Lenovo 4XB7A93007 internal hard drive 24 TB 7200 RPM 3.5" SAS3

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For just buying “an HDD,” this Lenovo 24TB 3.5" SAS3 drive is the kind of capacity jump you buy when you’ve already got a SAS backplane and you want fewer, fatter disks rather than lots of smaller ones. At £2047.58 ex-VAT, the value depends heavily on your storage layout: it makes sense for bulk, steady workloads (archive, backups, general block storage in a NAS/SAN style setup) where 7200RPM is a good compromise and the SAS interface actually matters. If you’re building out or replacing drives in an environment that expects SAS drives, this is the straightforward, low-drama option.

That said, I’d be cautious if you’re tempted by the capacity but your workload is more random/transactional (databases, heavy VM churn, general “hot” storage). In those cases, the cost-per-performance usually tips toward SSDs or at least a hybrid approach, because an HDD’s latency will be the bottleneck long before you run out of space. Also, sanity-check compatibility with your specific server/storage controller and whether this is a “drop-in” supported model—Lenovo parts are usually fine, but you don’t want to discover restrictions after install. If your system supports it and you’re using it for bulk storage, this is a sensible buy; if you’re chasing performance, it’s probably money spent in the wrong place.