WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: WUH722028BALE6L4 | Part #: WUH722028BALE6L4 | MPN: WUH722028BALE6L4
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About the WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB
The WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB from Western Digital is enterprise-grade Enterprise HDDs hardware built for data centers. It features 28TB capacity, 3.5" form factor, SAS 12Gb/s interface, Read: 300 MB/s, Write: 300 MB/s speed. The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC700 is a 3.5-inch enterprise-class hard disk drive delivering 28TB of raw capacity, built on Western Digital's ePMR (Energy-Assisted Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) technology combined with OptiNAND architecture. OptiNAND integrates an iNAND embedded flash drive to work in concert with the magnetic recording system, enabling higher areal density and improved rotational vibration tolerance by offloading metadata and enhancing track-followin Available in brand new condition. Western Digital 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 | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | WUH722028BALE6L4 |
| Part Number | WUH722028BALE6L4 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 28TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | Read: 300 MB/s, Write: 300 MB/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WUH722028BALE6L4 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 28TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording Technology | ePMR (Energy-Assisted Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) with OptiNAND |
| Hermetic Seal | HelioSeal (Helium-filled) |
| Cache (Buffer) | 512MB |
| Annualized Workload Rating | 550TB/year |
| Load/Unload Cycles (rated) | 600,000 |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Dual-stage actuator with RV sensors |
| Sector Size | 512e and 4Kn (model variant dependent; BALE6L4 = 512e) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Power: Active Read/Write (typical) | Approximately 9.0W (helium platform class) |
| Power: Idle | Approximately 5.0W (helium platform class) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 26.1mm x 101.6mm x 146.99mm |
| Weight | Approximately 650g |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB
What does the WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB do?
At 28TB, the WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB 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 WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB?
Key specifications for the WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB: capacity 28TB; form factor 3.5 inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; drive media type HDD; storage form factor 3.5 inch; storage capacity 28TB; storage interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number WUH722028BALE6L4. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Ultrastar DC HC700 Enterprise HDD (Expected) - 28TB 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.