The Western Digital WUH721816AL5201 Ultrastar DC HC550 is a 16 terabyte (TB) hard disk drive (HDD) designed for enterprise use. It is built to deliver high performance and reliability in mission-critical applications.
One of the key features of the WUH721816AL5201 Ultrastar DC HC550 is its high rotation speed of 7.2K RPM, which stands for rotations per minute. This means that the platters inside the drive spin at 7,200 revolutions per minute. A higher RPM can result in faster data access times, as the drive can retrieve data from the platters more quickly. This results in improved overall performance when compared to drives with slower rotational speeds.
Another important feature of the drive is its large 16TB storage capacity, making it suitable for storing large amounts of data, such as high-definition video, large collections of photos, or large databases. This can help to improve the performance of systems that require large amounts of storage capacity.
The drive also has a SAS-12GBPS interface, which stands for Serial Attached SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) 12 Gbps. It is a type of interface used to connect storage devices to a computer, specifically to servers and high-performance workstations. SAS-12GBPS interface is faster than the older SAS 6GBPS interface, providing
Wide CompatibilityThe Western Digital WUH721816AL5201 Ultrastar DC HC550 is a 16 terabyte (TB) hard disk drive (HDD) designed for enterprise use. It has a wide compatibility, meaning that it can work with a variety of systems, including those running different operating systems and hardware configurations.
The drive has a SAS-12GBPS interface, which stands for Serial Attached SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) 12 Gbps. It is a type of interface used to connect storage devices to a computer, specifically to servers and high-performance workstations. SAS is widely supported by most enterprise-class servers and workstations, making the drive compatible with a wide range of systems.
The drive also has a high rotation speed of 7.2K RPM, which stands for rotations per minute. This means that the platters inside the drive spin at 7,200 revolutions per minute. A higher RPM can result in faster data access times, but it also increases power consumption and generates more heat. This drive is built to handle the high write workloads and 24/7 operation required by enterprise environments, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
The drive also has a large 16TB storage capacity, making it suitable for storing large amounts of data, such as high-definition video, large collections of photos, or large databases. This can help to improve the performance of systems that require large amounts of storage capacity.
InterfacesThe Western Digital WUH721816AL5201 Ultrastar DC HC550 is a 16TB hard drive that uses the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface and operates at a rotation speed of 7.2K RPM. It has a 12Gbps SAS interface and a 512MB cache. This hard drive is designed for enterprise use, meaning it is optimized for use in data centers and other high-demand environments where reliability and performance are crucial. The SAS interface provides a high-speed data transfer rate and improved reliability over SATA interface drives. The large capacity and high performance of this drive make it well-suited for use as a storage solution in data centers and other enterprise environments.
General Information:Brand : Western Digital
Model : WUH721816AL5201
Product Line : Ultrastar
Product Series : Ultrastar DC HC550
Product Name : Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB Enterprise Hard Drive.
Type : Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Sub-Type : SAS-12GBPS
Applications / Environments:Cloud & Hyperscale Storage
Massive Scale-out (MSO), High-density Data Centers
Distributed File Systems
Bulk Storage Using Object Storage Solutions Likeceph™ And Openstack® Swift
Primary And Secondary Storage For Apachehadoop® For Big Data Analytics
Key Features:Storage Capacity : 16 TB
Enclosure : Internal
Interface : SAS-12GBPS
Drive Dimensions : 3.5 Inch
Mtbf : 2.5 Million Hours
DRIVE PERFORMANCE :
Interface Transfer Rate : 1200 MBPS
Sustained Transfer Rate : 250 MBPS
Average Latency : 4.16 MS
Buffer : 512 MB
Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM
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