Western Digital 0F38377 18TB 7.2K RPM SAS-12GBPS Enterprise Hard Drive
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Product Summary
Western Digital Ultrastar dc hc550 18TB Hard Drive
General Details
- Brand: Western Digital
- Part Number: 0F38377
- Product Line: Ultrastar
- Series: Ultrastar dc hc550
- Designation: 18TB Enterprise Hard Drive
Use Cases and Applications
Ideal Environments
- Cloud and Hyperscale Storage Solutions
- High-Density Data Centers and Massive Scale-out (MSO)
- Distributed File Systems Management
- Bulk Storage with Object Storage Systems (e.g., Ceph™ and OpenStack® Swift)
- Primary and Secondary Storage for Apache Hadoop® in Big Data Analytics
Core Features
- Total Storage Capacity: 18 TB
- Form Factor: Internal Enclosure
- Interface Type: SAS-12Gbps
- Physical Dimensions: 3.5 Inch
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2.5 Million Hours
Performance Metrics
- Interface Transfer Rate: 1200 Mbps
- Sustained Transfer Rate: 257 Mbps
- Average Latency: 4.16 ms
- Buffer Size: 512 MB
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Physical Specifications
- Z-Height: 26.1 mm
- Overall Dimensions (W x D): 101.6 x 147 mm
- Weight: 690 g
Capacity: 18TB
Unmatched Storage Space for Your Data Needs
The Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive offers an impressive capacity of 18TB, making it an ideal choice for users who require a high level of storage space. Whether you are a professional photographer, a videographer, or a data center administrator, this hard drive provides ample room to store your extensive collection of photos, videos, and important files.
Efficiently Manage and Organize Your Data
With 18TB of capacity, you no longer have to worry about running out of storage space. This hard drive allows you to efficiently manage and organize your data without the need to constantly delete or transfer files. You can keep all your files in one place, ensuring easy accessibility whenever you need them.
Store Your Entire Media Library
If you are a multimedia professional or an avid collector of digital media, the 18TB capacity of this hard drive is perfect for storing your entire media library. Whether it's a vast collection of high-resolution photos or a massive library of HD videos, you can rest assured that you have enough space to keep all your valuable media files safe and easily accessible.
Seamless Expansion of Your Storage Solution
As your storage needs grow, having an 18TB capacity hard drive allows for seamless expansion. You can simply add another Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive to your existing setup and instantly increase your storage capacity. This scalability ensures that you won't face any limitations in the future and provides peace of mind knowing that you have room for future growth.
Durable Storage Solution for Long-Term Data Preservation
The Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive with its 18TB capacity is designed to provide reliable and durable storage for your valuable data. With its robust construction and advanced technology, you can trust this hard drive to safeguard your important files for years to come. Whether it's critical business data or cherished memories, this hard drive ensures that your data is preserved and protected.
Speed: 7.2K RPM
Blazing-Fast Performance for Demanding Workloads
The Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive features a speed of 7.2K RPM, delivering blazing-fast performance to handle even the most demanding workloads. Whether you are running resource-intensive applications, processing large datasets, or transferring massive files, this hard drive ensures smooth and efficient operation without any noticeable lag.
Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency
With a speed of 7.2K RPM, this hard drive significantly improves your productivity and efficiency. Applications load faster, data transfers complete in record time, and overall system responsiveness is greatly enhanced. You can spend less time waiting for tasks to complete and focus more on accomplishing your goals, whether it's finishing a project or meeting tight deadlines.
Handle Multitasking with Ease
The high rotational speed of 7.2K RPM allows this hard drive to handle multitasking with ease. It can efficiently handle simultaneous read and write operations, ensuring that your system doesn't slow down when performing multiple tasks at once. Whether you are editing videos, running virtual machines, or performing complex calculations, this hard drive provides the performance you need to keep up with your workload.
Optimized for Demanding Applications
If you work with resource-intensive applications such as video editing software, 3D modeling tools, or database management systems, the 7.2K RPM speed of this hard drive is crucial. It ensures that these applications can access and process data quickly, reducing rendering times, enhancing real-time editing capabilities, and improving overall application performance. You can work with confidence, knowing that your hard drive can keep up with the demands of your applications.
Reliable Performance for Continuous Operation
The Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive's 7.2K RPM speed not only provides impressive performance but also ensures reliable operation even during continuous use. This hard drive is designed to handle the rigors of 24/7 operation, making it an excellent choice for data centers, servers, and other business-critical environments. You can rely on this hard drive to deliver consistent performance and keep your operations running smoothly.
Interface: SAS-12GBPS
High-Speed Data Transfer for Improved Efficiency
The Western Digital 0F38377 Enterprise Hard Drive features a SAS-12GBPS interface, offering high-speed data transfer capabilities. This interface allows for lightning-fast communication between your hard drive and the rest of your system, improving overall efficiency and reducing data transfer times.
Seamless Integration with Existing Systems
The SAS-12GBPS interface ensures seamless integration with a wide range of systems and configurations. Whether you are upgrading an existing setup or building a new one, this hard drive's interface provides compatibility with various servers, storage arrays, and RAID controllers. You can easily integrate it into your current infrastructure without any compatibility issues or additional hardware requirements.
Efficient Data Processing and Access
The high-speed data transfer offered by the SAS-12GBPS interface enables efficient data processing and access. Whether you are retrieving files, saving data, or performing complex operations, this interface ensures that data is transferred quickly and reliably. You can experience improved system responsiveness and reduced latency, allowing you to work more efficiently and effectively.
Enhanced Scalability and Flexibility
The SAS-12GBPS interface provides enhanced scalability and flexibility for your storage solution. It allows for easy expansion of your storage capacity by adding additional hard drives or connecting to external storage devices. Whether you need to accommodate growing data volumes or adapt to changing storage requirements, this interface ensures that you have the flexibility to scale your storage solution accordingly.
Reliable and Secure Data Transmission
In addition to its high-speed capabilities, the SAS-12GBPS interface also ensures reliable and secure data transmission. It features advanced error detection and correction mechanisms, ensuring that your data remains intact and free from corruption during transfer. This interface also supports various security features, such as data encryption, further protecting your sensitive information from unauthorized access.