The WD Red SATA II solid-state drive (SSD) by Western Digital is a reliable storage solution for computers and networking systems. With a sleek red colour and a capacity of 500GB, this SSD offers fast data transfer speeds and efficient storage for a range of devices. The WD Red model is designed for long-term use and stability, making it an ideal choice for businesses or individuals looking for high-performance storage options.
Longer Life over performance, I hope!
This is WD's answer to the need for an SSD with longer lifespan (5 year warranty) for use in a Network Storage device (NAS). There are faster SSD's out there, but if you want one for a NAS it has to be a SATA device at the moment and these at least offer more Total Terrabytes written than consumer grade devices for your laptop.
Yes it is typically 3 or four times the price of a typical Spinning Hard drive of the same capacity, but it has no moving parts to wear out, makes no noise and runs cooler.
The future of NAS drives.