Increase storage density without sacrificing operational discipline. The Western Digital OpenFlex Data24 CRU drive with carrier pairs 15.36 TB of NVMe capacity with a read-intensive endurance profile, giving infrastructure teams a practical way to scale flash shelves for capacity-heavy workloads. The carrier-based design supports structured deployment in OpenFlex Data24 systems, where serviceability and consistent hardware presentation matter. This SN655 drive is aimed at environments that read far more than they write: content repositories, analytics platforms, virtualization clusters with stable datasets, and shared storage pools that need large blocks of fast-access flash. The 1 DW/D endurance rating reflects that workload profile, helping teams align media cost with actual duty cycle instead of paying for write endurance they will not use. ISE support adds another layer of fit for organizations that require drive-level security handling within their storage architecture. For procurement and architecture teams, this model stands out when the goal is to build dense, manageable flash capacity inside a defined platform rather than assemble generic SSDs and carriers separately. It is a purpose-built component for systems where compatibility, density, and serviceability justify the premium.