Best WD products in the Hard drives category

On this page you'll find a ranking of the best WD products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.

1. WD Red Plus

High-performance hard drives designed for performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in small to medium NAS environments. WD Red Plus drives are ideal for power user workloads and NAS environments in small to medium-sized businesses. They provide the necessary speed and capacity to efficiently store, protect, and share growing amounts of data in mid-sized RAID-optimized NAS systems.

The exclusive Western Digital NASware technology optimizes drive parameters for NAS system workloads to enhance performance and reliability.

Your NAS system runs around the clock. Therefore, highly reliable storage is essential. WD Red Plus drives are designed for continuous operation, giving users the assurance that they can reliably access their data.

Western Digital collaborates with various NAS system manufacturers to conduct extensive testing and ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.

WD Red Plus drives consume less power than previous models and run cooler, reducing operating costs and minimizing heat in hard-to-cool NAS enclosures.

Although they consume less power, the drives have a significant bandwidth to meet the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.

Drives without proper mass balancing can cause excessive vibrations and noise in multi-drive systems, which can shorten the lifespan of the drives and lead to performance degradation over time.
 

WD Red Plus (4 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF99.90 CHF24.97/1TB

WD Red Plus

4 TB, 3.5", CMR

2. WD Red Pro

WD Red Pro hard drives are designed for high-intensity workloads in commercial and enterprise NAS environments with continuous operation and multiple users. WD Red Pro drives deliver the performance, scalability, and reliability that businesses need to store, share, and collaborate on large amounts of data in RAID-optimized, multi-bay NAS systems. 

WD Red Pro (8 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF194.– CHF24.25/1TB

WD Red Pro

8 TB, 3.5", CMR

3. WD Purple

Uncompromising Video Surveillance Storage
WD Purple hard drives are designed to meet the challenges of continuous video surveillance. They are specifically developed
for surveillance systems to withstand the increased heat and vibrations that can occur in NVR devices. Common desktop hard drives are designed for short-term operation, but not for the harsh conditions of a 24/7 HD surveillance system. With WD Purple hard drives, you get reliable video surveillance storage that has been tested for compatibility with numerous video surveillance systems. The exclusive AllFrame technology reduces frame loss and enhances video playback.

Industry-leading storage. Surveillance solutions you can trust
Western Digital has been providing storage solutions for video surveillance for over ten years. With WD Purple hard drives, you receive storage for video surveillance that is designed for continuous operation in surveillance systems and high temperatures, ensuring high-quality video playback at all times.

Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame technology
All WD Purple hard drives feature AllFrame technology, which reduces image loss and improves video recording and playback.

Higher workload rate
WD Purple hard drives offer a workload rate of up to 180 TB/year. This is three times more than our desktop hard drives, making them well-suited for the high demands of modern DVR and NVR video surveillance systems.

Multiple cameras, multiple streams
Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple hard drives support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras. With this versatility, you can easily expand your security system at any time.
 

WD Purple (4 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF86.90 CHF21.73/1TB

WD Purple

4 TB, 3.5", CMR

4. WD Ultrastar DC HC590

The WD Ultrastar DC HC590 is a high-performance internal hard drive specifically designed for use in data centers. With an impressive storage capacity of 26 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data volumes and demanding applications. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface with a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s, enabling efficient data processing. With a spindle speed of 7200 RPM, the DC HC590 ensures fast access times and high performance required for business-critical applications. The hard drive is equipped with a 512 MB cache that further optimizes data processing. Additionally, the Ultrastar DC HC590 features advanced technologies such as HelioSeal and ArmorCache, which enhance the reliability and longevity of the drive. This hard drive is ideal for companies that need a robust and high-performance storage solution.

- Designed for use in data centers with 24/7 availability
- Supports hardware encryption for enhanced data security
- Utilizes Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) for improved storage density
- Integrated Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) technology for stability
- Compatible with Advanced Format 512e and 4Kn for flexible data management.
 

WD Ultrastar DC HC590 (26 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF496.– CHF19.08/1TB

WD Ultrastar DC HC590

26 TB, 3.5", CMR

5. WD Gold

The WD Gold hard drive, model WD8005FRYZ, from Western Digital sets new standards for enterprise storage with its capacity and reliability. Designed for demanding data center environments, it offers an impressive storage capacity of 8 TB, making it perfect for large data storage requirements. This internal hard drive is dependable and features a vibration sensor that ensures it withstands the rigors of continuous operation. With HelioSeal technology, it achieves higher efficiency and reliability, making it suitable for 24/7 use. The drive's 256 MB cache size and data transfer rate of 600 MB/s ensure fast and seamless data access, thereby enhancing overall system performance. The advanced 512e format and ArmorCache technology further improve efficiency, making it the ideal choice for businesses seeking a combination of high capacity and robust performance. 

