• Built for 24/7 surveillance
• AllFrame technology for better performance
• Designed to support up to 32 HD cameras

SkyHawk surveillance drives are equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ and SkyHawk Health Management to help you sail through your toughest challenges.

SkyHawk™ is the world’s first purpose-built video drive for video camera surveillance systems. Designed for DVR and NVR systems to support 24×7 workloads and up to 64 HD cameras, these drives come equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ to minimize dropped frames...

SkyHawk™ is the world’s first purpose-built video drive for video camera surveillance systems. Designed for DVR and NVR systems to support 24×7 workloads and up to 64 HD cameras, these drives come equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ to minimize dropped frames and include SkyHawk Health Management (SHM).
5400 RPM 256MB Cache
SATA 6.0Gb/s
For Video Surveillance
Smart. Safe. Secure

WD Purple drives are engineered specifically for surveillance to help withstand the elevated heat fluctuations and equipment vibrations within NVR environments.
Western Digital's Exclusive AllFrame Technology
Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams
Designed for Today's and Tomorrow's Surveillance Solutions
256MB Cache

• ImagePerfect firmware
• ATA streaming support
• Workload rating of 180TB/year
• NVR-ready design

SkyHawk surveillance drives are equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ and SkyHawk Health Management to help you sail through your toughest challenges.

• ImagePerfect firmware supports 24x7
• Up to 10TB or over 2000 hours of HD video storage
• ATA streaming support
• Workload rating of 180TB/year
• NVR-ready design
• Lower power consumption
• Tarnish-resistant components
64MB Cache
SATA 6.0Gb/s

The WD Purple NV hard drive adds support for surveillance systems with higher drive bay configurations and up to 64 HD cameras.

24×7 workloads can leverage up to 1TB with drives designed for DVR and NVR systems. SkyHawk surveillance drives are equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ and SkyHawk Health Management to help you sail through your toughest challenges.
4TB Storage Capacity
3.5" Form Factor
SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
256MB Cache

• 6TB, support up to 16 drive bays and 32 cameras per system
• SATA 6Gb/s, 128MB Cache
• Precision-tuned for high write surveillance workloads
• Reliably performs in multi-drive systems with RAID support

A video-optimised drive, SkyHawk AI is designed for NVRs with artificial intelligence for edge applications.
6TB Storage Capacity
3.5" Form Factor
SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
SkyHawk AI

The WD Purple NV hard drive adds support for surveillance systems with higher drive bay configurations and up to 64 HD cameras.
Built for 24/7 surveillance
AllFrame technology for better performance
Designed to support up to 32 HD cameras
Backwards Compatibility

A video-optimised drive, SkyHawk AI is designed for NVRs with artificial intelligence for edge applications.
Designed for 24/7 Surveillance
8TB Storage Capacity
3.5" Form Factor
SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface

Surveillance recording demands sustained performance over time. A minute missed can mean money lost—or worse. SkyHawk drives are engineered for always-on recording in harsh environments, ensuring you’ll have the footage you need when you need it.