HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: HPEP23608B2116TBSASHDD | Part #: P23608-B21 | MPN: P23608-B21
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About the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
This HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD delivers 16TB of raw capacity at 7,200 RPM spindle speed, positioning it squarely in the mid-tier storage performance segment for enterprise data centers. The drive features a 3.5-inch Large Form Factor with dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity, 256MB cache buffer, and 512e sector size architecture. HPE's Business Critical series designation reflects a design optimized for high-availability environments where uptime and reliability are non-negotiable. The P23608-B21 part number includes HPE Smart Carrier support and comes equipped with hot-plug capability, allowing seamless replacement without downtime. Rotational vibration compensation technology enhances stability in dense multi-drive storage configurations.
Storage architects and IT procurement teams deploy this drive across HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen10, and Gen10 Plus servers, as well as HPE MSA, Apollo, and StoreEasy storage platforms where consistent performance is critical. Organizations running transactional databases, virtual machine datastores, and other I/O-intensive workloads benefit from the 7,200 RPM speed paired with dual-port redundancy. The operating temperature range of 0°C to 60°C and non-operating range of -40°C to 70°C ensure reliability across diverse facility conditions. Power requirements of 12V and 5V align with standard enterprise infrastructure, reducing integration complexity.
Omnixon Global stocks the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD (P23608-B21) for immediate deployment into your enterprise storage infrastructure. Contact our team to request a quotation tailored to your capacity and platform requirements.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | HPEP23608B2116TBSASHDD |
| Part Number | P23608-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 16TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P23608-B21 |
| Drive Type | Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) |
| Raw Capacity | 16TB |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Interface Ports | Dual Port |
| Sector Size | 512e (512-byte emulation) |
| Cache Buffer | 256MB |
| Drive Series | Business Critical |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9/Gen10/Gen10 Plus servers; HPE MSA, Apollo, and StoreEasy storage |
| Hot Plug Support | Yes |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Power Requirements | 12V / 5V |
| SmartDrive Carrier Included | Yes (HPE Smart Carrier) |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD
What does the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD do?
At 16TB, the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SAS 12Gbps interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD?
Key specifications for the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD: capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps; new condition; brand HPE; product name HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 16TB; form factor 3.5" LFF; interface SAS 12Gbps. Manufacturer part number P23608-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K LFF Business Critical HDD uses a SAS 12Gbps interface in a 3.5" LFF 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.