HPE 960GB SAS 24Gb/s Read Intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC Enterprise SSD with Smart Carrier — P49028-B21

The HPE P49028-B21 is a 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC enterprise solid state drive in 2.5-inch SFF with Smart Carrier and is the standard option kit for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers. The entry-level capacity in the HPE SAS 24Gb/s Samsung V-NAND TLC read-intensive enterprise family, it delivers high-read IOPS with V-NAND TLC read-intensive endurance for web serving, content delivery, and read-dominant workloads at 960GB SAS density.

Key Features

• 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC enterprise SSD option kit — standard for Gen10 Plus/Gen11
• Samsung V-NAND TLC — vertical NAND for high-density read-intensive enterprise endurance at 960GB
• Smart Carrier with LED indicators for hot-swap installation and drive health visibility
• Standard option kit — spare P49732-001 is fully interchangeable in supported configurations

Product Specifications

• Part Number: P49028-B21
• Manufacturer: HPE / Samsung (V-NAND)
• Capacity: 960GB
• Interface: SAS 24Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF with Smart Carrier
• NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND TLC
• Workload Type: Read Intensive
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11

Storage Specifications

• Drive Type: Read-Intensive Enterprise SSD (SAS 24Gb/s)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF Hot-Swap with Smart Carrier
• NAND: Samsung V-NAND TLC — vertical NAND for read-intensive enterprise density and endurance
• Workload Class: Read Intensive (~1 DWPD)
• Interface: SAS 24Gb/s (dual-port)

Performance Specifications

• Interface Bandwidth: SAS 24Gb/s dual-port for high-throughput redundant read-intensive SSD connectivity
• Endurance: Read-intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC ~1 DWPD — optimized for high read-to-write ratio workloads
• IOPS: High sequential and random read IOPS for web serving, content delivery, and analytics at 960GB

Use Cases

• Standard option kit for Gen10 Plus/Gen11 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive V-NAND TLC SSD builds
• Web serving, content delivery, and database read replicas requiring SAS 24Gb/s RI V-NAND at 960GB
• New Gen10 Plus/Gen11 SAS read-intensive deployments requiring standard option kit procurement
• Smart Array 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive V-NAND tier with Smart Carrier LED health visibility

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 with SAS 24Gb/s backplane
• HPE Smart Array Gen10 Plus/Gen11 SAS controllers supporting SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive SSDs
• Interchangeable with P49732-001 (spare) in supported Gen10 Plus/Gen11 SAS configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is P49028-B21 the recommended option kit for new 960GB SAS 24Gb/s V-NAND read-intensive builds?

Yes — P49028-B21 is the standard option kit and the recommended new-deployment procurement SKU for the 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC enterprise SSD on Gen10 Plus/Gen11. P49732-001 is the spare/field-replacement designation — fully interchangeable in supported configurations.

How does P49028-B21 (SAS 24Gb/s V-NAND RI) compare to P42498-001 (SAS 24Gb/s V-NAND RI) at 960GB?

Both target 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive V-NAND workloads on Gen10 Plus/Gen11. P49028-B21 is the newer Samsung V-NAND TLC enterprise designation; P42498-001 is also a V-NAND TLC read-intensive SSD. Consult HPE Gen10 Plus/Gen11 QuickSpecs to confirm interchangeability and which variant is current for new procurement at your server platform.

What is the capacity range for the SAS 24Gb/s V-NAND read-intensive family?

The SAS 24Gb/s Samsung V-NAND TLC read-intensive family in this batch includes 960GB (P49028-B21/P49732-001) and 3.84TB (P49736-001). This provides a 4x capacity range for read-intensive SAS deployments — choose based on per-bay read-intensive dataset size and storage density requirements.

The HPE P49028-B21 960GB SAS 24Gb/s read-intensive Samsung V-NAND TLC enterprise SSD option kit delivers high-performance flash for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11. Order today — in stock at a competitive price.