Seagate EE25.2 Taking Storage to Extremes - Comparison

Background

It wasn’t so very long ago that most business computers were

limited to the staid confines of server rooms or office desktops.

But thanks to the growing availability of affordable notebook

computers and ubiquitous access to wireless networks, a

profound shift towards more portable computing power has

occurred.

Initially this shift most obviously manifested itself in the legions

of business users who abandoned their desktop computers in

favor of notebook models, enabling them to bring their work from

one static interior environment (office desk, home office, airport

lounge, etc.) to another. As the power and flexibility of portable

computing became more apparent, expanding its benefits into

outdoor and mobile applications looked to be a straightforward

proposition.

In reality, this presented durability challenges to computer

enclosures, displays and, most notably, hard drives. It’s

important to remember that while standard notebooks are

often carried, they’re usually not in full operating mode when

transported (users either put them to sleep or shut them down

altogether). This reduces stresses on notebook drives, which,

while more shock-tolerant than desktop drives, are not designed

for continuous duty while being moved.

Extreme Storage Profile

Conversely, the extreme operational and environmental factors

that characterize mobile and outdoor applications make

extraordinary demands on hard drives. Not only are the drives

constantly in use (often powered on 24x7), they’re simultaneously

subjected to a broad range of arduous physical challenges:

severe temperatures (sub-zero frost to sweltering heat), punishing

vibration and shock, as well as stifling humidity and extreme

altitude.

Taking Storage to Extremes

Seagate

®

EE25.2 Series

™

Drives

vs. Other Drives, Flash SSDs

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