Capacity-Optimized Enterprise Hard Drive for Bulk-Data Applications
1TB to 20TB, 3.5-inch enterprise drive with industry-leading CMR technology, for
maximum storage per storage slot
Advanced Write Caching feature utilizes enhanced algorithms, resulting in the
industry’s highest nearline storage workload performance efficiencies
Reliable access to unstructured data in bulk storage applications
12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces in industry-standard formats (512n, 512e and
4Kn) 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-toend SAS-based data integrity for accurate data storage
Industry-leading rotational vibration design helps ensure consistent performance in
dense multi-drive systems
Engineered for 24×7 workloads of 550TB/yr—10× 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
On-demand PowerBalance™ feature available for lower power/performance in random
read/write environments
Seagate Secure® Self-Encrypting Drive featuring Instant Secure Erase for cost-saving
drive retirement and secure data-at-rest protection
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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
Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph
Enterprise backup and restore—D2D, virtual tape
Centralized surveillance