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Western Digital 18TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD181PURP

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Capacity: 18TB


Style: HDD


Features

  • Engineered with advanced capabilities needed for high-end smart video solutions
  • High performance, reliability and workload capability for advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers and cloud-based storage
  • Supports up to 550 TB/yr workload rate**.
  • Designed with tarnish-resistant components for harsh environments, and with additional robustness for multi-bay enclosures

Description

WD Purple Pro drives are designed for new generations of high-end AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers and cloud solutions that can benefit from high-capacity storage with high performance and additional workload capability. WD Purple Pro drives feature AllFrame AI technology, which helps reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and not only enables recording of multiple streams per camera but also supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analytics within the system. WD Purple Pro drives also feature enterprise-class performance, data integrity and drive reliability, especially in larger-scale systems and enclosures where operational vibration is present.

Digital Storage Capacity: 18 TB


Hard Disk Interface: Serial ATA


Connectivity Technology: SATA


Brand: Western Digital


Special Feature: Data Recovery Service


Hard Disk Form Factor: 3.5 Inches


Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk


Compatible Devices: Server, Storage System, Video Surveillance System


Installation Type: Internal Hard Drive


Color: Purple


Memory Speed: ‎2


Hard Drive: ‎18 TB Mechanical Hard Disk


Brand: ‎Western Digital


Series: ‎WD Purple Pro Surveillance Hard Drive


Item model number: ‎WD181PURP-SPB6HY0


Item Weight: ‎0.035 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches


Color: ‎Purple


Flash Memory Size: ‎18 TB


Hard Drive Interface: ‎Serial ATA


Hard Drive Rotational Speed: ‎7200 RPM


Manufacturer: ‎Western Digital Technologies, Inc.


Language: ‎English, English, English, English, English


Date First Available: ‎May 7, 2021


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