Western Digital WD Purple Pro 8TB 3.5" Surveillance HDD WD8002PURP
The WD Purple Pro 8TB (WD8002PURP) is a 3.5-inch 7200 RPM surveillance hard drive built for 24x7 smart video recorders and AI analytics servers. It supports up to 64 single-stream cameras and a 550TB/year workload, and is backed by a 5-year limited warranty from Western Digital.
Key features
- Up to 64 single-stream cameras: records multiple high-definition streams at once in always-on NVR systems.
- 550TB/year workload rating: handles heavy continuous video capture and AI analysis.
- AllFrame AI technology: guides video, picture and metadata streams to disk while mitigating dropped frames.
- Enterprise-class reliability: rated at up to 2.5 million hours MTBF, with a 5-year limited warranty.
- WDDA drive health monitoring: Western Digital Device Analytics recommends action to keep the drive running reliably (requires a compatible recorder or system).
Specifications
| Model number | WD8002PURP |
| Capacity | 8TB |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface / connector | SATA |
| Recording technology | CMR |
| Disk speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256MB |
| Transfer rate | Up to 267MB/s |
| Workload rating | 550TB/year |
| MTBF | Up to 2.5 million hours |
| Technologies | AllFrame AI, OptiNAND, WDDA |
| Camera support | Up to 64 single-stream cameras |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 65 °C |
| Non-operating temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147 x 101.6 x 26.1 mm |
| Weight | 715 g |
| Certifications | BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty |
Who it's for
Suited to: security installers and businesses running 24x7 NVRs, video management systems and AI-enabled video analytics. See all Western Digital drives, or step up to the WD Purple Pro 14TB for longer retention.
Not suited to: smaller recorders with lighter workloads, where a mainstream drive such as the WD Purple 4TB may be enough, or laptops and other devices that need a 2.5-inch drive.
FAQs
How many cameras does the WD Purple Pro 8TB support?
Up to 64 single-stream cameras, according to Western Digital's specifications.
Is the WD8002PURP CMR or SMR?
It uses CMR recording technology.
What is the workload rating?
It is rated for up to 550TB/year, measured as user data transferred to or from the drive.
What warranty does it have?
Western Digital backs the WD Purple Pro with a 5-year limited warranty; region-specific terms are on Western Digital's warranty policy page.
