General

Brand	Micron
Model	7500 PRO
Capacity	7680GB
Usage Class	Enterprise

Interface

Host Interface	PCIe Gen4 NVMe
Total Interface Bandwidth	16 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor	U.3

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash	3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day	1
Total Bytes Written	14016 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	7000 MB/s
Sequential Write	5900 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	1100000
Random Write IOPS	215000
Average Latency	70 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures	2 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate	1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss Protection	Yes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 7500 PRO 7.68TB (MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYYR) is best suited for latency-sensitive cloud databases, virtualized infrastructure, and high-density read-centric storage tiers that need Gen4 throughput up to 7000/5900 MB/s with 1.1M/215K random IOPS. Compared with typical 1 DWPD enterprise Gen4 SSDs in the same class, it stands out by combining high 7.68TB capacity with 3D TLC endurance of 14,016 TBW, enabling better rack-level consolidation without sacrificing sustained enterprise reliability.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 14,016 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYYR is designed to handle consistent daily write activity across its warranty period and is more than sufficient for typical enterprise system-boot, application, and mixed-read workloads. In practical terms, for most server OS and infrastructure use cases, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation without write-wear being a primary concern. Its enterprise reliability profile is further strengthened by power-loss protection, which helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. In addition, the ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-18 and 2 million-hour MTBF indicate a very high standard of data integrity and long-term dependability, making it a strong choice for business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface provides the bandwidth and low-overhead command path needed to keep modern virtualized, AI, and scale-out server workloads from being bottlenecked by storage.
2. Its sequential read performance enables much faster movement of large datasets, cutting application startup, analytics scan, and backup restore windows in data-intensive environments.
3. Its random read capability supports extremely high transaction concurrency, helping databases, VDI farms, and metadata-heavy platforms maintain responsive service under peak demand.
4. With enterprise endurance rated for one full drive rewrite per day, it offers a practical balance of lifespan and cost for mixed-use workloads that require predictable reliability without overprovisioning.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND and tuned for very low typical latency, it delivers dense, power-efficient capacity with consistently fast response times for latency-sensitive business applications.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: 3840GB Higher capacity reference: 15360GB Capacity positioning analysis: In this SSD family, the 7680GB model is the sweet-spot capacity. Compared with the 3840GB version, it gives substantially more headroom for data growth, denser VM placement, and longer refresh cycles without changing the platform or performance profile. Compared with the 15360GB option, it typically offers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and predictable enterprise performance, while avoiding overprovisioning for mid-scale deployments. It is especially well suited for a 2-node to 4-node virtualization cluster hosting around 150 to 250 mixed application and database workloads.

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