Seagate Unveils SkyHawk AI 24TB: Elevating Edge Security Storage Capacity and Performance

Seagate® Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a global leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, has introduced the new Seagate® SkyHawk™ AI 24TB hard disk drive (HDD) tailored for the video and imaging applications (VIA) market. This advanced video-optimized hard drive, following the recent launch of Seagate® Exos™ X24 24TB conventional magnetic recording (CMR)-based hard drive, addresses the escalating demand for mass data storage in the edge security industry.

As organizations increasingly implement AI-powered applications, performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) hinge on efficient storage and access to vast datasets. The Seagate SkyHawk AI 24TB emerges as an innovative video-optimized drive explicitly crafted for network video recorders (NVRs) enhanced with AI for edge security applications. It adeptly manages the demands of contemporary systems, analyzing and recording video footage while supporting GPU analytics simultaneously.

The SkyHawk AI drive intelligently scales to adapt to diverse surveillance environments, accommodating up to 64 HD video camera streams and 32 additional AI streams. Tailored for NVR setups integrating AI for running edge security applications, it sustains 10,000 hours of video and analytics, effortlessly handling the robust workloads of AI-enabled 24/7 surveillance systems. This performance is upheld with Seagate’s robust ImagePerfect™ AI firmware, ensuring zero dropped frames.

Positioned as an enterprise-class solution, SkyHawk AI guarantees high reliability with up to 2.5 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF) and a 550TB/year workload rate. This workload rate is three times that of standard surveillance hard drives and up to ten times more than desktop hard drives. Seagate’s SkyHawk Health Management tool actively monitors environmental and usage conditions in compatible NVR systems, suggesting preventive actions when needed. Additionally, the drive incorporates RAID RapidRebuild, capable of rebuilding volumes up to three times faster than standard hard drives. The package includes a five-year limited product warranty and three years of Seagate’s Rescue Data Recovery Service.

Customers interested in the SkyHawk AI 24TB can make inquiries through authorized Seagate resellers to explore this cutting-edge storage solution for edge security applications.