WD Ultrastar 18TB SATA III 3.5" Internal Data Center Hard Drive, 7200 RPM

A high-capacity, reliable, and advanced storage solution, the Ultrastar 18TB SATA III 3.5" Internal Data Center Hard Drive operates at a swift 7200 RPM, offering an optimal blend of speed and storage space. This hard drive is designed to significantly reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in data center architectures, making it a smart choice for businesses looking to optimize their storage investments.With a massive 18TB capacity, this hard drive provides 29% more storage space than a standard 14TB HDD, all within the same form factor. This increased capacity allows data centers to reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) by minimizing the need for additional hardware and system-level costs associated with lower capacity drives.The Ultrastar 18TB SATA III Hard Drive is helium-sealed for low power consumption and high reliability, contributing to operational expenditure (OpEx) savings. Data centers utilizing this 18TB HDD can require 22% fewer racks and consume 21% less power per TB at idle, leading to significant overall TCO reduction.This hard drive integrates a suite of cutting-edge technologies on a 9-disk platform, including the industry's first Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology to improve writability and increase areal density. It also features the first Triple Stage Actuator (TSA) for enhanced head-positioning accuracy, further improving performance and areal density.Built on the solid foundation of Western Digital's HelioSeal technology, this is the 6th generation of high-capacity HDDs from the brand. Western Digital has shipped over 65 million HelioSeal products to date, underscoring its reputation for quality and reliability.With a projected reliability rating of 2.5M MTBF, the Ultrastar 18TB SATA III Hard Drive is ideal for object storage implementations, offering better data durability compared to RAID systems. It also provides security and encryption options to protect data from unauthorized use, making it a trusted choice for data storage at scale. Trust in the Ultrastar 18TB SATA III Hard Drive to deliver superior capacity, lower TCO, and exceptional value to your data center.