The 24TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive from WD is designed for 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.

With support for up to 64 high-definition surveillance cameras, this 24TB hard drive features AllFrame AI technology, which helps reduce frame loss, improve video playback, enables the recording of multiple streams per camera, and supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analytics within the system. A SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, sustained data transfer speeds of up to 287 MB/s, and a 512MB cache all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers. Furthermore, the drive's 600,000 load/unload cycles, annualized workload rating of 550TB per year, MTBF rating of 2.5 million hours, and <1 in 10¹⁵ non-recoverable read errors per bit read also help to ensure a strong operational life with enterprise-class performance, data integrity, and drive reliability, especially in large-scale systems and enclosures where operational vibration is present.

24TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    512MB Cache    7200 rpm    Up to 287 MB/s Sustained Data Transfers    600,000 Load/Unload Cycles    550TB per Year Workload Rating    Designed for 24/7 Surveillance    Supports up to 64 HD Cameras

The WD Purple Pro HDD outfitted with OptiNAND technology delivers big capacity in an enterprise-class drive for video analytics servers, AI, and deep learning systems to enable data-driven outcomes.

WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras 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.

Engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours 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.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work as a replacement drive for a LaCie 5Big RAID? (The 5 big is now discontinued)

A: Yes, you can use this drive. You will want to make sure it is the same size TB as the other drives in the unit.

Q: 2. I have Hikvision DS-9632NI-I8 nvr with 2 WD60PURX 6tb drive installed. I want to install 6 more hard drives. Is this drive will be compatible for my system?

A: Yes these are recommended drives for the NVR

Q: 3. what is the warranty on this drive?

A: Says 3 years on WD's site.

Q: 4. Warranty

A: The WD Purple come with a limited 3 year warranty.

Q: 5. Does this work with Unifi UNVR or UNVR Pro?

A: Yes. The WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (OEM) BH #WEWD8001PURP will work with both the Ubiquiti Networks UNVR UniFi Protect NVR BH #UBUNVR and the Ubiquiti Networks UNVR-PRO UniFi Protect NVR Pro (No HDD) B&H # UBUNVRPRO.

Q: 6. will this work with synology ds720+. iplan to use 2 of them?

A: Yes, you can use this with the DS720+. The Ironwolf Pro drives are very good for NAS usage.

Q: 7. what is the product warranty?

A: This WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (OEM) has a limited 5 year manufacturer warranty.

Q: 8. Can I put in a home desktop PC? Is it PnP or needs to be re-formated? Is it compatible with Windows 10?

A: Yes, it is for home desktop, it is compatible with Windows 10. It does not come formatted.

Q: 9. What is the difference in OEM and Retail other than packaging?

A: What Gary G. stated is accurate. Same everything except no fancy package, no cables, no screws, no software utilities... just the drive.

Q: 10. Does this come with a cable and mounting screws?

A: I'm sorry but if you are concerned about mounting screws on an 18TB drive then I am pretty sure you have no need or understanding of this drive. I would be inclined to say you would be better off asking Geek Squad for assistance. No offense intended just stating what everyone else is thinking