HPE 881781-B21 SAS-12GBPS 12TB 7.2K RPM Internal Hard Drive With Tray

HPE 881781-B21 12TB SAS-12Gbps LFF SC Midline Helium Hard Drive

• Model: HPE 881781-B21
• Drive Type: Midline hard drive with hot-swap capability, ideal for enterprise-level storage needs
• Form Factor: Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch for increased storage capacity in rack-mounted servers

Key Features

Massive Storage Capacity

• Capacity: 12TB, providing extensive space for data-intensive applications, including big data, cloud storage, and virtualization

Optimized for Performance

• Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM, designed to offer high performance and reliable speed for demanding workloads
• Interface: SAS-12Gbps, enabling rapid data transfers and efficient throughput, perfect for enterprise environments

Enterprise-Grade Reliability

• Enclosure: Internal, built for data centers and business-critical applications, ensuring consistent performance and reliability
• Helium-Filled Technology: Reduces friction and power consumption while increasing storage density and drive longevity
• Digitally Signed Firmware: Offers enhanced data protection by preventing unauthorized firmware changes, ensuring secure operations

Compatibility

• Compatible with HPE ProLiant servers and storage systems, specifically designed for HPE Gen9 or later

Drive Benefits

• 12TB capacity allows for massive data storage, making it suitable for large-scale data management and backup systems
• Helium technology improves performance and extends the lifespan of the drive, reducing overall power consumption and heat generation
• The 3.5-inch form factor maximizes storage capacity in LFF server chassis, enabling efficient space management

Advanced Data Protection

• Digitally signed firmware ensures the security of your data by protecting against unauthorized firmware modifications
• Hot-swap functionality enables easy and fast drive replacement without interrupting the server's operations, minimizing downtime

Efficient Data Transfer

• SAS-12Gbps interface: Provides fast data transmission speeds, boosting overall system performance in data-heavy environments

Ideal Applications

• Best suited for enterprise environments requiring large-scale data storage, such as data warehousing, cloud infrastructure, and backup solutions
• Excellent for virtualization, big data analytics, and high-performance computing tasks

Interface: SAS-12GBPS

The HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive comes equipped with the SAS-12GBPS interface, which offers a multitude of benefits and is of significant importance to users.

Enhanced Data Transfer Speeds

The SAS-12GBPS interface ensures lightning-fast data transfer speeds, allowing for quick and efficient data access and retrieval. With a transfer rate of up to 12 gigabits per second, users can experience a significant boost in performance compared to traditional interfaces. This is particularly advantageous for users who work with large files or perform data-intensive tasks, as it minimizes waiting times and enhances productivity.

Improved Scalability and Flexibility

The SAS-12GBPS interface provides enhanced scalability and flexibility, making it suitable for a wide range of applications and workloads. It supports multiple devices on a single connection, enabling seamless integration into existing storage infrastructures. This allows users to expand their storage capacity without the need for additional interfaces or complex configurations.

Reliable and Robust Connection

The SAS-12GBPS interface offers a reliable and robust connection, ensuring data integrity and reducing the risk of data loss or corruption. Its advanced error detection and correction capabilities help maintain the integrity of the transmitted data, even in challenging environments. This makes it an ideal choice for critical applications that require high levels of data reliability and availability.

Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure

One of the key advantages of the SAS-12GBPS interface is its backward compatibility with previous generations of SAS interfaces. This means that users can seamlessly integrate the HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive into their existing storage infrastructure without requiring extensive system upgrades or replacements. This compatibility ensures a smooth transition to higher performance and capacity, allowing users to leverage their existing investments.

Capacity: 12TB

The HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive boasts an impressive capacity of 12TB, offering users a vast amount of storage space for their data-intensive tasks and applications.

Ample Storage for Large Files

With a capacity of 12TB, users can store a significant amount of data, including large files such as high-definition videos, complex databases, and extensive multimedia libraries. This is particularly beneficial for content creators, video editors, and data analysts who deal with massive files on a regular basis. The ample storage capacity ensures that users can keep all their files in one place without worrying about running out of space.

Increased Work Efficiency

The generous storage capacity provided by the 12TB drive allows users to keep their data organized and easily accessible. Users no longer need to spend time managing multiple drives or constantly transferring files to external storage devices. This increases work efficiency as users can quickly locate and access the required files, resulting in improved productivity and reduced downtime.

Future-Proof Investment

The 12TB capacity of the HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive ensures that users are well-prepared for future data growth. As data continues to expand exponentially, having ample storage space becomes essential. By investing in a high-capacity drive like the HPE 881781-B21, users can future-proof their storage infrastructure and avoid the need for frequent upgrades or additional investments in the near future.

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

By incorporating a 12TB drive into their infrastructure, users can reduce their total cost of ownership in the long run. The large capacity allows for consolidation of data onto fewer drives, reducing power consumption, physical footprint, and maintenance requirements. Additionally, avoiding frequent upgrades or the need for additional drives translates into cost savings over time.

Speed: 7.2K RPM

The HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive operates at a speed of 7.2K RPM (rotations per minute), offering users several benefits and holding significant importance in various applications.

Optimized Performance

The 7.2K RPM speed ensures optimized performance, striking a balance between speed and power consumption. It provides a good compromise for users who require decent performance without sacrificing energy efficiency. This makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, including enterprise storage, video surveillance, and backup systems.

Improved Sequential and Random Data Access

The rotational speed of the drive directly impacts the data access speed, especially for sequential and random read/write operations. With a 7.2K RPM speed, users can experience faster access to sequential data, such as streaming media or large files. It also provides improved random data access, which is crucial for database applications or virtualization environments that require quick retrieval of scattered data.

Reduced Latency and Faster Response Times

The rotational speed of the drive affects the latency, which is the time it takes for the drive to locate and read/write data. A higher RPM translates into lower latency, resulting in faster response times. The 7.2K RPM speed of the HPE 881781-B21 Internal Hard Drive offers reduced latency compared to lower RPM drives, ensuring quicker access to data and minimizing delays in data-intensive operations.

Enhanced Reliability

While higher RPM drives may generate more heat and vibration, the 7.2K RPM speed strikes a balance between performance and reliability. It provides a stable operating environment that reduces the risk of drive failure or data corruption due to excessive heat or vibrations. This enhanced reliability ensures that users can rely on the drive for critical applications and minimize the risk of unplanned downtime.