Building the Future: Western Digital’s 4IR Transformation
Western Digital uses a suite of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to guide the digital transformation of its facilities.
September 1, 2022 • 7 min read Technology
Why Media Workflows are Turning to Abstraction
Media workflows have become extremely complex due to the diversity of data and the abundance of storage mediums, locations, and formats of today’s data pipelines. Here’s what you need to know about abstraction, a new approach to data management that’s helping media and entertainment get data bloat under control.
April 3, 2019 • 3 min read Data
Redrawing the Map: How Location Data Drives Innovation
Location data have everyday uses, but many industries are using it as a cornerstone of modern business.
December 27, 2021 • 6 min read Data
Which Hadoop Architecture is Right for Me?
Hadoop technology just turned 10, and has gained tremendous momentum. But some components of the traditional architecture are coming of age, and a new approach to Hadoop architecture is emerging.
July 26, 2016 • 2 min read Data
The Future of Flash on Display: SanDisk® at FMS 2015
The pace of innovation in our industry is moving at breakneck speed, and if you’re wondering “what’s next for flash?” there is no better place to be this month than Flash Memory Summit. Flash memory is everywhere you look. From the thinnest smartphones in the world to the largest hyperscale data centers. Flash technology is […]
August 7, 2015 • 5 min read Data
Optimizing Your Storage Spaces Direct Configuration
In this blog series, Peter Plamondon will be sharing helpful, broad guidelines on how to optimize your Storage Spaces Direct configuration and avoid common pitfalls.
January 26, 2018 • 5 min read Data
Flash in the Cloud – SanDisk® at Linux and OpenStack Events
On the West Coast we rarely see thunder and lightning in the spring or summer. But this year, thanks to El Niño, there are brilliant flashes lighting up the clouds. But flash and the cloud are not only a weather phenomena, flash has entered cloud data centers in a very big way. This month, SanDisk® […]
April 14, 2016 • 6 min read Data
Prepare for the Technology Refresh – Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 End-of-Life (EOL)
Microsoft’s announcement of an end-of-life (EOL) status for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (WS03) operating system by July, 2015 marks the end of an industry era. It means that WS03 – which was a stepping stone between Windows NT Server 4.0 and more modern versions of Windows for 32-bit and 64-bit servers – will no […]
November 5, 2014 • 6 min read Data
Top Five from RISC-V
The open source movement has demonstrated that innovation can be maximized with a large community working toward a common goal. Open source innovation often happens at a much faster pace, and can be far more focused on customer needs than when a proprietary model is used. RISC-V can democratize compute architecture and enable the creation of custom silicon without requiring an overwhelming investment or a high-volume guarantee.
May 8, 2018 • 5 min read Data
Four Reasons to be Thankful for Data Technology
We've come a long way since Oberlin Smith. Here are four reasons to be thankful for technology during this holiday season. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2016 • 4 min read Data