WD HARD DISK 18TB SATA SURVELLIANCE – WD181PURP

The WD Purple Pro 18TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive is built for professional surveillance environments where large storage capacity and continuous operation are essential. With 18TB of storage, it provides substantial space for high-resolution security footage and extended video retention.

The 7200 RPM rotational speed and 512MB cache are designed to support demanding storage workloads involving continuous recording and multiple video streams. The drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface and a standard 3.5-inch form factor for compatibility with supported NVRs, DVRs, servers and surveillance storage systems.

WD Purple Pro drives are designed for advanced surveillance applications, including AI-enabled recorders, video analytics and deep-learning workloads. AllFrame AI technology helps optimize the handling of video, image and metadata streams in compatible surveillance environments.

With a workload rating of up to 550TB per year, the WD181PURP is designed for heavy-duty surveillance workloads. Its CMR recording technology is also suited to sustained write-intensive applications.

The drive is intended for professional security installations requiring high-capacity storage for continuous surveillance recording, video management and analytics.

Specifications

Recommended Use

• 24/7 CCTV surveillance
• High-capacity NVR systems
• AI-enabled surveillance recorders
• Video management systems
• Multi-camera security installations
• Video analytics and deep-learning applications
• Professional security and monitoring environments