Western Digital DC SN861 BICS6 15.36TB E1.S NVMe SSD

The Western Digital DC SN861 is an enterprise-class NVMe solid-state drive engineered for demanding data center environments. Utilizing BICS6 NAND flash, this drive offers a substantial capacity of 15.36 TB, making it suitable for hyperscale and cloud infrastructure deployments where maximum density is required. Its architecture is specifically designed to maintain performance consistency and scalability under continuous, heavy I/O workloads.

The unit utilizes the E1.S form factor, which facilitates high-density storage configurations within standard rack systems. Protocol compliance includes support for the NVMe 2.0 specification, ensuring compatibility with modern server infrastructure. Key data integrity features are incorporated, including end-to-end data path protection and Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection (PLP) to safeguard data against unexpected power fluctuations.

For security-conscious environments, the SN861 features dedicated hardware encryption capabilities. The drive supports both ISE and SE security algorithms, addressing necessary data governance and protection requirements for critical enterprise data assets.

• Storage capacity: 15.36 TB
• Form factor: E1.S
• Interface: NVMe
• Target workload: Enterprise and data center deployments
• NAND flash type: BICS6
• NVMe version 2.0 support
• Hardware encryption enabled
• End-to-end data protection functionality
• Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection included
• Security algorithms: ISE and SE supported