HPE 16TB SAS 12G Business Critical 7.2K LFF LP Helium 512e ISE HDD

The HPE P23608-B21 is a 16TB hard drive designed for organizations that run HPE servers and need to expand capacity without sacrificing reliability. It installs in a large form factor bay with the included low-profile carrier, so it drops straight into most current HPE ProLiant and other mainstream compute platforms.

Data travels through a 12G SAS interface, giving administrators the bandwidth required for busy file shares, backup targets, or virtual machine stores. A rotation speed of 7200 revolutions per minute delivers solid throughput while keeping power draw in check, and the sealed helium design reduces internal friction to help the drive stay cooler and quieter over long duty cycles.

The drive uses 512e sector formatting, which improves storage efficiency and aligns well with modern operating systems and applications. When the time comes to repurpose or retire the hardware, Instant Secure Erase lets you wipe all data quickly, saving time during decommissioning routines.

IT teams will appreciate that this model is classified for business-critical workloads, making it suitable for demanding environments such as departmental databases, content repositories, or scale-out, software-defined storage clusters. A one-year limited warranty from HPE provides added assurance right out of the box.

• 16TB capacity for growing file shares, backups, and archival data
• 12G SAS interface supports high bandwidth and dual-port connectivity
• 7200 RPM spindle speed balances performance and energy use
• Helium-filled construction helps the drive run cooler and use less power
• 512e formatting improves capacity efficiency on modern systems
• Instant Secure Erase enables fast, full-drive data sanitization
• Large form factor drive supplied with a low-profile carrier for HPE server bays
• Qualified for HPE Compute Mainstream Platforms and business-critical workloads
• Backed by a one-year limited HPE warranty