Description
Cisco 14 TB Internal SAS Hard Drive (12Gb/s SAS)
Introducing the Cisco 14 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SAS (12Gb/s SAS), an advanced storage solution crafted for those who demand superior performance and reliability. Designed to meet a variety of storage needs, this internal drive is perfect for businesses looking to enhance their data center capabilities with scalable capacity, robust resilience, and seamless integration with Cisco ecosystems. Built to support mission-critical workloads, the drive combines high density with enterprise-grade endurance, delivering consistent throughput for databases, virtualization, backups, and archiving. With 12Gb/s SAS connectivity, it ensures fast, reliable data transfer between servers and storage arrays, while a robust feature set provides data integrity and long service life in demanding environments. This Cisco drive is a dependable foundation for data-driven operations, enabling you to scale capacity without sacrificing latency or reliability.
- Massive capacity for dense growth. 14 TB of usable storage enables large-scale databases, backups, archives, and media libraries to reside on a single drive, reducing rack space, simplifying management, and lowering total cost of ownership in the data center.
- High-speed SAS interface. Internal 12Gb/s SAS connectivity delivers strong, sustained throughput for demanding workloads, supporting rapid data transfer between servers, backplanes, and storage arrays while minimizing I/O bottlenecks in virtualized environments.
- Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 operations. Built to endure continuous workload cycles with advanced error recovery, robust data protection features, and compatibility with Cisco management ecosystems to help maintain service levels and uptime across critical applications.
- Standard 3.5-inch form factor with versatile compatibility. Designed for easy drop-in replacement in common server chassis and storage enclosures, supporting hot-swap configurations in compatible environments to minimize maintenance windows and downtime.
- Optimized for Cisco storage ecosystems. Engineered to align with Cisco servers, storage arrays, and virtualization infrastructures, enabling streamlined RAID configurations, proactive health monitoring, and efficient firmware updates within Cisco management tooling.
Technical Details of Cisco 14 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SAS (12Gb/s SAS)
- Get this information from the "specifications" section of the product from https://ec.synnex.com/ using product "UPC" or "SKU" as reference
How to install Cisco 14 TB Hard Drive
- Power down the system or prepare a hot-swappable drive bay if your enclosure supports it. Verify that the chassis and backplane are compatible with a 3.5-inch SAS drive and that the RAID controller or SATA/SAS backplane is ready for a new drive.
- Identify the correct drive tray or slot for a 3.5-inch internal hard drive in your Cisco server or storage array. If you are replacing an existing drive, document the current RAID configuration and hot-swap procedure from the vendor’s guidelines.
- Carefully remove the existing drive (if replacing) or insert the Cisco 14 TB drive into an empty drive tray. Align the backplane connectors with the drive’s SAS interface and seat the drive securely into the tray.
- Secure the drive tray with screws or latches as required by the chassis. Reconnect any drive cage cables or backplane connectors, ensuring a firm, proper connection to the RAID controller or SAS backplane.
- Power on the system and enter the RAID controller or BIOS/UEFI utility to verify the new drive is detected. Initialize the drive as needed, configure the proper RAID level or storage pool, and format the volume in the operating system if required. Monitor the drive’s health status through Cisco management tools and apply firmware updates if available.
- Post-installation, run a basic health check and confirm read/write performance meets your workload requirements. Schedule ongoing monitoring for temperature, SMART attributes, and error rates to maintain optimal reliability.
Frequently asked questions
- What capacity does this drive offer? The Cisco 14 TB Internal SAS Hard Drive provides 14 terabytes of usable storage in a single enterprise-grade drive, enabling large-scale data growth within a compact footprint.
- What interface does it use? It uses an internal 12Gb/s SAS interface, designed for high-throughput data transfer to SAS backplanes and storage controllers in data centers.
- Is the drive hot-swappable? Yes, when installed in compatible hot-swappable enclosures or drive bays, minimizing downtime during replacements or maintenance.
- Where is this drive best used? Ideal for data centers, virtualization hosts, databases, backups, archiving, and other enterprise workloads that demand high capacity, reliability, and consistent performance.
- Is there vendor-specific support or warranty? This drive is designed for Cisco ecosystems and enterprise environments. Warranty and support details are typically provided through Cisco and the authorized distributor network; verify terms with your procurement channel.
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