WD Red™ Plus NAS Hard Drive
Tackle intensive workloads in small- to medium-sized business NAS environments with the WD Red™ Plus hard drive. Designed for SOHO customers, it is ideal for archiving, sharing, and RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems. Built and tested for up to 8-bay NAS systems, WD Red™ Plus gives you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence to store and share your important home and work files.
Designed for Small and Medium Businesses
Use WD Red™ Plus drives in your NAS to:
- Stream, back up, share, and organize digital content
- Effortlessly share data with connected devices at home or in the office
NASware™ technology increases drive compatibility with your existing network and devices, helping you get more from your NAS setup.
For larger businesses with NAS systems of up to 24 bays, WD Red™ Pro drives deliver exceptional performance.
Exclusive NASware™ Technology
Not just any drive will do for NAS. With up to 112 TB of capacity in an 8-bay NAS system and Western Digital’s exclusive NASware™ technology, you can optimize each drive in your array.
Built into every WD Red™ hard drive, NASware™ advanced technology helps improve storage performance by enhancing:
- Compatibility
- Integration
- Upgradeability
- Reliability
Built for Optimal NAS Compatibility
WD Red™ Plus drives with NASware™ technology take the guesswork out of selecting a NAS drive. Optimized for NAS systems, the unique algorithm is designed to balance performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments.
- Among the most compatible drives available for NAS enclosures
- Reflects extensive NAS partner engagement and compatibility testing
WD Red™ Pro for Demanding NAS Environments
For medium to large business customers with extreme performance demands, WD Red™ Pro NAS hard drives are built for heavy-duty NAS use.
- Recommended for NAS environments with 9 to 24 bays
- Delivers uncompromising performance
- Backed by a 5-year limited warranty
3D Active Balance Plus
WD’s enhanced dual-plane balance control technology, 3D Active Balance Plus, is engineered to significantly improve overall drive performance and reliability.
Drives that are not properly balanced can:
- Cause excessive vibration and noise in multi-drive systems
- Reduce drive lifespan
- Degrade performance over time
3D Active Balance Plus helps address these issues in NAS environments.
Engineered for 24/7 Operation
NAS systems are typically always on, so reliability is critical. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, WD Red™ Plus drives are engineered for continuous 24x7 environments.
Warranty and Support
Upgrade your NAS with confidence:
- 3-year limited warranty on WD Red™ Plus drives
- World-class support services included with every drive
WD Red™ Plus provides the assurance you need for round-the-clock NAS storage.
