HP 632429-002-EVA - HPE 200GB SAS 6G SFF SSD for EVA Storage

HPE 200GB SAS 6G SFF SSD (632429-002-EVA) Product Details Page
Core Highlights
A factory-original solid-state drive specifically designed for HPE EVA (Enterprise Virtual Array) enterprise-level virtualized storage arrays. This drive features a SAS 6G interface and a compact 2.5-inch form factor, perfectly compatible with the VRAID architecture of EVA storage systems. It serves as an ideal upgrade option to enhance I/O response speeds for traditional EVA storage pools and optimize data migration efficiency.
Technical specifications
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Specification Item  Detailed Parameters
Part Number 632429-002-EVA
Capacity: 200 GB
Interface Type: SAS 6Gb/s
Hard Drive Size: SFF (Small Form Factor, 2.5 inches)
Applicable Models: HPE EVA Series Storage Arrays (e.g., EVA4100/6100/8100, EVA4400/6400, etc.)
Medium Type: Enterprise-grade NAND Flash Solid State Drive
Durability Design  
Supports 7x24 uninterrupted operation, suitable for high-load storage environments
Analysis of Product Advantages
Deeply Adapted to EVA VRAID Architecture: This SSD features firmware optimizations tailored to EVA's unique Virtual RAID (VRAID) underlying logic. Within a Redundant Storage Subsystem (RSS) group composed of 5-15 physical disks, it efficiently collaborates with the controller to execute PP (storage unit)-based striped read/write operations and logical Rebuild processes, ensuring data security and performance stability.
Accelerating Dynamic Data Migration: During operation, EVA storage continuously performs automatic data tiering and migration. This SSD, with its ultra-low seek latency and exceptional concurrent processing capabilities, significantly reduces the time required for data migration between RSS groups, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the storage pool.
High-Density Pool Expansion: Utilizing standard SFF specifications, it accommodates more physical disks (PV) within limited expansion cabinet space, enabling enterprises to flexibly expand the available space and redundancy protection levels (Single/Double) of DISK GROUP without increasing cabinet footprint.
Enterprise-grade high reliability: As a factory-certified component, this SSD complies with EVA's stringent standards in areas such as 0-sector signing, hot-swapping, and abnormal power-off protection, effectively reducing the risk of data loss caused by physical failures in newly added disks.
Scenario Recommendation
Breaking Through EVA Storage Performance Bottlenecks: Providing full-flash or hybrid flash layers for aging EVA arrays to address IO latency issues in core operations caused by mechanical hard drive degradation.
VDI and Database Storage Layer: Leveraging the high IOPS characteristics of SSDs to handle the boot storm of virtual desktop infrastructure and the high-frequency read/write requests of critical databases.
Storage Resource Pooling and Integration: Leveraging EVA's robust virtualization management capabilities, disperse data is consolidated into a high-performance SSD pool, enabling automated thin provisioning and load balancing.