Seagate Technology releases new Exos 24TB hard drives

Seagate Technology, a global expert in data storage technology and solutions, has introduced the new Seagate Exos X24 hard drives. 

With ten disks delivering 2.4TB each, the Exos X24 is Seagate's highest-density hard drive, offering pioneering total cost of ownership (TCO) for hyperscale customers and enterprises with scale-out data centres.

The conventional magnetic recording (CMR)-based 24TB Exos X24 is designed to deliver market-leading capacity, high performance, and enterprise-class reliability. Seagate also continues to offer limited cloud customers the flexibility of a shingled magnetic recording (SMR) Exos X24 configuration at a capacity of up to 28TB.

Exos X24 is purpose-built for hyperscale with powerful performance and established technology and is designed for maximum storage capacity and the highest rack-space efficiency. The new helium 3.5-inch 7200 RPM nearline drive offers both SATA and SAS interfaces and delivers enhanced caching that performs up to three times better than solutions that only utilise read or write caching.

Exos X24 also delivers increased sustained data rate (SDR) of up to 285 MB/s and power efficiency by maintaining IOPs/Watt and reliability with a 2.5M-hr mean time between failures (MTBF) rating. It offers Seagate Secure encryption technology, self-encrypting drive (SED), SED-FIPS, and instant secure erase (ISE). 

Seagate's Exos X24 qualification drives are now shipping to key customers, and production drives will be available in volume for channel distribution in December. The Exos X24 is offered with a 5-year limited warranty.

Seagate has leveraged the same underlying technology platform for its 30TB-plus hard drives based on Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology, which is on track to begin ramping production in early 2024.

Seagate Technology is a pioneering force in mass-capacity data storage solutions, pushing the boundaries of what's achievable in this critical industry. At its core, Seagate is driven by the mission to craft technology that empowers businesses to securely and confidently store their data while facilitating efficient extraction of its value.

With a rich history spanning over 45 years, Seagate has amassed a wealth of experience and expertise. During this time, the company has achieved the milestone of shipping four billion terabytes of data capacity worldwide. This track record underscores Seagate's commitment to meeting the ever-expanding data needs of businesses and individuals.

Seagate's dedication to innovation is evident through its comprehensive portfolio, covering an extensive range of storage devices, systems, and services. From the edge, where data is generated and collected, to the cloud, where it's processed and stored on a massive scale, Seagate's solutions are designed to seamlessly integrate into the data journey, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency every step. 

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Seagate strives to remain at the forefront, ready to address the dynamic demands of the modern world with cutting-edge storage solutions.