WD Ultrastar Data60 60-Bay SAS Enclosure | 4U Hybrid Storage Platform — UG5N2E

Meet large-scale storage demand with a platform designed for density, flexibility, and operational control. The WD Ultrastar Data60 SE4U60-24 Drive Enclosure provides a 60-bay architecture that supports both HDD and SSD configurations, making it suitable for shared storage, software-defined storage, and capacity-heavy enterprise workloads. Its 4U rack-mountable design helps teams add substantial storage without expanding footprint unnecessarily. This enclosure is built for environments where drive density alone is not enough. 12 Gb/s SAS host and drive interfaces support high-throughput integration, while the included cooling fan helps maintain thermal stability in packed deployments. For infrastructure teams managing big data, cloud storage, or OEM-integrated systems, the ability to mix drive types gives more control over cost, performance, and capacity planning. Compared with simpler disk shelves, this platform is aimed at organizations that need a more deliberate storage foundation. The value is in the combination of density, SAS connectivity, and hybrid flexibility — a better fit for enterprise storage architectures that must scale cleanly and stay serviceable over time. Ideal For Software-defined storage back end Enterprise shared storage expansion Cloud service provider capacity tier OEM-integrated hybrid storage deployment Why This Product 1 Delivers 60-bay density in a 4U rack footprint 2 Supports both HDD and SSD planning in one enclosure 3 Uses 12 Gb/s SAS instead of slower storage links 4 Includes cooling fan support for dense deployments