Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC670 10TB Enterprise HDD

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC670 is a 10TB enterprise-class nearline hard drive designed for deployment in large-scale storage infrastructure serving hyperscale cloud providers and data center operators. Built on proven CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, the HC670 delivers reliable sequential and random access performance while maintaining power efficiency across 24/7 continuous-duty operational profiles typical of cloud storage environments. The drive targets the sweet spot between capacity density and total cost of ownership, making it ideal for write-once-read-many (WORM) archival tiers, cold storage pools, and distributed file systems where raw capacity and reliability matter more than millisecond-level latency.

The HC670 leverages Western Digital's enterprise-grade manufacturing standards and incorporates advanced vibration tolerance mechanisms to operate reliably in densely-populated storage enclosures and JBOD configurations. Its SATA interface provides universal compatibility with standard data center storage controllers and HBA infrastructure, reducing architectural lock-in and simplifying procurement across heterogeneous environments. Launched in Q3 2022, the HC670 represents Western Digital's commitment to scaling nearline capacity for the expanding needs of hyperscale cloud platforms, video surveillance repositories, and scientific data archives.

Key architectural features include optimized thermal management for sustained multi-drive bay operation, enterprise-class error-recovery controls (TLER), and comprehensive S.M.A.R.T. telemetry for predictive maintenance integration. The drive's positioning within Western Digital's Ultrastar product line ensures compatibility with enterprise storage software stacks, RAID controllers, and data center management tools that recognize WD enterprise device firmware signatures.

Ideal for

• Bulk storage tier expansion in hyperscale cloud object storage (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) distributed data centers
• Cold/archive tier acceleration for long-term retention workflows in data lakes and compliance storage repositories
• Video surveillance and security footage retention across large-scale camera deployments and central repository systems
• Scientific research and genomic data storage supporting high-throughput sequencing and computational biology workloads
• Distributed file system back-end storage for Hadoop/Spark clusters and big data analytics platforms
• Nearline WORM (write-once-read-many) archival compliance storage for regulatory and legal hold requirements

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.