Seagate's 24TB IronWolf Pro hard drive is available for purchase at $399 in celebration of World Backup Day.
In the realm of data storage, Seagate's IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD stands out as a robust solution tailored for NAS and data backup. Today, this high-capacity drive is available for purchase, making it an ideal time to upgrade your storage system.
The IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD boasts a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 512MB cache, enabling maximum sustained transfer rates of approximately 285 MB/s. This ensures fast data access and backup operations, making it suitable for demanding multi-user environments.
Key features of the IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD include Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology for consistent performance, a helium-sealed design to reduce power consumption and heat, and a high workload rate limit of 550 TB/year. These features make it an excellent choice for intensive NAS usage.
The drive also incorporates AgileArray NAS-optimized firmware, which provides dual-plane balancing, Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER), and integrated rotational vibration (RV) sensors. These features stabilize performance, minimize RAID rebuild times, and maintain throughput in multi-drive NAS chassis.
Data protection is paramount, and the IronWolf Pro drives come with Seagate’s IronWolf Health Management (IHM) system to monitor drive health and alert users to prevent data loss. Additionally, it supports Seagate’s Instant Secure Erase (ISE) for hardware-based secure data wiping, vital for compliance and security in shared environments. For extra peace of mind, the drive includes three years of Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services.
The IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD is designed for 24/7 operation and functions within 10°C to 60°C ambient temperatures. It tolerates shocks up to 30Gs during operation and withstands vibration up to 12.5 rad/s². This resilience makes it an ideal choice for demanding NAS setups.
Today, World Backup Day, serves as a reminder of the importance of backing up photos, videos, and customer data. The IronWolf Pro HDD offers SATA connectivity and a 6 Gb/s transfer bandwidth, ensuring reliable data transfer.
The Seagate IronWolf Pro 24TB Internal NAS HDD comes with a 5-year limited manufacturer's warranty and is currently on sale at B&H Photo for $399 (originally $649). With its high capacity, performance-optimized firmware, enterprise-grade reliability features, and comprehensive data protection services, the IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD is an excellent choice for professional NAS data backup and multi-user storage environments.
The IronWolf Pro 24TB HDD employs technology such as Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) and AgileArray NAS-optimized firmware to deliver high performance and stability, making it suitable for intensive NAS usage and multi-user environments. Additionally, the drive includes security features like Seagate’s Instant Secure Erase (ISE) for hardware-based secure data wiping, essential for compliance and security in shared environments.
