WD241PURP

Overview

Western Digital Purple Pro 24TB Video Analytics Hard Drive
The Western Digital Purple Pro 24TB is a high-capacity surveillance hard drive designed for demanding, always-on video recording, advanced security systems and AI-powered video analytics. With 24TB of storage, 7200 RPM performance, a 512MB cache and a SATA 3 6Gb/s interface, it is built to handle large volumes of high-resolution surveillance footage while supporting simultaneous video, image and metadata streams.

Designed for professional video surveillance environments, the WD Purple Pro WD241PURP provides the storage capacity needed for longer footage retention and data-intensive analytics workloads. Its CMR recording technology and high workload rating make it suitable for video recorders, surveillance servers and advanced video management systems that operate continuously.

Description

The Western Digital Purple Pro 24TB combines high storage capacity with performance and reliability for professional surveillance applications. It can support up to 64 single-stream cameras and is designed to capture multiple HD video streams alongside images and metadata for real-time AI analysis. With transfer rates of up to 287MB/s, the drive provides the throughput required by demanding surveillance systems.

AllFrame AI technology helps direct video, image and metadata streams to the drive while reducing dropped frames, helping retain complete footage for accurate analysis. Western Digital Device Analytics (WDDA) can also monitor drive health when supported by the connected recorder or surveillance system.

Features

24TB Storage for Large Surveillance Systems
With 24TB of available capacity, the WD Purple Pro provides substantial space for high-resolution security footage. The large capacity is particularly useful for systems where longer retention periods are required or where AI analytics generate additional image and metadata workloads.

The drive is designed for professional surveillance installations where storage is expected to remain active around the clock. Its 7200 RPM operating speed and 512MB cache help provide the performance needed when handling multiple simultaneous data streams.

Designed for AI Video Analytics
Modern surveillance systems increasingly rely on AI to analyse video in real time. The WD Purple Pro is designed around these workloads, allowing video, images and metadata to be recorded simultaneously for processing by compatible surveillance hardware.

AllFrame AI technology helps manage these streams and reduce dropped frames, helping security systems retain more complete and usable footage. This makes the drive well suited to advanced NVRs, video management servers and AI-enabled surveillance platforms.

High Workload Capacity for 24x7 Recording
The WD Purple Pro is built for demanding surveillance workloads with a rated workload of up to 550TB per year. This high workload rating is intended for environments where large amounts of video are continuously written to storage and where additional AI analytics data may also be generated.

Its CMR recording technology is suited to sustained professional storage workloads, while the enterprise-class design is intended for systems that operate continuously.

Performance and Connectivity
The WD241PURP uses a standard SATA 3 6Gb/s interface and delivers transfer rates of up to 287MB/s. This provides the bandwidth required for high-volume surveillance recording and helps the drive manage multiple streams efficiently.

Key technical details include:

• Capacity: 24TB
• Form factor: 3.5-inch
• Rotation speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache: 512MB
• Interface: SATA 3 6Gb/s
• Recording technology: CMR
• Transfer rate: Up to 287MB/s
• Workload rating: Up to 550TB per year
• Camera support: Up to 64 single-stream cameras
• Designed for: 24x7 surveillance recording and video analytics

Professional Surveillance Storage
Western Digital Purple Pro drives are designed for high-end surveillance recorders and analytics servers rather than general desktop storage. The WD241PURP is particularly suited to installations that require substantial capacity, high sustained workloads and the ability to process multiple video streams.

Potential applications include NVR systems, AI-enabled surveillance platforms, security recording servers, video management systems and other professional environments where large quantities of surveillance footage need to be stored and analysed.

Drive Health Monitoring with WDDA
Western Digital Device Analytics (WDDA) provides drive health monitoring and can recommend actions to help maintain reliable operation. WDDA requires support from the connected video recorder or surveillance system, so compatibility should be confirmed when planning an installation.

Part Number and Model Information
The part number / SKU for this drive is WD241PURP. It identifies the Western Digital Purple Pro 24TB 3.5-inch 7200 RPM surveillance hard drive and can be used when checking compatibility, ordering replacement drives or matching the unit to a surveillance system.

Who Is the WD Purple Pro 24TB For
The WD Purple Pro 24TB is a strong choice for professional surveillance installations where large storage capacity and sustained recording performance are important. It is especially suitable for high-resolution cameras, multi-stream recording, AI video analytics and systems that need to retain substantial amounts of footage.

For large NVR deployments and surveillance servers, the combination of 24TB capacity, 7200 RPM performance, 550TB/year workload capability and AllFrame AI technology makes the WD241PURP a purpose-built storage solution for demanding security environments.

Specifications

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Specifications
Product Code	WD241PURP
Capacity	24TB
Model Number	WD241PURP
Recording Technology	CMR
Interface	SATA
Connector	SATA
Form Factor	3.5-Inch
Transfer Rate	up to 287MB/s
Disk Speed (RPM)	7200 RPM
Cache Size	512MB
Endurance (TBW)	550TB/year
Operating Temperature	0degreesC to 65degreesC
Non-Operating Temperature	-40degreesC to 70degreesC
Dimensions (L x W x H)	147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm
Weight	690gms
Certifications	BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL
Compatibility	Up to 64 single-stream cameras