HPE P9M81A 1.2TB 10K RPM SED Enterprise HDD SAS 12GBPS.

Product Overview

HPE 1.2TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF Enterprise Hard Drive

• Model: P9M81A
• Brand: HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
• Product Type: Enterprise Hard Drive

Key Features

High Capacity Storage

• Storage Capacity: 1.2TB, providing ample space for data-intensive applications and efficient file management.

Performance Specifications

• Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM, ensuring rapid data access and improved read/write performance for demanding workloads.
• Data Transfer Interface: SAS 12Gbps, enabling high-speed data transfer for enterprise-level storage solutions.

Compact Design

• Form Factor: 2.5 inches, optimized for compact server environments and storage solutions.
• Enclosure Type: Internal, designed for secure and efficient installation within server chassis.

Compatibility

Versatile Use Cases

• Compatible Systems: Specifically designed for HPE MSA (Modular Smart Array) storage solutions, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Application: Ideal for virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing environments.

Energy Efficiency

Optimized for Cost-Effective Operations

• Power Consumption: Engineered to provide high performance while maintaining energy efficiency, reducing operational costs in enterprise settings.

Reliability and Support

Durability Features

• Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Built for 24/7 operation in demanding environments, ensuring consistent performance and longevity.
• Manufacturer Support: Backed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, offering comprehensive technical support and warranty options.

Interface

The Importance of a High-Speed Interface

In the world of enterprise storage, speed is of paramount importance. Businesses rely on fast and efficient data transfer to keep their operations running smoothly. That's where the HPE P9M81A Enterprise Hard Drive comes in. One of its standout features is its impressive interface – SAS-12GBPS.

Unleashing the Power of SAS-12GBPS

SAS-12GBPS, or Serial Attached SCSI, is the latest iteration of the SCSI interface. It provides a significant boost in data transfer rates compared to its predecessors. With a maximum transfer rate of 12 gigabits per second, it outperforms SATA drives by a wide margin. This blazing-fast interface ensures that your data-intensive applications can operate at peak performance.

Enhanced Performance and Reliability

The HPE P9M81A's SAS-12GBPS interface offers several benefits to users. Firstly, it enables faster access to data stored on the hard drive, resulting in reduced latency and improved response times. This is especially crucial for businesses that rely on real-time data analysis or have time-sensitive applications.

Additionally, SAS-12GBPS is designed for enterprise-level usage, making it highly reliable and durable. The interface supports dual-port connectivity, allowing for redundant paths to ensure uninterrupted access to your data. In the event of a failure or maintenance operation, the drive seamlessly switches to an alternate path, minimizing downtime.

Scalability and Compatibility

Another advantage of SAS-12GBPS is its scalability. The HPE P9M81A can easily integrate into existing storage infrastructures and be expanded as your business grows. Whether you need to add more drives or upgrade to higher-capacity models, the SAS interface ensures compatibility and smooth integration with your existing system.

Furthermore, SAS-12GBPS is backward compatible with previous SAS generations and SATA. This flexibility allows you to leverage your investments in older storage technologies while still benefiting from the increased performance of the HPE P9M81A.

Simplified Management and Administration

The SAS-12GBPS interface also simplifies management and administration tasks. It supports advanced features such as hot-swapping, which allows you to replace or add drives without shutting down the system. This feature significantly reduces maintenance downtime and enhances system availability.

Moreover, SAS-12GBPS offers improved error detection and correction capabilities, ensuring data integrity. It supports advanced error recovery mechanisms, including extensive error reporting, proactive error handling, and fault isolation. These features make it easier for administrators to identify and rectify issues quickly, minimizing the impact on operations.

Capacity

Unleash the Power of 1.2TB Storage Capacity

When it comes to enterprise storage, capacity is key. The HPE P9M81A Enterprise Hard Drive boasts an impressive capacity of 1.2TB, making it an ideal choice for businesses with demanding data storage needs.

Ample Space for Your Business Data

With its 1.2TB capacity, the HPE P9M81A can accommodate vast amounts of data. Whether you need to store large databases, multimedia files, or critical business applications, this hard drive provides ample space to ensure all your data is stored securely in one place.

Improved Efficiency and Consolidation

By offering a high-capacity solution in a single drive, the HPE P9M81A promotes consolidation and simplifies storage management. Instead of dealing with multiple smaller drives spread across your infrastructure, you can consolidate your data onto fewer high-capacity drives, reducing complexity and improving efficiency.

Future-Proof Your Storage Needs

In today's data-driven world, businesses are generating and accumulating data at an unprecedented rate. It is crucial to have storage solutions that can keep up with this exponential growth. The 1.2TB capacity of the HPE P9M81A allows you to future-proof your storage needs, ensuring you have enough space to accommodate your expanding data requirements for years to come.

