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Western Digital Purple Pro. HDD capacity: 18 TB, HDD speed: 7200 RPM, Storage drive buffer size: 512 MB, HDD size: 3.5", Interface: Serial ATA III
Purple Pro
Advanced Storage for Smart Video Solutions
WD Purple Pro drives are designed for advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers and deep learning solutions requiring additional capacity, performance and workload capability.
Storage for advanced smart video solutions
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.
Empower your smart video solution.
Western Digital is a
worldwide leader in the hard drive industry. With WD Purple Pro smart video storage, you have a drive engineered for high performance, durability and workload capability for advanced always-on AI-enabled smart video recorders, appliances, and servers. Efficiently and effectively extract value and insights from streamed and stored video, and help deliver a smarter world with advanced WD Purple Pro smart video storage.
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology
All WD Purple Pro drives are equipped with AllFrame AI technology, which not only improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback, but supports up to 32 AI streams for Deep Learning analytics within the system.
Multiple cameras, multiple streams
Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to support up to 64 HD single-stream cameras4, and can also support many of the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. With this flexibility, you can upgrade or scale your security or smart video solution in the future.
Advanced workload capability for advanced systems
WD Purple Pro drives feature a workload rating up to 550TB/year2 to support the heavy video data capture and analysis found in advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning analytics servers and cloud-based storage. The combination of streaming optimizations and enhanced durability and reliability make WD Purple Pro smart video storage ideal for all analytics servers, whether processing video streamed directly from cameras or large-scale captured video data sets.
Designed for reliable operation in advanced high-performance smart video solutions
With an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours3 (12TB, 14TB, and 18TB1), WD Purple Pro drives are engineered for advanced smart video solutions that operate 24/7. With tarnish-resistant components and full multi-bay support, WD Purple Pro drives deliver reliable operation in large scale surveillance systems even in harsh environments.
Field-proven high capacity
Now on its 6th generation, field-proven HelioSeal technology delivers trusted high-capacity WD Purple Pro hard drives (12TB, 14TB and 18TB1) for the massive storage needs of AI-driven smart video and deep learning analytics.
Proactive storage management with WDDA
Western Digital Device Analytics (WDDA) provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to compatible systems; 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. Purple Pro
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18 TB , 512 MB, 7200 RPM, 3.5", SATA 6 Gb/s
Western Digital Purple Pro. HDD capacity: 18 TB, HDD speed: 7200 RPM, Storage drive buffer size: 512 MB, HDD size: 3.5", Interface: Serial ATA III
Warranty information: Five year limited-warranty
Initial Release Date: 10/05/2021
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Western Digital Purple Pro internal hard drive 18 TB 7200 RPM 512 MB 3.5" Serial ATA III WD181PURP Specifications
Product Type
Internal Hard Drives
Product Type
Hard Drives
Collection Model
Western Digital Purple Pro
Manufacturer Product Type
Western Digital Hard Drives
Manufacturer Product Type
Western Digital Internal Hard Drives
Interface
Serial ATA III
Product Family
WD Purple
Form Factor
3.5" SATA Hard Drives
Product Family
Purple Pro
HDD speed 7200 RPM
Power consumption (standby) 0.9 W
Power consumption (idle) 5.9 W
Power consumption (read) 6.3 W
Power consumption (write) 6.3 W
Type
HDD
Width 101.6 mm
Depth 147 mm
Height 26.1 mm
Weight 690 g
HDD capacity 18 TB
Noise level (idle) 20 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 2500000 h
Year 2021
Component for Server/Workstation
Storage drive buffer size 512 MB
HDD interface transfer rate 6 Gbit/s
Shock sensor Yes
Harmonized System (HS) code 84717050
Start/stop cycles 600000
Workload rate limit 550 TB/year
HDD size 3.5"
Operating shock 50 G
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 65 C
Storage temperature (T-T) -40 - 70 C
Non-operating shock 250 G
Certification RoHS
Quantity per pack 1 pc(s)
Colour of product Purple
MPN WD181PURP
Product Line
WD Purple
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