{"product_id":"wd-ultrastar-sn655-7-68tb-nvme-u3-ssd","title":"WD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB NVMe U.3 SSD - PCIe Gen 4, 6800 MB\/s Read, Dual-Port, 2.5-Inch (0TS2459)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB NVMe U.3 Enterprise SSD with PCIe Gen 4 Interface, BiCS5 TLC 3D NAND, Dual-Port Redundancy, Power Loss Protection, and 6800 MB\/s Sequential Read for High-Performance Data Center Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/western-digital\"\u003eWestern Digital\u003c\/a\u003e Ultrastar DC SN655 WUS5EA176ESP7E1 (0TS2459) is a 7.68TB enterprise NVMe SSD that delivers 6800 MB\/s sequential read, 2000 MB\/s sequential write, and up to 980,000 random read IOPS through a PCIe Gen 4 interface in the U.3 15mm form factor for read-intensive data center and cloud storage workloads. The SN655 pairs a Western Digital NVMe 1.4b controller with BiCS5 TLC 3D NAND to provide high-capacity, low-latency storage that scales efficiently across rack-dense environments, and dual-port redundancy enables failover capability for high-availability storage architectures without requiring a separate multipath adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.3 form factor provides backward compatibility with both U.2 and U.3 backplanes, enabling drop-in deployment into existing NVMe storage infrastructure. Power loss protection safeguards in-flight data during unexpected power events, end-to-end data protection maintains data integrity from host to NAND, and the 1.0 drive write per day endurance rating over the 5-year warranty period supports sustained enterprise read\/write workloads. The projected 2.5 million hour MTBF delivers the reliability that always-on data center environments require, and the 7.68TB capacity at the 2.5-inch form factor maximizes storage density per rack unit for organizations scaling capacity in footprint-constrained environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the WD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCloud and hyperscale data center environments running read-intensive workloads\u003c\/strong\u003e where the 6800 MB\/s sequential read and 980,000 random read IOPS deliver the throughput and latency that content delivery, database caching, and analytics workloads require, the PCIe Gen 4 interface provides the bandwidth for high-IOPS applications, and the 7.68TB capacity maximizes storage per slot to reduce infrastructure footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-availability NVMe storage arrays and SAN platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e where the dual-port redundancy enables multipath I\/O for controller failover without data path interruption, the U.3 form factor provides backward compatibility with U.2 backplanes for flexible deployment, and the power loss protection and end-to-end data protection maintain data integrity in mission-critical environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAI, machine learning, and big data platforms processing large unstructured datasets\u003c\/strong\u003e where the 7.68TB capacity stores large training datasets and working sets locally for faster access, the low-latency NVMe performance reduces time-to-insight for data-intensive analytics, and the 1.0 DW\/D endurance rating supports the sustained write patterns of iterative ML workflows over the 5-year warranty period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the WD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB Delivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.68TB Enterprise NVMe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.68TB capacity with PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface. Western Digital NVMe 1.4b controller. BiCS5 TLC 3D NAND. U.3 15mm form factor with U.2 backward compatibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Performance Read-Intensive Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6800 MB\/s sequential read. 2000 MB\/s sequential write. 980,000 random read IOPS. 80,000 random write IOPS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Reliability and Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual-port redundancy for multipath I\/O failover. Power loss protection. End-to-end data protection. 2.5 million hour projected MTBF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eData Center Endurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0 drive write per day endurance rating. 5-year limited warranty. Designed for sustained 24\/7 cloud and enterprise workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.5-Inch Form Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e U.3 15mm chassis at 2.8 x 4 x 0.6 inches. 5.20 oz weight. Compatible with PC and Linux platforms. Drop-in for NVMe storage arrays and server platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Western Digital Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52326612828344,"sku":"0TS2459","price":9976.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9110\/4952\/files\/1077813290_1bb9f3ad-4db9-426c-be49-0c1bdb7743bc.jpg?v=1764186975","url":"https:\/\/islandelectricalsupply.com\/products\/wd-ultrastar-sn655-7-68tb-nvme-u3-ssd","provider":"Island Electrical Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}