HP A7288 73GB 15000RPM Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Hot-Pluggable Dual Port 3.5-inch Hard Drive

Description

The HP A7288 is a high-performance enterprise hard drive engineered for environments that require maximum speed and reliability. With a capacity of 73GB, this drive is optimized for I/O-intensive applications where rapid data access is paramount, such as high-transaction databases, real-time analytics, and critical application servers. Its rotational speed of 15,000 RPM significantly reduces seek times and latency, delivering superior performance compared to lower-speed drives. This makes it an ideal choice for mission-critical workloads that demand the utmost in storage responsiveness. The drive utilizes a Fibre Channel (FC) interface, supporting data transfer rates of 2Gb/s. Fibre Channel is a robust and high-speed networking technology widely adopted in enterprise Storage Area Networks (SANs) for its reliability, scalability, and low latency. The dual-port design is a crucial feature for enterprise-grade storage, providing two independent Fibre Channel connections. This enables redundant data paths, ensuring continuous data availability and fault tolerance in the event of a single port or path failure, which is essential for maintaining high uptime for critical systems. Furthermore, the A7288 is hot-pluggable, meaning it can be installed or removed from a server or storage enclosure without the need to power down the system. This hot-swap capability simplifies maintenance, upgrades, and drive replacements, minimizing service interruptions and maximizing operational efficiency. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for enterprise drives, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of server and storage chassis. The combination of its high rotational speed, Fibre Channel interface, dual ports, and hot-plug capability makes the HP A7288 a powerful component for demanding enterprise storage solutions.

Condition: Refurbished