HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD (P40498-B21)

Product for Sale Description

The HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD (part number P40498‑B21) is an enterprise‑class solid state drive designed for HPE ProLiant servers and storage platforms. With 960GB capacity, a 6Gb/s SATA interface and a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) design, this HPE server SSD is ideal for operating systems, virtual machines, VDI, database read workloads, analytics, and high‑speed application storage.

As a read intensive SSD, it’s optimized for environments where read operations dominate—such as boot volumes, application servers, web servers and virtualization hosts—delivering low latency and fast response while remaining cost‑effective. The BC Multi Vendor designation keeps strong HPE compatibility while allowing flexible sourcing at the enterprise level.

Pros – Why Choose HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD

• Enterprise‑grade SSD built for 24/7 data‑centre and business‑critical workloads.
• 960GB capacity is ideal for OS + applications, VM datastores or fast database volumes.
• SATA 6G interface ensures broad compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers and backplanes.
• Read intensive design offers excellent price/performance for read‑heavy workloads.
• SFF 2.5″ form factor supports dense storage in rack and tower servers.
• Great for RAID (RAID 1/5/10) when you need performance plus redundancy.

Detailed Specification Table – HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD P40498‑B21

Always verify compatibility with your exact HPE ProLiant or storage model (SFF bays, SATA backplane, required carrier/caddy) before installation.

Technical Specifications (P40498-B21 / P18424-B21)

• Capacity: 960 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor)
• Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)
• Endurance (DWPD): 0.8 Drive Writes Per Day
• IOPS: ~58,500 Random Read / ~29,000 Random Write
• Security: Digitally Signed Firmware (Prevents unauthorized/malicious firmware updates)
• Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty

Why Choose “Read Intensive”?

Read Intensive SSDs are the most cost-effective enterprise drives. They are ideal for:

• Operating System Boot: Fast startup and stable system performance.
• Virtualization: Efficiently hosting multiple Virtual Machines (VMs) with standard read profiles.
• Web Serving: Rapidly delivering static content and handling frequent read requests.

 Price Variation in Kenya – HPE 960GB SATA 6G SFF SSD (P40498‑B21)

The price of the HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD in Kenya varies by condition, warranty, and sourcing channel.

HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD Summary Conclusion (Price & Value)

For production servers, virtualization hosts and business‑critical workloads, the best long‑term value typically comes from purchasing a brand new HPE P40498‑B21 960GB SATA 6G SFF SSD with full warranty. You gain predictable performance, endurance suited to read‑heavy tasks, and reduced risk of unexpected downtime.

Open‑box or used SSDs can be attractive for lab, test or non‑critical environments, but you should always check SMART health, total writes, power‑on hours and caddy compatibility before deploying them in your infrastructure.