Seagate Technology 10TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 Hard Disk Drive

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Seagate Technology plc has launched the Enterprise Capacity 3.5 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) capable of storing 10 TB of data to meet the growing storage requirements for private and public cloud-based data centres.

The HDD provides maximum storage capacity for easy system integration by using the standard 3.5″ CMR design. Incorporating seven platters and 14 heads, the drive seals in helium to create a turbulence-free, quiet environment, decreasing both friction and resistance on the platters and delivering a very low power/TB ratio as well as weight specifications for a 10 TB HDD. The company said the product offers 25% more density to help businesses dramatically increase petabytes per rack, thereby delivering higher performance and reduced power and weight.

The product improves performance by using advanced caching algorithms to help cloud data centre managers regulate increasing volumes of data more quickly. Featuring Seagate’s PowerChoice technology, the drive helps businesses manage and reduce the ongoing costs associated with power and cooling during idle time, while Seagate’s PowerBalance feature helps optimise the IOPS/watt for more efficiency.

The product delivers an improved MTBF of 2.5 million hours and is available in both 6 Gbps SATA and 12 Gbps SAS interfaces.