Product Brief

WD Purple™

Product Brief

WD Purple™

Product Highlights

• Capacity up to 8TB1

• Engineered specifically 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 180 TB/yr workload rate10

• Support for up to 16 bays5

• Tarnish-resistant components6

• 3-year limited warranty13

WD Purple™

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 24x7 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 WD AllFrame™ technology helps reduce frame loss and

improve overall video playback.

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 warranty13.

Western Digital’s Exclusive WD 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/year10—up to three times that

of desktop drives—to handle the unique demands of mainstream video surveillance DVR

and NVR systems.

Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams

Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple drives

support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras4 and can also support many of the latest

cameras that transmit multiple streams to enable basic AI functionality. 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 hours12, WD Purple drives are engineered for mainstream

surveillance DVRs and NVRs that operate 24x7. With tarnish-resistant components6

and support for up to sixteen bays5, 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.

Three-Year Limited Warranty

As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer,

Western Digital stands behind their surveillance

storage solutions with a 3-year limited warranty

included with every WD Purple drive.