Features

Industry-leading storage. Surveillance you can trust.
WD is a worldwide leader in the hard drive industry. With WD Purple surveillance storage, you have a drive engineered for high temperature, always-on surveillance systems so you can rely on quality video playback when you need it most. Whether you’re protecting loved ones or monitoring your business, WD Purple offers performance you can trust.

WD’s exclusive AllFrame 4K technology
All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame 4K technology, which improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and increase the number of hard drive bays supported within a NVR. Help make your surveillance solution future-ready knowing that WD Purple drives are ready for ultra high definition cameras.

Enhanced workload rating
With a workload rating of up to 180 TB/yr – three times that of our desktop drives – WD Purple is designed to handle the unique demands of modern video surveillance DVR and NVR systems.

Expand your view to 64
Each WD Purple drive is optimized to support up to 64 cameras. With so many options, you have the flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system in the future.

Designed for today’s and tomorrow’s surveillance solutions
With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, WD Purple is engineered for the 24/7 operating environment of mainstream surveillance DVRs and NVRs. With support for more than eight bays and tarnish resistant components, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in large scale surveillance systems in harsh environments.

Field-proven high capacity
Now on its 4th generation and with more than 20 million drives shipped, field-proven HelioSeal Technology delivers trusted high-capacity WD Purple storage (8TB and 10TB) for the massive storage needs of 4K surveillance video.