Best selling Hard drives from WD
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1. WD Red Plus
The Western Digital Red Plus 12TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch HDD is a powerful hard drive specifically designed for use in NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. With a storage capacity of 12 terabytes, it provides ample space for large amounts of data, making it ideal for storing media, backups, and other important files. The HDD operates at a maximum speed of 7200 RPM, allowing for fast data transfer and efficient access to stored information. The SATA interface ensures easy integration into existing systems. With a 512 MB cache, performance is further optimized, leading to improved response times and data processing. This hard drive is suitable for continuous 24/7 operation, providing a reliable solution for demanding storage needs.
- Optimized for NAS applications with 24/7 operation
- High storage capacity of 12 TB for large data volumes
- Fast data transfer with SATA 6 Gb/s interface
- 512 MB cache for enhanced performance and response time.
What our customers think
Pro
- Endurance, reliability, quiet for a hard disk
- Very reliable
- Good quality
Contra
- Unnecessarily loud
- in my case, nothing
- 5/6 dead
2. WD Red Pro
Help your customers choose the right drive to protect valuable data on their NAS system. WD Red offers integrators a hard drive specifically designed for small NAS systems with 1 to 8 drive bays; WD Red Pro is suitable for NAS systems with 8-16 drive bays. Your customers will benefit from WD RED, which has been extensively tested for reliability and compatibility.
3. WD Purple
The WD Purple 4TB SATA HDD is an internal hard drive specifically designed for surveillance applications. With a storage capacity of 4 terabytes, it provides ample space for storing video data and other important information. The hard drive utilizes the SATA interface, which allows for fast data transfer, and is equipped with a 128 MB cache that enhances data processing performance. This HDD is optimized for continuous operation and is ideal for use in surveillance systems where reliability and continuous access to data are crucial. The WD Purple series is known for its durability and efficiency, making it a preferred choice for security applications.
Optimized for surveillance applications
4TB storage capacity for extensive data storage
SATA interface for fast data transfer
128 MB cache to improve data processing.
4. WD Gold
Your data is worth its weight in gold
With the complete portfolio of WD Gold™ HDDs ranging from 1 TB to 26 TB (OptiNAND™ technology with 20 TB, 22 TB, 24 TB, and 26 TB), you can create the perfect storage mix for your business. These extremely reliable solutions for demanding storage environments offer up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, vibration protection, and low power consumption thanks to HelioSeal technology (models starting from 12 TB). WD Gold SATA HDDs are enterprise-class drives specifically designed for storage systems and data centers, providing the outstanding performance you expect from Western Digital hard drives.
More flexibility, more freedom
WD Gold™ allows you to configure your storage environment freely with a complete portfolio of SATA HDDs from 1 TB to 26 TB, designed for demanding application workloads of up to 550 TB per year.
Reliability without compromise
With up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, WD Gold™ drives offer the highest reliability and durability.
Vibration protection
WD Gold™ drives feature state-of-the-art technologies for hard drive monitoring and real-time correction of linear and rotational vibrations, ensuring optimal performance even in high-vibration environments.
Seamless integration
WD Gold™ HDDs are designed for use in enterprise storage systems and data centers and are compatible with common enterprise operating systems.
Scalability for your business
OptiNAND™ technology enables WD Gold™ drives with capacities of up to 26 TB.
Protection of your data
The innovative ArmorCache™ feature (available only for 22 TB - 26 TB) allows businesses to safeguard data during power outages in WCE mode (Write-Cache Enabled), while in WCD mode (Write-Cache Disabled) optimal...
What our customers think
Pro
- No failures
- Large storage capacity.
- Quiet motor noise
5. WD Purple Pro
WD Purple Pro hard drives are designed for innovative, AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers and deep learning solutions that require additional capacity, performance and resilience. Designed with advanced functions needed for high-end intelligent video solutions
High performance, reliability and resilience for innovative AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud-based storage, including RAID and JBOD configurations.
Designed for a new generation of high-end AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud solutions, WD Purple Pro hard drives offer high-performance, high-capacity storage solutions with increased resilience. WD Purple Pro hard drives are equipped with AllFrame AI technology, which articles to reduce frame loss and optimise video playback. It enables the recording of multiple streams per camera and supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analysis within the system. WD Purple Pro drives are characterised by enterprise-class performance, data integrity and reliability - especially in larger systems and enclosures with operational vibration.
6. WD Purple
Uncompromising Video Surveillance Storage
WD Purple hard drives are designed to meet the challenges of continuous video surveillance. They are specifically developed for surveillance systems to withstand the increased heat and vibrations that can occur in NVR devices. Common desktop hard drives are designed for short-term operation, but not for the harsh conditions of a 24/7 HD surveillance system. With WD Purple hard drives, you get reliable video surveillance storage that has been tested for compatibility with numerous video surveillance systems. The exclusive AllFrame technology reduces frame loss and enhances video playback.
