Uncompromising Surveillance Storage

WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24x7 video surveillance recording. These drives 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 drives, you get reliable, surveillance-class storage that's tested for compatibility in a wide range of security systems. Exclusive AllFrame™ technology helps reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback.

• WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems
• From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.
• WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.
• Engineered for mainstream surveillance systems
• WD AllFrame technology delivers optimizations for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count workloads typical to mainstream surveillance applications
• Supports up to 180TB/yr workload rate and up to 16 bays

Industry-Leading Storage. Surveillance You Can Trust

Western Digital has provided surveillance-grade storage for more than a decade. With WD Purple surveillance storage, drives are engineered for high temperature, always-on surveillance systems so you can rely on quality video when you need it most. WD Purple delivers smart video storage that you can trust and are backed by a 3-year limited warranty6.

Western Digital's Exclusive AllFrame™ Technology

All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame™ technology, which helps reduce video frame drops and improves video recording and playback.

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 syste

Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams

Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple drives support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras5. With so many options, you have the flexibility to upgrade or expand your security applications in the future.

Designed for Surveillance Solutions

With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours3, WD Purple drives are engineered for mainstream surveillance DVRs and NVRs that operate 24/7. With tarnish-resistant components7 and support in storage systems with more than eight drive bays4, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation even in harsh environments.

Wide Compatibility. Seamless Integration

WD Purple hard drives are built with compatibility in mind, so you can quickly and seamlessly add capacity to your surveillance system. With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the DVR or NVR configuration that's right for you.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek Technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

• What is the different between a HDD and a WD Purple HDD?
  The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame™ technology for system playback and performance. WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems
• What capacity do you recommend for my surveillance?
  Higher capacity WD Purple drives allow you to store more footage, more high definition video, and more high quality frames per second. WD recommends 4TB or greater for your DVR or NVR surveillance solution
• Easy Backup and Upgrade
  Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

3-Year Limited Warranty

Every WD Purple drive comes with a 3 Year WD Limited Warranty, so you can be confident of your surveillance storage.

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WD Purple HDDs are built for personal, home office and small business surveillance using up to 64 HD cameras at once.