WD has announced the expansion of its award-winning WD Red Pro hard drive line with the release of 5 TB and 6 TB capacities.
According to the storage solutions company, the WD Red Pro family is ideal for NAS (network-attached storage) systems, having up to 16 drive bays and serving businesses with more expansive storage needs than the standard WD Red drives. The Red Pro 5 and 6 TB drives leverage an enhanced design and a 128 MB cache to deliver data transfer rates of 214 Megabytes per second (MB/s). WD’s NASware 3.0 features technology promoting data protection, high NAS performance and reliable integration.
The device contains new features including vibration protection and it has a 16 bay shock protection which is equipped with a multi-axis shock sensor, the drive automatically detects subtle shock events and, along with dynamic fly height technology. It also has the NASware 3.0 a firmware that can enable seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment.
WD also highlights that the WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a five-year limited warranty.
