Axiom SSDEV20IA480-AX 480 GB enterprise SSD

Capacity and interface

The Axiom SSDEV20IA480-AX is a 480 GB enterprise solid state drive with a SATA 6Gb/s interface and a 2.5 inch hot-swap form factor. It is built with 3-bit MLC V-NAND flash technology and designed for read-intensive workloads in data centre environments. The drive targets latency-sensitive applications and mixed-use scenarios where consistent IOPS and low latency are required.

Suitable workloads and limitations

This drive suits operators who need sustained read performance up to 99K IOPS and write performance up to 18K IOPS with an endurance rating of 1.4 drive writes per day. It is not suited for workloads demanding write-heavy endurance beyond the rated DWPD. The SATA interface also means it will not fit systems that require a different physical or electrical interface.

Endurance rating

The key specification is the 1.4 drive writes per day endurance rating, which defines the write workload the drive can sustain over its warranty period. Buyers should match this figure against their application's daily write volume to confirm the drive meets their reliability requirements.