Western Digital releases new, larger Red Pro and Purple drives
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It feels like yesterday when 8TB drives were “really big.”
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Western Digital] WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drives - 2 x 16TB for $679.98
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WD Purple vs. Red: Key Differences to Know Before You Buy
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The 12TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal Hard Drive is designed for advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers and deep learning solutions requiring additional capacity, performance and workload capability. Engineered with advanced capabilities needed for high-end smart video solutions including RAID and JBOD storage configurations, the WD Purple Pro supports up to 550 TB/yr workload rate.
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Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD
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WD Black SN850P review: A little disappointing, and even more
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Western Digital 10TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance
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WD Hard Drive Color Codes: Black, Blue, Green, and Red
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