Industry-Leading Storage. Surveillance Solutions You Can Trust
Western Digital has been providing storage solutions for video surveillance for over ten years. With WD Purple hard drives, you receive storage designed for continuous operation in surveillance systems and high temperatures, ensuring high-quality video playback at all times.
Western Digital's Exclusive AllFrame Technology
All WD Purple hard drives feature AllFrame technology, which reduces image loss and improves video recording and playback.
Higher Workload Rate
WD Purple hard drives offer a workload rate of up to 180 TB/year. This is three times more than our desktop hard drives. They are therefore well-suited to meet the high demands of modern DVR and NVR video surveillance systems.
Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams
Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple hard drives support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras. With this versatility, you can flexibly expand your security system at any time.
What our customers think
Pro
- Relatively quiet
- Stable data transfer rate
7. WD Gold
Store your data with confidence on WD Gold.
WD Gold HDDs incorporate the latest innovations to handle heavy, continuous read and write workloads in demanding enterprise and commercial system environments. WD Gold drives offer the highest HDD storage performance, reliability, durability and capacity flexibility for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as design professionals, whose business-critical data and creative output are essential to their success.
Designed for demanding use cases, you can tailor your business’s storage requirements with hard drives of up to 26 TB, engineered for demanding applications with a read/write workload rating of up to 550 TB per year.
Protection and performance enhancements are delivered by ArmorCache technology (available on 22 TB and above models), an exclusive function from Western Digital that protects your data against power failures in write-cache-enabled mode whilst boosting performance in write-cache-disabled mode.
Continuous innovation is evident in the WD Gold 26TB model, which is based on the world’s first 11-platter HDD platform and incorporates the 10th generation of HelioSeal technology, which has proven itself for over a decade as a crucial foundation for continuous capacity growth.
Ruggedness for challenging environments is ensured by the exclusive Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS), which uses dual sensors to anticipate and counteract disturbances, thereby maintaining peak performance in high-vibration environments.
Flexibility and peace of mind are guaranteed, as WD Gold has undergone extensive testing and validation across a wide range of host bus adaptors, servers and enterprise storage solutions utilising RAID and other data resilience configurations.
8. WD Ultrastar DC HC590 SE
The WD Ultrastar DC HC590 is a powerful internal hard drive specifically designed for use in data centers. With an impressive storage capacity of 26 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data volumes and demanding applications. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface with a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s, enabling efficient data processing. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, the DC HC590 ensures fast access times and high performance required for business-critical applications. The hard drive is equipped with a 512 MB cache that further optimizes data processing. Additionally, the Ultrastar DC HC590 features advanced technologies such as HelioSeal and ArmorCache, which enhance the reliability and longevity of the drive. This hard drive is ideal for companies that need a robust and high-performance storage solution.
- Designed for use in data centers with 24/7 availability
- Supports hardware encryption for enhanced data security
- Utilizes Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) for improved storage density
- Integrated Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) technology for stability
- Compatible with Advanced Format 512e and 4Kn for flexible data management.
9. WD Ultrastar DC HC570
Data growth with a smaller footprint
The explosive data growth driven by AI/ML, 5G networks, IoT, connected vehicles, and more is also leading to the expansion of data centers. Innovations in hard drives enable the capture, storage, analysis, and protection of many of these data. Higher-capacity hard drives offer greater data density, allowing for expanded and more efficient data centers.
22 TB for data center expansion
The Ultrastar DC HC570 22TB hard drive for data centers with OptiNAND technology represents the next breakthrough in data density. This 22TB hard drive enables an incredible 22.44 PB of raw storage in a typical rack. This higher volume density allows data centers to maximize their storage space, especially in environments with limited space and power consumption.
The Ultrastar DC HC570 combines several industry-leading technologies in a CMR drive with 10 platters, providing the performance, quality, and reliability that customers need in data centers.
Low power consumption for lower operating costs
Ultrastar hard drives are designed for optimal performance across a wide range of workloads. The DC HC570 features low power consumption during sequential read/write workloads and various random read/write workloads.
Benefits of OptiNAND technology
The Ultrastar DC HC570 is the 2nd generation platform with OptiNAND technology.
10. WD Ultrastar DC HC555
The WD Ultrastar DC HC555 offers an impressive storage capacity of 20 TB, making it an ideal choice for data centers and enterprise applications. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM and an average latency of 4.16 ms, this hard drive ensures efficient data access and quick response times to handle demanding workloads. It is designed for continuous operation around the clock and features Dynamic Fly Height technology and RV sensors (Rotational Vibration) to enhance performance and reliability in various operating environments. The WD Ultrastar DC HC555 is built for use in challenging conditions, operating within a temperature range of 5°C to 60°C and can be used at storage temperatures of up to -40°C. Its energy-efficient design contributes to lower power consumption, using only 5.3 watts in idle mode. This drive has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,500,000 hours and a robust, non-recoverable error rate of 1 in 10^15, making it suitable for critical data applications.
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