Samsung PM963 960 GB 2.5" PCI Express 3.0 NVMe TLC

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Experience approximately four times the performance of SATA SSDs Data center SSDs typically tend to run around the clock every day of the year. Furthermore, they involve multiple parallel users performing various types of mixed random read and write operations on huge datasets. Today's data centers also must serve requests from diverse applications and databases with numerous kinds of services, each requiring different performance needs. Therefore, IT managers want SSDs that are optimized to deliver outstanding mixed workload performance, which is typical of diverse data center applications that simultaneously access the same device. Engineered for outstanding performance under varying data center workloads, the Samsung PM963 NVMe SSD is optimized for mixed workloads, especially read-intensive environments. It provides instant responsiveness to the host system by applying the PCIe® 3.0 interface standard, as well as the highly efficient NVMe protocol. The PM963 also delivers superb reliability for continual operation, regardless of unanticipated power loss. Using its proven expertise and wealth of experience in cuttingedge SSD technology and memory solutions, Samsung SSDs help data centers operate continually at the highest performance levels. Samsung has the added advantage of being the sole manufacturer of all of its SSD components, ensuring end-to-end integration, quality assurance and the utmost compatibility. The Samsung PM963 NVMe SSD delivers: - High performance: Approximately four times the performance of SATA SSDs for sequential and sustained random read, using the Samsung state-of-the-art V-NAND flash memory. A new optimized Samsung NVMe controller, with a PCIe Gen3 x 4 host interface, supplies up to 32 Gb/s of bandwidth. - High density: Flash memory chips in the Samsung V-NAND architecture of the PM963 stack cells in a vertical arrangement and utilizes TLC (triple-level cell) technology to increase storage capacity, while retaining the same footprint. The PM963 is available in 960 GB, 1.92 TB and 3.84 TB disk capacities. - Exceptional value: By providing better performanceto-power efficiency, the PM963 is more affordable than SATA SSDs in terms of TCO (total cost of operation). With approximately four times the IOPS per GB, data center operators can continue to scale workload utilizations on their servers, decreasing the cost of computing. - Small M.2 form factor: Almost one quarter smaller in size when compared with the HHHL (half-height, half-length) card SSDs, the PM963 M.2 drive provides high capacities up to 1.92 TB thanks to Samsung V-NAND technology. Optimized for data center environments To meet the demand for high utilization, high-duty-cycle data centers, the PM963 uses firmware that priorities QoS (quality of service) for sustained random workloads. This firmware keeps all virtual machines running quickly and smoothly. The firmware is also optimized for always-on, always-busy workloads, ready to respond quickly to incoming host requests. The Samsung SSD Toolkit, a proprietarily developed tool for Samsung NVMe SSDs, enables monitoring of the essential health status of the PM963. The toolkit identifies abnormal symptoms that occur during data center operations. Also, the PM963 leverages the same controller and NAND flash memory as high-volume laptop PCs, allowing data centers to deploy large quantities of NVMe SSDs cost effectively. TLC V-NANDflash memory Samsung V-NAND technology delivers reliable and consistent performance for today's demanding data-centric world. The technology features a unique design that stacks 48 layers on top of one another instead of trying to decrease the pitch size of the cells. This revolutionary vertical design overcomes the capacity limitations of traditional NAND technology. It also applies innovative CTF (charge trap flash) technology, which prevents data corruption caused by cell-to-cell interference. Traditional planar NAND memory requires the creation of sets of complex program algorithms to prevent data corruption caused by cell-to-cell interference. However, Samsung V-NAND is virtually immune to cell-tocell interference and does not need to go through a complex program algorithm to write data. By eliminating this step, the PM963 can write data up to two times faster than traditional planar NAND flash memory. The synergy of both structural and material innovations leads to improved speed, power efficiency and endurance. Samsung has revolutionized the storage industry by shifting the planar NAND to a vertical structure. NVMe SSDs versus SATA SSDs Today, SSDs are available with a variety of system interfaces, based on the performance requirements of the applications. Common interfaces include SATA, SAS (serial attached SCSI) and PCIe. AHCI/SATA interface limitations The AHCI mode set for SATA fulfills its intended architecture and design goals quite well for devices such as HDDs and optical drives. However, it performs inefficiently when applied to SSD

Key Features

Samsung PM963. SSD capacity: 960 GB, SSD form factor: 2.5", Data transfer rate: 32 Gbit/s, Component for: Server/workstation

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