Kioxia CM7-R 30.72TB

Brand: Kioxia | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: KCM7XRJE30T7 | Part #: KCM71R30T72N | MPN: KCM71R30T72N

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The Kioxia CM7-R 30.72TB (part number KCM71R30T72N) delivers 30,720 TBW of endurance at a 1 DWPD rating, positioning it squarely in the write-intensive enterprise segment where capacity and longevity matter equally. This 2.5-inch U.3 form factor drive is built for data centres operating sustained write workloads—backup repositories, analytics clusters, and transactional databases where daily write cycles compound quickly. Storage architects and infrastructure teams responsible for TCO (total cost of ownership) across multi-node deployments will find the endurance specification particularly relevant when evaluating cost-per-terabyte-written over a three- to five-year operational window.

At its core, the KCM71R30T72N leverages Kioxia's BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND technology paired with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe connectivity to achieve a maximum sequential read throughput of 7,000 MB/s and sequential write performance of 2,700 MB/s. Those write figures matter because they directly impact how quickly large data migrations or heavy ingest operations complete—critical when your data centre is facing SLA windows. The drive sustains 1.5 million random read IOPS and 200,000 random write IOPS, making it suitable for mixed transactional workloads without bottlenecking on the storage layer. Kioxia has tuned the CM7-R series specifically to balance throughput with power efficiency; active read power sits at just 25W, while idle consumes 7W, reducing operational costs in large-scale deployments where dozens or hundreds of these drives operate simultaneously.

Data protection is integral to the CM7-R design. The drive incorporates end-to-end data protection with T10 PI (Protection Information) support, LDPC error correction, and power-loss protection—essential safeguards in environments where corrupted sectors or interrupted writes could trigger cascading failures. Kioxia has added TCG Opal 2.0 and TCG Enterprise SSC (Self-Encrypting Drive) capabilities, meaning security policies can be enforced at the drive level without consuming host CPU cycles or adding latency penalties. Network administrators and compliance officers managing regulatory requirements around data-at-rest encryption will appreciate this hardware-native approach. The NVMe 1.4 specification ensures forward compatibility with evolving interface standards, so the KCM71R30T72N remains viable across generational platform upgrades without premature obsolesce.

Thermal behaviour under sustained load is rarely discussed in marketing materials, but it matters in dense server racks. The CM7-R operates across 0°C to 70°C, a broad envelope that accounts for both chilled data centre environments and edge deployments with less aggressive cooling. At 69.85 mm × 15.0 mm × 100.45 mm, the drive's compact footprint fits standard U.3 drive bays without custom mounting hardware, reducing deployment friction when scaling infrastructure. IT procurement teams accustomed to managing supply-chain complexity will appreciate that a single SKU (part number KCM71R30T72N) eliminates the confusion of multiple capacity tiers and performance variants—you order once, deploy everywhere, and maintain uniform performance baselines across your fleet.

Omnixon Global stocks the Kioxia CM7-R 30.72TB and similar enterprise-grade storage solutions across our UAE and GCC distribution network, serving data centre operators, system integrators, and large-scale enterprises throughout Asia and Europe. Whether you are building a new backup tier, refreshing aging SSD inventory, or qualifying hardware for an AI infrastructure rollout, we provide the technical depth, lead-time flexibility, and regional presence that centralised vendors cannot match. Contact our enterprise storage team to discuss your capacity and endurance requirements—we welcome RFQs and can provide technical consultation aligned with your deployment timeline and performance objectives.

Performance and Endurance Specifications

• 30,720 TBW endurance with 1 DWPD (Drive Write Per Day) rating, delivering 30.72TB total capacity at enterprise durability
• 7,000 MB/s maximum sequential read and 2,700 MB/s sequential write, optimised for large-block data movement and streaming workloads
• 1.5 million maximum random read IOPS and 200,000 random write IOPS, supporting mixed transactional I/O patterns without degradation
• PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface with NVMe 1.4 specification compliance, ensuring compatibility across modern server platforms and future upgrades
• BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND technology with LDPC error correction and end-to-end T10 PI data protection for fault tolerance in high-availability systems
• 25W active read power and 7W idle power consumption, minimising operational energy costs across large multi-drive deployments
• TCG Opal 2.0 and TCG Enterprise SSC self-encrypting drive support, enabling hardware-native encryption without host CPU overhead
• 2.5-inch U.3 form factor with standard mounting compatibility, simplifying logistics and reducing integration complexity in data centre environments