| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7450 PRO |
| Capacity | 15.36TB |
| Usage Class | Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.3 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 176-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 28000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 250000 |
| Average Latency | 80 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7450 PRO 15.36TB (MTFDKCC15T3TFR-1BC15ABYY) is purpose-built for dense read-centric cloud and scale-out infrastructure workloads such as content repositories, virtualized storage tiers, and analytics data lakes, combining 176-layer 3D TLC endurance with 28,000 TBW in a high-capacity U.3 footprint. With up to 6,800/5,600 MB/s sequential performance and 1,000,000/250,000 IOPS over PCIe Gen4 NVMe, it delivers a strong balance of capacity efficiency, predictable QoS, and enterprise reliability that makes it a compelling choice for maximizing usable TB per server without sacrificing responsiveness.
With an endurance rating of 28,000 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC15T3TFR-1BC15ABYY is built to sustain very heavy write workloads over its service life, far beyond the needs of typical OS, application, and mixed enterprise boot storage use. In practical terms, under normal system-disk or read-intensive server workloads, this level of endurance supports long-term deployment with strong margin and can be used with confidence for many years of continuous operation. For enterprise reliability, integrated power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and a design focused on dependable operation in data center environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface, paired with **6800 MB/s** sequential read speed, accelerates large dataset staging, VM boot storms, and analytics job startup in bandwidth-hungry servers.
2. With **1,000,000 K IOPS** random read performance, the drive sustains highly concurrent database, virtualization, and metadata-heavy workloads without becoming a bottleneck.
3. A **1 DWPD** endurance rating gives enterprises predictable write life for always-on mixed workloads, helping control replacement cycles and maintain service reliability.
4. Built on **176-layer 3D TLC** NAND, the SSD balances capacity, power efficiency, and cost, making it well suited for mainstream enterprise deployments that need solid performance at scale.
5. A typical latency of **80 µs** helps reduce application response time and tail-latency exposure, which is critical for transactional systems and latency-sensitive cloud services.
Lower capacity reference: 7.68TB Higher capacity reference: 30.72TB At 15.36TB, this SSD sits at the practical sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 7.68TB option, it gives meaningfully more headroom for data growth, denser server configurations, and longer refresh cycles without changing the expected enterprise-class throughput or IOPS profile. Compared with the 30.72TB model, it usually delivers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and fleet-wide efficiency, avoiding overprovisioning in mainstream deployments. It is especially well suited to mid-scale virtualization, software-defined storage, or database clusters needing high density across roughly 8 to 16 production nodes.
Q: Is MTFDKCC15T3TFR-1BC15ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed and moderately write-intensive database workloads, but with a 1 DWPD endurance rating, it is not the best choice for extremely write-heavy database environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 15.36TB capacity and 28,000TBW, it supports about 1 full drive write per day over a typical 5-year warranty period, which aligns with its 1 DWPD 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, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and system reliability.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most enterprise deployments, RAID 10 is recommended because it balances performance, redundancy, and rebuild efficiency. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller, high-availability database or boot environments.