HPE SSDs deliver ultra-low latency, high throughput flash storage built for mission-critical environments. Whether accelerating virtualised servers, powering storage arrays, or enabling next-gen database and AI workloads, HPE SSDs efficiently scale to demanding enterprise and data centre needs.
Enterprise-grade durability & data integrity: Backed by full path error detection and digitally signed firmware, with endurance engineered for data centre workloads (e.g. ≥10 DWPD for write-intensive classes).
Ultra-low latency & high IOPS throughput: Native NVMe interfaces bypass legacy bottlenecks, delivering predictable microsecond class I/O performance even under load.
Flexible workload classes: Available in read-intensive, mixed-use, and write-intensive types to match your workload’s balance of reads vs writes without overpaying on endurance.
Seamless integration & future proofing: Designed for compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers, HPE storage systems, and future PCIe/NVMe evolutions. Plus, supported via HPE’s SSD Selector tools and long product lifecycle support.
As a trusted HPE partner, we bring decades of expertise in enterprise data storage and solutions. Our team has an extensive technical understanding of HPE’s product portfolio – enabling us to assess, integrate, and optimise solutions for even the most complex or high-demand environments.
Expert guidance for the right fit
We don’t just sell IT hardware. Every HPE solution we recommend is assessed against your specific security concerns, performance requirements, and both current and future infrastructure plans. This consultative approach ensures that our guidance is aligned with your bespoke needs, so that you can invest in new data storage with complete confidence.
Exclusive access and strategic advantages
Through our partnership with HPE, your business will gain access to partner-only promotions, bundled solutions, and live demos. Combined with our technical expertise and ongoing support, this ensures your HPE hardware is secure, cost-optimised, and future-ready.
Expert Data Storage Services
When you buy HPE from Steel City Consulting, you’ll receive expert deployment and maximum benefits. We also provide support in the following specialist areas:
What are HPE Spares?
HPE Spares are official replacement parts, issued with spare part numbers.
They are identical hardware to retail drives – brand new with zero runtime – but supplied as service parts rather than retail packaging. Because they are official, they are fully recognised by HPE servers and arrays.
At Steel City Consulting, all HPE Spares are covered by a 3-year warranty, giving customers peace of mind at a lower cost point.
Experience smart savings and enhanced sustainability with HPE Renew.
This circular initiative provides top-quality remanufactured HPE hardware, fully-certified and backed by warranty.
What is the difference between HPE Renew and HPE Spares?
As an official HPE partner, we help enterprises unlock flexible financing options that align IT investment with business goals.
Through HPE Financial Services, we can help your business to:
Unlock smart HPE financing, built for enterprise scale.
As a certified partner, we can unlock exclusive HPE promotions for your business, providing enhanced resilience and efficiency across your network at unbeatable discounts.
Talk to a certified HPE expert. We’ll help you choose the right combination of hardware, licenses, and services.
Considering HPE Solid State Drives? Our FAQ contains 7 common questions.
Q1. What are the benefits of using an official HPE SSD over third-party drives?
HPE SSDs are validated for enterprise systems and include features such as full data-path error detection, digitally signed firmware, and power-loss protection (PLP). These safeguards ensure consistent performance, data integrity, and full compatibility with HPE servers and storage. Third-party SSDs often lack these controls, creating risk of silent errors, reduced lifespan, or controller conflicts.
Q2. Can I use non-HPE drives in an HPE server?
It’s possible, but there are important limitations:
HPE also does not provide support when non-HPE drives are present — even if the issue is unrelated — and will typically require replacement with approved drives before troubleshooting. Therefore, third-party drives are usually only suited to lab or archive environments where downtime is acceptable.
Official HPE SSDs or HPE Renew certified drives are the safer choice, maintaining full functionality and vendor support.
Q3. How reliable are HPE SSDs compared to consumer models, and what is their expected lifetime?
HPE SSDs are designed for continuous enterprise workloads and offer significantly higher endurance than consumer SSDs. Reliability is monitored through wear indicators and maximum usage limits (measured in terabytes written). When a drive reaches 99% of its expected wear, alerts are triggered to allow planned replacement. This predictable lifecycle, combined with enterprise warranty support, makes HPE SSDs more dependable than consumer alternatives.
Q4. How can I monitor the health of HPE SSDs?
HPE SSDs provide wear-level and health data through SmartSSD Wear Gauge and system management tools such as HPE iLO, HPE OneView, and array management software. These tools track drive status, error rates, temperature, and performance, enabling proactive replacement before failure.
Q5. Are HPE SSDs hot-swappable, and how does RAID controller firmware affect compatibility?
Most HPE SSDs support hot-swap when used in compatible servers or enclosures, allowing replacement without downtime. For stable performance, RAID controller firmware must be aligned with the installed SSD firmware. Using validated firmware sets from HPE prevents errors, drive dropouts, and compatibility issues.
Q6. What is power-loss protection (PLP) in HPE SSDs?
PLP ensures that any in-flight data is safely committed to non-volatile storage during a sudden power outage. All enterprise-class HPE SSDs include PLP as standard, protecting against data corruption and ensuring system resilience.
Q7. Can I mix different HPE SSD models or sizes in the same RAID array, and are firmware updates required?
HPE allows mixed SSDs in the same array, but performance and endurance will align with the lowest-spec drive. For consistent results, matching drive models is recommended. HPE also issues periodic SSD firmware updates to improve stability and compatibility, and these should be applied in line with RAID controller updates for best results.
