WD Purple Pro Smart Video Hard Drive
The WD Purple Pro Smart Video Hard Drive offers a massive 22TB capacity, specifically engineered for advanced, AI-enabled surveillance systems. It supports up to 64 cameras and 32 AI streams, improving ATA streaming with AllFrame AI technology to reduce frame loss and enhance video playback. Designed for 24/7 operation, this drive boasts a high workload rating of up to 550TB/year and an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours, ensuring reliability for continuous data capture and analysis in demanding enterprise environments. Western Digital Device Analytics™ provides advanced diagnostic data for proactive storage management.
$544.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
901
/ 2789
#901 in Hard Drives
Price vs Category Average
+3%
Above average
Product Type
Hard Drive
/ Hard Drive
Who it's for
- Superior Workload Endurance
- AI-Optimized Performance
- Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Who should skip it
- Premium Price Point
- Potential Overkill for Basic Needs
- Niche Application Focus
Key Specs
Product Type
Hard Drive
Storage Capacity
22 TB
Drive Interface
SATA
Spindle Speed (rpm)
7200
Buffer
512 MB
Workload Rating
550TB/year
MTBF
2.5 million hours
Supports up to 64 cameras
Features
- Engineered for advanced, AI-enabled smart video recorders, appliances, and servers.
- AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to reduce frame loss and improve video playback.
- Optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras and multiple AI streams.
- Built with a workload rating up to 550TB/year for heavy data capture and analysis.
- Reliable 24/7 operation with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours.
- Western Digital Device Analytics™ provides drive health management features.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the WD Purple Pro Smart Video Hard Drive for its exceptional reliability and robust quality, crucial for continuous 24/7 video surveillance. Users frequently highlight its dependable performance in demanding environments, ensuring critical footage is always captured and stored without interruption. The drive's specialized design for video workloads is a recurring positive, instilling confidence in its long term operational stability. This focus on consistent, high quality operation makes it a preferred choice for professional security systems.
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