WESTERN DIGITAL WD PURPLE · 24/7 SURVEILLANCE STORAGE
Purpose-Built Storage for CCTV, DVR and NVR Systems
WD Purple surveillance hard drives are engineered for continuous video recording in compatible security systems. Choose from 2TB through 14TB to match your camera count, recording quality and required footage-retention period.
Capacity Range
2TB to 14TB
Recording Profile
24/7 Surveillance
Form Factor
3.5-inch SATA
Product Family
WD Purple / Purple Pro
Choose the Right Capacity
2TB–4TB · Compact SystemsFor smaller residential systems, fewer cameras, motion recording and shorter retention periods.
6TB–8TB · Multi-Camera RecordingA balanced choice for homes, retail stores and small businesses requiring a longer recording history.
10TB–12TB · Extended RetentionFor higher camera counts, higher resolutions and sites where footage must remain available longer.
14TB · High-Capacity StorageFor storage-heavy commercial installations, subject to the recorder's supported capacity per HDD bay.
Capacity and Model Matrix
| Capacity |
SKU / Model |
Recommended Use |
| 2TB |
WD23PURZ |
Compact CCTV systems |
| 4TB |
WD43PURZ |
Home and small-business recording |
| 6TB |
WD64PURZ |
Longer multi-camera retention |
| 8TB |
WD81PURZ |
Professional NVR storage |
| 10TB |
WD102PURP · WD Purple Pro |
Demanding and AI-enabled systems |
| 12TB |
WD Purple 12TB |
Extended retention |
| 14TB |
WD Purple 14TB |
High-capacity commercial recording |
Designed Around Surveillance Workloads
Continuous RecordingBuilt for the sustained, write-intensive operating pattern of always-on CCTV recorders.
Multi-Stream VideoSurveillance-focused firmware supports dependable recording from multiple camera streams.
Recorder CompatibilityStandard 3.5-inch SATA format for compatible DVR, NVR and XVR systems.
Purple Pro OptionThe 10TB WD Purple Pro variant is intended for more demanding recorder and analytics environments.
Product Specifications
| Brand |
Western Digital |
| Series |
WD Purple / WD Purple Pro, depending on capacity |
| Capacity Options |
2TB · 4TB · 6TB · 8TB · 10TB · 12TB · 14TB |
| Drive Type |
Internal surveillance hard disk drive |
| Form Factor / Interface |
3.5-inch SATA |
| Designed For |
Compatible CCTV DVR, NVR and XVR recorders |
Compatibility Before Ordering
WD Purple drives are suitable for many supported Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview, HiLook, UniFi Protect and other CCTV recorders. Always verify the recorder's maximum supported drive capacity per bay, particularly when selecting 10TB, 12TB or 14TB.
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