Dell / Kioxia CD8-R 960GB U.2 NVMe SSD

Built for enterprise storage environments, the Dell / Kioxia 960GB NVMe SSD (KCD8XRUG960G, Dell DPN: 0YNGYD) delivers high-performance, low-latency storage designed for modern datacentre workloads. Based on PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe architecture, this 2.5-inch U.2/U.3 form factor drive is engineered for sustained throughput in virtualised infrastructure, cloud platforms, and high-demand server applications. Leveraging Kioxia’s BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND technology, it balances speed, endurance, and efficiency in a compact enterprise-class design.

Performance is optimised for read-intensive workloads, offering sequential read speeds of up to approximately 7,200 MB/s and strong random read performance suitable for database querying, analytics, and virtual machine environments. With enterprise-grade firmware tuning, the drive supports consistent QoS under heavy mixed workloads while maintaining low latency response times. It is designed for 24/7 operation and integrates seamlessly into compatible Dell PowerEdge and OEM NVMe storage backplanes, making it a dependable choice for scaling storage performance in mission-critical systems.

Reliability and data protection are core strengths of this SSD, featuring power-loss protection capacitors to safeguard in-flight data during unexpected power interruptions. With an endurance rating of around 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) and a multi-million-hour MTTF design target, it is built for sustained enterprise usage over long deployment cycles. Additional features such as advanced error correction, end-to-end data path protection, and optional hardware encryption support ensure data integrity and security, making it well suited for enterprise storage arrays, hyperconverged infrastructure, and high-availability server deployments.