As drive refresh cycles come around, it's an ideal time to review your storage density to ensure your investment is optimised for the long-term to make best use of the 5-year warranty2 period. Let's take a look at some of the key refresh scenarios:
Direct replacement - worst case scenario | ![]() |
Capacity increase - short term low ROI | ![]() |
Optimised storage density - long term TCO reduction | ![]() |
Power saving
Running a single drive in one rack unit vs 2 smaller drives in 2 rack units delivers significant power savings in both running and cooling costs. On the drive alone, it provides up to 64%* power saving with 450KWh* saved over 5 years (SATA Power - 50/50 R/W @40 IOPS, at IDLE_0).
Reduced rack space
Each rack unit has a cost of acquisition, setup, and operation. Doubling storage density allows you to either cut your rack requirements in half or double your effective storage within the same operating cost footprint. Up to 55% fewer drive bays reduces rack space by up to 50%.
Contact your account manager and connect with our expert technical team to review the best solution for you.
1.1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes and 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
2.Limited Warranty Period or Max Endurance (TBW) limit, whichever occurs first.See support.wdc.com/warranty for regional specific warranty details.
Western Digital, the Western Digital design, Western Digital logo and Ultrastar are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from actual products.© 2023 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Western Digital UK Limited - 3rd floor - Connaught House - 255 High Street - Guildford - Surrey - GU1 3BS - United Kingdom - Company seat: Guildford -Privacy Statement - Unsubscribe.