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HDD stories
Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
5 days ago
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storage
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Seagate begins volume shipments of Mozaic 4+ 44TB HAMR drives to hyperscalers, targeting exploding AI data storage and efficiency demands.
WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand
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storage
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data protection
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dr
WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.
StorONE targets flash cost surge with 9x ROI tiering push
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storage
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supply chain
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webinar
StorONE's 3.9 platform debuts 9x ROI flash tiering, mixing SSD and HDD to curb soaring flash costs without sacrificing performance.
WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres
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storage
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
VDURA launches Flash Relief Programme, vowing to beat rival all-flash file system quotes by 50% amid surging SSD prices and supply strain.
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Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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dr
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private cloud
Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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storage
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smart cities
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data analytics
Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.
StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.
Pure Storage & SK hynix partner on energy-efficient QLC flash
Wed, 28th May 2025
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storage
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pure storage
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hdd
Pure Storage partners with SK hynix to launch energy-efficient QLC flash storage, targeting hyperscale data centres with improved performance and lower costs.
Western Digital completes Flash business separation move
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.
OVHcloud launches new Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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saas
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storage
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virtualisation
OVHcloud unveils its third-generation Bare Metal Advance servers, powered by AMD's EPYC 4004 Series, starting at EUR €84.99/month, aimed at SMBs.
Seagate rolls out 18TB helium-based Exos-X18 enterprise drives
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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storage
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seagate
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hdd
Seagate is now shipping the 18 terabyte (TB) helium-based enterprise drive, which is a new additions to Seagate's Exos-X18 family.
Western Digital adds top tech to data centre solutions
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Worldwide availability of 16TB and 18TB capacities for Ultrastar HDDs, WD Gold HDDs and Ultrastar storage platforms.
Are hard disk drives damaged by smoke recoverable?
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
The old saying 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail' is certainly an apt proverb in IT circles - ESET shares some advice for recovering smoke-damaged HDDs.