| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7500 PRO |
| Capacity | 15360GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.3 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 28032 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5900 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 250000 |
| Average Latency | 15 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7500 PRO 15.36TB is purpose-built for read-intensive, latency-sensitive cloud workloads such as virtualized databases, large-scale analytics, and dense content delivery nodes, combining PCIe Gen4 performance up to 7,000/5,900 MB/s with 1.1M/250K random IOPS. Its high-capacity 3D TLC design and 28,032 TBW endurance at 1 DWPD make it a strong choice for operators who need to maximize rack-level storage density without sacrificing enterprise-class consistency and longevity.
With an endurance rating of 28,032 TBW and 1 DWPD, this SSD is designed to sustain a full drive write every day across its rated service life, which is far beyond the write volume of a typical OS, boot, or mixed enterprise application drive. In practical terms, under normal system-disk and mainstream server workloads, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation with substantial write headroom, helping procurement teams deploy it with confidence for long-term use. For enterprise reliability, power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER specification of 1.0E-18, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an extremely low probability of uncorrectable bit errors and a high reliability design standard expected in business-critical storage environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface provides the bandwidth and protocol efficiency needed to keep virtualization clusters, analytics nodes, and AI servers fed with data instead of waiting on storage.
2. With sequential read performance of 7000 MB/s, this SSD accelerates large-block workloads such as database snapshot recovery, data lake ingestion, and model or media asset loading.
3. Delivering 1,100,000 K IOPS in random reads, it is well suited for transaction-heavy environments where dense VM populations and high-concurrency databases demand consistently fast small-block access.
4. Rated for 1 DWPD and built on 3D TLC NAND, it balances enterprise endurance with cost efficiency, making it a strong fit for mixed-use deployments that need predictable lifespan without overpaying for write headroom.
5. A typical latency of 15 µs helps reduce application response time and tail-latency risk, which is critical for real-time services, high-frequency queries, and SLA-sensitive cloud workloads.
Lower capacity reference: 7.68TB Higher capacity reference: 30.72TB In this series, the 15.36TB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 7.68TB version, it offers much better headroom for data growth, higher VM density, and longer refresh flexibility without changing the performance profile. Compared with the 30.72TB option, it delivers a more balanced cost-per-drive, easier budget control, and similar enterprise-class throughput and IOPS for most workloads. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared storage pools supporting around 150 to 250 mixed enterprise virtual desktops or application instances.
Q: Is MTFDKCC15T3TGP-1BK1DFCYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed-read/write database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for moderate rather than extremely write-intensive databases. For sustained heavy writes, a higher-endurance SSD would be preferable.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 full drive write per day over a standard 5-year warranty period. Its 28,032 TBW aligns with writing the full 15.36 TB capacity once daily.
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 power failures, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise servers, databases, and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended when performance and redundancy are both important, especially for databases and virtualization. RAID 1 is also suitable for simpler deployments, while RAID 5/6 favors capacity efficiency.