WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48982 | Part #: 0F48982 | MPN: 0F48982
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About the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive
Overview
The Western Digital WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive is engineered for advanced, AI-enabled surveillance systems. With OptiNAND technology, this drive delivers the high capacity, performance, and reliability required for deep learning analytics and 24/7 video recording from up to 64 high-definition cameras with simultaneous AI streams.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Series | WD Purple Pro Surveillance HDD |
| Model | WD181PURP |
| Part Number | 0F48982 |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| RPM | 7200 |
| Technology | OptiNAND |
Key Features
- Engineered for AI-enabled surveillance systems
- OptiNAND technology for high capacity and performance
- Supports up to 64 HD cameras plus 32 additional AI streams
- High workload rating for 24/7 recording and analytics
- Designed for reliability in high-temperature, always-on environments
Ideal Use Cases
This drive is ideal for AI-enabled network video recorders (NVRs), video analytics servers, and deep learning systems that require robust storage for continuous surveillance and data analysis.
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48982 |
| Part Number | 0F48982 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| AI Optimized | Yes |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| drive_speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256MB |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| workload_rate_limit | 550TB/year |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive
What does the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive do?
At 18TB, the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48982. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Purple Pro 18TB AI Surveillance Hard Drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.