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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC P3500 |
| Capacity | 2.0 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 15mm (U.2) |
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| NAND Flash | 20nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1095 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2700 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 430000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 28000 |
| Average Latency | 20 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2MX020T4 |
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Compared with SSDPE2MX020T4, the SSDPE2MX020T4P is the later DC P3500 production revision, preserving the proven 2.0 TB, 1095 TBW 20nm MLC endurance profile while offering a cleaner lifecycle path for enterprise NVMe standardization and long-term qualification. With 2700/1800 MB/s throughput and 430,000 random-read IOPS, it delivers stronger value than SATA/SAS-class peers for read-intensive virtualization, scale-out web tiers, and mixed enterprise workloads that need low-latency PCIe 3.0 x4 performance at modest 0.3 DWPD.
With an endurance rating of 1095 TBW, this 2.0 TB SSD can sustain approximately 300 GB of writes per day for 10 years, which is more than sufficient for a typical system drive, boot volume, or other read-intensive server workload. Its 0.3 DWPD rating indicates stable long-term use under normal enterprise operating conditions, giving buyers confidence that the drive is designed for dependable daily service rather than short-term deployment. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. An UBER of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, and combined with a 2 million hour MTBF, it reflects a storage device engineered for high data reliability in business-critical environments.
1. The PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe interface removes legacy storage bottlenecks, giving enterprise servers the parallel bandwidth needed for virtualization, database acceleration, and faster application response under mixed workloads.
2. Its 2700 MB/s sequential read performance shortens backup restores, analytics scans, and large dataset loading, helping reduce wait time in data-intensive business operations.
3. With 430,000 random read IOPS, the drive can sustain highly concurrent small-block access, making it well suited for read-heavy OLTP databases, VDI boot storms, and metadata-intensive platforms.
4. The 0.3 DWPD endurance rating fits read-centric enterprise deployments where capacity efficiency matters more than heavy daily overwrites, such as content delivery, reporting, and warm-tier cloud storage.
5. Using 20nm MLC NAND and delivering 20 µs typical latency, the SSD provides a balance of predictable responsiveness and proven flash reliability for business-critical systems that depend on steady low-latency reads.
Reference capacities in the same enterprise class are typically: Lower capacity: 1.6 TB Higher capacity: 3.84 TB Their sequential read/write behavior and random IOPS are generally close to the 2.0 TB model, which is normal for enterprise SSD families where capacity scaling mainly changes NAND availability and endurance headroom rather than headline performance. Capacity positioning analysis: The 2.0 TB SSDPE2MX020T4P sits in the sweet spot of the range. Compared with 1.6 TB, it gives more breathing room for OS images, logs, snapshots, and steady data growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with 3.84 TB, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-wide spend under tighter control while delivering essentially the same enterprise-class performance profile. This makes 2.0 TB a strong fit for mid-scale virtualization clusters, database replicas, or a compact hyperconverged node serving roughly 40 to 60 mixed business workloads.
Q: Is SSDPE2MX020T4P suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDPE2MX020T4P is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads. With 0.3 DWPD and 1095 TBW, it is generally not the best choice for sustained write-heavy database environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 0.3 DWPD, meaning it can support about 0.3 full drive writes per day during its warranty period, which aligns with its 1095 TBW endurance rating.
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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise storage applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD when performance and redundancy are required. For capacity-focused deployments, RAID 5 may be considered with workload evaluation.