Specification Sheet

Best-Fit Applications
Hyperscale applications/cloud data
centers
Massive scale-out data centers
OLTP and HPC applications
High-capacity density RAID storage
Mainstream enterprise external
storage arrays
Distributed file systems, including
Hadoop and Ceph
Enterprise backup and restore—
D2D, virtual tape
Centralized surveillance
Data Sheet
Trusted. Efficient. Versatile.
Exos 7E8
The Seagate
®
Exos
™
7E8 enterprise hard drive confidently stores
up to 8TB of data without sacrificing performance. The secure, high-
capacity, high-performance drives are optimized for demanding
enterprise bulk data applications.
Enterprise Drive for Bulk Data Applications
Exos 7E8 hard drives support up to 8TB per drive,
1
offering bulk data storage for data
center infrastructures requiring a highly reliable enterprise hard drive. Exos 7E8
provides cost-effective, reliable access to unstructured data. Built on field-proven 9th-
generation conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology, the Exos 7E8 drive
helps to catalyze the datasphere, enabling data center architects and IT professionals
to deliver trusted performance, rock-solid reliability, ironclad security and low TCO for
demanding 24×7 operations.
Robust Bulk Data Storage for a 24×7 World
Exos 7E8 drives are backed by a 2 million hour MTBF rating and support workloads of
550TB per year—10× that of desktop hard drives. With state-of-the-art cache, on-the-
fly error-correction algorithms and rotational vibration design, the Exos 7E8 helps
ensure consistent performance in replicated and RAID multi-drive systems.
High Performance for Mainstream Data Center Applications
Meet your storage workload requirements in the most efficient and cost-effective data
center footprint on the market today. The Exos 7E8 delivers easy integration into bulk
storage systems with 12Gb/s SAS and SATA 6Gb/s interface options. With user-
definable innovative technology advancements like PowerChoice
™
and Seagate
RAID Rebuild
®
, you can tailor your nearline storage requirements for even greater
improvements in lowering your TCO.
Enhanced Enterprise Reliability, Data Protection and Security
Advanced security features help protect data where it lives—on the drive. Exos 7E8
prevents unauthorized drive access and safeguards stored data with security features
that include Secure Downloads & Diagnostics, TCG-compliant Self-Encrypting Drive
and government-grade FIPS/Common Criteria tamper-resistent hard drive.
2
Seagate
Secure
™
drives simplify drive repurposing and disposal, help protect data-at-rest and
comply with corporate and federal data security mandates.
1 Seagate recommends validating your configuaration with your HBA/RAID controller manufacturer to ensure full capacity capabilities.
2 Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) are not available in all models or countries. May require TCG-compliant host or controller support.