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WD Red 8TB with HelioSeal helium-technology
When it comes to affordable, reliable and high performance hard drives for 1-8 Bay NAS systems, the WD Red is the optimal choice. WD Red were the first drives to market created specifically for NAS, designed from the ground up with 24/7 operation in mind. The latest innovation for the range is the new HelioSeal heliumtechnology which allows the drives to hit a whopping 8TB capacity. As 1080p video, 4K presentations and 360 degree VR movies become more prominent, the need for large amounts of storage are paramount.
Increasing to 8TB capacity is not only great for video-centric markets but is also a boon for home consumers as well. With the proliferation of mobile devices, more content is being created than ever before. The average home user may not necessarily have a dedicated NAS or even know what a NAS is. However, they can still take advantage of the new WD Red 8TB as the drives can be also be found in the everexpending range of WD consumer devices as well. Currently, the My Book, My Book for Mac, My Book Duo, My Book Pro, My Cloud, My Cloud Mirror and My Cloud EX2 Ultra are all available with 8TB Red drives inside.
These solutions also provide Small Business owners with an uncomplicated introduction to NAS as an easy way to secure their sensitive data and simplify file sharing. Rather than relying on costly public cloud storage options, a product from the My Cloud range, combined with WD Red 8TB drives, offers a high capacity personal cloud with the same sharing capabilities but with local storage peace of mind.
WD Red drives are also renowned for reliability and performance with features like 3D Active Balance Plus, an enhanced balance control technology, which significantly improves the overall drive stability, vibration and heat. WD Red also uses innovative firmware technology called NASware which balances performance, reduces power consumption and minimises data corruption in the event of an unexpected power loss. When looking at high capacity drives for a NAS system, the WD Red 8TB can’t be beaten.