Micron 2550 Enterprise SSD - 512GB

Brand: Micron | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: MTFDKCD512TFS-1BC1ZABYY | Part #: MTFDKCD512TFS-1BC1ZABYY | MPN: MTFDKCD512TFS-1BC1ZABYY

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At 4,200 MB/s sequential read throughput, the Micron 2550 Enterprise SSD delivers the kind of sustained bandwidth that storage architects demand when designing next-generation data centre infrastructure. This drive arrives in the compact M.2 2280 form factor and connects via PCIe Gen 4 x4 with full NVMe 1.4 protocol support, making it suitable for dense server configurations where space and thermal efficiency matter as much as performance.

Micron engineered the 2550 around 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, a mature node that balances cost per gigabyte with the reliability requirements of always-on enterprise workloads. The part number MTFDKCD512TFS-1BC1ZABYY identifies this 512GB capacity point, which has become the sweet spot for mixed-use deployments—large enough to absorb database working sets and application caches, small enough to scale horizontally across storage pools without becoming a power or cooling liability. Sequential write performance reaches 1,700 MB/s, while random I/O operations demonstrate the kind of latency-sensitive responsiveness that virtual machine hypervisors, containerized workloads, and transactional databases require; you're looking at up to 430,000 read IOPS and 550,000 write IOPS at 4K block sizes. For teams running high-frequency trading platforms, real-time analytics, or AI model training pipelines, those random I/O figures matter more than peak sequential bandwidth.

Security sits at the foundation of this product. The Micron 2550 implements AES 256-bit full-disk encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 hardware compliance, which means your storage architect and security team can enforce encrypted storage without sacrificing performance—no software encryption overhead degrading throughput. This is non-negotiable in regulated industries: financial services, healthcare, and government contracting all require hardware-backed encryption. The self-encrypting drive (SED) design lets you sleep well knowing that decommissioned drives cannot leak intellectual property or customer data, even if someone physically removes the device from your rack.

Thermal and power characteristics favour dense deployments. Active power consumption hovers around 3.5W, which means you can populate an entire U.2 storage array or NVMe expansion shelf without overheating your rack or blowing through cooling budgets. Operating range from 0°C to 70°C covers virtually every climate-controlled data centre on Earth, and the drive's compact 80 × 22 × 2.38 mm footprint lets OEMs and system integrators pack more capacity into the same physical footprint. When you're paying per rack unit, that density translates directly to cost per terabyte of usable storage.

Omnixon Global stocks the Micron 2550 Enterprise SSD (MTFDKCD512TFS-1BC1ZABYY) for immediate shipment across the GCC, with regional distribution hubs serving data centres in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, as well as onward logistics to Asia-Pacific and European destinations. Whether you're building out a hyperscale facility, upgrading an existing storage fabric, or qualifying components for a new AI infrastructure project, we carry enterprise quantities with full technical support and warranty administration. Contact our sales team to discuss your specific requirements and request a formal quotation.

Performance Specifications & Operational Parameters

• Sequential read throughput up to 4,200 MB/s and write throughput up to 1,700 MB/s over PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 1.4
• Random I/O performance of 430,000 read IOPS and 550,000 write IOPS at 4K block size for transaction-heavy workloads
• 176-layer 3D TLC NAND manufactured by Micron with proven reliability for continuous enterprise operation
• Hardware-enforced AES 256-bit encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 support—no performance penalty for regulatory compliance
• Low active power consumption at 3.5W enables high-density deployments without thermal management complications
• Extended operating temperature range from 0°C to 70°C accommodates diverse data centre and edge environments
• M.2 2280 form factor and compact 2.38 mm height minimize rack footprint and simplify integration into OEM platforms