Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD

Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD

Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: WEST-WUS5EA176ESP7E3 | Part #: WUS5EA176ESP7E3 | MPN: WUS5EA176ESP7E3

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About the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD

The Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD pairs PLP capacitors with enterprise-grade endurance for AI inference and hyperscale read/write demands.

At a glance — key specifications

Capacity7.68 TB
ProtocolNVME
Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E3
ManufacturerWestern Digital
EnduranceEnterprise (high DWPD)
Power Loss ProtectionYes (PLP capacitors)

Perfect for

  • Tier-0 database storage (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
  • AI / ML training and inference data lakes
  • Hyperconverged storage tiers
  • Object storage and Ceph clusters
  • VDI boot tiers and tier-1 virtualisation

Frequently asked questions

What workloads is the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD designed for?

Enterprise mixed-use and read-intensive workloads — including transactional databases, AI inference data, virtualisation, hyperconverged storage, and analytics. Endurance is rated for continuous operation, not consumer-style burst use.

Will this SSD work in my Dell / HPE / Lenovo server?

Most enterprise SSDs ship in vendor-branded variants tied to a server QVL.

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Technical Specifications

BrandWestern Digital
CategoryEnterprise SSDs
SKUWEST-WUS5EA176ESP7E3
Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E3
ConditionNew
Capacity7.68 TB
ProtocolNVME
EnduranceEnterprise (high DWPD)
Power Loss ProtectionYes (PLP capacitors)
Manufacturer Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E3
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4
Data Transfer RateUp to 7,100 MB/s
IOPS (Random Read)Up to 1,400K
Operating Temperature0–70°C
WeightApproximately 8.5 g
Security FeaturesAES 256-bit encryption, FIPS 140-2 capable

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD

What workloads is the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN861 7.68TB NVMe SSD designed for?

Enterprise mixed-use and read-intensive workloads — including transactional databases, AI inference data, virtualisation, hyperconverged storage, and analytics. Endurance is rated for continuous operation, not consumer-style burst use.