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Western Digital WD Purple Pro 18TB Smart Video Hard Drive - 7200 RPM

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1 day 3 days 42 days 1 day 7 days 12 days · current 1 day 0 11 21 32 42 £465 £536 £623 £756 £969 £971 £974 Days at Price

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Most common price: £623 (42 days, 62.7%)

Price range: £465 - £974

Price levels: 7 different prices over 67 days

Description
The WD Purple Pro 18TB is purpose-built for demanding video surveillance and AI-enabled systems that require sustained reliability and high throughput. Engineered with advanced capabilities for intelligent video solutions, this 3.5 inch internal hard drive delivers 550TB yearly workload rating, making it ideal for high-end recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers, and cloud-based storage infrastructure. The drive combines a 7200 RPM spindle speed with 512MB cache to handle continuous frame capture and processing without performance degradation. AllFrame Technology optimises performance for video workloads, whilst tarnish-resistant components and enhanced ruggedness withstand harsh environments and multi-bay enclosure demands. Backed by a 5 year warranty, the WD Purple Pro 18TB provides the durability and capacity needed for modern surveillance and AI applications.

Key Features

WD Purple Pro 18TB drive engineered specifically for high-end intelligent video solutions, advanced AI-enabled recorders, and deep learning servers.

550TB/year workload rating ensures sustained performance in continuous surveillance and video analytics applications without performance compromise.

7200 RPM spindle speed combined with 512MB cache delivers rapid data access and frame processing for demanding video workloads.

AllFrame Technology optimises drive performance for video surveillance systems, improving compatibility and reliability in diverse recording scenarios.

Tarnish-resistant components and multi-bay enclosure ruggedness protect the 3.5 inch drive in harsh environments and industrial installations.

5 year warranty covers the WD Purple Pro 18TB, providing long-term protection for critical surveillance and storage infrastructure investments.

Product Specifications
Brand
Western Digital
Model
WD181PURP-SPB6HY0
Colour
Wd Purple Pro
Size
18tb
ASIN
B0966TBDRZ
Category
Computers & Accessories > Data Storage > Internal Data Storage > Internal Hard Drives
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
01 May 2021
Listed Since
30 May 2021

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