WD Purple Pro Smart Video Hard Drive Reviews

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. Purpose-built storage for your smart video solution: The WD Purple Pro HDD, with OptiNAND technology in 24TB1, delivers big capacity in an enterprise-class drive for video analytics servers, AI, and deep learning systems to enable data-driven outcomes. Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology: AllFrame AI technology supports up to 32 AI streams for deep learning analytics within the system while reducing frame drops. Multiple cameras, multiple streams: WD Purple Pro drives are optimised to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras2 in addition to 32 concurrent AI streams. This flexibility allows you to easily upgrade and scale your smart video solution to meet your changing needs. Advanced workload capability for advanced systems: These reliable drives are built with a workload rating up to 550TB/year3 to keep up with the 24/7 data capture and analysis demands of advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, and deep learning analytics servers. Designed for reliable operation Engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours4 and backed with a 5-year limited warranty, the WD Purple Pro HDD also features tarnish-resistant components and full multi-bay support for dependable operation in large-scale surveillance systems. Proactive storage management with WDDA Western Digital Device Analytics (WDDA) provides drive health management features for compatible recorders and video management systems.