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Intel SSD Data Center Family for PCIe
Non-Volatile Memory Storage Solutions

Consistently Amazing

Premier Performance, Protection, and Optimization for the
Data Center
The Intel® Solid-State Drive Data Center Family for PCIe*
provides breakthrough performance to modernize data center
storage from an industry leader.

Breakthrough Performance efficiently transfer data in fewer clock cycles with the NVMe
optimized software stack compared to the legacy Advance Host
Servers can now support more users simultaneously, compute Controller Interface (AHCI) stack, reducing latency and overhead.
on larger data sets, and address high-performance computing Direct CPU connection also eliminates Host-Bus-Adapter (HBA)
at lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). cards, further reducing latency and TCO.
The Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Data Center Family for
PCIebrings extreme data throughput directly to Intel Xeon® Comprehensive Solution
processors with up to six times faster data transfer speed than 6
Gbps SAS/SATA SSDs1. The Intel SSD DC Family for PCIe is capable Intel is driving transition to NVMe SSDs by providing a
of reading data up to 2.8GB/s and 460k Input/Output Operations comprehensive product line.
Per Second (IOPS) and writing up to 2.0GB/s and 175k IOPS. Intel‘s product line enables extensive system compatibility,
The performance of a single drive from the Intel SSD DC Family completes numerous industry standard compliance
for PCIe, specifically the Intel SSD DC P3700 Series (460K IOPS), certifications, and delivers Intel drivers, supporting industry
can replace the performance of 7 SATA SSDs aggregated through driver development. The Intel SSD DC Family for PCIe includes
an HBA (~500K IOPS). At 200 IOPS per Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the IntelSolid-State Drive Data Center P3700, P3600, and P3500
2,300 15K HDDs would be needed to match the performance of Series providing a full range of endurance up to 17 full-capacity
one Intel SSD DC Family for PCIe device. writes per day, capacity up to 2TB, and 2.5-inch and Add-in-
Intel SSD DC Family for PCIe’s consistently amazing performance Card (AIC) form-factors. Intel-enabled NVMe* software drivers
provides fast, unwavering data streams directly to Intel are provided by major operating system vendors including
Xeon processors making server data transfers efficient. SSD Microsoft® Server 2012 and 2008, Windows® 7, 8, and 8.1 Red
performance consistency provides scalable throughput when Hat® 7.0/6.6/6.5, SLES*11 SP3, UEFI* 2.3.1, and the Linux®
multiple SSDs are unified into a single storage volume. The Open Source development community. The new 2.5-inch form-
massive storage bandwidth increase feeds Intel Xeon processor factor with hot-swap capability provides convenient front panel
systems giving data center servers a performance boost. serviceability allowing quick, uninterrupted installation. The AIC
form-factor conveniently fits in half-height, half-length slots.
Proven Quality and Reliability ►Intel SSD Data Center Family For NVMe Video
►Intel SSD DC P3700 Series Spec Sheet
Intel SSD Data Center Tool provides a powerful set of ►Intel SSD Webiste
management capabilities. ►Learn more about NVM Express
Intel SSD Data Center Family for PCIe devices are based on
Intel-developed controller, firmware, and leading manufacturing
process NAND flash memory. Rigorowus qualification and
compatibility testing ensures a highly reliable SSD. By combining
SSD NAND management techniques and NAND silicon
enhancements, High Endurance Technology (HET) enables the
DC P3700 Series to achieve 17 drive writes per day over a 5 year
drive life.

Modernizes Data Center Storage

Intel led the industry in creation of a new Non-Volatile Memory
Express storage interface standard.
Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe*) is engineered for current
and future Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) technologies, unlike
SAS/SATA SSDs. NVMe overcomes SAS/SATA SSD performance
limitations by optimizing hardware and software to take full
advantage of NVM SSD technology. Intel Xeon processors

1. Based on the Intel® Solid-State Drive DC P3500, P3600 and P3700 Series Product Specifications. Random I/O Operations based on Thousand (K) IOPS
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