HPE 873012-B21 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS 12GBPS SFF SC Enterprise Hard Drive

Capacity: 1.2TB

The HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive boasts an impressive storage capacity of 1.2TB, making it an ideal choice for businesses and individuals who require large amounts of storage space. This substantial capacity allows users to store a vast amount of data, including documents, multimedia files, databases, and more.

Increased Storage Space

With 1.2TB of storage capacity, users can enjoy the convenience of having ample space to store their files without worrying about running out of room. This is particularly beneficial for businesses that deal with large volumes of data on a daily basis, such as server applications, database management, and cloud storage.

Efficient Data Management

The generous capacity of the HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive enables users to efficiently manage and organize their data. With more space available, users can easily categorize their files, ensuring quick and easy access when needed. This helps streamline workflows and enhances productivity by reducing the time spent searching for specific files.

Flexibility and Scalability

The 1.2TB capacity of this hard drive offers users the flexibility to expand their storage capabilities as their needs grow. Whether you are a small business starting with a modest amount of data or a large enterprise with extensive storage requirements, this hard drive can accommodate your needs and provide room for future growth.

Reduced Need for Multiple Drives

By offering an impressive 1.2TB capacity, this hard drive reduces the need for multiple drives to store large amounts of data. Consolidating data onto a single drive not only simplifies management but also reduces costs associated with purchasing and maintaining multiple drives.

Enhanced Data Security

Having a larger storage capacity allows users to implement more robust backup and disaster recovery strategies. With 1.2TB of space, users can create multiple backups of critical data, ensuring that important information is protected in the event of hardware failure or data loss.

Speed: 10K RPM

The HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive features a rotational speed of 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). This high-speed performance delivers significant benefits to users, such as improved data access times and faster file transfers.

Improved Performance

The 10K RPM speed of this hard drive results in faster data access times, allowing users to retrieve and process information more quickly. This is especially crucial for applications that require rapid data retrieval, such as databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing.

Reduced Latency

The high rotational speed of the HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive significantly reduces latency, which is the delay between a request for data and its retrieval. With lower latency, users experience minimal delays when accessing files or running applications, resulting in a smoother and more efficient workflow.

Enhanced Multitasking

The increased speed provided by the 10K RPM rotation enables users to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing performance. Whether it's running resource-intensive applications or performing complex data processing, this hard drive ensures smooth multitasking capabilities.

Optimized for I/O-Intensive Workloads

The high-speed performance of the HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive makes it an excellent choice for I/O-intensive workloads. Applications that frequently read and write data, such as online transaction processing (OLTP) databases, benefit from the improved I/O operations per second (IOPS) provided by the 10K RPM speed.

Accelerated File Transfers

With its fast rotational speed, this hard drive facilitates swift file transfers, allowing users to move large files or datasets in a fraction of the time compared to slower drives. This is particularly advantageous for tasks that involve transferring significant amounts of data, such as multimedia editing and content creation.

Interface: SAS

The HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive utilizes the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, offering users a reliable and high-performance connection between the hard drive and their system. The SAS interface brings several benefits and advantages to users seeking optimal data transfer speeds and system compatibility.

Fast Data Transfer Rates

The SAS interface ensures fast data transfer rates between the hard drive and the system. With its ability to handle high-speed communication, users can enjoy quick access to their data, resulting in efficient workflows and reduced wait times.

Scalability and Compatibility

SAS interfaces are highly scalable and backward compatible, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and future upgrades. This compatibility allows users to easily upgrade their storage infrastructure without compromising performance or requiring extensive system modifications.

Reliability and Redundancy

SAS interfaces offer enhanced reliability through features such as error detection and correction capabilities. This helps prevent data corruption and ensures the integrity of stored information. Additionally, SAS supports dual-port functionality, providing redundancy in case of a connection failure or system downtime.

Fault-Tolerant Operations

The fault-tolerant nature of SAS interfaces enables uninterrupted operations even in the event of a single point of failure. By supporting multiple paths for data transfer, SAS ensures that critical data remains accessible and prevents any disruptions that may arise from hardware failures.

Enterprise-Grade Performance

SAS interfaces are designed to meet the demanding requirements of enterprise environments. With their robust performance capabilities, SAS drives are well-suited for mission-critical applications that demand high reliability, availability, and performance, such as enterprise servers and storage arrays.

Data Transfer Rate: 12Gbps

The HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive offers a blazingly fast data transfer rate of 12 gigabits per second (Gbps). This high-speed transfer capability provides users with significant advantages in terms of data-intensive tasks, system responsiveness, and overall performance.

Reduced Data Transfer Times

The 12Gbps data transfer rate ensures lightning-fast transfer speeds, enabling users to move large files or datasets in a fraction of the time compared to slower transfer rates. Whether it's copying files, performing backups, or migrating data, the high data transfer rate minimizes waiting times and enhances productivity.

Optimized for Bandwidth-Intensive Workloads

Applications that rely on high bandwidth, such as video editing, multimedia streaming, and data analytics, benefit greatly from the 12Gbps data transfer rate. The increased bandwidth allows for the seamless handling of large volumes of data, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted operations even under heavy workloads.

Improved System Responsiveness

The high data transfer rate of the HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive translates into improved system responsiveness. Users can experience faster application launches, quicker file access times, and snappier overall system performance. This is particularly advantageous for tasks that require immediate access to data, such as real-time analytics or database queries.

Enhanced Virtualization Performance

Virtualized environments heavily rely on efficient data transfer rates to deliver optimal performance. The 12Gbps data transfer rate of this hard drive ensures smooth virtual machine migrations, fast storage provisioning, and improved overall virtualization performance. Users can experience reduced latency and enhanced responsiveness in their virtualized infrastructure.

Future-Proof Technology

The 12Gbps data transfer rate represents a future-proof investment as it exceeds the demands of current applications and provides headroom for upcoming technologies. By adopting this high-speed technology, users can ensure their systems are ready for future advancements in storage and data transfer.

Form Factor: SFF SC

The HPE 873012-B21 Enterprise Hard Drive features a Small Form Factor (SFF) with a Smart Carrier (SC) design. This compact form factor offers several benefits to users, including improved space utilization, ease of installation, and enhanced maintenance capabilities.

Space-Efficient Design

The SFF form factor of this hard drive allows for maximum storage density in a limited physical footprint. This is particularly advantageous for space-constrained environments, such as small offices or data centers, where maximizing storage capacity within limited rack space is crucial.

Hot-Pluggable Convenience

The Smart Carrier (SC) design enables hot-pluggable functionality, allowing users to add or replace drives without powering down the system. This feature simplifies drive maintenance and reduces system downtime, ensuring continuous operations even during drive replacements or upgrades.

Tool-Free Installation

The SFF SC form factor facilitates tool-free installation, making it quick and easy to install or remove the hard drive from compatible systems. Users can save time and effort by avoiding the need for additional tools or hardware during the installation process.

Improved Airflow and Cooling

The compact size of the SFF form factor contributes to improved airflow within systems, promoting effective cooling and heat dissipation. This helps maintain optimal operating temperatures for the hard drive, ensuring reliability and longevity. Additionally, the SC design features air baffles that further enhance cooling efficiency.

Modularity and Expandability

The SFF SC form factor allows for modularity and expandability in storage configurations. Users can easily scale their storage capacity by adding multiple SFF hard drives within their systems. The modular design also simplifies future upgrades or replacements, providing flexibility and adaptability to changing storage requirements.