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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7450 PRO |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.3 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 400000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7450 PRO 7.68TB (MTFDKCC7T6TFR) is an excellent fit for read-intensive virtualization clusters, scale-out cloud storage, and CDN edge nodes that need to maximize usable capacity per U. With PCIe Gen4 x4 performance up to 6800/5600 MB/s, 1M/400K IOPS, and 14,000 TBW on proven 3D TLC NAND, it delivers a strong balance of latency, endurance, and $/TB efficiency versus higher-DWPD enterprise SSDs that are overprovisioned for 1-DWPD workloads.
With an endurance rating of 14,000 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC7T6TFR is built to handle sustained daily write activity across its warranty life and is well suited for typical enterprise mixed-workload environments. In practical terms, for common OS, boot, application, and read-heavy server roles, this level of endurance provides long-term confidence and can comfortably support many years of normal operation without endurance-related concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity for business-critical storage environments and giving procurement teams added confidence in dependable deployment.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 interface provides the bandwidth headroom needed to keep modern virtualization clusters, analytics platforms, and scale-out storage nodes from being bottlenecked by the drive path.
2. With sequential read performance of 6800 MB/s, this SSD can accelerate large-block workloads such as database backup restores, media streaming caches, and AI dataset loading.
3. Delivering up to 1,000,000K random read IOPS, it is well suited for highly concurrent enterprise applications where fast access to small data blocks directly improves VM density and query responsiveness.
4. Rated at 1 DWPD, the drive is built for steady daily full-drive writes across its warranty life, making it a practical fit for mixed-use enterprise workloads without overprovisioning for endurance.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, it balances capacity, performance, and write durability in a way that aligns well with mainstream data center deployments requiring both economic efficiency and consistent QoS.
Lower capacity reference: 3.84TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36TB Capacity positioning analysis: In this product family, the 7.68TB model sits at the sweet spot between the 3.84TB and 15.36TB options. Compared with 3.84TB, it provides much better headroom for data growth, denser VM placement, and longer refresh cycles without changing the platform or performance profile. Compared with 15.36TB, it delivers a more balanced cost-per-drive while keeping enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS at a similar level. This makes 7.68TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, mixed database nodes, or high-density all-flash storage pools in mainstream enterprise deployments.
Q: Is MTFDKCC7T6TFR suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MTFDKCC7T6TFR can support database workloads well, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for mixed-read/write or moderate write-heavy environments rather than extremely intensive write-heavy database servers.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full drive write per day. For 7.68TB capacity, that equals 7.68TB written daily within warranty limits.
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 reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for performance-sensitive and business-critical workloads, as it balances redundancy and speed. RAID 1 or RAID 5 may also fit, depending on capacity and fault-tolerance needs.