EMC 005049496 2TB 7.2K RPM SAS6GBPS 3.5-inch Hard Drive

Product Description

The EMC 005049496 is a 2TB enterprise-class hard drive engineered for demanding storage applications within data centers, servers, and storage arrays. It features a 3.5-inch form factor and operates at a rotational speed of 7200 RPM, striking a balance between capacity and performance for typical business workloads. The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, operating at 6Gb/s, provides a robust and high-performance connection, offering advantages in reliability, data integrity, and multi-device support compared to SATA drives, especially in mission-critical environments. With a substantial 2TB capacity, this drive is well-suited for storing large volumes of data, including databases, virtual machine images, backups, and application data. The enterprise-grade design implies enhanced durability, longer mean time between failures (MTBF), and the ability to operate continuously under heavy loads, which are essential characteristics for storage infrastructure that requires high availability and uptime. Furthermore, SAS drives are typically hot-swappable, allowing them to be replaced or added to a system without interrupting ongoing operations, minimizing downtime. This EMC hard drive is a component often found in EMC storage solutions or compatible enterprise hardware. Its 6Gb/s SAS interface ensures efficient data transfer speeds, making it suitable for applications that require quick access to stored information. For organizations seeking reliable, high-capacity storage for their servers and SAN/NAS systems, the 005049496 offers a dependable solution that meets the rigorous demands of enterprise computing.