HDD stories
VDURA & WD target AI with hybrid storage
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VDURA and WD certify Ultrastar hybrid arrays with VDURA Data Platform, targeting cheaper petabyte-scale AI and HPC storage.
Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
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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
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.
WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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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.