High-performance hard drives designed for performance, reliability and power efficiency in small to medium NAS environments.

WD Red Plus drives are designed to withstand the demands of home users and small to medium business NAS environments. WD Red Plus drives deliver the speed and capacity needed to store, protect and share growing amounts of data in mid-sized NAS systems optimized for power-efficient RAID operation.

Ready for NAS systems with NASware technology

Western Digitals exclusive NASware technology precisely matches the drives performance to the NAS workloads, helping to improve performance and reliability.

Designed for 24/7 operation

NAS systems are always on, so a reliable hard drive is paramount. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed for systems that run 24/7, giving users the peace of mind that their data will be accessible.

Tested for Compatibility

Western Digital works with multiple NAS vendors to conduct extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.

Optimized for Reduced Total Cost of Ownership

WD Red Plus drives are designed to consume less power (compared to previous models) and operate cooler, reducing operating costs and helping to reduce heat in thermally demanding NAS enclosures.

Powered for Solid Performance

Despite lower power consumption, these drives have plenty of throughput to meet the mixed performance demands of multi-drive NAS systems.

Balanced for greater reliability

Improperly balanced hard drives can cause excessive vibration and noise in multi-drive systems. This can result in poor drive performance and reduced drive life. Enhanced dual-plane balance technology significantly improves balance and increases overall drive performance and reliability.

Backed by world-class support and warranty

As a leading manufacturer of hard drives, Western Digital is confident in its NAS storage solutions and offers a 3-year limited warranty and world-class support to ensure worry-free data storage.

Traditional Desktop Drives vs. WD Red Plus Comparison

Its important to choose a drive designed specifically for RAID-optimized NAS systems to ensure optimal performance and preserve your valuable data. When choosing a hard drive for your NAS system, consider the following:

• Compatibility: Unlike desktop drives, WD Red Plus hard drives are designed and tested specifically for NAS systems and feature NASware technology, which precisely matches the drives parameters to the NAS workloads for optimal performance.
• Reliability: Desktop drives are typically not designed for the 24/7, continuous operation that NAS systems are designed for. WD Red Plus hard drives are designed to withstand the harsh conditions found in high-intensity, 24/7, multi-user NAS environments.
• RAID support: Unlike most desktop drives that are configured for general use, WD Red hard drives feature RAID error recovery to help minimize failures in a multi-bay NAS system.
• Protection against vibration and noise: Designed to operate alone, desktop drives do not offer adequate protection against the vibration and noise that can occur in multi-drive systems. WD Red hard drives are equipped with Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and actively counteract the noise caused by the increased vibrations often found in multi-drive NAS systems.