Efficient Resource Utilization

Having a high-capacity drive like the HPE P9M81A enables efficient resource utilization. By consolidating your data onto a single drive, you can optimize your storage infrastructure, reducing the number of drives required and freeing up valuable rack space. This consolidation not only saves costs but also simplifies management and maintenance tasks.

Speed

Unlocking High Performance with 10k RPM

When it comes to enterprise storage, speed is a vital factor. The HPE P9M81A Enterprise Hard Drive incorporates a 10k RPM (Rotations Per Minute) speed, delivering exceptional performance for data-intensive applications.

Faster Data Access and Transfer

The 10k RPM speed of the HPE P9M81A allows for faster data access and transfer rates compared to conventional hard drives. It ensures that your applications can retrieve and process data quickly, resulting in improved overall system performance.

Whether you are running resource-intensive databases, virtualization environments, or high-bandwidth applications, the increased rotational speed of the HPE P9M81A ensures that data is readily available when needed, minimizing latency and maximizing productivity.

Reduced Latency and Improved Response Times

Latency refers to the time it takes for a storage device to respond to a request for data. The 10k RPM speed of the HPE P9M81A significantly reduces latency, resulting in improved response times for your applications.

This reduced latency is particularly beneficial for businesses that rely on real-time data analysis or have time-sensitive applications. Whether you are running financial transactions, online gaming platforms, or video editing software, the HPE P9M81A's high rotational speed ensures that your operations remain smooth and responsive.

Enhanced I/O Performance

The 10k RPM speed also translates to enhanced Input/Output (I/O) performance. I/O operations involve reading from or writing to storage devices, and faster rotational speeds enable quicker data transfers during these operations.

This improved I/O performance is especially valuable in scenarios where a high volume of random read/write operations is required, such as database management systems or virtualized environments. The HPE P9M81A's 10k RPM speed ensures that these operations can be executed at a significantly faster rate, reducing bottlenecks and improving overall system efficiency.

Optimized Workload Handling

The 10k RPM speed of the HPE P9M81A allows for optimized workload handling. With its increased rotational speed, the hard drive can handle more concurrent requests and deliver data to multiple applications simultaneously.

This capability is crucial for businesses with demanding workloads that require simultaneous access to data from multiple sources. Whether you are running complex analytics, hosting virtual machines, or supporting a large number of users accessing the same data simultaneously, the HPE P9M81A's speed ensures that your system can handle these workloads efficiently.

Encryption

Secure Your Data with Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)

Data security is a top priority for businesses across industries. The HPE P9M81A Enterprise Hard Drive incorporates Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology to ensure your data remains secure, even in the event of theft or loss.

Automatic Data Encryption

SEDs like the HPE P9M81A automatically encrypt data as it is written to the drive. This encryption process occurs transparently, requiring no additional effort or intervention from users or administrators. All data is encrypted using powerful algorithms, ensuring that it remains protected from unauthorized access.

By employing SED technology, the HPE P9M81A eliminates the need for separate software or hardware-based encryption solutions, simplifying deployment and management while maintaining robust data security.

Protection Against Data Breaches

Data breaches can have severe consequences for businesses, ranging from financial losses to damage to reputation and customer trust. The HPE P9M81A's SED technology provides an additional layer of protection against such breaches.

In the event of theft or loss, the encrypted data on the hard drive remains inaccessible without the encryption key. This renders the stolen or lost drive useless to unauthorized individuals, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches and ensuring the confidentiality of your sensitive information.

Compliance with Security Regulations

Many industries and jurisdictions have stringent security regulations that businesses must comply with. The HPE P9M81A's SED technology helps meet these requirements by providing a secure data storage solution.

Whether you operate in finance, healthcare, government, or any other regulated industry, the HPE P9M81A ensures that your data storage practices align with industry standards and regulations. By employing SED technology, you can confidently protect your sensitive data and meet compliance requirements without compromising performance.

Simplified Data Disposal

When it comes time to retire or dispose of hard drives, data security becomes a critical concern. SEDs like the HPE P9M81A offer an added advantage in this regard. By simply deleting the encryption key, all data on the drive becomes effectively inaccessible, rendering it unreadable and eliminating the need for complex data wiping or physical destruction procedures.

This simplified data disposal process not only saves time and effort but also ensures that sensitive information remains protected throughout the drive's lifecycle. Whether you are upgrading your storage infrastructure or decommissioning old drives, the HPE P9M81A's SED technology provides peace of mind by securely disposing of your data.