HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: P22863-B21 | Part #: P22863-B21 | MPN: P22863-B21
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About the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS
The HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS from HPE is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 18TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s speed. The HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS (P22863-B21) is a 3.5-inch large-form-factor hard disk drive engineered for demanding enterprise storage environments. Built on a helium-sealed platform, this drive delivers 18TB of raw capacity using conventional magnetic recording technology optimized for high-density storage deployments. The SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface provides dual-port connectivity, enabling high availability configurations and consistent throughput suited to 24/7 Available in brand new condition. HPE enterprise hdds products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | P22863-B21 |
| Part Number | P22863-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | Read: 267 MB/s, Write: 267 MB/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P22863-B21 |
| Drive Type | Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Raw Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 512MB |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Drive Bays Supported | HPE SmartDrive hot-plug carrier compatible |
| Helium Sealed | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers; HPE MSA, Nimble, and Primera storage arrays |
| Hot Plug | Yes |
| Encryption | Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option available on select SKUs |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | 2,000,000 hours |
| Workload Rating | 550TB per year |
| Power (Operating, Typical) | Approximately 9W (helium platform) |
| Dual Port | Yes (SAS dual-port) |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS
What does the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS do?
At 18TB, the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS?
Key specifications for the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5 inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; drive media type HDD; storage form factor 3.5 inch; storage capacity 18TB; storage interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number P22863-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE Enterprise HDD 18TB SAS uses a SAS 12Gb/s interface in a 3.5 inch form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.