The Western Digital Red Plus 2TB NAS Hard Drive is designed for performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in small and medium NAS environments. Ideal for individual users and small to medium business environments, this hard drive offers the speed and capacity necessary to store, protect, and share growing amounts of data in medium-sized NAS systems optimized for RAID mode with enhanced energy efficiency.

• Optimized for NAS with NASware Technology: Exclusive NASware technology by Western Digital adjusts drive parameters for NAS system loads, enhancing performance and reliability.
• Designed for Continuous Operation: Built for 24/7 operation, ensuring reliable data access.
• Tested for Compatibility: Extensive compatibility testing with multiple NAS suppliers to ensure adaptability with most NAS enclosures.
• Low Total Cost of Ownership: The drive is designed to consume less power and run cooler, reducing operational costs and heat levels in demanding NAS enclosures.
• High Performance with Low Power Consumption: Despite lower power usage, the drive provides substantial bandwidth for meeting the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.
• Enhanced Balance for Greater Reliability: Features an improved dual-plane balance for better performance and reliability, reducing vibration impact in multi-drive systems.
• World-Class Support and Warranty: Includes a 3-year limited warranty and superior technical support for hassle-free storage solutions.
• Key Considerations When Comparing To Desktop Drives:
• Compatibility: Designed and tested for NAS rather than desktop usage, with NASware technology for optimal performance.
• Reliability: Engineered for continuous, high-intensity conditions typical of NAS environments.
• RAID Configuration Support: Equipped with RAID error recovery systems to minimize failures in multi-drive NAS systems.
• Protection Against Vibrations and Interference: Features Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors to counteract system disturbances in multi-drive NAS setups.