WD Gold 12TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive for Professionals

Tackle demanding workloads effortlessly with the enterprise-class WD Gold HDDs. Ranging from 1TB to an impressive 18TB* capacity, these drives are built for reliability in challenging storage environments. With a remarkable 2.5 million hours of Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and advanced vibration protection technology, these hard drives are designed to outperform expectations. Furthermore, for models 12TB and above, HelioSeal technology ensures a low power draw, enhancing overall energy efficiency.

The WD Gold SATA HDD is specifically engineered for enterprise-level data centers and storage systems, providing the exceptional performance for which Western Digital is renowned. You can choose from various capacities, with options available from 1TB all the way up to 20TB. It's important to note that when discussing storage capacity, 1GB equates to one billion bytes, while 1TB equals one trillion bytes. Please keep in mind that actual user capacity may vary based on the operating environment.

These HDDs are designed to manage workloads of up to 550TB2 annually. The workload rate is defined as the total volume of user data transferred to or from the hard drive over a year. It's calculated by taking the amount of data transferred in terabytes and annualizing it using the formula: TB transferred multiplied by (8760 hours divided by recorded power-on hours). Depending on your hardware, software, and configuration choices, the workload rate may fluctuate.

To further enhance performance, WD Gold drives feature vibration protection technology, mitigating the impacts of external disturbances and contributing to smoother operation at higher workloads. HelioSeal technology serves to optimize power efficiency, especially in drives exceeding 12TB capacity, allowing for impressive storage solutions without excessive energy consumption.

In addition, drives with capacities of 16TB and higher incorporate advanced features, including Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) and a Triple-Stage Actuator (TSA). These innovations facilitate improved recording density, providing exceptional performance for both read and write operations.

With the WD Gold HDDs, enterprises can rely on superior durability and high performance to power their critical applications, ensuring that data storage solutions keep pace with modern workloads.

In summary, the WD Gold HDDs stand out as a robust option for enterprises needing reliable storage solutions capable of handling significant workloads efficiently. Whether for data centers or specialized storage systems, these hard drives promise performance, reliability, and energy efficiency tailored for demanding environments. Embrace the confidence that comes with choosing WD Gold HDDs to meet your enterprise storage needs, knowing you have a dependable partner in data management.

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