HPE P37017-B21 — 7.68TB SAS 12G SFF Read-Intensive SSD (Smart Carrier, Value SAS)

What it is: A genuine HPE 7.68TB, SAS 12Gb/s, 2.5" SFF Read-Intensive (RI) Value SAS solid-state drive in an HPE Smart Carrier (SC). Designed for ProLiant platforms that need enterprise SAS, hot-swap convenience, and great $/TB for read-heavy workloads.

Why buyers pick P37017-B21 (plain English)

• Enterprise SAS + hot-swap tray: drop-in for ProLiant SFF bays with status LEDs and carrier features.

• Optimized for reads: RI class is ideal for boot/OS, VDI images, content libraries, analytics reads, and general VM tiers.

• Fleet-friendly & secure: HPE-qualified firmware, digitally signed updates, and predictable lifecycle.

60-second spec box

Capacity / media

• 7.68TB NAND SSD (Read-Intensive workload class)

Interface

• SAS 12Gb/s, dual-port

Form factor / carrier

• 2.5" SFF, hot-swap Smart Carrier (SC) with activity/fault LEDs

Workload & endurance (RI class)

• Tuned for read-dominant use; endurance typically around ~1 DWPD class for this capacity (check server BOM for exact figure)

Firmware & management

• Digitally signed firmware; integrates with HPE tooling and standard ProLiant drive status indicators

Warranty

• 3-year HPE warranty

Where it fits (and when to choose it)

• Perfect for: ProLiant boot/OS volumes, read-heavy VM templates/VDI images, media/content libraries, analytics/reporting tiers—anywhere you want SAS backplane reliability and hot-swap serviceability.

• Pick mixed-use or write-intensive SSDs if you’re doing sustained heavy writes (databases, logging at high IOPS).

• Need smaller/lower cost? See the 3.84TB sibling (same family) for the same behavior at half the capacity.

Quick compatibility tips

• Built for HPE ProLiant SFF SAS bays (Gen10/Gen10+, and often back-compatible where the chassis supports SAS SFF). Always validate against your server’s QuickSpecs/firmware matrix before ordering.

TL;DR

P37017-B21 = 7.68TB, SAS 12G, SFF, Read-Intensive in Smart Carrier with digitally signed firmware and a 3-year warranty—a ProLiant-ready, cost-effective SSD for read-heavy workloads that still want enterprise SAS and hot-swap convenience.