Western Digital Introduces 26TB WD Red Pro HDD for NAS Storage

Western Digital launched 26TB WD Red Pro HDDs with an affordable price

Western Digital has launched a new 26TB WD Red Pro hard disk drive (HDD), which is designed for Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) and Network-Attached Storage (NAS) systems. This HDD is offered at a surprisingly low price, making it an important option for users who need large storage. Many companies believe that the era of hard disk drives is coming to an end, but major manufacturers like Western Digital oppose this. In February 2025 WD shared plans to introduce drives with a capacity of over 100TB in the future and now they have introduced an affordable 26TB model to the market.

26TB WD Red Pro HDD With Optimized Design for NAS Storage

The 26TB WD Red Pro HDD is designed to meet the growing storage needs of NAS Storage and it offers superior performance, scalability and reliability in multi-bay RAID-optimized systems. The NAS HDD is priced at $569.99, same as the WD Gold Enterprise Class model of the same capacity. This price makes it an affordable and attractive option for users who need to store large amounts of data.

26TB WD Red Pro HDD

This new 26TB model from Western Digital is designed keeping in mind users who need large and reliable storage for 4K and 8K video production, AI analytics, and other large workloads. The drive offers a maximum interface transfer rate of 6Gb/s and an internal transfer rate of 287MB/s, allowing it to facilitate fast and reliable data access. Rated for workloads of up to 550TB/year, the drive comes with a 2.5 million hour MTBF, which shows its reliability.

Better Performance with OptiNAND Technology

This HDD uses OptiNAND technology, which ensures better data tracking and efficiency. This technology optimally integrates flash memory, improving the performance and stability of NAS systems. Designed for 24/7 use, this drive delivers reliable performance across every type of use, from creative workflows to enterprise-level NAS systems.

With this new 26TB WD Red Pro model, Western Digital has shown their commitment that they will continue to provide solutions with high capacity and reliability for big data workloads.

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