KCM61RUL7T68 Kioxia CM6-R 12.8TB U.3 NVMe 2.5" Server SSD

High-Performance 2.5in U.3 NVMe Enterprise SSD for Read-Intensive Tiers with the KCM61RUL7T68

The KCM61RUL7T68 is a Kioxia CM6-R Series 2.5in U.3 dual-port NVMe 1.4 SSD engineered for predictable read-centric performance in shared storage and server platforms. With 12.8TB capacity and hot-swap integration for U.3 backplanes, KCM61RUL7T68 targets latency-sensitive data paths where availability and controlled write endurance must align with enterprise change windows.

Built on 96-layer 3D TLC (BiCS FLASH), KCM61RUL7T68 balances high sequential throughput and strong 4K read IOPS to accelerate database indexing, analytics scans, and VM boot storms. The U.3 PCIe storage architecture improves serviceability and simplifies scale-out designs, while dual-port connectivity supports path redundancy for high-availability storage controllers. KCM61RUL7T68 provides 1 DWPD for 5 years with defined TBW limits, enabling architects to place it confidently in read-intensive tiers, caching layers, and boot volumes without overprovisioning for endurance.

Why Choose the KCM61RUL7T68?

KCM61RUL7T68 delivers an efficient density-to-performance profile for enterprise racks where a 2.5in footprint must provide both capacity and deterministic response under mixed virtualization and analytics loads. Dual-port U.3 connectivity improves fault tolerance, and the hot-swap form factor supports operational continuity during maintenance, expansions, and drive replacement cycles.

Kioxia designs the CM6-R platform for data centre reliability with end-to-end data protection, power loss protection, and enterprise-class MTBF/MTTF targets, aligning with modern server qualification processes and NVMe lifecycle expectations. KCM61RUL7T68 is specified without SED or encryption, simplifying integration where encryption is handled at the platform or application layer.

Key Applications:

• Read-intensive databases and analytics
• Virtualization and private cloud storage tiers
• Enterprise boot drives for U.3 backplanes
• Server-side caching and acceleration

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to your storage tiering and backplane requirements, and you can extend the warranty up to 6 years to strengthen lifecycle planning for deployments based on KCM61RUL7T68.