Toshiba KCM71RUG960G 960GB NVMe U.2 SSD

The Toshiba KCM71RUG960G is a 960GB enterprise NVMe SSD built on Toshiba's KCM7 series platform, utilizing the U.2 (SFF-8639) 2.5-inch form factor and PCIe Gen 3.1 x4 interface with NVMe 1.3 protocol. The drive leverages Toshiba's 96-layer BiCS4 3D TLC NAND flash, paired with a high-performance NVMe controller optimized for the sustained, mixed-workload demands of modern data center infrastructure. Its enterprise-grade firmware includes advanced data path protection, end-to-end data integrity (T10 PI compatible), and power-loss protection circuitry to safeguard in-flight data during unexpected power events.

Designed for read-intensive and mixed-use enterprise workloads, the KCM71RUG960G delivers high sequential read throughput and strong random read IOPS, making it well suited for latency-sensitive applications such as OLTP databases, virtual machine storage, and large-scale analytics platforms. The drive supports hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption (SED) and is compatible with TCG Opal 2.0 security standards, enabling organizations to meet stringent data-at-rest security mandates without sacrificing performance. The U.2 hot-plug capable interface ensures seamless integration into standard enterprise server platforms from major brands.

As part of Toshiba's enterprise SSD portfolio, the KCM71RUG960G is engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in high-density server and all-flash array environments. Its power efficiency profile and compact 2.5-inch chassis make it compatible with mainstream 1U and 2U rack server deployments across data center, cloud, AI inferencing, and high-performance computing infrastructures. Omnixon Global supplies this drive to enterprise and public sector customers across the UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC regions.

Ideal for

• High-throughput OLTP and relational database acceleration requiring low-latency random read performance in production data center environments
• Virtualization host storage for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM platforms demanding consistent mixed-read/write IOPS under concurrent VM workloads
• AI and machine learning inference serving where fast dataset retrieval from NVMe storage directly reduces model response latency at scale
• All-flash array (AFA) build-outs and hybrid storage tier upgrades in enterprise SAN and HCI architectures requiring hot-plug U.2 NVMe drives
• Content delivery and media streaming back-end storage requiring high sequential read bandwidth for simultaneous multi-stream serving
• Cloud service provider and co-location data center node deployments where per-slot capacity, power envelope, and 24/7 endurance ratings are primary selection criteria

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.