Nas wd red sa500, the western digital series adds ssd units

Western Digital introduces new WD Red SA500 NAS storage units, with a storage capacity of up to 14TB and new solid state models.

WD Red SA500 NAS, Western Digital series adds SSD drives and increased storage capacity

The WD Red NAS line no longer only includes mechanical hard drives, now there are also solid state drives called WD “Red SA500”, there are two types of SATA SSD NAS available, 2.5-inch and another M.2.

“An increase in the performance of NAS systems can translate into more content in less time, so that creators or small businesses can work more efficiently to increase production and, consequently, potential revenue. For creators working on large projects over time, the latest WD Red SSD solution enables a hybrid NAS environment in which the SSD can serve as a caching mechanism for large, frequently accessed files. ” Says Ziv Paz, senior director of marketing for Western Digital's customer computing segment.

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The M.2 WD Red SA500 SSD is available in capacities up to 2TB, while the 2.5-inch variant is offered in sizes up to 4TB. The smallest capacity for both form factors is 500 GB. Prices start at around 79.99 USD and are already available for pre-sale.

Additionally, Western Digital is launching a 3.5-inch, 14TB WD Red NAS hard drive for about $ 499.00, a "Pro" variant (more reliably) can be purchased for more money. Both 14TB models are now available for purchase.

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