How Frederick L. Jones Empowers Through Creativity
Despite their monochromatic renderings, Frederick L. Jones’ characters leap off the page. The antics of Naomi and Tony in Yellow Stringer, as they report on the supernatural. The tense mysteries of The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, full of thrills, spills, and chills. The outlandish baddies and intrepid heroine in Clock Striker, perfectly fits his […]
February 22, 2024 • 7 min read People
10 Questions With an Environmental Health and Safety Director
Kaleena Gong serves as the Flash Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) director at Western Digital. She has a deep love for animals, especially German Shepherds, and is a proud owner of two. Her hobbies include fitness, photography, continuous learning, board games, traveling, and exploring various culinary delights. 1. What does a director of environmental health and […]
February 13, 2024 • 2 min read People
What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon
Jacob Simon settles down for this interview amid a flurry of notifications. He lowers the volume but does not silence them. Clients, partners, and activists from all over the world want his insight, and he’ll oblige as soon as he can. It’s rare that Simon is anchored in place for even an hour. Between his […]
January 30, 2024 • 6 min read People
RAID Storage, Explained.
From boosting system performance to improving data redundancy and fault tolerance, RAID is a powerfully useful storage solution. This is RAID storage, explained. What is RAID storage? RAID, which stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a storage system that uses multiple drives in one system to store data. There are various levels of RAID, […]
January 23, 2024 • 3 min read Technology
Inventor Shay Benisty: An Eye for Innovation
It was only a decade ago when inventor Shay Benisty was first challenged to pursue a patent. Two, in fact. His manager added a new task to his annual performance goals: submit two patents each year. Benisty, now a distinguished engineer leading Western Digital’s ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) system architecture team, was intimidated at the […]
January 9, 2024 • 7 min read People
10 Questions With a Supply Analyst
Kiran Birk is a supply analyst in the customer operations department at Western Digital. She lives in a quaint little village near Windsor, in southeast England, and enjoys cooking and spending time with friends and family. When she’s not working, you can find her on vacation, shopping, or binge watching a box set. I support […]
December 19, 2023 • 2 min read People
Mahek Naresh Oberai: Reshaping Global Supply Planning
Born in Mumbai as the middle child of three, there was always plenty for Mahek Naresh Oberai to learn. Her siblings had a wide set of interests, and her mother was a serial entrepreneur, starting several small businesses selling consumer goods. Oberai soaked up the knowledge eagerly. “Looking back, I remember being curious about how […]
December 5, 2023 • 5 min read People
Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point?
Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) hard drives (HDDs) have quietly existed for nearly a decade. Yet, as with many innovations, their journey to widespread acceptance has been gradual. SMR HDDs have seemingly only tiptoed into the data center. Now, something has changed. Western Digital CEO, David Goeckeler, recently shared that the company’s 26 terabyte (TB) UltraSMR […]
November 21, 2023 • 9 min read Technology
What Are Encrypted Drives?
Device encryption provides drive security for stored data. Available in devices from encrypted hard drives to encrypted flash drives, encryption can help shield your valuable data. This is encrypted drives, explained. What is an encrypted drive? An encrypted drive is a device such as a hard drive (HDD), SSD, or USB flash drive that automatically […]
November 14, 2023 • 3 min read Technology
What’s Your Create: Amy Guan
Amy Guan explores how she balances the digital and the analog as the sole proprietor of a soft goods business. Amy Guan’s spacious studio appears in the tiny frame of a video call. Simple, white lines and dollops of color give the studio shape, and the sun spills out of the window, opening to a […]
November 7, 2023 • 6 min read People