Axiom SSDEP65960-AX – 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Axiom SSDEP65960-AX 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Overview

The Axiom SSDEP65960-AX is a 2.5-inch enterprise SAS solid state drive designed for data center storage systems requiring consistent latency, dual-path redundancy, and predictable throughput. It is deployed by infrastructure engineers in rack servers, storage arrays, and virtualization platforms where SAS backplanes are used to ensure continuous access and failover capability. The drive addresses performance requirements in transactional systems, virtual machine storage, and mixed read/write workloads.

This model operates on a 24 Gb/s SAS interface with dual-port capability, enabling full-duplex communication and multi-path I/O across RAID controllers and SAS expanders. It delivers sequential read performance up to approximately 4.10 GB/s and sequential write throughput around 1.17 GB/s, with random performance reaching up to 420K read IOPS and 60K write IOPS, supporting high concurrency workloads in shared storage environments.

The drive follows the 2.5-inch hot-swappable form factor, allowing deployment in enterprise drive bays without system downtime. Dual-port SAS architecture supports active-active controller configurations, improving availability and enabling load balancing across storage paths in mission-critical systems.

It fits within enterprise storage tiers used for virtualization clusters, database servers, and mid-capacity storage pools where performance consistency is required over sustained operation. The 960 GB capacity provides a balance between density and performance for scalable storage nodes and RAID group configurations.

In deployment, this SSD is commonly used in RAID arrays or software-defined storage clusters where dual-path access ensures uptime and operational continuity. It is also suitable for caching layers or primary storage in read-intensive environments with endurance rated at approximately 1 DWPD over 5 years.

This device is not suitable for SATA-only systems or environments lacking SAS controllers. It requires a SAS infrastructure supporting 24 Gb/s speeds to fully utilize its bandwidth and redundancy features.

Technical Specifications