Seagate 18TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive (ST18000VE002)

Seagate 18TB Skyhawk Surveillance

The Seagate 18TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive (ST18000VE002) represents the pinnacle of high-capacity storage for advanced video surveillance systems. This drive caters to the ever-increasing demand for larger storage capacities in the security industry, offering unparalleled performance and reliability for extensive monitoring setups.

Key Features:

• Massive 18TB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch form factor
• 7200 RPM spindle speed
• 256MB cache
• SATA 6Gb/s interface
• SkyHawk Health Management technology

Ideal Users and Usage Scenarios

Enterprise-Level Security Operations

• Deploying large-scale surveillance networks across multiple sites
• Implementing AI-driven video analytics systems requiring extensive data storage
• Managing long-term video retention for forensic analysis

Smart City Initiatives

• Supporting citywide surveillance infrastructure
• Enabling traffic management and public safety monitoring systems
• Facilitating data collection for urban planning and development

Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Securing power plants, water treatment facilities, and transportation hubs
• Implementing comprehensive perimeter surveillance for high-security installations
• Supporting extended video retention policies for regulatory compliance

The Seagate 18TB Skyhawk excels in environments where massive amounts of high-resolution video data need to be stored and accessed reliably. Its robust design and specialized firmware make it ideal for large-scale NVR systems and AI-enabled surveillance applications.

Technical Specifications

Performance

• Sustained data transfer rate: Up to 260MB/s
• Average latency: 4.16ms
• Workload rate limit: 240TB/year

Reliability

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1.5 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: 7.8W
• Idle power: 5.3W

The Seagate 18TB Skyhawk Surveillance drive is engineered to handle the most demanding surveillance workloads. Its firmware is optimized for write-intensive operations, ensuring consistent performance even under the stress of multiple high-resolution camera feeds.

For organizations requiring top-tier storage solutions for their surveillance infrastructure, the Seagate 18TB Skyhawk Surveillance Hard Drive stands out as a formidable option. Its unmatched capacity, coupled with surveillance-optimized features and robust reliability, makes it an essential component for modern, data-intensive security systems.