WD Purple Pro 26TB Surveillance HDD — 7200RPM 512MB

The Western Digital WD Purple Pro 26TB surveillance hard drive is purpose-built for demanding video surveillance environments, making it an ideal storage solution for UniFi Protect deployments and advanced AI-enabled recording systems. With its massive 26TB capacity and 7200 RPM performance, this drive delivers sustained 287MB/s transfer rates while supporting up to 64 single-stream cameras and a robust 550TB/year workload rate. Utilizing CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology, the WD Purple Pro ensures reliable, long-term data integrity essential for security footage that may need to be retained and accessed months or years after recording.

• Enterprise-grade durability: Engineered with tarnish-resistant components to withstand harsh environments and optimized for multi-bay RAID and JBOD configurations
• AI and analytics ready: Designed specifically for advanced video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers, and cloud-based storage systems that process intelligent surveillance data
• Extended operating range: Functions reliably in temperatures from 0°C to 65°C, ensuring consistent performance in equipment closets and rack-mounted environments
• 5-year limited warranty: Backed by Western Digital’s confidence in long-term reliability for mission-critical surveillance applications

For integrators deploying UniFi Protect systems with multiple high-resolution cameras or businesses requiring extensive video retention periods, the WD Purple Pro 26TB provides the performance headroom and capacity needed to handle continuous recording, motion detection events, and AI-powered analytics without compromise. The drive’s 512MB cache and high rotational speed ensure smooth playback of multiple simultaneous video streams, while its surveillance-optimized firmware minimizes frame loss and maximizes recording consistency—critical factors when security footage matters most.