P49028-B21 - HPE 960GB SAS 12G RI SFF SC MV SSD

HPE P49028-B21 — 960GB SAS 12G Read Intensive SFF SSD

What it is

The HPE P49028-B21 is an enterprise-grade solid state drive designed for HPE ProLiant servers and supported storage platforms. It delivers consistent performance and high reliability for read-intensive workloads in data center and enterprise environments.

Why buyers pick P49028-B21 (plain English)

• Enterprise SAS performance: 12 Gb/s SAS interface provides stable throughput and fault-tolerant connectivity.

• Read-intensive design: Optimized for workloads dominated by reads with controlled write activity.

• ProLiant-validated: Designed and tested for seamless integration with HPE server platforms.

• Compact SFF form factor: Enables higher drive density in rack and blade servers.

• Carrier included: Ships with HPE Smart Carrier for hot-plug operation and status LEDs.

60-second spec box (P49028-B21)

Drive type
Enterprise SSD

Capacity
960 GB

Interface
SAS 12 Gb/s

Usage class
Read Intensive (RI)

Form factor
2.5-inch SFF

Carrier
HPE Smart Carrier (SC)

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Read-heavy databases and analytics

• Virtualization and VDI workloads

• Boot and application storage in HPE servers

• Enterprise and data center deployments

Choose something else if:

• You have write-heavy workloads → choose mixed-use or write-intensive SSDs

• You need lower cost → SATA SSDs may be sufficient

• You need ultra-low latency → NVMe SSDs are a better fit

TL;DR

P49028-B21 is an HPE 960GB SAS 12G read-intensive SSD in a 2.5-inch SFF form factor with Smart Carrier — a reliable choice for performance-focused enterprise storage.