Dell N85XX 3.84TB 2.5-Inch SAS 12Gb/s RI SSD Solid State Disk

Overview

The Dell N85XX is a high-capacity 3.84TB 2.5-inch SAS 12Gb/s read intensive (RI) solid state disk designed for enterprise environments that demand fast, reliable storage with a large footprint. Built on a proven NAND architecture, this SSD delivers consistent performance for demanding workloads while maintaining low latency and power efficiency.

Key Features

• Capacity of 3.84TB provides ample space for data intensive applications
• 12Gb/s SAS interface ensures high throughput and compatibility with existing server infrastructures
• Read intensive design optimised for workloads such as analytics, virtualization and backup
• Enterprise grade endurance with advanced wear-leveling algorithms
• Low power consumption reduces overall data centre operating costs
• Hot-swap ready 2.5-inch form factor for easy installation and maintenance

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 2.5-inch (7mm)
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s (3.0Gb/s compatible)
• Capacity: 3.84TB (3840GB)
• Sequential read: up to 2100MB/s
• Random read IOPS: up to 150000 IOPS (4KB)
• Endurance: 2.5DWPD (drive writes per day)
• Operating temperature: 0 to 70 deg C
• Power consumption: typical 5W active, 0.5W idle
• MTBF: 2 million hours

Typical Applications

• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) where fast read access improves user experience
• Database servers that require high read throughput and low latency
• Analytics and big data platforms that process large data sets
• Backup and archive solutions that benefit from rapid data retrieval
• High performance computing clusters that need reliable, high capacity storage
• Enterprise file servers handling concurrent read-heavy workloads

With its robust performance, large capacity and enterprise-grade reliability, the Dell N85XX 3.84TB SAS SSD is an ideal choice for organisations looking to accelerate read-intensive workloads while simplifying storage management.