World's First
11-Disk
SMR HDD Platform
Data center drives and platforms
Western Digital’s Data Centre Drives & Platforms are designed to help businesses scale seamlessly with the explosive growth of data driven by AI and cloud computing. Ultrastar hard drives and innovative storage solutions empower organizations—large enterprises to small teams—to store, optimize, and monetize massive datasets. Engineered for high-capacity, enterprise-class performance, these solutions ensure fast, reliable access to critical data, supporting demanding workloads and critical applications. With a focus on flexibility, organizations can tailor their infrastructure to balance capacity, performance, and cost, driving more effective, data-driven operations.
Deploying industry-first HDD innovation
ArmorCache
ArmorCache is a technology that enhances data integrity by protecting cached data during unexpected power loss.
OptiNAND™
OptiNAND™ is a flash-enhanced HDD architecture that integrates NAND flash memory with the drive’s firmware, improving performance and data integrity.
EAMR
This technology utilizes energy-assisted magnetic recording to increase storage density and overall per-drive storage capacity.
HelioSeal®
This helium-sealing technology reduces internal turbulence and power consumption, enhancing drive reliability and efficiency.
Innovative Design for Smarter Platforms
Western Digital Patended Technology IsoVibe™ & ArcticFlow™
ArcticFlow™ Thermal Zone Cooling
IsoVibe™ Vibration Isolation
NVMe™-oF (NVMe-Over-Fabrics)
Storage Platforms
Separate storage from servers and connect over high-speed fabrics (NVMe-oF™) to deliver greater efficiency and flexibility for dynamic, data-intensive workloads like AI/ML, HPC and Cloud
OpenFlex Data24 NVMe™-oF Storage Platform
Extends NVMe™ flash performance to shared storage over high-performance Ethernet fabric, delivering similar performance to locally attached NVMe™ SSDs.
Key Highlights
- Ready for up to 24 NVMe™ SSDs
- Low-latency NVMe-oF connectivity
- Up to 150GB/s read speeds with 24 Gen4 SSD drives
- RESTful API for simplified management
The Ultrastar® Data60 and Data102 address the needs of large enterprise customers, storage OEMs, cloud service providers, as well as resellers/integrators requiring dense, shared, and cost effective HDD storage.
Ultrastar® Data102 Storage Platform
A high-density hybrid storage platform providing up to 3PB of raw storage in a 4U form factor, featuring innovative technologies for enterprise and cloud-scale deployments.
Key Highlights
- Up to 102 Ultrastar® HDDs with 3PB capacity
- Patented IsoVibe technology for consistent performance
- ArcticFlow cooling for lower power consumption
- Enterprise-grade redundant components
Ultrastar® Data60 Storage Platform
A high-density hybrid storage platform providing up to 1.8PB of raw storage in a 4U form factor, featuring innovative technologies for enterprise and cloud-scale deployments.
Key Highlights
- Up to 60 Ultrastar® HDDs with 1.8PB capacity
- Patented IsoVibe™ vibration isolation technology
- ArcticFlow™ thermal zone cooling
- 5-year limited warranty
Enterprise Class Hard Drives
Ultrastar® DC HC590 Data Centre CMR Drive
The world’s first 11-disk CMR HDD platform with 26TB capacity, standard 3.5-inch form factor.
Key Highlights
- 26TB capacity with 11-disk design
- OptiNAND™ and ePMR technologies
- 2.5 million hour MTBF reliability
- Rotational Vibration Safeguard
Ultrastar® DC HC690 Data Center SMR Drive
Industry’s first 11-disk SMR HDD platform offering 32TB capacity, ideal for hyperscale density.
Key Highlights
- 32TB capacity with UltraSMR technology
- OptiNAND™ and ePMR integration
- HelioSeal® for energy efficiency
- 550TB/year workload rating
Ultrastar® DC HC555
High-capacity, high-performance data center HDD with up to 20TB for 24×7 multi-user environments.
Key Highlights
- 12–20TB capacity with 7200 RPM
- Up to 285MB/s transfer rate
- HelioSeal® technology for efficiency
- 2.5 million hours MTBF reliability