HPE P28500-B21 2TB SATA 6G 7.2K Business Critical Hard Disk Drive

HPE P28500-B21

2TB SATA 6G 7.2K Business Critical Hard Drive 

The HPE P28500-B21 is a high-capacity **2TB SATA 6G Business Critical Hard Drive** designed to deliver reliable performance for enterprise-level applications. This 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive operates at a spindle speed of **7,200 RPM** and uses a **SATA 6Gb/s** interface, making it an excellent choice for applications that require a balance of cost-effectiveness, capacity, and solid performance. It is specifically engineered for workloads that are not as I/O-intensive as those handled by mission-critical drives but still demand high reliability, such as file serving, data backup, and data warehousing.

This hard drive is a genuine HPE part that has been rigorously tested and certified for seamless integration and optimal performance in HPE ProLiant servers. It features a **Smart Carrier (SC)**, which simplifies hot-swappable installation and provides status indicators for easy monitoring. The drive's firmware is digitally signed to prevent unauthorized access and protect against malicious attacks, ensuring the integrity and security of your data.

Features :

The **P28500-B21** is a versatile and dependable storage solution. With its **2TB capacity**, it provides ample space for storing large volumes of data. The **7,200 RPM** spindle speed offers a good balance between performance and power consumption, making it suitable for a wide range of business applications. The **SATA 6Gb/s** interface provides a transfer rate of up to 600 MB/s, which is more than sufficient for many general-purpose server workloads. The hot-swap capability, combined with the HPE Smart Carrier, allows for easy maintenance and upgrades without disrupting server operations, which is crucial for maintaining high availability in an enterprise environment.

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For IT administrators, the **HPE** P28500-B21 is a strategic choice for building a scalable and reliable storage infrastructure. Its "Business Critical" rating signifies that it is a high-reliability drive suitable for 24/7 operation, making it a step up from standard desktop-grade drives. While it may not match the speed of a mission-critical 15K RPM SAS drive, it provides a much higher capacity at a lower cost per gigabyte, making it a more economical choice for large-scale data storage. The drive’s certification for HPE servers ensures that it works perfectly with HPE's management tools and firmware. By deploying this drive, organizations can build a dependable and efficient storage solution that meets their current needs and can scale for future growth, all while benefiting from the security and reliability of a genuine HPE product.