WD Gold (8 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF197.– CHF24.63/1TB

WD Gold

8 TB, 3.5", CMR

6. WD Purple Pro

WD Purple Pro hard drives are designed for innovative, AI-enabled recorders, video analytics servers and deep learning solutions that require additional capacity, performance and resilience. Designed with advanced functions needed for high-end intelligent video solutions
High performance, reliability and resilience for innovative AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud-based storage, including RAID and JBOD configurations.

Designed for a new generation of high-end AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep learning servers and cloud solutions, WD Purple Pro hard drives offer high-performance, high-capacity storage solutions with increased resilience. WD Purple Pro hard drives are equipped with AllFrame AI technology, which articles to reduce frame loss and optimise video playback. It enables the recording of multiple streams per camera and supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analysis within the system. WD Purple Pro drives are characterised by enterprise-class performance, data integrity and reliability - especially in larger systems and enclosures with operational vibration.
 

WD Purple Pro (8 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF230.95 CHF28.87/1TB

WD Purple Pro

8 TB, 3.5", CMR

7. WD Ultrastar DC HC550

The breadth and depth of Big Data drive the overall demand for higher capacities across a wide range of applications and workloads. Western Digital lays the foundation for a worry-free data center, providing the capacity needed to handle the data explosion with the Ultrastar DC HC500 series hard drives. The DC HC500 series is designed for public and private cloud environments where storage density and cost-effective infrastructure are critical. 

WD Ultrastar DC HC550 (16 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF321.– CHF20.06/1TB

WD Ultrastar DC HC550

16 TB, 3.5", CMR

8. WD Blue

The higher standard in storage
Expand your PC with WD Blue drives, available in various storage capacities specifically designed for desktop and all-in-one PCs.


Boost PC performance
Give your PC a new boost by combining a WD Blue hard drive with an SSD. This way, you achieve maximum access speed while enjoying up to 6 TB of storage capacity.

Planning for the future
Enhanced technologies have increased storage demands. Digital cameras that record Ultra HD videos at a resolution of 4K and 30 frames per second require a lot of storage space. With a 6 TB hard drive, managing these data volumes is a breeze.

Trust WD
The legendary reliable WD Blue drives are designed, built, and tested for a long hard drive life.

Easy data backup, quick upgrade
The software "Acronis True Image WD Edition," available as a free download, can clone drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings, and data.

Technology to protect your data
NoTouch ramp load technology parks the read/write head in a safe position away from the drive's surface to protect your data.

Technical specifications
- Capacity: 4 TB
- Form factor: 3.5-inch
- Connection: SATA
- Interface: SATA
- Transfer speed: up to 185 MB/s
- Disk speed (RPM): 5400 RPM
- Recording technology: CMR
- Cache size: 256 MB
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 147 mm x 101.6 mm x 26.1 mm
- Weight: 570 g
- Model number: WD40EZAX
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to 60 °C
- Non-operating temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
- Certifications: BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL.
 

WD Blue (4 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF96.90 CHF24.23/1TB

WD Blue

4 TB, 3.5", CMR

9. WD Ultrastar DC HC580 OEM

The unstoppable growth of data means that companies must find ways to store increasing amounts of data efficiently. The Ultrastar DC HC580 HDD with enhanced OptiNAND technology is the next step in high-capacity hard drives, enabling data centers to maximize their storage capacity, especially in environments with limited space and power consumption. 

WD Ultrastar DC HC580 OEM (24 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF535.– CHF22.29/1TB

WD Ultrastar DC HC580 OEM

24 TB, 3.5", CMR

10. WD Blue 7200rpm

The Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB hard drive offers performance, reliability, large storage capacity, and the new 6 Gb/s Serial ATA interface. A larger cache means faster performance. A 64 MB cache combined with the 6 Gb/s Serial ATA interface makes this drive a perfect solution for the latest generation of PCs. Western Digital hard drives are designed to have the lowest power consumption of any high-performance desktop drives, which lowers the operating temperature for greater reliability. These highly reliable hard drives feature technologically advanced acoustics. With WhisperDrive and SoftSeek technologies, Western Digital has reduced the noise level to a point that is practically inaudible to the human ear at home or in the office. 

WD Blue 7200rpm (1 TB, 3.5", CMR)
Hard drives
CHF46.70 CHF46.70/1TB

WD Blue 7200rpm

1 TB, 3.5", CMR