HPE 861681-B21 862132-001 2TB 7.2K SATA 6G 3.5" SC Midline HDD Server Hard Drive

The HPE 861681-B21 / 862132-001 is a 2TB, 7,200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch SC (Serial Attached SCSI) Midline Hard Disk Drive designed for use in HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) server environments. This hard drive is part of HPE’s midline storage solutions, offering a balance of performance, capacity, and cost-efficiency for general-purpose storage in enterprise servers and data centers.

Key Features:

• Capacity: 2TB of storage space, providing ample room for data storage needs in mid-range applications such as file sharing, backup, and archiving.
• Speed: 7,200 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) spindle speed, offering a balanced level of performance for workloads that don't require the high-speed access of faster drives (e.g., 10K or 15K RPM).
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s interface, ensuring reliable, high-throughput data transfer for enterprise-level storage systems.
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch, standard size for server and storage environments.
• Midline (ML): This designation indicates the drive is a midline offering, which strikes a balance between cost and performance, designed for workloads that are less demanding than mission-critical enterprise systems.
• Drive Type: SC (Smart Carrier) – an intelligent drive carrier that works with HPE's systems to provide smart features such as predictive failure analysis, drive health monitoring, and easy hot-swapping in HPE server environments.
• Reliability: Suitable for 24/7 operation in server environments, offering good durability and reliability for applications that do not require the highest levels of IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per storage: Perfect for mid-range workloads that require ample capacity but do not demand extreme speed or performance.
• Backup and archiving: Ideal for systems requiring large volumes of data to be stored and retrieved at moderate speeds.
• File Servers: Suitable for storing large volumes of data that are accessed at moderate speeds, such as media libraries or document repositories.
• Small to mid-sized business environments: Excellent for businesses that need reliable, cost-effective storage with decent Capacity: 2TB of storage allows users to store large amounts of data without needing to scale up constantly.
• Cost-Effective: Midline drives are generally less expensive than enterprise-class drives, making this a budget-friendly option for businesses that do not require the performance of high-end enterprise drives.
• Reliable Performance: With a 7,200 RPM speed, the drive offers steady, reliable performance for a variety of server applications.
• Hot Swap Capability: With Smart Carrier design, the drive can be swapped out without powering down the system, reducing downtime and increasing system availability.
• Energy Efficiency: 7,200 RPM drives are generally more power-efficient compared to faster RPM drives, helping to reduce operating costs in data centers or server rooms.

Compatibility:

The HPE 861681-B21 / 862132-001 is designed for use with HPE ProLiant servers, HPE Apollo systems, and other HPE enterprise servers that support 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. It is also compatible with HPE StorageWorks systems and any HPE solutions that utilize midline SATA drives.

Summary:

The HPE 861681-B21 / 862132-001 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" SC Midline HDD provides a cost-effective, high-capacity storage solution for a wide range of enterprise applications. While it doesn't offer the ultra-high-speed performance of premium enterprise drives, it strikes a good balance between price, capacity, and reliability, making it a solid choice for general-purpose storage needs, backup, and data archiving in server environments.