Cisco 480 Gb Solid State Drive 2 5 Internal Sas 12Gb S Inch Ssd

Experience enterprise-grade storage performance with the Cisco 480 GB SAS Solid State Drive. This 2.5-inch internal SAS SSD is engineered to slot into standard enterprise servers and backplanes, delivering fast access, ultra-low latency, and consistent high IOPS for demanding workloads. Ideal for databases, virtualization, analytics, and business-critical applications, this drive provides a robust upgrade path that reduces bottlenecks, speeds up boot and application loads, and enhances overall system responsiveness in modern data centers.

• High-capacity, durable performance: 480 GB of solid-state capacity paired with enterprise-grade endurance to handle sustained read/write cycles and growing data workloads without sacrificing responsiveness.
• 2.5-inch form factor with SAS 12Gb/s interface: Standard enterprise drive size that fits into most server bays and backplanes, delivering high-bandwidth, multi-initiator data paths for scalable I/O.
• Low latency, high IOPS for critical workloads: Optimized for fast random access and sequential throughput, accelerating OLTP databases, virtualized desktops, analytics queries, and data-intensive applications.
• Enterprise reliability and endurance: Built to withstand continuous operation with wear leveling and error-correcting capabilities that help protect service levels and reduce maintenance windows.
• Seamless integration and support: Designed to integrate with Cisco and third-party servers and storage ecosystems, backed by enterprise-grade warranty and service options for data-center environments.

Technical Details of Cisco 480 GB SAS Solid State Drive

• Capacity: 480 GB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch internal drive
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
• Controller: Enterprise-grade controller optimized for low latency and high IOPS
• Durability: Enterprise-class reliability designed for sustained workloads
• Warranty: Manufacturer limited warranty (region-specific)

How to install Cisco 480 GB SAS Solid State Drive

• Step 1: Power down the server and disconnect the power cords to ensure a safe installation.
• Step 2: Identify an available 2.5-inch drive bay or backplane slot compatible with SAS drives.
• Step 3: Remove any bezel or cover as required and prepare the drive for installation.
• Step 4: Slide the Cisco 480 GB SAS SSD into the drive bay until it is fully seated in the backplane or connector.
• Step 5: Secure the drive with mounting screws if your server design requires it, and connect the SAS data and power interfaces to the backplane or SAS controller.
• Step 6: Re-seat any removed components, close the chassis, reconnect power, and boot the system.
• Step 7: Enter the server BIOS or RAID controller interface to verify drive detection, configure any desired storage pools, and initialize the drive in the operating system if needed.
• Step 8: Install or update storage drivers and firmware as recommended by Cisco or your server vendor, then run health checks and SMART monitoring to confirm optimal operation.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the capacity of this drive? The Cisco 480 GB SAS Solid State Drive provides 480 GB of usable storage capacity, designed for enterprise workloads.
• What interface does it use? It uses a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12Gb/s interface for high-bandwidth, scalable I/O.
• What is the form factor? The drive is a 2.5-inch internal form factor, suitable for standard enterprise server bays and backplanes.
• What workloads is it best suited for? It excels in OLTP databases, virtualization hosts, analytics and business intelligence workloads, online databases, and data-intensive applications requiring fast data access and low latency.
• Is it compatible with Cisco servers and storage ecosystems? Designed for Cisco enterprise storage deployments and compatible with standard server backplanes and third-party systems, offering predictable performance and long-term serviceability.
• What about warranty and support? The drive comes with a manufacturer limited warranty that varies by region, along with Cisco enterprise support options for data-center reliability and maintenance.