NVMe-oF Full Speed Ahead
As users expect fast response times from increasingly massive amounts of data, data center architects at cloud service providers and OEMs are furthering their investment in NVMe™ and NVMe-oF™ into their IT infrastructures. Western Digital launched its next step in NVMe and NVMe-oF with enhanced versions of its OpenFlex™ Data24 NVMe-oF storage platform, next-generation RapidFlex […]
August 8, 2023 • 6 min read Products
What’s Your Create: How Technology Frees Musician Eric Ventimiglia
Eric Ventimiglia discusses how technology helped grow his garage band into a well-known name in the Bay Area. Eric Ventimiglia finally settles in after troubleshooting a mic problem. His hair is jet-black and neatly combed back. A lip piercing is the only hint of his punk roots. He is, in fact, the lead singer and […]
August 3, 2023 • 5 min read People
From Colonial to Colloquial: AI and Indigenous Languages
Is it possible to preserve Indigenous languages through coding and AI technologies? Jon Corbett, a Nehiyaw-Métis computational media artist, computer programmer, and assistant professor, believes so.
July 25, 2023 • 7 min read Technology
Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation
Rick Galbraith, distinguished engineer at Western Digital, jokes that he still works at his first job. Based out of the company’s Rochester, Minn. site, he is part of an enclave of distinguished engineers, many of whom hold dozens of patents. He walks the same hallways as he did straight out of college as a young […]
July 18, 2023 • 6 min read People
The Sound of Progress: Data Sonification, Space, and Accessibility
Data sonification is a new tool that can enhance accessibility while offering a new perspective for data analysis.
July 11, 2023 • 5 min read Data
Explained: OptiNAND™
Data growth is at an all-time high. According to Statista, global data creation is projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes over the next five years. But how will data storage scale to meet the exponential demand? This is OptiNAND, explained. What is OptiNAND? OptiNAND is Western Digital’s proprietary technology, integrating iNAND embedded flash […]
June 27, 2023 • 3 min read Technology
Kai Ling Lee: Building and Leading
Kai Ling Lee leads over 60 engineers as the director of firmware engineering in Western Digital's Malaysia office.
June 22, 2023 • 6 min read People
The Scientists Chasing Brain-like Neuromorphic Computing
The world’s fastest supercomputer requires 21 million watts of power. Our brains, in comparison, hum along on a mere 20 watts—roughly the energy needed for a light bulb. For decades, engineers have been fascinated by how our brains compute. Sure, computers will outperform us in their capacity for mathematical calculations. But they struggle with tasks […]
June 13, 2023 • 7 min read Technology
Lucas Gilman, Adventure Photographer: Capturing the Extremes
Lucas Gilman lives on the edge. A world-renowned adventure photographer and filmmaker, he spends nearly 180 days a year traveling the globe. Whether he’s strapped to a helicopter filming surfers, hanging upside-down atop a waterfall to document a kayaker’s descent, or nearly kidnapped in the jungle, Gilman captures once-in-a-lifetime moments. “The things that I shoot […]
June 6, 2023 • 7 min read People
Western Digital Teams Up with True Colors United
The work to create a more equal world is a collaborative effort, which is why Western Digital has partnered with the nonprofit organization True Colors United in support of its mission to end homelessness among LGBTQ youth. True Colors United was founded in 2008 by Cyndi Lauper, Lisa Barbaris, Jonny Podell, and Gregory Lewis. The […]
June 1, 2023 • 5 min read People