Seagate 16TB Exos X18 7200 RPM SAS 12 Gb/s 256MB Cache 512e/4Kn 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive HDD (ST16000NM004J)

Take your data storage to the next level with the Exos X18 3.5" Internal Hard Drive. This high-capacity, enterprise-class drive is designed to meet the most demanding storage requirements, making it an ideal solution for big data applications, cloud data centers, and massive scale-out data centers. The Exos X18 is not just scalable, it's also responsive and innovative. It's designed to support data analytics capabilities and other dense architectures, providing the highest rack space efficiency. With a workload rating of 550TB/year and a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours, this drive offers superior reliability that you can count on.

One of the standout features of the Exos X18 is its customizable power options. With PowerChoice and PowerBalance, you can optimize power consumption when the drive is in use and when it's idle, allowing you to tailor the drive's performance to fit your specific needs. The Exos X18 also delivers amazing performance. Its advanced write caching, coupled with data transfer rates of up to 270MB/s, provides a significant boost in performance without compromising on capacity. When it comes to data security, the Exos X18 has you covered. It offers password protection and AES-256 hardware encryption with Seagate Secure, ensuring that your data is safe and secure.

In terms of cost-effectiveness, the Exos X18 optimizes your total cost of ownership (TCO) with the lowest cost per terabyte. Whether you're running scalable hyperscale applications, managing high-capacity density RAID storage, or overseeing mainstream enterprise external storage arrays, the Exos X18 is a reliable and efficient solution. The Exos X18 is also ideal for distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph, enterprise backup and restore-D2D, virtual tape, and centralized surveillance. With its high capacity, consistent performance, and advanced data security, the Exos X18 3.5" Internal Hard Drive is a smart investment for any data-intensive operation.