In today's data-driven world, businesses are constantly generating and storing massive amounts of information, which makes reliable storage solutions a necessity.
From sprawling customer databases to complex AI models, storing and managing this information efficiently is more critical to business success than ever. However, traditional storage solutions often struggle to keep pace, leaving businesses vulnerable to bottlenecks and lost productivity.
Enter Seagate's Exos® X series drives; known for their stellar performance and ironclad reliability, the Exos X series stands out as a high-performance solution for servers, cloud applications, and business-centric NAS systems.
Join us as we take a closer look at what makes Exos X hard drives the market leader in enterprise storage.
Unwavering Reliability
Data loss can be catastrophic for any business, that’s why Exos X drives prioritise protection and prevention. With a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2.5 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, customers can be confident their data is safe and secure. Plus, Seagate Secure™ further enhances security by providing hardware-based encryption, protecting sensitive information even in the event of drive retirement.
Built for Scale and Performance
The Exos X series boasts industry-leading capacities. With options ranging from 12TB to an eye-watering 24TB, Exos drives are ideal for scaling storage infrastructure as a business’s needs evolve. Higher capacities also mean storing more data in fewer drives, which maximises rack space while reducing your storage footprint and offering a lower cost per terabyte.
But capacity isn't everything. Whether it’s for running large-scale cloud deployments, powering mission-critical applications, or analysing massive datasets, these drives deliver exceptional performance. Thanks to advanced caching mechanisms (e.g. multi-tier caching, adaptive read ahead, and write acceleration), Exos drives deliver low latency and consistent response times, translating to faster data access, smoother operations, and happier users.
Cost-Effectiveness in Mind:
Performance is only one aspect to consider when deciding on a storage solution, cost is oftentimes equally, if not more, important to businesses. Fortunately, the Exos X series shines here as well, offering a low total cost of ownership (TCO) thanks to features like PowerBalance™ and PowerChoice™ that help manage power consumption at idle and during performance.
PowerChoice, Seagate’s own implementation of the T10/09-054 and T13 Standard No T13/452-2008, unlocks significant power savings for idle hard drives. Leveraging four distinct modes, Seagate claims it can reduce power consumption by up to 54% in enterprise environments; this translates to lower energy costs and a more sustainable storage solution. PowerBalance maximises efficiency, especially for applications dominated by random read/write tasks, by optimising the Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS) per watt delivered.
The combination of reduced power consumption, fewer drive replacements, and minimal downtime all contribute to significant cost savings in the long run by keeping Exos drives running efficiently and reliably for longer.
Ideal for Demanding Workloads:
Whether you're managing massive cloud infrastructures, running AI and machine learning applications, or powering analytics-driven businesses, the Exos X series is perfectly suited for hyperscale environments, big data deployments, and mission-critical workloads. Specifically designed with low power consumption and weight in mind, the Exos X series performs consistently while scaling to meet the stringent TCO requirements of most cloud-based data centres.
Which drive is right for you?
Choosing the right hard drive isn't always easy. While all Exos X series drives come with a 2.5 million hours and a 5-year limited warranty, some drives come with higher capacities while others are designed with size constraints in mind. make things a bit easier, we've put together a quick breakdown of the Exos X series lineup:
- Exos X24: The king of capacity, ideal for hyperscale deployments and massive data archives.
- Exos X20: Delivers exceptional capacity and performance for demanding workloads like cloud storage and big data analytics.
- Exos X18: A balance of capacity and affordability, suitable for general-purpose enterprise applications.
- Exos X16: High-density storage option for space-constrained environments.
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| Capacities (TB) | 24, 20, 16, 12 | 20, 18 | 18, 16, 14, 12 | 16, 14 |
| Sustained Data Rate (SDR) | Up to 285 MB/s | Up to 285 MB/s | Up to 270 MB/s | Up to 261 MB/s |
| Multisegmented Cache (MB) | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
Ready to learn more?
With its proven track record and commitment to innovation, Seagate is a partner you can rely on for the ever-growing demands of the modern datasphere.
Visit Seagate’s vendor page to explore the full range of Exos X series drives and find the perfect solution for your specific needs.
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