Seagate ST18000NM000D 18TB enterprise hard drive

Technical Specification

Features:
  • Make: Seagate
  • Model code: ST18000NM000D
  • Series: Exos X20
  • Storage type: HDD
  • Capacity: 18 TB
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Additional info:

Seagate Secure™ features for safe, affordable, fast, and easy drive retirement 2.5M- Hr MTBF PowerBalance™ feature optimises Watts/TB Digital environmental sensors to monitor internal drive conditions for optimal operation and performance Best-fit applications include Hyperscale applications/cloud data centres, high-capacity density RAID storage, Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays, Enterprise backup and restore — D2D, virtual tape, Centralised surveillance

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Make Seagate
Manufacturer Seagate Technology
Category CCTV>Storage
Model code ST18000NM000D
Series Exos X20
Storage type HDD
Capacity 18 TB
Interface 12 Gb/s SAS
Spin Speed 7200 RPM
Cache 256 MB
Maximum Operating Shock 40 Gs
Length 147 mm
Width 102 mm
Height 26 mm
Weight 670 g
AFR / MTBF 0.35%, 2,500,000 hours
Operating temperature 5 ~ 60 C (41 ~ 140 F)

Product description

Seagate Exos X20 ST18000NM000D

The Seagate Exos X20 ST18000NM000D is a groundbreaking 18 TB HDD designed to deliver unmatched storage capacity and efficiency for advanced data infrastructure. Built with Seagate's proven technology, this drive is engineered to excel in hyperscale and massive scale-out data centres.

Key Features

  • Capacity: 18 TB for ultimate rack space optimisation
  • Interface: SAS 12 Gb/s ensuring swift data transfers
  • Spindle Speed: 7,200 RPM for reliable performance
  • Helium Sealed-Drive Design: Lightweight, reducing power usage and enhancing handling durability
  • PowerBalance™: Optimises power consumption per TB for cost-efficient operations
  • Seagate Secure™: Facilitates secure, hassle-free drive retirement
  • Enterprise-Class Reliability: Backed with a 5-year limited warranty and 2.5M-hour Mean Time Between Failures

Ideal Use Cases

Perfectly suited for scalable hyperscale cloud data centres and big data applications. The Exos X20 is also ideal for high-density RAID storage systems, mainstream enterprise storage arrays, and distributed file systems such as Hadoop and Ceph. Its impeccable reliability makes it suitable for enterprise data backup and restore services, as well as centralised surveillance applications.

Leverage the Exos X20's formidable capabilities, from power-efficient performance to robust security, ensuring seamless data handling for sophisticated enterprise environments.

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