VV8XY Dell 960GB SED SAS-12Gbps Read Intensive 1DWPD 2.5inch Hot Plug SSD

VV8XY Overview

The Dell VV8XY is a 960GB Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) solid state drive built for enterprise read-intensive workloads. It leverages a 12Gbps SAS interface with 2.5-inch hot-plug form factor, making it suitable for Dell PowerEdge servers and storage arrays. With a 1 Drive Write Per Day (1DWPD) endurance rating, it is optimized for environments that require high read performance with lighter write demands, such as virtualized infrastructures, online transaction processing, and data analytics.Being a SED, the drive incorporates hardware-based encryption for secure data protection, ensuring compliance with enterprise security requirements without performance loss. The hot-plug capability allows for non-disruptive replacements and upgrades, while the SAS 12Gbps interface delivers faster throughput, improved reliability, and scalability compared to SATA-based SSDs.