HPE R3U72A MSA 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K HDD

HPE R3U72A MSA 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K HDD – in Dubai:

Overview:

The HPE R3U72A is a 16 TB midline hard disk drive designed for enterprise‑class storage in HPE Modular Smart Array (MSA) systems. It provides high capacity with sustained throughput over a 12 Gb/s SAS interface and 7 200 rpm rotational speed, suited for SAN and array environments where large datasets and balanced performance are required.
This drive uses a 3.5″ large form factor (LFF) and supports hot‑swap capability, allowing serviceability and replacement without system downtime in clustered or always‑on storage architectures.
It is engineered for primary capacity tiers and midline workload profiles, balancing storage economics with performance for transactional databases, file services, and general storage use.
The R3U72A fits into HPE MSA array models such as 1060, 2060, and 2070 series, as well as compatible 2U LFF shelves with the M2 carrier system.
Management and drive health monitoring are handled through the array firmware and toolsets native to HPE MSA platforms. This HDD is not intended for SSD‑like I/O intensive caching tiers; its optimization is for bulk capacity and throughput within supported arrays.

Typical Deployment Scenarios:

• Primary capacity tier expansion in HPE MSA storage arrays
• Hot‑swap serviced drives in high‑availability SAN environments
• Transactional database storage requiring large capacity
• Distributed file services with balanced throughput needs
• Replacement or scale‑up HDD in modular array shelves

Technical Specifications:

Compatibility / Ecosystem:

• Compatible Rack Types: HPE MSA storage shelves with 3.5″ LFF SAS bays
• Storage Platform Compatibility: HPE MSA 1060, 2060, 2070 series
• Interface Ecosystem: SAS 12 Gb/s backplane support
• Management Ecosystem: Monitored via MSA array firmware and tools