This Cisco CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 delivers Storage Devices functionality in a form factor and electrical specification matched to Cisco UCS C-Series and B-Series blade chassis, plus Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms. The unit is built for 24/7 enterprise duty cycles and is verified against the OEM part-number registry before listing. Technical specifications include capacity of 200 GB, form factor of 2.5-inch, interface of SAS, data rate of 12 Gb/s. Workload fit covers Hyper-V cluster storage, Proxmox VE shared storage, Ceph OSDs, MinIO erasure-coded pools, and bulk file-server (SMB/NFS) duty. Pro Disk Network maintains the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 30-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Net 30 terms are available for qualified business accounts. Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 3pm ET; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 is a Cisco storage devices component with capacity 200 GB, form factor 2.5-inch, interface SAS. Pro Disk Network sells the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 for $8,951.76 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: Will the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 work with my RAID controller?
The CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 ship?
If in stock, the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.
Tier
Discount vs OEM List
Warranty
Best For
New (Sealed OEM)
25–40%
Cisco manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)
Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)
50–65%
3-year Pro Disk Network warranty
New cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished
75–85%
12-month advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
Bulk & Volume Pricing for CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200
Ships from our US warehouse — same-day US dispatch on orders placed before 2pm ET. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government and education.
Volume discounts on the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 are automatic at checkout. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government, and education. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com for orders above 100 units.
Quantity
Discount
Unit Price
1
0%
$8,951.76
5+
4%
$8,593.69
10+
8%
$8,235.62
25+
13%
$7,788.03
50+
18%
$7,340.44
100+
23%
$6,892.86
What is the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200?
The CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 is a Cisco enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 200 GB and form factor 2.5-inch, manufactured by Cisco. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200
Pros
Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix
Cons
Designed for capacity tier, not write-intensive cache
Not a drop-in for desktop NAS without verifying caddy
Some firmware revs locked to specific RAID-controller families
Frequently Asked Questions about CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200
Is the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 a genuine Cisco part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 as factory-original Cisco inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Cisco servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 work with my RAID controller?
The CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 ship?
If in stock, the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200?
New CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 units carry the full Cisco manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the CDE3 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
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CDE3-HDD-SAS-600 — Cisco CDE3-HDD-SAS-600 600GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $2,183.87
CDE3-HDD-SATA-500 — Cisco CDE3-HDD-SATA-500 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Hard Drive — $1,266.46
CDE3-SSD-MLC-160 — Cisco CDE3-SSD-MLC-160 160GB Multi-Level Cell (MLC) SATA 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Solid State Drive for Gen3 Mersey CDE — $3,271.32
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the CDE3-SSD-EMLC-200 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.