HPE 808724-B21 6TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K RPM LFF Hard Drive

HPE 6TB SAS 12Gbps Hot-Plug Hard Drive Overview

The HPE 808724-B21 6TB 3.5-inch SAS 12Gbps 7.2K RPM Midline Hot-Plug Hard Drive is a robust enterprise-class storage solution designed to meet the growing needs of businesses requiring reliable, high-capacity, and scalable storage. Built for HPE ProLiant and enterprise servers, this midline hard drive provides a balance of affordability, capacity, and dependable performance for workloads such as archiving, data backups, and large-scale storage repositories. With its hot-plug functionality, IT administrators can replace or add drives without downtime, ensuring seamless data center operations.

Key Features of HPE 808724-B21 6TB SAS Drive

High Storage Capacity

Offering 6TB of raw storage, this drive is ideal for environments handling extensive datasets, file storage, or backup solutions. Its 3.5-inch form factor provides maximum capacity per drive slot, enabling organizations to store vast amounts of structured and unstructured data efficiently.

Enterprise-Grade SAS Interface

The 12Gbps SAS interface ensures fast and reliable connectivity, allowing for improved bandwidth and lower latency compared to SATA alternatives. This makes the HPE 808724-B21 an excellent choice for applications where consistent throughput and reliability are critical.

7.2K RPM Performance

Spinning at 7,200 RPM, this midline drive strikes a balance between speed and cost-efficiency. While it may not match the performance of high-RPM or solid-state drives, it is perfectly suited for workloads where high capacity and dependability are prioritized over raw IOPS.

Hot-Plug Capability

Hot-plug support simplifies server management by allowing administrators to add or replace the drive without shutting down the server. This feature reduces downtime, supports continuous availability, and enhances the scalability of enterprise storage solutions.

Benefits of Choosing HPE Midline SAS Drives

Scalability for Data Growth

Organizations often face exponential data growth, and HPE’s midline SAS drives are designed to scale accordingly. The 6TB capacity per drive enables IT teams to add terabytes of additional storage without significant hardware changes, ensuring seamless scalability.

Cost-Effective Enterprise Storage

Unlike performance-focused SSDs, midline SAS hard drives deliver a balance between affordability and reliability. They are well-suited for archival, backup, and nearline storage applications where cost per terabyte is a significant factor.

Optimized for HPE Servers

As a genuine HPE-certified component, the 808724-B21 drive is optimized for integration with HPE ProLiant servers and storage arrays. This ensures seamless compatibility, reliability, and performance, backed by HPE’s rigorous testing and validation processes.

Technical Specifications of HPE 808724-B21 6TB SAS Drive

Capacity and Form Factor

The drive provides a 6TB storage capacity in a 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF). This design is particularly beneficial for enterprises requiring high-capacity drives in rack-mounted or tower-based server environments.

Interface and Data Transfer

With its SAS 12Gbps interface, the drive delivers enhanced throughput and faster data transfer speeds, supporting applications where consistent read and write performance is essential.

Rotational Speed

Operating at 7,200 RPM, the drive offers dependable performance for sequential workloads, making it ideal for environments focused on data retention, large file storage, and archive systems.

Hot-Plug Design

Designed with hot-plug functionality, the drive ensures maximum uptime by allowing live replacement or addition of drives without impacting system operations.