You've outgrown the 14TB drives but 18TB is overkill for this particular array. The 16TB HC550 fills that gap cleanly. Same SATA interface, same 3.5-inch bay, same 7200RPM grunt. 512MB cache keeps your sequential reads and writes smooth. Rated for 550TB/year workload — ten times a desktop drive. 2.5 million hours MTBF. 5-year warranty. Add to cart and get back to running the business
| brand | Western Digital |
| model | WUH721816ALE6L4 |
| series | Ultrastar DC HC550 |
| capacity | 16TB |
| form_factor | 3.5-inch |
| interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| cache_size | 512MB |
| spindle_speed | 7200RPM |
| security | 512E SE (NP3) |
| workload_rating | Up to 550TB/year |
| mtbf | 2,500,000 hours |
| operation | 24x7 |
| warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
