Seagate ST8000NM007B 8TB enterprise hard drive

Technical Specification

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8 TB of storage in a 3.5 inch form factor delivers capacity at scale while optimising space utilisation in data centres 4Kn SAS 2M- Hr MTBF Seagate Secure™ for data protection enhances security, safeguarding data against threats in enterprise environments Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) model Best-fit applications include High-capacity, dense RAlD or erasure coded storage; Content delivery and distribution; Virtualised environments; Big-data analytics; Enterprise backup and restore — D2D, virtual tape; Distributed file systems, including Hadoop and Ceph; Mainstream enterprise external storage arrays; NAS systems exceeding 16 drive bays; Data archiving

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Make Seagate
Manufacturer Seagate Technology
Category CCTV>Storage
Model code ST8000NM007B
Series Seagate Exos hard drives
Storage type HDD
Capacity 8 TB
Interface 12 Gb/s SAS
Spin Speed 7200 RPM
Cache 256 MB
Maximum Operating Shock Read - 70 Gs / Write - 40 Gs
Length 147 mm
Width 102 mm
Height 26 mm
Weight 716 g
AFR / MTBF 0.44%, 2,000,000 hours
Operating temperature 5 ~ 60 C

Product description

The Seagate Exos ST8000NM007B is a high-capacity, energy-efficient hard drive designed for data-intensive applications in modern cloud and enterprise environments. With a storage capacity of up to 8 TB, this 3.5-inch drive optimises space utilisation in data centres and supports high-capacity RAID configurations, content delivery, and virtualised environments.

Key Features:

  • Industry-Leading Areal Density: Utilises an innovative design boasting 3 TB per platter, maximising data centre efficiency and scalability.
  • Reliability: Offers enterprise-class durability with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, ensuring persistent performance for critical applications.
  • Environmental Sustainability: Crafted with a focus on renewable energy and recycled materials, allowing businesses to meet sustainability goals without compromising on performance.
  • Seagate Secure™ Technology: Built-in data protection features safeguard sensitive information against unauthorised access or threats.

Ideal Use Cases

The Exos ST8000NM007B is perfectly suited for high-density RAID storage systems, big-data analytics, enterprise backup and restore, distributed file systems like Hadoop and Ceph, mainstream enterprise storage arrays, and NAS systems with more than 16 drive bays.

Its compatibility with existing infrastructure, thanks to maintaining the same form factor, interface, and cooling requirements, simplifies integration and reduces upgrade complexities, making it a valuable asset in any data-driven setup.

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