WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB 3.5 HDD SAS 512E SE 7200RPM 0F38357/WUH721816AL5204

The Ultrastar DC HC500 Series offers high capacity for managing massive data while reducing the total cost of ownership for cloud and hyperscale data centers. This series provides higher capacities suitable for a wide range of applications and workloads, essential due to the increasing demands of Big Data.

Western Digital ensures a worry-free data center environment by offering the Ultrastar DC HC500 series, equipped to handle data growth efficiently. The series is particularly designed for both public and private cloud environments where maximizing storage density and cost-effective infrastructure is crucial.

A standout feature of the Ultrastar DC HC500 series is the incorporation of Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology, introduced with the 18TB and 16TB Ultrastar DC HC550 HDDs. This innovation, coupled with the industry's inaugural Triple Stage Actuator, allows these drives to achieve the highest areal density, offering unmatched total cost of ownership for customer needs.

The series tackles TCO challenges with high capacity, offering up to 18TB HDDs that are ready to handle Big Data workloads. Power usage is optimized, with up to 61% lower idle wattage per terabyte compared to 10TB Ultrastar air-filled drives. These drives also boast a 25% higher MTBF rating than air-filled HDDs, enhancing reliability.

Western Digital continues to push boundaries in innovation to achieve the highest capacities and lower TCO. The Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB CMR HDD and the Ultrastar DC HC650 20TB SMR HDD combine new and established technologies to set a benchmark in data center capacity. Their design includes the groundbreaking Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology and Triple Stage Actuator.

These advancements, along with further mechanical innovations and HelioSeal technology, support industry-leading storage capacities. They enable data to be stored at scale with optimized TCO while maintaining resource reliability and performance in data center environments.

Additional Product Notes include:
– HDD size: 3.5 inches
– HDD capacity: 16,000 GB
– HDD speed: 7200 RPM