Western Digital 2TB Purple Surveillance HDD

Western Digital 2TB Purple Surveillance HDD

 Western Digital 2TB Purple Surveillance HDD  are engineered specifically for surveillance to help withstand the elevated heat fluctuations and equipment vibrations within NVR environments. An average desktop drive is built to run for only short intervals, not the harsh 24/7 always-on environment of a high-definition surveillance system. With WD Purple.

Proactive Storage Management with WDDA

Western Digital Device Analytics™ (WDDA) provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to the system; algorithms interpret the data and direct the system to alert system administrators of specific recommended actions to address potential issues. WDDA is intended to empower OEMs, system integrators, and IT professionals to better monitor and proactively manage supported storage devices to maintain optimal operation. 

Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams

Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple™ drives support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras (6TB1 and above), and can also support many of the latest cameras that transmit multiple streams to enable basic AI functionality. With so many options, you have the flexibility to upgrade or expand your security applications in the future.

Enhanced Workload Ratings

WD Purple™ drives feature a workload rating of up to 180TB/year2 - up to three times that of desktop drives - to handle the unique demands of mainstream video surveillance DVR and NVR systems.

• Engineered specifically for surveillance security systems.
• Reduced video frame loss.
• Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count applications typical to most surveillance applications.
• Prioritized write-operations for maximized surveillance performance.
• TLER & ATA streaming support.
• Support for up to eight drives.