Western Digital My Passport Enterprise 500GB Portable Hard Drive

My Passport Enterprise is designed for Windows To Go and allows you to boot your Windows 8 corporate workspace onto any PC certified for use with Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating systems. The compact design and 500 GB of Storage capacity gives employees and contractors the ability to work in a secure environment at home, while traveling or On-site from a managed PC.

Features

Fast and easy setup - Run the WD Compass Utility with existing Windows tools and the Windows 8 corporate Desktop environment can be provisioned onto the My Passport Enterprise drive. WD Compass instantly improves the provisioning time of Windows To Go on your My Passport Enterprise and installation can be completed in minutes.

Secure work environment - Securely transforms any compatible PC into your employees' desktop workspace. The image is self-contained so there is no risk of confidential information being left behind on the host system.

Specifically designed to support Windows To Go - My Passport Enterprise is specifically designed for Windows To Go, a feature within Windows 8 Enterprise edition, offering portability, reliability and protection for the road warrior.

Plug-and-Play solution for IT professionals - The easy setup process allows IT professionals to provision the Windows 8 corporate environment to users on the My Passport Enterprise. IT manages Windows To Go like a traditional desktop and users are able to operate Windows To Go from multiple managed or unmanaged PCs.

Ultra-fast Data transfer rates - With USB 3.0, My Passport Enterprise offers data transfer rates and loading speeds up to 3X faster than USB 2.0. Booting Windows To Go to your PC is effortless and users can quickly access data in plug-and-play mode.

Drive Encryption protects your data - Windows To Go supports BitLocker drive encryption. Data on the My Passport Enterprise separates itself from the host PC's internal Hard Drive to avoid any accidental data disclosure. It leaves no traces of data on the host Computer so your information is secure and it allows IT to provide an imaged version of Windows 8 that reflects the Windows 8 corporate desktop environment.

PC-ready - My Passport Enterprise is pre-formatted NTFS and works seamlessly with Computers certified for use with Windows 7 or Windows 8.

No power Adapter required - The drive is powered through the USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter.

Specifications

Interface: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0

Serial Transfer Rate (USB 3.0): 5 Gb/s

Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.2 x 0.6 x 4.4 in.

Weight: 4.8 oz.