Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: WEST-1ES1036 | Part #: 1ES1036 | MPN: 1ES1036
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About the Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure
The Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 is a purpose-built 102-bay 4U JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) storage enclosure engineered for massive-scale nearline HDD deployments in hyperscale data centers, cloud service providers, and colocation facilities. The enclosure architecture employs intelligent power distribution, thermal management, and modular drive bay organization to enable deployment of up to 102 enterprise-class HDDs in a single 4U form factor, delivering unprecedented storage capacity density per rack unit. This architecture supports mixed-capacity drive configurations, allowing operators to optimize for capacity, performance, or power efficiency within a single chassis.
Designed for cloud-native and colocation workloads where extreme storage density directly correlates to operational economics, the Data102 integrates dual SAS/SATA controllers, redundant power supplies, and sophisticated cooling architecture to ensure reliability across continuous 24/7 operation. The enclosure supports both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drive form factors with dedicated bays, enabling flexible HDD capacity planning. Industry-standard dual SAS connectivity provides data path redundancy while maintaining compatibility with existing SAN and object storage infrastructure.
Launched in Q4 2022, the Data102 represents Western Digital's commitment to addressing the capacity and density requirements of next-generation hyperscale storage platforms, including cloud archival, cold storage tiers, and distributed object storage systems. The enclosure has been widely adopted by tier-1 cloud providers and enterprise colocation operators requiring JBOD density optimization without sacrificing reliability or serviceability.
Ideal for
- Hyperscale cloud storage and object storage tier deployments requiring maximum capacity per physical footprint
- Cold storage and archival infrastructure for long-term data retention and compliance workloads
- Distributed object storage platforms (S3-compatible, Ceph, MinIO) requiring high-capacity backend nodes
- Colocation and hosting provider infrastructure offering dense storage-as-a-service to enterprise customers
- Data lake and big data analytics platforms requiring petabyte-scale nearline capacity expansion
- AI/ML training datasets and model repositories requiring high-capacity, cost-effective bulk storage
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Product Name | Ultrastar Data102 |
| Form Factor | 4U rack-mounted JBOD enclosure |
| Drive Bays | 102 total (supporting 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch HDD configurations) |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 1.02 PB (with 10 TB drives per bay) |
| Supported Drive Types | 3.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD, 2.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD |
| Connectivity | Dual SAS-3 (12 Gbps) or SATA connectivity per controller |
| Controller Configuration | Dual independent SAS/SATA controllers with failover capability |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swap power supplies (N+1 configuration) |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 3000W maximum (typical configuration-dependent) |
| Cooling Architecture | Hot-swap fan modules with intelligent thermal management |
| Rack Unit Height | 4U |
| Dimensions | 482.6 mm W × 177.8 mm H × 767 mm D (19 in × 7 in × 30.2 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 75 kg (165 lbs) empty; configuration-dependent when populated |
| Supported HDD Speeds | 5400 RPM, 7200 RPM nearline class drives |
| Hot-Swap Capability | Drive and fan module hot-swap without powering down enclosure |
| Management Interface | IPMI 2.0 compliant out-of-band management |
| Environmental Operating | 0°C to 40°C ambient temperature; 10% to 90% non-condensing relative humidity |
| Launch Timeframe | Q4 2022 |
| Target Market Segments | Hyperscale cloud, colocation, object storage, archival infrastructure |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | WEST-1ES1036 |
| Part Number | 1ES1036 |
| Condition | New |
| Product Name | Ultrastar Data102 |
| Form Factor | 4U rack-mounted JBOD enclosure |
| Drive Bays | 102 total (supporting 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch HDD configurations) |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 1.02 PB (with 10 TB drives per bay) |
| Supported Drive Types | 3.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD, 2.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD |
| Connectivity | Dual SAS-3 (12 Gbps) or SATA connectivity per controller |
| Controller Configuration | Dual independent SAS/SATA controllers with failover capability |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swap power supplies (N+1 configuration) |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 3000W maximum (typical configuration-dependent) |
| Cooling Architecture | Hot-swap fan modules with intelligent thermal management |
| Rack Unit Height | 4U |
| Dimensions | 482.6 mm W × 177.8 mm H × 767 mm D (19 in × 7 in × 30.2 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 75 kg (165 lbs) empty; configuration-dependent when populated |
| Supported HDD Speeds | 5400 RPM, 7200 RPM nearline class drives |
| Hot-Swap Capability | Drive and fan module hot-swap without powering down enclosure |
| Management Interface | IPMI 2.0 compliant out-of-band management |
| Environmental Operating | 0°C to 40°C ambient temperature; 10% to 90% non-condensing relative humidity |
| Launch Timeframe | Q4 2022 |
| Target Market Segments | Hyperscale cloud, colocation, object storage, archival infrastructure |
Frequently Asked Questions about Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure
What does the Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure do?
the Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure 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 Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure?
Key specifications for the Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 102-Bay 4U Storage Enclosure: new condition; manufacturer Western Digital; product name Ultrastar Data102; form factor 4U rack-mounted JBOD enclosure; drive bays 102 total (supporting 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch HDD configurations); maximum raw capacity 1.02 PB (with 10 TB drives per bay); supported drive types 3.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD, 2.5-inch enterprise nearline HDD. Manufacturer part number 1ES1036. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.