Axiom SSDEP65DL960-AX 960GB SAS 24Gb/s SSD

Overview

The Axiom SSDEP65DL960-AX is a 2.5-inch enterprise SAS solid state drive designed for server and data center environments requiring consistent I/O performance and dual-path redundancy. It is deployed by infrastructure engineers in rack servers and storage arrays where SAS backplanes provide continuous availability and failover capability. The drive is used to support virtualization workloads, transactional systems, and mixed read/write storage tiers where predictable latency is required.

This model operates on a 24 Gb/s SAS interface with dual-port full-duplex capability, enabling simultaneous multi-path access 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 up to 420K read IOPS and 60K write IOPS, supporting stable throughput under multi-tenant workloads.

The drive uses a 2.5-inch hot-swappable form factor, allowing installation into enterprise drive bays without system downtime. Dual-port SAS architecture enables active-active controller configurations, improving availability and ensuring continuous data access in production environments.

It is positioned within mid-capacity enterprise SSD tiers, supporting virtualization clusters, database systems, and storage nodes where consistent performance is required over sustained operation. The 960 GB capacity provides a balance between storage density and performance for RAID configurations and distributed storage architectures.

In deployment, this SSD is commonly used in RAID arrays or software-defined storage platforms where redundancy and uptime are critical. It is also suitable for read-intensive workloads and caching layers, with endurance rated at approximately 1 DWPD over 5 years (~1,752 TBW), aligning with enterprise lifecycle requirements.

This device is not suitable for SATA-only systems, desktop environments, or infrastructures lacking SAS controllers. It requires a SAS backplane supporting 24 Gb/s operation to fully utilize its bandwidth and redundancy capabilities.

Technical Specifications