Optimised for NAS and 'always on' environments
Western Digital has announced availability of its newest 20TB HDD product, the WD Red Pro 20TB drive.
The WD Red Pro 20TB CMR HDD is optimised for NAS enclosures (up to 24 bays) and engineered for high-intensity workloads in “always on” 24/7 environments. Designed with OptiNAND technology, the new drive helps SMBs and larger businesses store, share and protect rapidly growing amounts of data such as high-res video, 3D models and animation, CT/MRI imaging, and other healthcare and scientific workloads.
WD Red Pro drives are equipped with a multi-axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events and dynamic fly height technology which adjusts each read/write function to compensate and protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in larger NAS systems with up to 24 bays and helps increase hard drive reliability.
WD's exclusive advanced firmware technology, NASware 3.0, enables seamless integration, robust data protection, and optimal performance for NAS systems operating under heavy demand. Built specifically for RAID and NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware 3.0 technology to help reduce drive fallout in RAID applications.
Enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability.
