CAI-NVES7T6K1V - 7.6TB NVMe E1.S Enterprise SSD | Cisco
Référence : CAI-NVES7T6K1V ⚠ Dernier achat| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8604 | $8 604,00 |
| 10 | $0 | $0,00 |
| 100 | $0 | $0,00 |
| 500 | $0 | $0,00 |
| 1 000 | $0 | $0,00 |
CAI-NVES7T6K1V Présentation
An enterprise NVMe SSD is a flash storage device that attaches directly to the PCIe bus, bypassing legacy SATA/SAS controller layers to reduce latency and raise IOPS. Within the storage hierarchy, it sits above HDDs and SAS SSDs as a solid state storage device, a class of non-volatile memory subsystems central to modern data center storage architectures.
Key features include 7.6TB raw capacity for dense, space-constrained server storage, hot-pluggable E1.S 15mm packaging that permits drive replacement without server shutdown, and the PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1x link that sustains data-intensive workloads. The Kioxia XD7P silicon is characterized as high performance, medium endurance, balancing read-heavy transactional throughput against acceptable drive-writes-per-day ratings.
Technically, the drive integrates Kioxia BiCS flash with an enterprise NVMe controller and firmware tuned for Cisco platforms, validated against Cisco UCS thermal and power envelopes for the E1.S bay. Cisco part numbering (CAI-NVES prefix) denotes NVMe enterprise SSDs qualified for UCS C-Series and similar rack systems.
Typical applications include AI/ML data pipelines, high-capacity warm-storage tiers, virtualization and database read caching, and general-purpose enterprise server boot-and-data storage where E1.S density matters.
Design consideration: confirm your server chassis supports the 15mm E1.S profile; 9.5mm bays will not accept this drive. Note the announced end-of-sale date of 2026-12-25 when planning long-term spares.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, lifecycle data, and compatibility guidance not found in any single vendor listing. Pricing references are as of 2026-10-19.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour CAI-NVES7T6K1V — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec CAI-NVES7T6K1V (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Drive Type, Endurance Class, Form Factor, Interface, Storage Capacity.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
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Demander des alternativesCAI-NVES7T6K1V Spécifications
| Storage Capacity | 7.6 TB |
| Form Factor | E1.S 15 mm |
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 (NVMe) |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Lanes | 1x |
| NAND Platform | Kioxia XD7P |
| Endurance Class | Medium Endurance |
| Performance Class | High Performance |
| Hot-Pluggable | Yes |
| Device Supported | Server (Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers) |
| Mounting | Internal |
| Drive Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
Guide de configuration des broches du CAI-NVES7T6K1V standard
Configuration des broches du CAI-NVES7T6K1V (boîtier standard). La numérotation des broches, les fonctions et les schémas de connexion sont définis dans la fiche technique du fabricant. Consultez-la pour l'empreinte exacte et les directives de soudage.
Aucune donnée de brochage détaillée disponible pour CAI-NVES7T6K1V.
Consultez la fiche technique pour la configuration complète des broches.
Applications typiques
CAI-NVES7T6K1V convient pour 6 applications: AI and Machine Learning Data Pipelines, Enterprise Virtualization Hosts, Database Read Cache and Warm Storage Tier, High-Capacity Object and Warm Storage Nodes, Data Analytics and Big Data Clusters, Edge and Branch Server Storage.
AI and Machine Learning Data Pipelines
The CAI-NVES7T6K1V's 7.6TB capacity and Kioxia XD7P high-performance classification make it a strong fit for AI/ML dataset staging and checkpointing in Cisco UCS C-Series servers. Training pipelines repeatedly stream large datasets from storage to GPU memory; the PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface avoids SATA bottlenecks, and 7.6TB per drive lets a 1U/2U chassis hold multi-terabyte corpora locally. The medium-endurance class absorbs the periodic burst writes of checkpointing without wearing the NAND prematurely. Deployed in E1.S 15mm hot-swap bays, failed drives are replaced without server downtime - important for multi-day training runs. Balance the medium endurance rating against your checkpoint write frequency; sustained heavy-write logging may justify a write-intensive tier instead.
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Enterprise Virtualization Hosts
For VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM virtualization on Cisco UCS C-Series, the CAI-NVES7T6K1V provides the mixed read/write profile virtualization demands. The XD7P medium-endurance NAND handles VM boot storms and live-storage-vMotion traffic, while 7.6TB per drive consolidates dozens of virtual disks per E1.S bay. Hot-pluggability allows capacity expansion or drive replacement without scheduled downtime. The PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe link delivers low, consistent latency for VDI and transactional VMs compared to SATA SSDs. Confirm the host's E1.S 15mm bay support and NVMe backplane; a 9.5mm-only chassis cannot accept this drive. Because end of sale is 2026-12-25, order spare drives now for multi-year virtualization estates.
