The ThinkSystem 7450 MAX Mixed-Use NVMe SSDs are advanced data center SSDs optimized for balanced read and write performance, high endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. With a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, they are designed for higher performance and endurance in a cost-effective design, supporting a wider range of workloads. Now featuring SED encryption as standard, these drives help ensure data security even when the drive is removed from the server.

Lenovo's Mixed-Use SSDs, such as the 7450 MAX SSDs, are suitable for mixed read and write operations as well as general data center workloads; however, their NVMe PCIe interface means the drives also deliver high performance. Overall, these SSDs provide outstanding IOPS per watt and cost per IOPS for enterprise solutions.

Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) offer advantages by encrypting data at the drive level during operation without compromising performance, enabling immediate secure deletion so that data becomes unreadable, and allowing for the automatic locking of activated data in case a drive is lost or stolen during use. These features are crucial for many businesses, especially those that store customer data.