Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
Brand: Seagate | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: ST8000NM018B | Part #: ST8000NM018B | MPN: ST8000NM018B
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About the Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
At idle, the Seagate ST8000NM018B draws just 5.0W; under random read/write operations, it peaks at 7.8W—a critical efficiency metric for power-dense JBOD and enterprise storage arrays. This 8TB SAS 12Gb/s drive from Seagate's Exos 7E10 series combines proven reliability with balanced performance in a compact 3.5-inch form factor, standing just 26.11 mm tall and weighing 620g. The drive delivers up to 249 MB/s sustained transfer rate with a 256MB cache buffer and spins at 7,200 RPM, positioning it as a workhorse for high-capacity, always-on storage environments where thermal footprint and power budgets directly impact infrastructure costs.
Enterprise storage architects and IT procurement teams deploying multi-petabyte shared storage systems choose the ST8000NM018B for its robust duty cycle: a 2,500,000-hour MTBF rating and 550TB annual workload capacity ensure predictable uptime across 24/7 operations. Dual-port SAS 12Gb/s connectivity enables fault-tolerant dual-controller access, while the 4.16 ms average latency and 512E/4Kn sector options support both legacy and modern storage stack requirements. With 600,000 load/unload cycles rated, this drive handles real-world mixed workloads without premature wear, making it ideal for large-scale archival, backup, and capacity-tier NAS deployments operating at 5°C to 60°C.
The Seagate ST8000NM018B carries the engineering pedigree of the Exos family while delivering cost-per-terabyte economics that justify large-scale procurement. Whether you are upgrading existing SANs, building new hyperscale repositories, or consolidating aging storage infrastructure across multiple data centers in the UAE and GCC region, Omnixon Global offers comprehensive enterprise logistics, bulk quantity pricing, and technical pre-sales support. Contact our sales team today to request a detailed quote and arrange a proof-of-concept trial.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Seagate |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | ST8000NM018B |
| Part Number | ST8000NM018B |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST8000NM018B |
| Series | Exos 7E10 |
| Formatted Capacity | 8TB (8,000GB) |
| Interface | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Interface Ports | Dual Port |
| Rotational Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 256MB |
| Sector Size | 512E / 4Kn |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (OD) | Up to 249 MB/s |
| Average Latency | 4.16 ms |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Annual Workload Rating | 550TB/yr |
| Power Consumption (Operating, Random Read/Write) | 7.8W |
| Power Consumption (Idle A) | 5.0W |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Height | 26.11 mm |
| Weight | 620g |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 60°C |
| Encryption | SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) — optional model variant |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise
What does the Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise do?
At 8TB, the Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise 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 Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise?
Key specifications for the Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise: capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s; new condition; model number ST8000NM018B; brand Seagate; category Hard Drive (HDD); capacity 8TB; form factor 3.5-inch; interface SAS 12Gb/s. Manufacturer part number ST8000NM018B. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise compatible with my infrastructure?
The Seagate ST8000NM018B 8TB SAS 12Gb/s - Seagate Exos Enterprise 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.