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Database Read Cache and Warm Storage Tier
Databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server benefit from the CAI-NVES7T6K1V as a read-cache or warm-data tier sitting between DRAM and capacity HDD tiers. The 7.6TB XD7P platform's high-performance classification delivers the low read latency NVMe is known for, shrinking query response times for working sets too large for RAM. Medium endurance suits the moderate write rates of index maintenance and WAL placement on the same drive. Hot-swap E1.S serviceability keeps maintenance windows short in always-on database clusters. Size the tier by counting your active working set: multiple 7.6TB drives per server scale capacity linearly across available 15mm E1.S bays in UCS C-Series chassis.
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High-Capacity Object and Warm Storage Nodes
Software-defined storage clusters (Ceph, MinIO) running on Cisco UCS C-Series can use the CAI-NVES7T6K1V as a dense per-node capacity element. At 7.6TB per E1.S drive, a chassis fully populated with 15mm bays reaches high raw capacity in 1U, reducing node count versus larger form factors. The PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface keeps throughput high for object GET/PUT traffic, and the XD7P medium-endurance class matches the write profile of erasure-coded object stores better than read-only drives. Hot-pluggability simplifies drive failure replacement in distributed clusters, where per-node downtime is already tolerated but should be minimized. Verify your SDS layer's NVMe/E1.S support and monitor endurance counters over time.
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Data Analytics and Big Data Clusters
Analytics platforms - Spark, Hadoop data nodes, and columnar warehouses - are read-heavy with periodic large shuffle writes, matching the CAI-NVES7T6K1V's high-performance, medium-endurance profile. The 7.6TB capacity provides substantial local scratch and persistent storage per node, and NVMe over PCIe 4.0 reduces stage read latency versus SATA-based nodes, directly shortening job wall-clock times. In Cisco UCS C-Series deployments, the drive's platform qualification ensures firmware-level health reporting through Cisco Intersight/hardware management. Hot-swap E1.S serviceability matters in large clusters where individual drive failures are routine events. For clusters with extreme shuffle-write rates, evaluate write-intensive SKUs, but for most analytical mixes the XD7P class is the cost-effective choice.
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Edge and Branch Server Storage
Edge and branch deployments on Cisco UCS C-Series gain from the CAI-NVES7T6K1V's E1.S density: 7.6TB in a compact, hot-pluggable module suits space- and power-constrained sites running local caching, video buffering, or IoT data aggregation. The NVMe interface keeps latency low for real-time edge applications, and hot-plug serviceability allows remote-site staff to swap drives without OS downtime. The XD7P medium-endurance class tolerates the continuous ingest writes typical of surveillance and telemetry buffering. Two cautions apply: confirm the edge chassis supports 15mm E1.S (not 9.5mm), and secure spares before the 2026-12-25 end of sale, since edge sites often hold drives for five or more years.
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Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 7.6 TB |
| Form Factor | E1.S 15 mm |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 NVMe (1x) |
| NAND Platform | Kioxia XD7P |
| Endurance Class | Medium Endurance |
| Hot-Pluggable | Yes |
| Qualification | Cisco UCS C-Series qualified |
| Lifecycle | End of sale 2026-12-25 (last time buy) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Cisco UCS platform qualification (vs Kioxia XD7P bare OEM drive)
- 15mm E1.S thermal headroom (vs 9.5mm E1.S XD7P variants (e.g., 1.9TB CDW listing))
- Capacity-to-bay density (vs Shorter-capacity Cisco NVMe SKUs)
Notes de conception
Verify chassis bay length before ordering. The CAI-NVES7T6K1V is an E1.S 15mm drive; servers fitted with 9.5mm E1.S bays (common with shorter XD7P SKUs such as the 1.9TB/9.5mm variants) cannot physically accept it. Check the Cisco UCS C-Series drive compatibility matrix for your exact server model and backplane, and confirm PCIe 4.0 NVMe support on the riser or NVMe switch fabric - a Gen3-only bay will function but at reduced bandwidth.
Lifecycle planning: eol.network reports end of sale for CAI-NVES7T6K1V= on 2026-12-25. This is a last-time-buy situation. Calculate your five-year spares requirement (typically 5-10% of deployed population for enterprise SSDs) and place orders before the deadline. After EOS, only residual channel stock remains, and prices on secondary markets typically rise - the current $8,604 DirectDial price (vs $12,885 MSRP) already reflects discounted new-old stock dynamics.
The XD7P medium-endurance class suits mixed workloads but not sustained heavy writes. Monitor drive wear (percentage used / DWPD counters via NVMe SMART log or Cisco Intersight) quarterly in production. If percentage-used climbs faster than your amortization plan, tier heavy-write volumes onto a write-intensive SKU and reserve the CAI-NVES7T6K1V for read-cache and warm storage. Thermal throttling in dense E1.S bays can also reduce sustained write performance - ensure chassis airflow follows Cisco's E1.S thermal guidance.
Informations de conformité
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