Capacity-Optimized Enterprise Hard Drive for Bulk-Data Applications
– 8TB, 3.5-inch enterprise drive with industry-leading 6-disk technology, resulting in 33% more storage in the same storage slot
– Advanced Write Caching feature to utilize enhanced algorithms, resulting in the industry’s highest nearline storage workload performance efficiencies – 100% performance improvement in random writes over last-generation drive
– Widely accepted, proven ninth-generation conventional perpendicular recording technology for reliable access to unstructured data in bulk storage applications
– 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces in industry-standard advanced formats for easy integration into replicated and RAID multi-drive storage servers and systems
– State-of-the-art cache, on-the-fly error-correction algorithms, super parity and end-to-end SAS-based data integrity for accurate data storage
– Industry-leading rotational vibration tolerance design helps ensure consistent performance in dense multi-drive systems
– Engineered for 24×7 workloads of 550TB/yr – 10x that of desktop drives
– Robust performance with dual processors, ramp load technology, top-cover-attached motor and humidity sensor for optimum performance in all chassis
– Seagate SeaTools diagnostic software to provide drive self-tests ensuring unnecessary downtime and maximizing TCO
Best-Fit Applications
– Hyperscale applications/cloud data centers with replicated storage
– Massive scale-out data centers and big data analytics
– High-capacity density RAID storage
– Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays (SAN, NAS, DAS)
– Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph
– Enterprise backup and restore – D2D, virtual tape
– Centralized surveillance
Enterprise class drive with a 550TB/year workload rating and 2M hour MTBF can meet the most demanding storage requirements
Advanced Write Caching coupled with TurboBoost provides a boost in performance and minimizes the risk of losing data due to unexpected power loss.