The Cisco UCS-HD8T7KEM (58-100229-01) is a high-capacity enterprise-class 8TB Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) hard disk drive designed for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) environments. Featuring a 12Gbps SAS-3 interface, 7,200 RPM rotational speed, and 3.5-inch Large Form Factor (LFF) design, this drive is engineered for data-intensive workloads, long-term storage, backup repositories, and enterprise archiving applications.
Built for reliability and scalability, the drive supports hot-swappable operation, allowing maintenance and upgrades without system downtime. With a large 256MB cache, advanced 512e sector format, and enterprise-grade durability, the UCS-HD8T7KEM provides an excellent balance between capacity, performance, and cost-effectiveness for modern data center infrastructures.