Storage for 8 to 16 bay NAS solutions Joining the original colour of NAS, WD Red Pro continues the formula of success that has led the WD Red product family by adding support beyond consumer, SOHO, & small business markets into medium & large 8-16 bay business storage systems. WD Red Pro hard drives integrate WD’s exclusive technology, NASware 3.0, to provide unparalleled support for drive compatibility, reliability, & performance. Professional solutions Designed specifically with SMB customers in mind the WD Red family has expanded with the addition of WD Red Pro, which is available for the 8 to 16 bay medium to large-scale NAS environments. With capacities up to 4 TB, WD Red Pro carries a 5-year limited warranty & was engineered to handle the increased workloads from your business. Exclusive NASware 3.0 technology Our exclusive advanced firmware technology built into every WD Red Pro drive, NASware 3.0 enables seamless integration, robust data protection & optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment. Experienced in NAS WD Red is a reflection of the most extensive NAS partner compatibility- testing list that is available on the market.* That means when you buy a NAS enclosure, you can trust that WD Red will be the most compatible drive available. Our pride is in our product & our vision is shared with our customers. * Data reflects products in production as of July 2014. NAS for Big Business. Increase the efficiency & productivity of your business with WD Red Pro hard drives for your 8 to 16 bay NAS system. WD Red Pro comes equipped with NASware 3.0, which increases system compatibility allowing for seamless integration with your existing network infrastructure. Add value to your business by enabling your employees to quickly share their files & back up folders reliably with WD Red Pro NAS hard drives in your NAS solution. 8 to 16 Bay Shock Protection WD Red Pro is equipped with a multi- axis shock sensor that automatically detects subtle shock events & dynamic fly height technology which adjusts each read-write function to compensate & protect the data. This combination of technology further protects the drives in large 8 to 16 bay NAS environments & increases drive reliability. Vibration Protection In combination with 3D Active Balance TM Plus, WD Red Pro also features hardware vibration compensation technology which monitors the drive to correct both linear & rotational vibration in real time, further increasing drive reliability. Enhanced Accuracy for NAS For overall enhanced accuracy for NAS, WD Red Pro is also equipped with dual actuator technology which improves positional accuracy over the data tracks & head positioning. Stable Trac TM technology then secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration & stabilize the drive platters for accurate tracking during read & write operations. Both technologies are important for larger 8 to 16 bay NAS environments. 3D Active Balance Plus. Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance & reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration & noise in a multi-drive system, reduce the hard drive life span, & degrade the performance over time. Extended Drive Testing The 8 to 16 bay NAS environment is very demanding on a hard drive with added vibration, heat & other factors. This is why every WD Red Pro drive is shipped with extended thermal cycle burn-in testing which ensure each drive for extended reliable operation. Error Recovery Prevention Built specifically for RAID & NAS environments, WD Red Pro drives come equipped with error recovery controls as part of NASware 3.0, which prevents the drive from fallout in RAID applications. Longer Warranty Coverage Complimenting WD Red at a 3-year limited warranty, WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a 5-year limited warranty for an even greater peace of mind. NAS Compatibility Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard drives, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for the 24x 7 environment. Ideal for: Specifically designed & tested for medium to large business NAS applications with 8 – 16 bays.