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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC P4600 |
| Capacity | 3.2 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 15mm (U.2) |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D1 TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 21690 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2100 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 700000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 220000 |
| Average Latency | 10 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2KE032T701 |
|---|
SSDPE2KE032T7 is a strong choice for mixed read/write enterprise tiers that need both speed and write endurance, combining 3.2 GB/s read, 2.1 GB/s write, and up to 700K/220K IOPS with a robust 3 DWPD / 21.69 PBW rating in a 3.2 TB PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe form factor. Compared with SSDPE2KE032T701, this newer DC P4600 revision carries forward the same proven high-endurance performance class while providing a cleaner current-production MPN for platform refresh, lifecycle alignment, and fleet standardization.
With an endurance rating of 21,690 TBW and 3 DWPD, the SSDPE2KE032T7 is built to sustain very heavy write workloads throughout its service life. In practical terms, this level of endurance is far beyond typical OS, application, and general server usage, giving buyers confidence that it can operate reliably for many years under demanding enterprise conditions. For enterprise reliability, this drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is interrupted unexpectedly, reducing the risk of corruption and downtime. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity for business-critical storage environments.
1. The PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface provides a low-overhead data path that keeps virtualization hosts, database nodes, and hyperconverged platforms responsive under heavy parallel workloads.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates large-block data movement, shortening backup restores, analytics scans, and media or dataset loading in enterprise servers.
3. The strong random read capability enables fast access to small, scattered data, making it well suited for OLTP databases, VDI boot storms, and high-concurrency web services.
4. With a 3 DWPD endurance rating backed by 3D TLC NAND, the drive can sustain intensive daily write cycles while still delivering the cost efficiency needed for mainstream enterprise deployments.
5. The ultra-low typical latency helps reduce storage wait time per transaction, improving application consistency for real-time analytics, trading systems, and latency-sensitive cloud workloads.
Lower capacity reference: 1.6 TB Higher capacity reference: 6.4 TB The 3.2 TB model sits at the sweet spot of the Intel SSD DC P4610 family. Compared with the 1.6 TB version, it gives much better capacity headroom for data growth, mixed workloads, and overprovisioning without changing the expected enterprise-class read/write behavior. Compared with the 6.4 TB option, it usually delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and predictable performance per drive. This makes it a strong fit for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40 to 70 business VMs.
Q: Is SSDPE2KE032T7 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. SSDPE2KE032T7 is well suited for write-heavy database workloads, thanks to 3 DWPD endurance, 21,690 TBW, low 10 µs latency, and enterprise NVMe PCIe 3.1 x4 performance.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 3 full drive writes per day. With 3.2 TB capacity, that equals about 9.6 TB of writes daily throughout the warranty period.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise transactional applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on workload goals. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically preferred for databases, combining strong redundancy with better write performance and low latency.