The Heart of Enterprise Velocity: HPE 960GB SFF Mixed Use SSD — Where Speed, Security, and Server Intelligence Unite

Next-generation performance, enterprise-grade endurance, and unmatched data integrity

Overview

A storage solution built for today’s data-driven enterprises

The HPE 960GB 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) Digitally Signed Firmware SATA-6Gbps Smart Carrier Mixed Use Solid State Drive is engineered to handle the evolving demands of enterprise computing. Built for HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 Servers, this SSD delivers a powerful blend of speed, reliability, and security for data centers managing diverse workloads — from virtualization and online transaction processing to cloud infrastructure and enterprise applications.

With digitally signed firmware ensuring uncompromised security and Smart Carrier technology simplifying server management, this drive combines innovation with reliability. It’s the perfect choice for organizations that can’t afford downtime or data compromise.

Key Features

Precision-built for performance and peace of mind

• Digitally Signed Firmware safeguards against unauthorized modifications, ensuring firmware authenticity and secure operation.
• Mixed Use Endurance optimally balances read and write performance for sustained data workloads.
• SATA 6Gbps Interface provides a stable and reliable data transfer rate, ideal for heavy transactional environments.
• HPE Smart Carrier supports tool-free hot-plug installation, real-time drive health monitoring, and predictive failure alerts.
• Full Integration with ProLiant Servers allows seamless deployment and firmware synchronization across HPE systems.

Detailed Specifications

Secure Firmware and Trusted Architecture

Protecting data at every layer

Firmware tampering and unauthorized code are major threats in enterprise infrastructure. The HPE Digitally Signed Firmware uses cryptographic validation to ensure only verified code runs on your SSD. This prevents malware intrusion and maintains integrity within your ProLiant server ecosystem. Combined with HPE Smart Array Controllers, it provides complete end-to-end data protection from the drive to the application layer.

Balanced Mixed-Use Performance

Designed for read/write-intensive enterprise operations

The drive’s Mixed Use (MU) design means it performs equally well in both read-heavy and write-heavy environments. With up to 95K IOPS in random reads and 35K IOPS in writes, this SSD delivers consistent performance even under sustained workloads. Its endurance of 1.0 DWPD ensures long-term operation for databases, analytics applications, and hybrid workloads that require constant uptime.

Intelligent Smart Carrier Design

Simplify drive management and maximize uptime

The HPE Smart Carrier adds practical intelligence to your storage hardware. It provides LED indicators that display drive status and predictive alerts, reducing unplanned downtime. The carrier supports hot-swap capability, allowing drive replacement without interrupting server operation. IT teams benefit from easier maintenance and real-time monitoring through HPE iLO and HPE Smart Storage Administrator tools.

Reliability and Endurance

Engineered for continuous data center workloads

Enterprise workloads demand reliability that consumer drives can’t deliver. This SSD ensures durability with 2 million hours MTBF and advanced wear-leveling algorithms that evenly distribute data across NAND cells. It also features:

• End-to-End Data Path Protection for error-free data transmission.
• Power Loss Protection (PLP) to prevent data corruption during sudden outages.
• Error Correction Code (ECC) for detecting and repairing data inconsistencies automatically.
  Together, these features provide the stability and assurance necessary for mission-critical environments.

Integration with HPE Ecosystem

Optimized for HPE hardware and software synergy

This SSD is fully validated within HPE’s infrastructure, ensuring compatibility with HPE Smart Array Controllers, Dynamic Smart Array, and ProLiant Server firmware stacks. The result is seamless deployment, optimized RAID configuration, and maximum throughput efficiency. Integration with HPE’s ecosystem also simplifies drive firmware updates via Smart Update Manager (SUM) while maintaining digital signature verification.

Ideal Deployment Scenarios

Perfect for business-critical applications

The HPE 960GB Mixed Use SATA SSD is a versatile storage choice for a wide range of business needs:

• Virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer)
• Enterprise application servers (ERP, CRM)
• Cloud-based infrastructure and private data centers
• High-performance computing nodes
• Database and analytics platforms

Installation and Maintenance Tips

Easy setup, smart management

• Ensure compatibility with the target ProLiant Gen9 or Gen10 system.
• Update all firmware components via HPE iLO and SUM prior to installation.
• Use RAID configurations recommended by HPE Smart Array for redundancy and performance.
• Periodically review SMART metrics for endurance tracking and proactive replacement scheduling.

Conclusion

The intelligent choice for secure, balanced enterprise performance

The HPE 960GB 2.5-inch SFF Digitally Signed Firmware SATA-6Gbps Smart Carrier Mixed Use SSD combines speed, reliability, and advanced firmware protection into one enterprise-class drive. Built for HPE’s ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 platforms, it offers long-term endurance for workloads that demand both read and write performance. From virtualization to analytics, this SSD ensures data integrity, uptime, and optimal total cost of ownership for forward-thinking IT infrastructures.