Name: UCS-C3K-28HD6E Cisco 168TB 56x6TB 72KRPM 12Gbps SAS Server HDD
Brand: Cisco
SKU: UCS-C3K-28HD6E
Price: 381.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (116 reviews)

Product Overview
The Cisco UCS-C3K-28HD6E provides a dense, high-capacity storage option with 56 high-speed SAS drives arranged in two rows. It fits into enterprise-scale storage setups that balance large data volumes with fast access needs, commonly seen in data centers managing extensive and active datasets.

General Information
Brand	Cisco
Part Number	UCS-C3K-28HD6E

Technical Information
Capacity	6TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Disk Format	SAS
Cache	256MB
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
Hybrid Drive	No
Compatible For	Servers
MTBF	2,000,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 12Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Dimensions	26.1 mm x 101.6 mm x 147 mm
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Cisco storage solution combines high capacity and fast performance, offering 168TB across 56 SAS drives. It’s built for environments needing reliable, fast access to large datasets, such as enterprise data centers or cloud storage platforms. These drives are often found in servers requiring solid-state-like responsiveness with mechanical disk capacities. Key Features High 72,000 RPM spindle speed for quick data retrieval 12Gbps SAS interface ensures efficient data transfer rates Robust 3.5-inch drive size suitable for dense storage enclosures Dual-row layout maximizes storage in a compact footprint Reliable performance suitable for continuous heavy workloads Typically deployed in storage arrays within data centers, these drives handle workloads demanding speed and capacity. This makes them ideal for virtualization, database management, or backup storage tasks where performance impacts overall system efficiency.

Use Cases
The Cisco UCS-C3K-28HD6E is commonly deployed in enterprise data centers where high-density, high-speed storage is critical. It benefits IT environments managing large-scale virtualization, high-throughput analytics, and active archival, providing a balanced approach to capacity and performance demands. How It's Used: Supporting virtualization platforms in enterprise IT environments requiring fast I/O and substantial storage pools. Enabling high-performance computing clusters to store and process large datasets in research and scientific applications. Facilitating real-time analytics workloads in data centers with intensive write and read operations. Providing scalable, dense storage for media production companies managing extensive video and image archives. Backing cloud service providers needing robust, fast storage arrays for multi-tenant environments. This solution enhances operational efficiency by consolidating large volumes of active data within a compact footprint, allowing scalable growth without sacrificing throughput. Its design supports demanding workloads that require consistent performance in complex infrastructure setups.