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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 9100 PRO |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise / Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3320 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 540000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 120000 |
| Average Latency | 75 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ-VAP1T0B |
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Compared with the MZ-VAP1T0B, the MZ-VAP2T0 doubles usable capacity to 2 TB and, at the same 1 DWPD class, expands lifetime write budget to 3320 TBW for higher-density deployments with fewer drive slots. Built on Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, the 9100 PRO uniquely combines enterprise-grade endurance with up to 3,200/2,000 MB/s sequential throughput and 540K/120K IOPS, making it a stronger Gen3 x4 choice for mixed read/write virtualization and database workloads than typical TLC-based peers.
With an endurance rating of 3,320 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZ-VAP2T0 is built to handle very heavy write activity over its service life. In typical enterprise client, boot, or application-drive workloads, this level of endurance is far beyond normal daily usage, making it a safe choice for long-term deployment and easily sufficient for many years of operation, including 10+ years in lighter system-disk scenarios. Its enterprise-oriented reliability is reinforced by power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is suddenly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption during unexpected outages. An UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an extremely low probability of uncorrectable read errors and strong overall stability for business-critical environments.
1. The NVMe over PCIe Gen3 x4 architecture provides a low-overhead, high-bandwidth data path that helps enterprise servers remove storage bottlenecks in virtualization, analytics, and database workloads.
2. Its strong sequential read capability accelerates large-block data access, making backup restores, media streaming, and dataset loading noticeably faster in production environments.
3. The high random read performance is well suited for latency-sensitive applications such as OLTP databases, VDI, and metadata-heavy cloud services where massive small-block access must stay responsive under concurrency.
4. With enterprise-grade write endurance backed by Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, the drive offers a balanced mix of longevity and predictable reliability for always-on business workloads that generate steady daily write traffic.
5. The very low typical latency helps reduce application response time and tail-delay exposure, supporting more consistent QoS for transactional systems and real-time service delivery.
Lower capacity reference: 1 TB Higher capacity reference: 4 TB In this SSD family, the 2 TB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 1 TB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logging, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 4 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-wide budget under tighter control while delivering essentially the same class of sequential throughput and random IOPS. It is best suited for medium-scale virtualization, such as boot and application storage for about 50 to 80 business workloads.
Q: Is MZ-VAP2T0 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1 DWPD, 3320 TBW endurance, low 75 µs typical latency, and Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, the MZ-VAP2T0 is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1 full drive write per day. For a 2 TB model, that means about 2 TB of writes daily across the warranty period, aligned with 3320 TBW.
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 servers and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on the workload. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically preferred for database servers because they provide strong redundancy, consistent performance, and fast recovery compared with parity RAID.