Overview of Toshiba’s Next-Generation S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs
Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation (Toshiba) has unveiled its next-generation S300 Pro surveillance hard disk drives (HDDs), targeting the evolving requirements of the surveillance storage market. These updated models feature capacities of up to 10 TB and offer double the buffer size of earlier versions, making them ideal for comprehensive video recording and storage solutions.
Enhanced Features and Specifications
The S300 Pro series HDDs employ conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology and enable surveillance system integrators, system installation providers, and end users to record, store, and analyze video streams from up to 64 high-definition (HD) cameras. Available in 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB, and 10 TB capacities, these highly scalable 3.5-inch HDDs now support up to 24 bays.
Notably, the upgraded HDDs deliver a higher maximum sustained transfer speed of 268 MiB/s, along with a significantly enhanced cache buffer size of 512 MiB. This combination ensures reliable performance even in the most demanding environments, making the drives suitable for large-scale video recording systems.
Operational Efficiency and Reliability
The next-generation S300 Pro series is designed for 24/7 operation, supporting an enhanced annual workload of 300 TB and boasting a mean time to failure (MTTF) of up to 1.2 million hours. These attributes allow the S300 Pro HDDs to handle the increasing video analysis demands crucial for mission-critical surveillance footage.
Another notable benefit is the reduced power consumption, which contributes to a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). With these improvements, the S300 Pro HDDs are an excellent investment for extensive and reliable video surveillance systems.
Availability
The next-generation S300 Pro surveillance HDDs are scheduled for release in August 2024, offering advanced solutions for the surveillance storage market. For those requiring dependable, high-capacity storage that delivers outstanding performance and durability, Toshiba’s S300 Pro series is poised to be a game-changer.
