WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48708 | Part #: 0F48708 | MPN: 0F48708
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About the WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive
With a 512 MB cache buffer and designed for sustained workloads up to 300 TB annually, the WD Red Pro 18TB (part number WD181KFGX) is engineered for NAS environments where reliability and continuous operation are non-negotiable. This enterprise-class hard drive from Western Digital combines high capacity with technologies specifically tuned for multi-bay NAS systems, making it the ideal choice for storage architects and IT procurement teams building fault-tolerant backup and archival infrastructure.
The WD Red Pro series represents Western Digital's commitment to NAS-optimized storage. Built with CMR recording technology and rated for up to 24-bay compatibility, this 18 TB drive delivers consistent performance in demanding environments. The inclusion of NASware 3.0 and rotational vibration sensors ensures optimal operation even in densely populated storage arrays, while the 7200 RPM spindle speed balances throughput with thermal efficiency. Enterprise customers managing petabyte-scale storage clusters will appreciate the 600,000 load/unload cycle rating, which supports the continuous duty cycles typical of modern data centers. Operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C accommodates most climate-controlled server rooms, and power consumption of just 7.4 W during read/write operations keeps operational costs predictable.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Model: WD Red Pro 18TB
- Capacity: 18 TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
- Cache Buffer: 512 MB
- RPM: 7200 RPM
- NAS Bay Compatibility: Up to 24 bays
- Workload Rate (Annualized): 300 TB/year
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48708 |
| Part Number | 0F48708 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 18TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 7,200 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48708 |
| Model | WD Red Pro 18TB |
| Drive Series | WD Red Pro |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Capacity | 18 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Cache Buffer | 512 MB |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 300 TB/year |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| NAS Bay Compatibility | Up to 24 bays |
| Rotational Vibration Sensors | Yes |
| NASware Version | NASware 3.0 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Power (Read/Write) | 7.4 W |
| Power (Standby/Sleep) | 1.0 W |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 101.6 mm x 147.0 mm x 26.1 mm |
| Weight | 780 g |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive
What does the WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive do?
At 18TB, the WD Red Pro 18TB NAS 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 Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive: capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category Hard Drive; capacity 18TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48708. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Red Pro 18TB NAS Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Red Pro 18TB NAS 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.