Seagate Exos X24 16TB 3.5" 12Gb/s SAS III Internal Hard Drive 2pk

While being scalable, responsive, and innovative, the Exos X24 3.5" Internal Hard Drive by Seagate offers powerful performance backed by proven technology. This hard drive is built on a platform that has shipped millions globally and is deployed in leading cloud service provider solutions, making it a highly sought-after product in the data storage sphere. Designed for maximum rack-space efficiency and protected with Seagate Secure, the Exos X24 offers an extreme market-leading capacity. It has earned customer trust by delivering reliable peace of mind. As an enterprise-class drive, it boasts a 550TB/year workload rating and a 2.5M-hour Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), meeting the most demanding storage requirements.The Exos X24 features customizable power options, including PowerChoice and PowerBalance. These options optimize power consumption when the drive is in use and idle, making it customizable to fit your specific needs. With advanced write caching and data transfer rates of up to 285MB/s, this hard drive provides a significant boost in performance without compromising on capacity. It also offers advanced data security with Seagate Instant Secure Erase, ensuring safe, affordable, fast, and easy drive retirement.The Exos X24 is scalable to run big data applications and meet hyperscale demands. It offers consistent performance with low latency and repeatable response times, thanks to its enhanced caching. With its high capacity, it supports data analytics capabilities and other dense architectures for the highest rack-space efficiency. This cost-effective hard drive optimizes the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with the lowest cost per terabyte. It is reliable and offers extended reliability with a 2.5M-hour MTBF. The Exos X24 is best suited for scalable hyperscale applications and cloud data centers, massive scale-out data centers, big data applications, high-capacity density RAID storage, mainstream enterprise external storage arrays, and distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph. It is also ideal for enterprise backup and restore-D2D, virtual tape, and centralized surveillance.

• MASSIVE STORAGE - Choose from 12TB to 24TB capacities ideal for demanding storage needs ensuring ample space for all your critical data and large files with ease and reliability.
• BLAZING-FAST SPEED - Experience rapid data access with a max sustained transfer rate of 285 MB/s enhancing workflow efficiency for quick file transfers and application performance.
• ULTIMATE RELIABILITY - Benefit from a 2.5 million hour MTBF and a low 0.35% AFR ensuring long-term drive reliability and minimizing the risk of data loss for uninterrupted operation.
• ADVANCED PERFORMANCE - Features like Super Parity and PowerBalance optimize performance and power consumption providing a balance of speed and efficiency for demanding applications.
• HELIUM-SEALED DESIGN - The helium-filled design reduces drag and increases reliability allowing for cooler operation and extended lifespan ensuring consistent performance over time.
• ENTERPRISE-GRADE - Designed for 24x7 operation this drive offers robust performance and durability making it perfect for enterprise environments requiring continuous data availability.
• Digital environmental sensors to monitor internal drive conditions for optimal operation and performance
• Data protection and security-featuring Seagate Instant Secure for safe affordable fast and easy drive retirement
• Proven enterprise-class reliability backed by a 2.5M-hr MTBF rating