WD Gold Enterprise HDD 18TB SATA

Your Data is Gold Customize your business’s storage mix to fit your specific needs with a full portfolio of enterprise-class WD Gold™ HDDs in capacities of 1TB to 22TB1 , with OptiNAND™ technology in 20TB and 22TB. Specifically designed for use in enterprise-class data centers and storage systems, WD Gold SATA HDDs deliver the world-class performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives. These highly reliable solutions for demanding storage environments provide up to 2.5M hours MTBF3 , vibration protection technology, and a low power draw thanks to HelioSeal technology (for 12TB and above).

Enhanced Reliability With up to 2.5M hours MTBF3, WD Gold™ hard drives deliver enhanced levels of dependability and durability. More Flexibility, More Freedom WD Gold™ lets you build out your storage your way with a full portfolio of SATA HDDs from 1TB to 22TB1, engineered for heavy application workloads and designed to handle workloads up to 550TB2 per year. Vibration Protection WD Gold™ drives have sophisticated monitoring electronics that help correct linear and rotational vibrations in real time using enhanced vibration protection technology for improved performance in high-vibration environments.

Plays Well with Others Specifically designed for use in enterprise-grade storage systems and data centers, WD Gold™ HDDs are broadly compatible with major enterprise operating systems. Scale Your Business WD Gold™ drives are available in capacities up to 22TB utilizing the OptiNAND™ technology's capacity-enabling feature. Helps Protect Your Data The innovative ArmorCache™ feature (22TB only) provides enterprise power loss protection of your data in write-cache enabled (WCE) mode while increasing performance in write-cache disabled (WCD) mode.

Full Specifications Capacity 18TB Cache Size 512MB Interface SATA Disk Speed (RPM) 7200rpm Compatibility Compatible with Windows, Windows Server, and Linux Dimensions (L x W x H) 5.79" x 4" x 1.03" Certifications BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL