Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Enterprise SSDs
SKU: DELL-345BDZL | Part #: 345-BDZL | MPN: 345-BDZL
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The Dell EMC 7.68TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 Mixed Use SSD is a high-capacity solid-state drive engineered for demanding enterprise storage environments. Built on PCIe 4.0 architecture, this drive delivers significantly higher bandwidth and throughput than previous generations, enabling rapid data movement critical for modern virtualization and machine learning inference clusters. The mixed-use rating indicates balanced optimization across read/write patterns typical of general enterprise workloads rather than extreme write-intensive scenarios.
Qualified for Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerStore storage arrays, this SSD integrates seamlessly into existing enterprise infrastructure stacks. The 2.5-inch form factor provides efficient rack density while the large 7.68TB capacity per drive reduces the number of physical devices required, lowering operational complexity and power consumption. Advanced error correction, thermal management, and enterprise firmware features ensure reliability and predictable performance under continuous operation.
Launched in 2023-Q1, this drive addresses surging demand from vSAN deployments, all-flash array modernization projects, and accelerated AI inference infrastructure buildouts where sustained sequential and random I/O performance, along with massive capacity-per-device, directly impact total cost of ownership and performance metrics.
| Manufacturer | Dell EMC |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
| Interface | PCIe NVMe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe 1.3 |
| Controller | Enterprise-grade with advanced firmware |
| NAND Type | 3D TLC |
| Sequential Read Performance | Up to 7,400 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Performance | Up to 6,800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | Up to 1,070K IOPS |
| Random Write IOPS | Up to 195K IOPS |
| Mixed Workload Rating | Mixed Use (balanced read/write optimization) |
| Power Consumption (Active Read) | Approximately 6.5W |
| Power Consumption (Active Write) | Approximately 7.2W |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | Approximately 0.08W |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.5 million hours |
| Endurance Rating | 5 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over 5-year period |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit self-encrypting drive |
| Qualified Platforms | Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell PowerStore arrays |
| Launch Date | Q1 2023 |
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| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Category | Enterprise SSDs |
| SKU | DELL-345BDZL |
| Part Number | 345-BDZL |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch |
| Interface | PCIe NVMe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe 1.3 |
| Controller | Enterprise-grade with advanced firmware |
| NAND Type | 3D TLC |
| Sequential Read Performance | Up to 7,400 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Performance | Up to 6,800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | Up to 1,070K IOPS |
| Random Write IOPS | Up to 195K IOPS |
| Mixed Workload Rating | Mixed Use (balanced read/write optimization) |
| Power Consumption (Active Read) | Approximately 6.5W |
| Power Consumption (Active Write) | Approximately 7.2W |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | Approximately 0.08W |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.5 million hours |
| Endurance Rating | 5 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over 5-year period |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit self-encrypting drive |
| Qualified Platforms | Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell PowerStore arrays |
| Launch Date | Q1 2023 |