Western WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 Western Digital WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 Ultrastar DC SN655 61.44TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 U.3 TCG Ruby Solid State Drive. In Stock
SKU: WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4Brand: Western DigitalCategory: Storage Devices
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Western WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4Western Digital WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 Ultrastar DC SN655 61.44TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 U.3 TCG Ruby Solid State Drive. In StockBrand: WesternPart Number: WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4Condition: NewCategory: SSDKey Specs: 61.44TBAvailability: In StockShipping: Fast US-based shippingOrder the Western WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 is a Western Digital storage devices component with capacity 61.44 TB, interface NVMe. Pricing on the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Reviewed by:Pro Disk Network Engineering Team — . Specifications, compatibility, and pricing for the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 verified against the manufacturer datasheet and our internal lab benchmarks.
Quick Answer: Will the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 work with my RAID controller?
The WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 ship?
If in stock, the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
VMware vSAN Capacity Tier — Used as bulk storage in all-flash and hybrid vSAN clusters. Pair with NVMe cache-tier drives for SLA-grade write throughput at half the cost of all-NVMe.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.
Tier
Discount vs OEM List
Warranty
Best For
New (Sealed OEM)
25–40%
Western Digital manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)
Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)
50–65%
3-year Pro Disk Network warranty
New cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished
75–85%
12-month advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
What is the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4?
The WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 is a Western Digital enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 61.44 TB and interface NVMe, manufactured by Western Digital. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4
Pros
Drop-in replacement for failed array members
Tested in our lab against original equipment specs
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Not enterprise NVMe — sub-100 µs latency workloads need a different SKU
Bulk capacity is the value play, not raw IOPS
Larger orders may ship via LTL freight (signature required)
Frequently Asked Questions about WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4
Is the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 a genuine Western Digital part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 as factory-original Western Digital inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Western Digital servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 work with my RAID controller?
The WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 ship?
If in stock, the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 ships same business day on US orders placed before 2 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4?
New WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 units carry the full Western Digital manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
Sizing a storage drive correctly is the difference between a system that runs predictably for five years and one that you replace under emergency conditions at 18 months. For the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4, plan capacity around three numbers: working-set size, retention window, and overhead headroom. Working set is the actively-read data — databases, indexes, hot files. Retention window is how long you keep cold data online before tiering off. Overhead headroom should be 25-30%: drives run noticeably slower above 80% utilisation and metadata operations stall above 90%.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Workload rating — expressed as TB written per year — matters more than raw capacity in choosing the WUS5EC1C1ESP7Y4 for sustained-write workloads. Consumer SATA drives are rated for 55 TB/year; enterprise SATA for 180-550 TB/year; enterprise SAS for 550 TB+/year; mixed-use NVMe for 1-3 PB/year over five years. Match the rating to your sustained write profile, then add 30% headroom.