Western Digital Purple Pro WD181PURP 18 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) Method

UPC Code: 718037889481
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 YEARS
D&H Returns Allowed: yes
Return Period (Days): 30
Add'l Return Info: Past Exchange-Call WD 800-275-4932
Master Pack Qty: 20
Country of Origin: MALAYSIA

General Information

Manufacturer:   Western Digital Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number:   WD181PURP
Manufacturer Website Address:   www.wdc.com
Brand Name:   Western Digital
Product Line:   Purple Pro
Product Model:   WD181PURP
Product Name:   Purple Pro WD181PURP Hard Drive
Marketing Information:  

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 cameras12, and can also sup-port 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/year 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 hours (12TB, 14TB and 18TB), 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 18TB?) for the massive storage needs of AI-driven smart video and deep learning analytics

Product Type:   Hard Drive

Technical Information

Storage Capacity:   18 TB
Recording Technology:   Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)

Drive Performance

Spindle Speed (rpm):   7200
Buffer:   512 MB
Endurance (TBW):   550 TB

Network & Communication

Wireless LAN:   No

Interfaces/Ports

Drive Interface:   SATA
Drive Interface Standard:   SATA/600

Physical Characteristics

Drive Type:   Internal
Form Factor:   3.5"
Durability:   Tarnish Resistant
Height:   1.03" (26.10 mm)
Width:   4" (101.60 mm)
Length:   5.79" (147 mm)
Weight (Approximate):   690 g

Miscellaneous

Environmentally Friendly:   Yes
Environmental Certification:   RoHS
Device Supported:   Server
Device Supported:   Storage System
Device Supported:   Video Surveillance System

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   5 Year