K2P94B HPE 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS 12GBPS Hard Drive

HPE 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS 12GBPS HDD

The HPE K2P94B 1.8TB SAS hard disk drive is a high-performance storage solution engineered for enterprise environments. Designed with reliability and speed in mind, this 10K RPM drive delivers efficient data handling for mission-critical applications. Its hot-swappable capability ensures seamless maintenance without downtime, making it ideal for modern data centers and servers.

General Details

• Brand: HPE
• Model Number: K2P94B
• Device Category: Hard Disk Drive

Technical Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 1.8TB
• Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12Gbps
• Rotation Speed: 10K RPM
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Product ID: 493752

Compatibility 

Supported Drive Options

• ProLiant SAS 36GB 3G 10K / 15K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 72GB 3G / 6G 10K / 15K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 146GB 3G / 6G 10K / 15K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 300GB 3G / 6G / 12G 10K / 15K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 450GB 6G 10K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 500GB 6G 7.2K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 600GB 6G / 12G 10K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 900GB 6G / 12G 10K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 1TB 6G 7.2K 2.5"
• ProLiant SAS 1.2TB 6G / 12G 10K 2.5"

HPE K2P94B 1.8TB 10K RPM Hard Disk Drive Overview

The HPE K2P94B 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gbps Hard Disk Drive represents a powerful and reliable storage solution designed specifically for enterprise environments where performance, durability, and scalability are critical. This category encompasses high-speed SAS hard drives that are engineered to handle intensive workloads, ensuring consistent performance across demanding applications such as data centers, virtualization platforms, and mission-critical databases. With a combination of high rotational speed, large storage capacity, and advanced interface technology, this drive delivers an optimal balance between speed and storage efficiency.

Enterprise-Class Performance and Speed Optimization

At the core of this storage category lies the emphasis on performance. The 10K RPM rotational speed significantly enhances data access times compared to lower-speed drives, enabling faster read and write operations. This is particularly essential in enterprise environments where latency directly impacts system responsiveness and user experience. The integration of a 12Gbps SAS interface further boosts data transfer rates, ensuring seamless communication between the drive and the host system.

This category of drives is tailored for applications requiring high throughput and reliability. From transactional databases to real-time analytics, the performance benefits extend to environments where every millisecond counts. The SAS interface also allows for dual-port connectivity, enhancing redundancy and ensuring continuous data availability even in the event of a path failure.

Advanced Interface Technology for Scalable Systems

The 12Gbps SAS interface featured in the HPE K2P94B category provides a significant upgrade over previous generations, enabling faster data transfer speeds and improved system scalability. This makes it ideal for modern enterprise infrastructures that demand rapid data movement and efficient resource utilization. The SAS protocol is specifically designed for high-performance environments, offering superior error handling, reliability, and command queuing compared to SATA drives.

Scalability is another key advantage of this category. These drives can be integrated into large storage arrays, supporting expansion without compromising performance. This is particularly valuable for businesses experiencing rapid data growth, as it allows them to scale their storage infrastructure seamlessly.

Dual-Port Capability and Redundancy

One of the defining features of SAS drives in this category is dual-port functionality. This enables multiple data paths between the drive and the controller, ensuring redundancy and high availability. In enterprise environments where downtime is unacceptable, this feature plays a crucial role in maintaining continuous operations.

Dual-port connectivity also supports advanced storage configurations such as failover clustering and load balancing. These capabilities enhance overall system reliability and performance, making this category of drives a preferred choice for mission-critical applications.

Capacity and Storage Efficiency

With a storage capacity of 1.8TB, the HPE K2P94B drive strikes a balance between high performance and substantial data storage. This capacity is ideal for enterprises that require efficient storage solutions without sacrificing speed. It supports a wide range of applications, from storing large datasets to hosting virtual machines and running complex workloads.

The category focuses on optimizing storage density within enterprise systems. By providing a significant amount of storage in a compact form factor, these drives help organizations maximize their data center space while maintaining high performance levels. This is particularly important in environments where space and energy efficiency are critical considerations.

Efficient Data Management and Organization

Efficient data management is a key aspect of this category. The drives are designed to handle large volumes of data while maintaining high levels of organization and accessibility. Advanced firmware and caching mechanisms ensure that frequently accessed data is readily available, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness.

These capabilities are particularly beneficial in environments where data is constantly being accessed, modified, and stored. By optimizing data flow and minimizing bottlenecks, this category of drives supports efficient and reliable operations.

Enhanced Error Handling and Data Integrity

Data integrity is a critical concern in enterprise environments, and this category addresses it through advanced error handling mechanisms. The SAS interface provides robust error detection and correction capabilities, ensuring that data is accurately transmitted and stored. This reduces the risk of data corruption and enhances overall system reliability.

These drives also support features such as end-to-end data protection, which safeguards data throughout its lifecycle. From initial write operations to long-term storage, every stage is protected to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

Designed for Continuous Operation

Enterprise environments often require storage systems to operate continuously without interruption. The drives in this category are engineered to handle 24/7 operation, making them suitable for data centers and other high-demand environments. Their robust construction and advanced cooling mechanisms ensure that they can maintain performance over extended periods.

This reliability translates into reduced maintenance costs and improved system uptime, providing significant benefits for organizations that rely on uninterrupted access to their data.

Compatibility and Integration with Enterprise Systems

The HPE K2P94B category is designed for seamless integration with a wide range of enterprise systems. Compatibility with various server platforms and storage arrays ensures that these drives can be easily incorporated into existing infrastructures. This flexibility simplifies deployment and reduces the complexity of system upgrades.

The standardized SAS interface further enhances compatibility, allowing these drives to work with a broad range of controllers and storage solutions. This ensures that organizations can leverage their existing investments while upgrading their storage capabilities.

Support for Advanced Storage Architectures

Modern enterprise environments often utilize advanced storage architectures such as RAID configurations and software-defined storage systems. The drives in this category are fully compatible with these architectures, enabling organizations to implement robust and scalable storage solutions.

Support for RAID configurations enhances data redundancy and performance, while software-defined storage allows for greater flexibility and control. These capabilities make this category of drives an essential component of modern enterprise storage infrastructures.

Environmental Sustainability

In addition to cost savings, energy-efficient drives contribute to environmental sustainability. By reducing power consumption and heat generation, these drives help organizations minimize their carbon footprint. This aligns with modern sustainability goals and supports environmentally responsible business practices.

The emphasis on sustainability does not compromise performance, ensuring that organizations can achieve both operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Support for Virtualization and Cloud Environments

Virtualization and cloud computing have become integral to modern IT infrastructures, and this category of drives is designed to support these environments effectively. High performance and scalability ensure that virtual machines and cloud applications run smoothly, even under heavy workloads.

The ability to handle multiple concurrent operations makes these drives ideal for virtualized environments, where resources are shared among multiple users and applications. This ensures consistent performance and reliability.