Axiom SSDEP65M5960‑AX – 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Axiom SSDEP65M5960‑AX 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Overview

The Axiom SSDEP65M5960‑AX is a 2.5‑inch enterprise SAS solid state drive engineered for data center and server environments where consistent low latency, dual‑path redundancy, and predictable throughput are required. It is deployed by infrastructure engineers and storage architects in rack servers, SAN storage shelves, and virtualization platforms where SAS backplanes and RAID controllers ensure continuous availability. The drive addresses performance needs in virtual machine storage tiers, transactional database workloads, and mixed I/O enterprise workloads.

This model uses a 24 Gb/s SAS interface with dual‑port full‑duplex capability, enabling simultaneous multi‑path communication across RAID controllers and SAS expanders. It delivers sustained sequential read throughput up to approximately 4.10 GB/s and sequential write performance near 1.17 GB/s, with random I/O performance supporting up to 420,000 read IOPS and 60,000 write IOPS under typical enterprise workloads.

The unit complies with the 2.5‑inch hot‑swappable form factor, allowing installation into enterprise drive bays without shutdown. Dual‑port SAS architecture supports active‑active controller configurations, providing failover capability and load balancing across redundant storage paths in production environments.

It is positioned within mid‑capacity SSD tiers, supporting database servers, virtualization hosts, and distributed storage nodes that require stable throughput under sustained operation. The 960 GB capacity provides a balanced mix of storage density and performance for RAID configurations and software‑defined storage environments.

In deployment, this SSD is used in RAID arrays or hyperconverged storage clusters where multi‑path access enhances uptime and resilience. It also serves as cache or primary storage for read‑intensive and mixed workloads with enterprise endurance characteristics. This device is not appropriate for SATA‑only systems, desktop platforms, or infrastructures lacking SAS controllers. It requires a SAS backplane supporting 24 Gb/s to utilize its full performance and redundancy capabilities.

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