- Seagate Exos 4U100 delivers multi-petabyte capacity for demanding AI and machine learning workflows
- HAMR technology ensures the storage density and durability of the Exos 4U100.
- Edge environments benefit from the Exos 4U100's ability to ingest continuous data.
Seagate introduced its new Exos 4U100 and 4U74 JBOD systems designed to meet the growing data needs associated with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The flagship Exos 4U100 chassis delivers a maximum capacity of 3.2 petabytes, combining density and performance designed for both data centers and edge environments.
This version is powered by Seagate Mozaic HAMR technology, designed to support large data throughput while reducing power consumption.
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Seagate speaks its HAMR technology can keep up with the scale and speed required for AI-driven workflows.
The company is introducing the Exos 4U100 as a solution for environments where data is generated and processed outside of central cloud systems.
The system is designed for AI workloads that rely on fast updates and local analysis, and supports model checkpointing, long-term data retention, and continuous ingestion.
Seagate claims the Exos 4U100 offers 70% more efficient cooling and consumes 30% less power than the previous generation, while also providing flexibility for SAS and SATA configurations.
However, as with all dense enclosures, performance claims will largely depend on actual workloads and how effectively the systems maintain stability during sustained data operations.
SSDs dominate the high-speed caching space, and flash drives remain useful for mobility, however hard driveExos 4U100-based systems continue to offer unrivaled long-term storage capacity at a lower cost.
For AI workflows where data is constantly being generated, trained, and archived, such hybrid approaches become critical.
The challenge is not clean capacity, but maintaining efficiency and safety across different storage levels.
Seagate includes secure boot, Redfish management, and proprietary Seagate Secure certification to protect against unauthorized access.
These safeguards are needed as data sovereignty regulations and privacy requirements evolve.
However, despite the emphasis on security, the question remains whether such large enclosures can remain manageable in fast-paced AI environments.
The Exos 4U100 symbolizes Seagate's confidence in keeping mechanical drives relevant, even as SSD and flash technologies are evolving.
“The Segate Exos 4U100 JBOD marks the beginning of a bold new chapter in edge storage innovation designed to meet the growing demands for data creation, storage, replication and analysis at the edge,” said Melissa Banda, senior vice president of Edge Storage and Services at Seagate.
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