE Server Generations	Gen 9/Gen 8/Gen 10+/Gen 10

Performance

Endurance Type	Read Intensive
Average Latency	155 μs
Random Read IOPS	60,000
Random Write IOPS	15,500
Data Transfer Rate	6Gb/s
Sustained Read IOPS	up to 99K
Sustained Write IOPS	up to 18K
NAND Flash Memory Type	Multi-Level Cell (MLC)

Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Drive Interface Standard	SATA/600

HPE 872855-B21 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive SFF SC SSD