- Brand: Western Digital
- Model: WD8002PURP
WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance Hard Drive provides reliable continuous storage for AI-enabled recorders, video analytics and professional security installations.
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 7200 RPM | 256MB Cache | SATA Interface
- CMR Recording Technology | 3.5-inch Form Factor | Up to 267MB/s
- Engineered for AI-Enabled Recorders, Video Analytics, RAID and JBOD
- Supports Up to 64 Single-Stream Cameras | Up to 550TB per Year Workload
- 5-Year Limited Warranty
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Western Digital WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance Hard Drive WD8002PURP
WD Purple Pro 8TB WD8002PURP is a professional smart-video hard drive for advanced NVRs, AI-enabled recorders, video management systems and surveillance storage servers. It is built for always-on high-resolution video capture, metadata streams and AI analytics workloads.
WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance HDD for Reliable Internal Storage
Western Digital WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance Hard Drive WD8002PURP is a surveillance and smart video internal hard drive made for users who need dependable capacity, sustained performance and long-term storage confidence. It is suitable for compatible desktops, servers, NAS appliances, NVR systems and storage platforms that support 3.5-inch SATA hard drives.
Smart Video Capacity
Storage capacity for NVRs, VMS servers, video analytics systems and surveillance archives.
Video Optimized Firmware
Guides video, image and metadata streams while helping reduce dropped video frames.
Transfer Rate
Rated up to 267MB/s internal transfer rate for the 8TB model.
Workload Rating
Designed for heavy always-on smart-video recording and AI analytics workloads.
Professional Storage for Surveillance and AI Video Analytics
WD Purple Pro is built for advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers, NVR systems and video management systems. It supports high-resolution camera streams, metadata capture and smart-video workloads where ordinary desktop hard drives are not the right fit.
Best Use Cases
WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance HDD is a strong fit for storage buyers who need capacity, endurance and predictable hard-drive performance for always-on environments.
AI-Enabled NVR
For advanced recorders handling HD cameras, metadata and analytics streams.
Video Analytics Server
Useful for smart video workloads, event search, recognition and analysis storage.
Surveillance Archive
Long-term video retention for business CCTV and security environments.
VMS Storage
Suitable for video management systems with multi-stream recording requirements.
Smart City / Campus
Supports larger surveillance deployments with continuous ingest needs.
Security Integrators
Professional-grade HDD option for compatible surveillance builds.
WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance HDD Specifications
| Product Name | Western Digital WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance Hard Drive |
|---|---|
| Model | WD8002PURP |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch internal hard drive |
| Interface | SATA |
| Connector | SATA |
| Recording Technology | CMR |
| Drive Technology | Air |
| Disk Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Size | 256MB |
| Transfer Rate | Up to 267MB/s |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550TB/year |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Technologies | AllFrame AI, OptiNAND, WDDA |
| Camera Support | Up to 64 HD camera streams |
| AI Streams | Up to 32 concurrent AI streams |
| Maximum Drive Bays Supported | No limit |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Dimensions | 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 715g |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
WD Purple Pro 8TB Surveillance HDD FAQ
Is WD8002PURP a Purple Pro drive?
Yes. WD8002PURP is the 8TB WD Purple Pro smart-video and surveillance hard drive.
Is WD8002PURP for NAS or surveillance?
It is optimized for surveillance, smart video recording and AI-enabled video analytics. For NAS file-sharing workloads, WD Red Pro is usually the better fit.
How many camera streams does WD Purple Pro support?
WD Purple Pro is designed for up to 64 HD camera streams and up to 32 concurrent AI streams under supported conditions.
Is this CMR?
Yes. WD Purple Pro WD8002PURP uses CMR recording.
Does it have a warranty?
WD Purple Pro WD8002PURP carries a 5-year limited warranty, subject to manufacturer terms.
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