Name: 49Y6098 IBM 450GB 15000RPM SAS 6GB/s 3.5-inch G2 Hot Swapable Hard Drive with Tray
Brand: IBM
SKU: 49Y6098
Price: 500.42 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 49Y6098 IBM 450 GB 15K SAS internal hard drive delivers enterprise-grade storage combining high capacity, ultra-fast 15,000 RPM performance, and hot-swap flexibility-ideal for deployment in mission-critical server arrays, virtualization platforms, and data-center environments requiring low latency and robust reliability.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	49Y6098

Technical Information
Capacity	450GB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Spindle Speed	15000 RPM

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The IBM 49Y6098 internal hard drive is engineered for high-performance enterprise servers and data-centers, delivering fast, reliable storage for critical workloads. Key Features 450 GB capacity in durable 3.5" form factor :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} 15,000 RPM spindle speed ensures ultra-low latency data access :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} 6 Gb/s SAS interface offers sustained high throughput :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} Hot-swap capable for seamless maintenance in live systems :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} S.M.A.R.T. monitoring supports proactive drive health tracking :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} This drive excels in RAID configurations, virtualization hosts, and high-performance database servers where speed and availability are critical. It integrates smoothly into rack-mounted systems and blade environments, supporting demanding enterprise infrastructure.

Use Cases
The IBM 450GB 15K SAS hard drive is optimized for environments requiring rapid data access and high reliability, such as enterprise data centers and virtualization platforms. IT professionals managing mission-critical workloads benefit from its low latency and hot-swappable design, enabling continuous operations in complex server configurations. How It's Used: Deployed in high-density rack servers within data centers to support transactional databases demanding consistent high throughput. Integrated into virtualization clusters to provide swift storage response times essential for multiple simultaneous virtual machines. Used by enterprise IT teams in storage arrays requiring hot-swappable drives to minimize downtime during maintenance. Implemented in remote office server setups where dependable performance and quick drive replacement are necessary for uninterrupted service. Employed in storage clusters handling heavy I/O workloads in financial services environments demanding rapid data retrieval. This hard drive enables scalable performance improvements and operational continuity by combining fast spindle speeds with enterprise-grade SAS connectivity, aligning well with storage architectures prioritizing uptime and responsiveness.