WD Purple Pro 24TB 3.5″ Surveillance HDD — 512MB 5yr

The Western Digital Purple Pro 24TB surveillance hard drive delivers enterprise-grade storage capacity specifically engineered for continuous 24/7 recording in demanding security environments. Designed to handle workloads of up to 550TB per year, this drive is the ideal companion for UniFi Protect installations requiring extensive retention periods and multiple high-resolution camera streams. The 512MB cache ensures smooth write performance even when managing dozens of simultaneous camera feeds, while the optimized AllFrame AI technology reduces frame loss and improves overall playback quality in professional surveillance deployments.

• 24TB capacity provides weeks or months of 4K footage retention depending on camera count and settings
• 7,200 RPM performance with SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures reliable continuous recording
• 550TB/year workload rating handles intensive multi-camera surveillance systems
• 5-year warranty offers long-term peace of mind for critical security infrastructure
• Deep learning algorithms optimize performance for AI-enabled cameras and analytics

Purpose-built for surveillance applications, this drive excels in UniFi Dream Machine Pro, UNVR, and UNVR Pro NVR environments where massive storage capacity meets enterprise reliability requirements. Whether you’re managing a small business with a dozen cameras or a larger installation requiring extended retention for compliance purposes, the WD Purple Pro eliminates storage anxiety while maintaining the consistent performance demanded by modern security systems. The drive’s enhanced vibration tolerance and thermal management make it suitable for multi-bay configurations, ensuring stable operation even in fully populated NVR chassis running at capacity.