Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: WEST-WDBAAA0640HBKNESN | Part #: WDBAAA0640HBK-NESN | MPN: WDBAAA0640HBK-NESN
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About the Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle
Internally, the Ultrastar Transporter 64TB is populated with Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 or equivalent high-endurance NVMe U.3 SSDs arranged in a high-performance RAID configuration managed by an embedded NVMe-over-PCIe controller. The appliance connects to host systems via Thunderbolt 4 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interfaces for rapid data ingestion in the field, and includes 25GbE and 100GbE network ports to enable direct high-speed offload into on-premises servers, NAS arrays, or cloud on-ramp appliances upon arrival at the data center. The embedded processor runs a lightweight Linux-based firmware stack that supports SHA-256 and MD5 data integrity verification, AES-256 hardware encryption, and optional immutable write-once modes to protect data chain-of-custody during transit.
Ideal for
- Bulk ingestion of multi-petabyte AI and machine learning training datasets collected at remote edge sites into centralized GPU clusters or cloud AI platforms
- Media and entertainment post-production workflows requiring physical transport of 4K/8K RAW camera footage, VFX renders, and digital dailies from on-location shoots to central post-production facilities
- Life sciences and genomics research data consolidation, moving sequencing instrument outputs from satellite labs or clinical trial sites into HPC or cloud analytics environments
- Cloud migration acceleration for enterprises relocating large on-premises data archives or virtual machine image libraries to hyperscaler object storage without exhausting WAN bandwidth
- Seismic, geospatial, and satellite imagery data aggregation from remote survey fleets or drone operations into enterprise data lakes for downstream analytics processing
- Disaster recovery and data replication bootstrapping, enabling organizations to seed remote backup repositories or secondary data center copies of large datasets faster than online replication can achieve
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Product Line | Ultrastar Transporter |
| Model | Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle |
| Launch Date | July 2025 |
| Raw Usable Capacity | 64TB NVMe Flash |
| Drive Configuration | Multiple Western Digital Ultrastar DC NVMe U.3 SSDs in embedded RAID array |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 (configurable via embedded controller) |
| Host Interface - Field Ingestion | Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (up to 20Gb/s) |
| Host Interface - Data Center Offload | 2x 25GbE SFP28, 1x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Sequential Read Performance | Up to 12,000 MB/s (aggregate across all NVMe drives) |
| Sequential Write Performance | Up to 8,000 MB/s (aggregate across all NVMe drives) |
| Encryption | AES-256-XTS hardware encryption (self-encrypting, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant) |
| Data Integrity Verification | SHA-256 and MD5 checksum generation and validation |
| Write Protection Modes | Read-write, Write-once (WORM), Read-only (hardware-selectable switch) |
| Embedded OS / Firmware | Linux-based embedded management stack with web GUI and CLI |
| Power Input | Universal AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz with IEC C13 connector; optional DC input for field generators |
| Battery / UPS | Integrated lithium-ion battery providing graceful shutdown protection (30-minute bridge power) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) |
| Shock Resistance | IEC 60068-2-27 compliant; 140G / 11ms half-sine |
| Vibration Resistance | IEC 60068-2-64 compliant; 0.5G RMS, 5–500 Hz |
| Ingress Protection | IP54 (dust-protected and splash-resistant) |
| Form Factor | Ruggedized portable appliance with carry handle and roll-case compatible design |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 350mm x 260mm x 130mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight (approx.) | 4.8 kg |
| Regulatory Compliance | FCC Class A, CE, RoHS, REACH, UL/CSA |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | WEST-WDBAAA0640HBKNESN |
| Part Number | WDBAAA0640HBK-NESN |
| Condition | New |
| Product Line | Ultrastar Transporter |
| Model | Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle |
| Launch Date | July 2025 |
| Raw Usable Capacity | 64TB NVMe Flash |
| Drive Configuration | Multiple Western Digital Ultrastar DC NVMe U.3 SSDs in embedded RAID array |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 (configurable via embedded controller) |
| Host Interface - Field Ingestion | Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (up to 20Gb/s) |
| Host Interface - Data Center Offload | 2x 25GbE SFP28, 1x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Sequential Read Performance | Up to 12,000 MB/s (aggregate across all NVMe drives) |
| Sequential Write Performance | Up to 8,000 MB/s (aggregate across all NVMe drives) |
| Encryption | AES-256-XTS hardware encryption (self-encrypting, TCG Opal 2.0 compliant) |
| Data Integrity Verification | SHA-256 and MD5 checksum generation and validation |
| Write Protection Modes | Read-write, Write-once (WORM), Read-only (hardware-selectable switch) |
| Embedded OS / Firmware | Linux-based embedded management stack with web GUI and CLI |
| Power Input | Universal AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz with IEC C13 connector; optional DC input for field generators |
| Battery / UPS | Integrated lithium-ion battery providing graceful shutdown protection (30-minute bridge power) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) |
| Shock Resistance | IEC 60068-2-27 compliant; 140G / 11ms half-sine |
| Vibration Resistance | IEC 60068-2-64 compliant; 0.5G RMS, 5–500 Hz |
| Ingress Protection | IP54 (dust-protected and splash-resistant) |
| Form Factor | Ruggedized portable appliance with carry handle and roll-case compatible design |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 350mm x 260mm x 130mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight (approx.) | 4.8 kg |
| Regulatory Compliance | FCC Class A, CE, RoHS, REACH, UL/CSA |
Frequently Asked Questions about Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle
What does the Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle do?
the Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle?
Key specifications for the Western Digital Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle: new condition; manufacturer Western Digital; product line Ultrastar Transporter; model Ultrastar Transporter 64TB NVMe Data Shuttle; launch date July 2025; raw usable capacity 64TB NVMe Flash; drive configuration Multiple Western Digital Ultrastar DC NVMe U.3 SSDs in embedded RAID array. Manufacturer part number WDBAAA0640HBK-NESN. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.