The Cisco HX-SD960GBKS4-EV is a 960GB enterprise-class solid-state drive (SSD) in the 2.5-inch form factor. It utilizes a SATA 6Gb/s interface and is hot-swappable. Featuring Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND flash memory and designed for "Enterprise Value," this drive is optimized for HyperFlex HXAF220c systems, offering a balance of high capacity and cost-effectiveness for read-intensive and mixed workloads. The Cisco HX-SD960GBKS4-EV is specifically tuned for virtualized environments on Cisco HyperFlex HXAF220c nodes, providing a high-capacity and cost-efficient storage solution. The SATA 6Gb/s interface delivers reliable performance for virtual machine operations. The hot-swappable design allows for easy maintenance and upgrades without system interruption. Utilizing TLC NAND, this drive offers a good balance of capacity and performance for read-intensive and moderately write-intensive workloads common in virtualized infrastructure.