EMC 005049799 300GB 10000RPM SAS 6Gb/s 2.5-Inch Hard Drive for VNX 5100 / 5300 Storage System

Description

The EMC 005049799 is a high-performance 300GB SAS hard drive specifically engineered for integration into EMC VNX 5100 and VNX 5300 storage systems. With a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM, this drive offers significantly faster data access times compared to slower drives, making it suitable for demanding enterprise workloads that require low latency and high throughput. The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, operating at 6Gb/s, ensures robust connectivity and efficient data transfer rates, which are critical for storage area networks (SANs) and other mission-critical applications. This 2.5-inch form factor drive is designed to fit within the drive bays of the specified VNX storage systems. Its enterprise-grade construction emphasizes reliability and durability, essential for 24/7 operation in data center environments. The SAS interface provides features like dual-porting for redundancy and improved performance, along with better error handling and command queuing compared to older SCSI standards. The 6Gb/s transfer rate is optimized for modern storage infrastructure, allowing for rapid data processing and retrieval. As a component within the VNX platform, this hard drive plays a crucial role in the overall performance and capacity of the storage solution. It is typically hot-swappable, meaning it can be removed and replaced without powering down the storage system, allowing for maintenance or upgrades with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. This drive is a key element for organizations seeking to maintain optimal performance and data availability within their EMC VNX storage environments.

Condition: Refurbished