Seagate Slightly Enhances Three Enterprise HDDs

Seagate Technology LLC announced three new enterprise-class HDD optimized for traditional data centers and emerging cloud infrastructures.

        
Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD

For cloud bulk data storage, the Seagate Enterprise Value HDD provides up to 3TB of storage in a low-power configuration for efficiently and affordably storing the growing amount of unstructured data typically stored in the cloud.

The company also announced its next generation of highly-reliable HDDs, the Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD featuring a range of capacities (1, 2, 3 and 4TB) of secure data storage for data center usage and the Enterprise Performance 10K HDD which delivers performance and built-in security for optimized storage efficiency and data protection.

"Anyone building storage systems today, whether for cloud specific applications or enterprise data centers, is looking to maximize capacity in the smallest possible physical footprint with the lowest operating costs while ensuring long-term scalability," said Scott Horn, Seagate VP of Marketing. "Our new line of Enterprise hard drives meet this challenge, providing the highest capacity-to-power ratios while ensuring consistent performance and high reliability, making them ideal for use in any data center environment."

Seagate Enterprise Value HDD
Affordability Meets Capacity
With up to 3TB of data storage, the Enterprise Value HDD, also known as the Constellation CS, provides cloud data centers with the scalable affordability they need to meet demands in low workload, 24×7 replicated environments. The most economical Seagate enterprise platform for storing exabytes of unstructured data in the cloud, it provides enterprise reliability and 7,200rpm performance for 24×7 multi-drive data center environments where low power usage and secure, easy drive disposal is needed.

Enterprise Value HDD features:

• Capacity – A range of capacities (1, 2 and 3TB) in a 3.5-inch form factor, supporting a maximum rack density of 114TB per sq. foot for efficient data center floor space usage (Based on maximum use of multiple 3.5-inch HDDs in a standard 19-inch rack)
• Energy – Reduced energy and cooling costs with the lowest power consumption of any Seagate enterprise 3.5-inch drive and as much as 29% less power consumption than competitive high-capacity enterprise drives
• Easy-to-Integrate – Quick and simple drive retirement or disposal at no additional cost – Seagate Instant Secure Erase reduces data erasure times from hours or days to 1 second with a 6Gb/s SATA interface for integration in lower workload solutions

Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD
Highest Capacity, Performance
The 6th-generation of the Enterprise Capacity 3.5 hard drive, also known as the Constellation ES.3, offers large enterprise capacities (up to 4TB) for reliable bulk data access and consistent 24×7 performance in robust, high workload, multi-drive data center environments.

Seagate Enterprise 3.5 HDD features:

• Capacity – A range of high capacities (1, 2, 3 and 4TB) in a 3.5-inch, 7,200rpm enterprise-class HDD for maximum rack density of 152TB per sq. foot for efficient data center floor space usage (Based on maximum use of multiple 3.5-inch HDDs in a standard 19-inch rack)
• Reliability – Robust data availability thanks to parity features, 4th-generation SAS interface for high data integrity, 1.4M hour MTBF and enhanced multi-drive, rotational vibration tolerance for consistent 24×7 enterprise performance
• Efficiency – Seagate’s RAID Rebuild for faster data recovery, choice of 6Gb/s SAS or SATA interfaces for integration; high GB/Watt for improved power and cooling in large RAID solutions plus the Seagate PowerChoice feature for increased power savings during idle periods; multi-drive firmware maximized for enterprise RAID system availability and efficient high capacity storage performance
• Security – 3rd-generation Self-Encrypting Drive technology, SED FIPS U.S. federal government approved security option and Seagate Instant Secure Erase for easy drive disposal or repurposing

Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K HDD
Performance, Security
A 2.5-inch, 10K rpm enterprise hard disk drive, the Enterprise Performance 10K HDD, also known as the Savvio 10K.6, meets the need for increased enterprise storage efficiency and built-in security to protect valuable data. A replacement drive for power-hungry, lower capacity, 3.5-inch 15K rpm HDDs or slower performing 2.5-inch 10K rpm HDDs, it enables data centers to meet demanding service-level agreements, keep pace with massive data growth, and reduce IT operating costs.

It delivers up to 21% faster performance than the prior generation and matches the sustained data transfer rates found in 15K rpm, 3.5-inch drives. This drive offers up to 900GB of storage in a small form factor, which is 50% more capacity using 70% less space than the highest capacity 3.5-inch 15K drive. It also delivers a power consumption reduction of up to 71% compared to 15K rpm, 3.5-inch drives and up to 14% compared to the prior generation.

The Enterprise Performance 10K HDD has security built-in – at no extra cost for OEMs, system builders and integrators. When used as self-encrypting drives, these devices enable companies to avoid notifying customers of the risk of data breaches should encrypted drives be lost or stolen. Additionally, the Seagate Instant Secure Erase feature reduces the amount of time and effort needed to retire drives – from many hours or days to less than one second.

The Enterprise Performance 10K HDD FIPS Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) (available with 900GB capacity only) is currently in review with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for FIPS 140-2 Level-2 certification and is expected to be available by mid-2013. They are the only HDDs to be certified as FIPS 140-2 compliant. The Enterprise Performance 10K HDD FIPS SED drive provides U.S. federal government-grade security options that enable companies to protect valuable data, comply with regulatory mandates, and reduce risk to brand and reputation.