Western Digital Simplifies Enterprise HDD Lineup with Just Four Core Series

Western Digital (WD) has streamlined its data center drive offerings into four powerful and purpose-built series. Each one is tailored to a specific capacity range and performance requirement—making it easier than ever to select the right HDD for your storage infrastructure.

1. WD Ultrastar HA340 – 4TB to 12TB (Air-Filled)

Ideal for general-purpose enterprise workloads, the HA340 series is air-filled and covers all capacities from 4TB to 12TB. These drives are reliable, affordable, and optimized for standard storage deployments.

Part Numbers:

CapacityInterfaceSecurityModel NumberPart Number
4TBSATABase (SE)0B47076WUS721204BLE6L4
4TBSATABase (SE)0B46940WUS721204BLE604
6TBSATABase (SE)0B47077WUS721206BLE6L4
6TBSATABase (SE)0B46950WUS721206BLE604
8TBSATABase (SE)0B47078WUS721208BLE6L4
8TBSATABase (SE)0B46951WUS721208BLE604
10TBSATABase (SE)0B47062WUS721210BLE6L4
10TBSATABase (SE)0B47060WUS721210BLE604
12TBSATABase (SE)0B47063WUS721212BLE6L4
12TBSATABase (SE)0B47061WUS721212BLE604

2. WD Ultrastar HC555 – 14TB to 20TB (Helium-Filled)

These helium-filled drives are built for modern cloud-scale workloads. Available in SATA and SAS interfaces, HC555 drives cover 12TB through 20TB, with multiple security options like SE, SED, and TCG.

Part Numbers (selected):

CapacityInterfaceSecurityModel NumberPart Number
20TBSATA512e SED NP30B48719WUH722020CLE6L1
20TBSATA512e SE NP30B48724WUH722020CLE6L4
20TBSAS512e SED P30B48714WUH722020CL5201
20TBSAS512e SE P30B47749WUH722020CL5204
18TBSATA512e SE NP30B48723WUH722018CLE6L4

More options available upon request.

3. WD Ultrastar HC580 – 22TB Only (Helium-Filled)

If you're looking for exactly 22TB, HC580 is the exclusive choice. This series is helium-filled and offers Base and SED security options. It sits between the HC555 and HC590 series in terms of density and workload optimization.

Part Numbers:

CapacityInterfaceSecurityModel NumberPart Number
22TBSATABase (SE)0F62785WUH722422ALE6L4
22TBSATASED0F62784

4. WD Ultrastar HC590 – 24TB and 26TB (Helium-Filled)

The HC590 series tops the chart with 24TB and 26TB drives, fully optimized for maximum density and performance in hyperscale environments. Available in SATA and SAS, with advanced security including SE and TCG.

Part Numbers:

CapacityInterfaceSecurityModel NumberPart Number
24TBSASSE0F59373WUH722624AL5204
24TBSASTCG0F65628WUH722624AL5201
24TBSATASE0F65684WUH722624ALE6L4
24TBSATATCG0F65642WUH722624ALE6L1
26TBSASSE0F59375WUH722626AL5204
26TBSASTCG0F65638WUH722626AL5201
26TBSATASE0F65672WUH722626ALE6L4
26TBSATATCG0F65650WUH722626ALE6L1

Conclusion

Western Digital has trimmed the fat and given IT decision-makers a clearer roadmap for storage planning. Whether you're building an entry-level RAID array or scaling cloud capacity to petabyte levels, these four Ultrastar series cover it all—with clarity, performance, and future-readiness.

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