Overview Summary
The WD Purple Pro 26TB WD260PURP is a high-capacity 3.5-inch SATA hard drive designed for demanding surveillance and AI video analytics systems. With 7200RPM performance, a 512MB cache and up to 287MB/s transfer speeds, it is built for continuous recording and processing of high-resolution video, images and metadata.
Ideal for advanced CCTV, security recording and video management systems, this 26TB drive provides substantial storage for long-term footage retention and heavy workloads. Buy now in South Africa or shop now for dependable high-capacity surveillance storage.
Performance tier: Professional / Enterprise-class
Uses: CCTV storage, video surveillance, AI video analytics, security camera recording, video management systems, long-term footage retention Overview
Western Digital Purple Pro 26TB Surveillance Hard Drive
The Western Digital Purple Pro 26TB is a high-capacity surveillance hard drive designed for demanding video recording, AI-enabled surveillance and real-time video analytics systems. With 26TB of storage, a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a SATA 3 6Gb/s interface, it is built to handle large volumes of high-resolution footage in always-on, multi-stream environments.
With support for workloads of up to 550TB per year and a transfer rate of up to 287MB/s, the WD Purple Pro is suited to high-end network video recorders, surveillance servers and video management systems where multiple HD video, image and metadata streams need to be captured and processed simultaneously.
Description
The WD Purple Pro 26TB combines high storage capacity with enterprise-class performance for advanced surveillance installations. Its large 26TB capacity allows systems to retain more high-quality footage for longer periods, while its 7200 RPM performance helps provide the sustained throughput required for demanding recording and analytics workloads.
Designed specifically for advanced video environments, the drive supports simultaneous recording and real-time AI analysis across multiple streams. Western Digital AllFrame AI technology helps manage video, image and metadata streams while reducing dropped frames, helping preserve usable footage for video monitoring and analytics applications.
Features
26TB Storage for Large Surveillance Systems
The 26TB capacity provides substantial room for high-resolution surveillance footage, making the drive suitable for larger camera deployments and systems where longer video retention is important. More available storage also gives AI analytics systems access to a larger volume of recorded video and associated data.
For installations using multiple cameras, high-resolution recording or advanced analytics, the additional capacity can reduce the need for frequent storage replacement or expansion.
Designed for 24x7 Video Recording
WD Purple Pro drives are designed for demanding surveillance environments that operate continuously. The drive is rated for up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, providing the reliability expected from storage used in high-end video recorders and analytics servers.
The 550TB per year workload rating is intended for heavy video capture and AI workloads, making the WD260PURP suitable for applications that place substantially higher demands on storage than standard desktop hard drives.
Key technical points include:
- 26TB storage capacity for extended video retention
- 7200 RPM rotational speed
- Up to 287MB/s transfer rate
- SATA 3 6Gb/s interface
- 512MB cache
- Up to 550TB per year workload rating
- Up to 2.5 million hours MTBF
- Designed for continuous 24x7 operation
- Suitable for multi-stream video recording and AI analytics
Built for AI Video Analytics
Modern surveillance systems can record several streams at the same time while also processing images, metadata and analytics information. The WD Purple Pro is designed to provide the performance needed to handle these demanding workloads without compromising the continuous capture of surveillance data.
Its high throughput makes it suitable for systems where video needs to be recorded and accessed for real-time analytics at the same time. This makes the drive a strong choice for advanced video management systems, surveillance servers and AI-enabled recorders.
AllFrame AI Technology
Western Digital AllFrame AI technology is designed to intelligently manage video, picture and metadata streams as they are written to the drive. By helping mitigate dropped frames, it can assist in preserving more complete and usable surveillance footage.
This is particularly useful in AI-enabled surveillance environments where missing video data can affect both monitoring and analytics results.
Western Digital Device Analytics
Western Digital Device Analytics, or WDDA, provides drive health monitoring and can recommend actions intended to help maintain reliable operation. WDDA requires a compatible video recorder or surveillance system.
Ideal Applications for the WD Purple Pro 26TB
The high capacity and workload capability of this drive make it suitable for a range of demanding surveillance applications, including:
- High-resolution CCTV recording
- Large multi-camera surveillance systems
- Network video recorders
- Video management servers
- AI-enabled surveillance systems
- Real-time video analytics
- Long-term surveillance video retention
- Continuous multi-stream video recording
Model and Part Number
This Western Digital Purple Pro drive is model WD260PURP, with part number / SKU WD260PURP. It is a 3.5-inch 26TB SATA hard disk designed specifically for high-demand surveillance and video analytics environments.
Technical Details
- Product type: Surveillance hard disk drive
- Series: Western Digital Purple Pro
- Model: WD260PURP
- Capacity: 26TB
- Form factor: 3.5 inch
- Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 512MB
- Interface: SATA 3 6Gb/s
- Maximum transfer rate: Up to 287MB/s
- Workload rating: Up to 550TB per year
- MTBF: Up to 2.5 million hours
- Operating environment: 24x7 surveillance systems
A High-Capacity Drive for Advanced Surveillance
For surveillance installations that need large storage capacity, sustained performance and support for demanding video analytics workloads, the Western Digital Purple Pro 26TB provides a purpose-built storage solution. Its combination of 26TB capacity, 7200 RPM performance, high workload rating and AllFrame AI technology makes it well suited to professional surveillance systems handling large volumes of continuous video data.
Specifications
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Specifications |
| Product Code | WD260PURP |
| Capacity | 26TB |
| Model Number | WD260PURP |
| Recording Technology | CMR |
| Interface | SATA |
| Connector | SATA |
| Form Factor | 3.5-Inch |
| Transfer Rate | up to 287MB/s |
| Disk Speed (RPM) | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Size | 512MB |
| Endurance (TBW) | 550TB/year |
| Operating Temperature | 0degreesC to 65degreesC |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40degreesC to 70degreesC |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 690gms |
| Certifications | BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL |
| Compatibility | Up to 64 single-stream cameras |
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