Axiom SSDEP65HN960‑AX – 2.5″ 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Axiom SSDEP65HN960‑AX 2.5″ 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Overview

The Axiom SSDEP65HN960‑AX is a 2.5‑inch enterprise SAS solid state drive designed for high‑throughput, low‑latency block storage in data centers and server environments where dual‑path redundancy and sustained I/O performance are required. It is deployed by infrastructure engineers and storage architects in virtualization clusters, SAN/NAS arrays, and high‑access node clusters to replace legacy spinning media or lower‑speed SSDs and support heavy mixed workloads.

This EP650 series SSD uses the SAS 24 Gb/s interface with a full‑duplex dual‑port architecture allowing simultaneous redundant access paths from SAS controllers and backplanes, critical for maintaining operational continuity in enterprise storage. The drive delivers sustained sequential read speeds up to approximately 4,200 MB/s and sustained sequential write speeds near 1,200 MB/s, with random I/O performance optimized for mixed transactional loads.

Physically, the drive adheres to the standard 2.5‑inch hot‑swap form factor compatible with rack servers, blade enclosures, and enterprise storage shelves that support SAS 24 Gb/s modules. Hot‑swap capability enables removal and replacement without powering down host systems, supporting 24/7 operations.

The SSDEP65HN960‑AX is suited to storage tiers where persistent block I/O and consistent throughput are essential, such as virtual machine data stores, high‑performance databases, and centralized file services in clustered or multi‑tenant environments. Its endurance profile supports approximately one drive write per day over a five‑year service life.

This drive is not appropriate for desktop or consumer environments, nor systems limited to SATA or SAS 12 Gb/s interfaces, as full dual‑port SAS 24 Gb/s performance and redundancy benefits cannot be realized without compatible enterprise infrastructure.

Technical Specifications