
Seagate Nytro 5050 15.36TB 2.5" PCIe NVMe 4.0 Read Intensive SSD XP15360SE70005
The Seagate Nytro 5050 15.36TB 2.5" PCIe NVMe 4.0 SSD is purpose-built for modern data centers, delivering 7400 MB/s read speeds to accelerate critical read-intensive workloads.
- PCIe Gen4 Performance: Achieves up to 7400 MB/s sequential read and 7200 MB/s sequential write speeds, eliminating I/O bottlenecks in high-demand applications.
- High IOPS for Responsiveness: Delivers 1,700,000 random read and 1,950,000 random write IOPS, ensuring rapid data access for transactional databases and virtualized environments.
- Read-Intensive Workload Optimization: Engineered specifically for applications with heavy read demands, extending drive lifespan and maintaining consistent performance under load.
- Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Features a 2,500,000-hour Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and an Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER) of < 1 per 10^17 bits read, safeguarding data integrity and uptime.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Seagate Nytro 5050 XP15360SE70005 is a high-performance 15.36TB 2.5" PCIe NVMe 4.0 Solid State Drive, engineered with 3D eTLC memory to deliver exceptional speed with 7400 MB/s read and 7200 MB/s write capabilities.
Designed for read-intensive workloads, this SSD provides 1,700,000 random read IOPS and 1,950,000 random write IOPS, ensuring rapid data processing and seamless integration into universal server and storage systems supporting Windows and Linux operating environments.
- Core Functionality: Accelerates data center applications with PCIe Gen4 NVMe technology, providing a substantial boost in data throughput for critical business operations.
- High Capacity Storage: Offers 15.36TB of storage, consolidating large datasets and reducing the physical footprint required for extensive data archives or virtual machine images.
- Optimized for Read Workloads: Purpose-built for read-heavy environments like data analytics, content delivery networks, and large-scale virtualization, ensuring sustained performance and drive longevity.
- Low Latency Operations: Achieves a read latency of 75 µs and write latency of 12 µs, minimizing delays and improving the responsiveness of real-time applications.
- Operational Value: Delivers a 2,500,000-hour MTBF and an ultra-low UBER, providing the long-term reliability and data integrity essential for mission-critical enterprise infrastructure.
This Seagate Nytro 5050 SSD is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to upgrade their data center storage with high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective NVMe technology.
Technical Specifications
1Performance & Business Impact
2Connectivity & I/O
3Physical & Environmental
4Lifecycle, Warranty & Compliance
Full Specifications
Power3
Features20
Weight & dimensions4
Operational conditions1
Downloads1
What This Solves
Accelerating Virtualized Environments
Organizations running extensive virtual machine deployments often face I/O contention that degrades performance across multiple workloads. This SSD provides the high IOPS and low latency necessary to support a large number of concurrent VMs, ensuring smooth operation and improved user experience.
Data center operators, enterprise infrastructure teams, cloud service providers, large-scale virtualization deployments
High-Performance Database Acceleration
Relational and NoSQL databases, especially those with high read volumes, can be bottlenecked by traditional storage, leading to slow query times and application unresponsiveness. The Seagate Nytro 5050 significantly reduces read latency and increases throughput, enabling faster data retrieval and more efficient database operations.
Financial trading platforms, e-commerce businesses, data analytics firms, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Content Delivery Networks & Media Streaming
Businesses delivering large volumes of static or streaming content require storage that can handle massive concurrent read requests without performance degradation. This read-intensive SSD ensures rapid content access and delivery, minimizing buffering and improving the end-user experience for digital media and web services.
Media and entertainment companies, e-learning platforms, large corporate intranets, public-facing web applications
Key Features
15.36TB SSD Capacity
Provides ample storage for consolidating large datasets and virtual machine images, reducing the need for multiple drives and simplifying infrastructure management.
PCI Express 4.0 x4 Interface
Delivers double the bandwidth of PCIe Gen3, ensuring maximum data throughput for demanding applications and eliminating I/O bottlenecks.
7400 MB/s Read Speed
Enables near-instantaneous access to critical data, significantly improving application load times and overall system responsiveness for read-intensive tasks.
1,700,000 Random Read IOPS
Supports a high volume of small, random data requests, which is crucial for transactional databases, virtualization, and real-time analytics, ensuring consistent performance.
2,500,000 hours MTBF
Offers exceptional reliability and a long operational lifespan, minimizing the risk of drive failure and ensuring continuous availability for mission-critical services.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, low-latency storage for transactional databases and real-time analytics, which this NVMe SSD delivers for rapid data processing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare systems benefit from fast access to patient records, imaging data, and research databases, where the read-intensive optimization of this SSD ensures quick retrieval.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use high-performance storage for CAD/CAM files, IoT data processing, and supply chain analytics, where this SSD accelerates data-driven operational insights.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need reliable, high-capacity storage for large datasets, public records, and secure data access, supported by the drive's robust performance and data integrity features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of workloads is the Seagate Nytro 5050 15.36TB SSD best suited for?
This SSD is purpose-built for read-intensive workloads, making it ideal for applications such as data warehousing, content delivery networks, large-scale virtualization, and high-performance computing where rapid data retrieval is paramount.
Is this SSD compatible with existing server infrastructure?
Yes, the Seagate Nytro 5050 features a standard 2.5" form factor and a PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe interface, ensuring broad compatibility with most modern server and storage systems that support U.2 NVMe drives and Windows or Linux operating systems.
What is the performance difference between PCIe Gen3 and PCIe Gen4 for this SSD?
The PCIe Gen4 interface doubles the theoretical bandwidth compared to Gen3, allowing the Nytro 5050 to achieve significantly higher sequential read speeds of up to 7400 MB/s and write speeds of 7200 MB/s, which translates to faster data processing and reduced latency for demanding applications.
Does the Seagate Nytro 5050 support hardware encryption?
No, the Seagate Nytro 5050 XP15360SE70005 does not include hardware encryption capabilities. Data encryption would need to be managed at the software or system level.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
5 years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.