Ciphertex Adopts 8TB HGST Ultrastar Helium8 Drives
For its NAS servers
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on March 27, 2015 at 2:30 pmCiphertex Data Security announced the compatibility of its NAS server, RAID system and single drive products with HGST Ultrastar He8 helium-fill HDDs.
By incorporating these drives, NAS units will provide increased storage capacity while maintaining a quiet, energy efficient environment, reducing power consumption. Ciphertex can now deliver, for example, up to 80TB of capacity (CX-10K-NAS) in an encrypted, portable and rugged package for securely collecting large data sets in the field for transporting back to a processing center.
The Ultrastar He8 is the 8TB version of the previous-generation HelioSeal technology drive and addresses the growing demand that businesses face today for storing big data. The Ultrastar He8 HDDs provide the highest levels of storage capacity to date. In addition to delivering capacity, the He8 drives increase efficiency by utilizing natural properties of helium. Helium allows for optimal performance and energy efficiency in a cooler and quieter environment.