Model Number: WSH723200AL4201 Ultrastar DC HC690 Data Center Hard Drive – 30TB

Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC690 30TB Data Center HDD (WSH723200AL4201) – UltraSMR Enterprise Storage

Body Content: The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC690 30TB (Model: WSH723200AL4201) represents the pinnacle of magnetic recording technology. Designed specifically for hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers, this 30TB behemoth allows organizations to scale their storage density while significantly lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per terabyte. By leveraging UltraSMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording), the HC690 delivers unprecedented capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor.

Next-Gen Tech: UltraSMR & OptiNAND™ The WSH723200AL4201 isn’t just large; it’s intelligent. It features Western Digital’s proprietary OptiNAND™ technology, which integrates an iNAND UFS Embedded Flash Drive (EFD) to optimize metadata handling. This allows the drive to manage the increased track density of UltraSMR more efficiently, ensuring stable performance, enhanced data integrity, and faster write speeds compared to traditional SMR drives.

Engineered for the Hyperscale Cloud Built for 24/7/365 environments, the Ultrastar DC HC690 is rated for a massive 550TB per year workload. With HelioSeal® technology, the internal environment is helium-filled to reduce friction and power consumption, making it one of the most power-efficient 30TB drives on the market. It is the ideal choice for big data analytics, object storage, and massive backup archives.

Reliability at Scale With a 2.5 million hour MTBF and a 5-year limited warranty, the HC690 is built for long-term endurance. It includes advanced rotational vibration protection (RVS) to ensure consistent performance even when housed in high-density, multi-drive server racks.

Key Features (Bullet Points)

• 30TB Massive Capacity: Maximize rack density and lower TCO for large-scale data repositories.

• UltraSMR Technology: Advanced shingled recording to achieve industry-leading storage density.

• OptiNAND™ Integration: Enhanced drive resiliency and performance via integrated flash-based metadata management.

• HelioSeal® Design: 9th-generation helium-sealed technology for ultra-low power consumption and cool operation.

• 7200 RPM Performance: Enterprise-grade spindle speed for consistent high-volume data throughput.

• 550TB/Year Workload Rating: Robust enough for the most demanding hyperscale and cloud workloads.

• 2.5 Million Hours MTBF: Exceptional reliability for mission-critical enterprise environments.

• SAS 12Gb/s or SATA 6Gb/s Support: Available in multiple interfaces to suit diverse server architectures.