Kingston launches a new data center SSD: the DC3000ME. This PCIe 5.0 U.2 NVMe drive is designed to support professional server workloads.
Flash specialist Kingston introduces the DC3000ME. This is an SSD tailored for data center workloads. The drive supports PCIe 5.0 over NVMe via a U.2 connection. The device is built with 3D eTLC NAND and features AES 256-bit encryption, along with power loss protection.
Kingston is releasing the DC3000ME in three variations, with capacities of 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, and 15.36 TB. A five-year warranty is included with all models.
Specifications
All SSDs have a sequential read speed of 14,000 MB/s. Furthermore, Kingston provides a read capacity of 2,700,000 IOPS for the largest and smallest models, and 2,800,000 IOPS for the middle one. The sequential write speed and IOPS also vary per model, with 5,800 MB/s, 10,000 MB/s, and 9,700 MB/s, and 300K, 500K, and 400K, respectively. In other words, the 7.68 TB model is the most performant of the lineup. In terms of endurance, Kingston communicates 7, 14, and 28 TBW.
The Kingston DC3000ME is entirely focused on enterprise workloads and supports older PCIe standards in addition to a PCIe 5.0 back-end. The price is approximately 545 euros for the 3.84 TB model, 971 euros for the 7.68 TB model, and 1,785 euros for the 15.36 TB drive, all excluding VAT.