Which interface standard does the HPE P31189-B21 use?

The drive is described as an HPE 7.68TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 SSD and is categorized under NVMe U.3 2.5-inch Enterprise SSD. This indicates it is designed for NVMe Gen4 connectivity with a U.3 interface standard in a small form factor environment that supports this category of enterprise SSD.

How is the HPE P31189-B21 positioned in terms of workload type?

The model name identifies it as a Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 SSD. It is part of the 7.68TB Gen4 Read Intensive SFF BC PE8010 category, indicating it is targeted at read intensive enterprise workloads rather than mixed use or write intensive scenarios. This positioning helps align it with read heavy applications.

What form factor category does the P31189-B21 belong to?

This SSD is placed in the NVMe U.3 2.5-inch Enterprise SSD category and more specifically in the 7.68TB Gen4 Read Intensive SFF BC PE8010 grouping. That means it is intended for 2.5 inch small form factor environments that use SFF BC and U.3 NVMe enterprise bays within compatible platforms.

Is the HPE P31189-B21 suitable for enterprise deployments?

Yes, the product level is stated as Enterprise and it is categorized as an NVMe U.3 2.5-inch Enterprise SSD, specifically the 7.68TB Gen4 Read Intensive SFF BC PE8010 model. This classification indicates it is intended for enterprise environments that require standardized NVMe Gen4 SFF BC U.3 solid state drives.

P31189-B21 - HPE NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SSD 7.68 TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe SFF 2.5 inch SSD

Name: P31189-B21 - HPE NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SSD 7.68 TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe SFF 2.5 inch SSD
Brand: HPE
SKU: P31189-B21
Price: 3710 USD
Availability: InStock

P31189-B21 - HPE NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SSD 7.68 TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe SFF 2.5 inch SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise P31189-B21 is an enterprise solid state drive designed as an HPE 7.68TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 SSD. This model belongs to the NVMe U.3 2.5-inch Enterprise SSD category, specifically the 7.68TB Gen4 Read Intensive SFF BC PE8010 segment. It offers 7.68TB of flash storage capacity for environments that prioritize read intensive workloads in a small form factor configuration. As a U.3 NVMe Gen4 drive, it is positioned for use in enterprise servers and storage platforms that support this interface standard. The drive is categorized as a mainstream performance, read intensive SSD, aligning it with applications that require consistent read performance across large datasets. With its SFF BC form factor and enterprise product level, the P31189-B21 supports standardized deployment across data center infrastructures seeking NVMe Gen4 capabilities.

7.68TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance capacity
Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 enterprise SSD
NVMe U.3 2.5 inch enterprise SSD category
Optimized for read intensive enterprise workloads
Standardized SFF BC form factor for data centers
Enterprise level NVMe Gen4 SSD product

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	P31189-B21
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Model	7.68TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 SSD
Capacity	7.68 TB
Drive Class	Mainstream Performance
Form Factor	SFF 2.5 inch
Carrier Type	SFF BC
Product Line	HPE NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SSD
Product Type	Solid State Drive
Workload Type	Read Intensive optimized

Best for

Read intensive workloads
Suitable for environments that prioritize read intensive access patterns, leveraging the HPE 7.68TB NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 PE8010 SSD design.
NVMe Gen4 server deployments
Intended for systems that support NVMe Gen4, aligning with the drive’s NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SFF BC U.3 specification.
Enterprise SFF BC U.3 infrastructure
Fits enterprise platforms requiring SFF BC U.3 NVMe solid state drives in the 7.68TB capacity class for standardized storage configurations.
Mainstream performance storage tiers
Appropriate for mainstream performance tiers where a 7.68TB read intensive NVMe Gen4 SSD is needed within an enterprise environment.
2.5 inch NVMe U.3 SSD consolidation
Supports consolidation of storage into NVMe U.3 2.5 inch enterprise SSD slots, utilizing the 7.68TB Gen4 Read Intensive SFF BC PE8010 configuration.

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NVMe Enterprise & Data Center SSDs 7.68TB Enterprise SSDs HPE Enterprise SSDs 2.5-inch Enterprise SSDs

Port Count	Single port
Host Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.3
Drive Interface	PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe
Interface Connector Type	U.3

HPE NVMe Gen4 Mainstream Performance Read Intensive SSD 7.68 TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe SFF 2.5 inch SSD