Seagate 8TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive (ST8000VX010)

Seagate 8TB Skyhawk Surveillance

The Seagate 8TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive (ST8000VX010) stands out as a high-capacity storage solution for advanced video surveillance systems. This drive meets the growing demand for extensive storage in large-scale security setups, offering impressive capacity and performance for businesses and organizations with complex monitoring needs.

Key Features:

• 8TB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch form factor
• 7200 RPM spindle speed
• 256MB cache
• SATA 6Gb/s interface
• ImagePerfect™ AI firmware

Ideal Users and Usage Scenarios

Large Enterprises

• Implementing extensive surveillance networks across multiple locations
• Supporting high-resolution camera arrays in corporate campuses
• Enabling long-term video retention for legal and compliance purposes

Smart City Initiatives

• Powering citywide traffic monitoring systems
• Supporting public safety camera networks
• Facilitating data storage for urban planning and analysis

Transportation Hubs

• Securing airports with comprehensive surveillance coverage
• Monitoring train stations and bus terminals
• Implementing safety measures for shipping ports and logistics centers

The Seagate 8TB Skyhawk excels in environments requiring continuous recording from a large number of high-resolution cameras. Its robust design supports advanced AI-driven analytics and multi-stream recording capabilities.

Technical Specifications

Performance

• Sustained data transfer rate: Up to 230MB/s
• Average latency: 4.16ms
• Workload rate limit: 180TB/year

Reliability

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1 million hours
• Nonrecoverable read errors per bits read: 1 per 10^15
• Power-on hours: 8760 (24/7 operation)

Power Management

• Startup current: 2.0A
• Operating power: 8.0W
• Idle power: 5.5W

The Seagate 8TB Skyhawk Surveillance drive is engineered to handle the demands of large-scale, always-on video recording systems. Its ImagePerfect™ AI firmware ensures optimal performance in multi-bay NVR environments, maintaining data integrity even under heavy workloads.

For organizations requiring substantial Seagate 8TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive capacity for their extensive security infrastructure, this model delivers an impressive combination of storage space, performance, and reliability. It’s particularly well-suited for systems with high camera counts, 4K resolution feeds, or extended retention requirements, providing the foundation for scalable and future-proof surveillance solutions.