WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: WD-GOLD-22TB | Part #: WD221KRYZ | MPN: WD221KRYZ
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About the WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD
SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch enterprise HDD with 2,500,000-hour MTBF, the Western Digital WD Gold 22TB (part number WD221KRYZ) delivers 22TB of raw capacity in a compact, power-efficient design built for mission-critical storage environments. Running at 7200 RPM with a 512MB cache buffer, this drive combines ePMR recording technology with RAFF vibration compensation to sustain punishing workloads in densely populated server racks and NAS arrays. Rated for 550TB annualized throughput and engineered to operate continuously from 0°C to 60°C, the WD Gold 22TB offers the reliability and performance that enterprise data centers demand without excessive power draw—consuming just 9.1W during read/write cycles and 5.6W at idle.
Storage architects, IT procurement teams, and infrastructure managers standardize on Western Digital Gold drives when capacity, durability, and cost-per-terabyte alignment matter equally. The WD221KRYZ suits hyperscale backup environments, virtualization hosts, surveillance systems, and multi-bay NAS deployments where downtime carries measurable business cost. Its robust shock tolerance—65Gs operating, 250Gs non-operating—protects against vibration and mechanical stress in always-on facilities, while the 512e sector format ensures backward compatibility with legacy systems. Organizations moving to higher-capacity single drives reduce power consumption per TB and simplify supply-chain logistics without sacrificing performance or MTBF headroom.
Western Digital enterprise-grade HDDs remain the backbone of distributed storage infrastructure across EMEA and beyond. Omnixon Global supplies the WD Gold 22TB and the full WD enterprise catalog to regional resellers, integrators, and end-user procurement teams across the UAE and Gulf region. Contact our sales team today to request a detailed quote, arrange bulk pricing, or discuss technical specifications for your next infrastructure refresh—complete the RFQ form on our website or reach out directly for immediate support.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | WD-GOLD-22TB |
| Part Number | WD221KRYZ |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 22TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WD221KRYZ |
| Product Line | WD Gold |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 22TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Buffer | 512MB |
| Recording Technology | ePMR (Energy-Assisted Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2,500,000 hours |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption (Read/Write) | 9.1W (typical) |
| Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.6W (typical) |
| Vibration Compensation | RAFF (Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward) |
| Height | 26.1mm |
| Weight | 780g (approximate) |
| Operating Shock | 65Gs (2ms, half sine) |
| Non-Operating Shock | 250Gs (2ms, half sine) |
| Sector Size | 512e |
| Intended Use | Enterprise / Data Center (24x7) |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD
What does the WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD do?
the WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD?
Key specifications for the WD Gold 22TB Enterprise HDD: new condition; capacity 22TB; interface SATA 6Gb/s; form factor 3.5 inch; read speed Up to 270 MB/s; write speed Up to 270 MB/s. Manufacturer part number WD221KRYZ. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.