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Solidigm 15.36TB NVMe U.2 SSD - Enterprise Prices

1 drives tracked. From $117.19/TB. Updated every 4 hours.

Buy or Skip?
✓ Buy if: you specifically need Solidigm at this capacity for compatibility. 5-year warranty included.
✗ Skip if: you need higher workload rating than 550TB/year.
Buy on Amazon → $1800.00
Best $/TB
$117.19
Drives
1
Interface
NVMe-PCIe4

At $117.19/TB, Solidigm 15.36TB NVMe drives are $43.81/TB cheaper than the 15.36TB NVMe category average of $161.00/TB — strong value at this capacity.

Solidigm 15.36TB NVMe - should you buy?

Solidigm D5-P5336 15.36TB uses QLC NAND for the best $/TB in enterprise NVMe - ideal for read-heavy AI data lakes and CDN. From $117.19/TB.

$/TB ▲Brand / ModelCapInterfaceTechCacheSectorWtyPriceCond.90DBuy
👑$117.19
~ Fair
Solidigm
D5-P5316 15.36TB NVMe U.2
SSDPF2NV153T8
5yr
15.36TB
NVMe-PCIe4
QLC——5yr$1,800.00new▲Buy →Details▼

Drive Specifications

Solidigm D5-P5316 15.36TB NVMe U.2
SSDPF2NV153T8
$117.19/TB
$1,800.00 total
Capacity
15.36TB
Interface
NVMe-PCIe4
Form Factor
U.2
Recording
QLC
RPM
N/A
Cache
N/A
Sector Size
—
Workload
—
Warranty
5 years

Other Solidigm NVMe capacities

7.68TB15.36TB

Other brands at 15.36TB NVMe

MicronSeagateSolidigmWD

Frequently Asked Questions

The Solidigm 15.36TB NVMe SSD is designed for enterprise mixed workloads including virtualization, databases, and analytics. Check DWPD rating: 1 DWPD suits read-intensive; 3 DWPD handles write-heavy OLTP.

Solidigm 15.36TB NVMe drives use U.2 or U.3 connectors. Compatible with Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant Gen10+, Supermicro, and any server with NVMe U.2 backplane. U.2 to PCIe adapters ($15-50) work for desktop servers.

TLC (Samsung PM9A3, Micron 7450) offers higher write endurance for mixed workloads. QLC (Solidigm D5-P5336) is cheaper per TB, ideal for read-heavy AI data lakes and CDN. Match NAND type to your write volume.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. At 15.36TB you can store substantial model weights on a single drive.
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Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$117/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 15.36TB and 1 DWPD you have 28,704,768GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.