User Manual

Best-Fit Applications
Hyperscale applications/cloud data
centers
Massive scale-out data centers
Big data applications
High-capacity density RAID storage
Mainstream enterprise external
storage arrays
Distributed file systems, including
Hadoop and Ceph
Enterprise backup and restore—
D2D, virtual tape
Centralized surveillance
DATA SHEET
Scalable. Responsive. Innovative.
Exos X16
Seagate manufactures hard drives that specifically address the
needs of the hyperscale storage market. As the flagship of the
Seagate
®
X class, the Exos
®
X16 enterprise hard drives are the
highest-capacity hard drives in the fleet.
Maximum Storage Capacity for Highest Rack
Space Efficiency
Industry's first 16TB drive for 33% more petabytes per rack
1
Highest 16TB hard drive performance with enhanced caching, making it perfect for
cloud data center and massive scale-out data center applications
Hyperscale SATA model tuned for large data transfers and low latency
PowerBalance
™
feature optimizes Watts/TB
Helium sealed-drive design delivers lower total cost of ownership through lower
power and weight
Next-generation helium side-sealing weld technology for added handling
robustness and leak protection
Digital environmental sensors to monitor internal drive conditions for optimal
operation and performance
Data protection and security: Seagate Secure
™
features for safe, affordable, fast,
and easy drive retirement
Proven enterprise-class reliability backed by 5-year limited warranty and 2.5M-hr
MTBF rating
1 Compared to 12TB competitive product