Leveraging Edge Storage for a Successful Cloud DVR Deployment
In previous blogs Nadav Neufeld described the role of Flash in Cloud DVR deployments in Connected Home use cases such as Pause Live TV. This blog digs deep into how data stored at the edge can greatly improve the user experience when adopting cloud DVR technology. The Value of High Endurance Flash The successful delivery […]
October 17, 2017 • 7 min read Data
The Ultrastar DC HC300 Family Just Got a 10TB HDD Boost
Our R&D teams are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for HDDs while continuing to drive lower $/TB - get to know the Ultrastar® DC HC330 10TB HDD.
July 18, 2019 • 4 min read Data
SanDisk® Spins Up New Cloud Storage for the Next Era in Cloud Computing
[Blogger’s note: No Hard Disk Drives were harmed during the writing of this blog] Mark Twain once said: “Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” I am almost certain, but not 100% positive, he was referring to those who still believe the next era in cloud computing […]
May 31, 2015 • 3 min read Data
What’s the Future of Tech Devices? A Look Back at 2017 and Ahead to 2018
Tracking the developments in tech devices is a fun, but often exhausting, exercise. Changes happen so rapidly that it’s hard for anybody to know them all— even if, like me, that’s essentially your job. But the effort required to dig in and discover all the amazing new capabilities of cool new tech gadgets, apps and […]
November 15, 2017 • 6 min read Data
Baking Storage in Early at Embedded World
Recipe for Success Thanks to the rapid growth of IoT and Edge Compute in recent years, Embedded World has become one of the most important trade events in the industry. Engineers, designers, developers, suppliers and manufacturers converge to discuss the latest trends and the hottest technologies for the products and services that will shape the […]
February 27, 2018 • 5 min read Data
Choosing the Right All-Flash Storage Spaces Direct Configuration
Don’t put a Go Kart engine in your race car! Part II of this blog series looks at initial testing results and how they can help you to choose the right Storage Spaces Direct configuration for virtualized workloads. Software-defined storage solutions can provide many benefits, but they can’t overcome running a workload on the wrong […]
May 14, 2018 • 7 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
What in the World are WHQL, AQs and PCS?
Our enterprise HDDs and SSDs at Western Digital are known for industry-leading reliability and Quality of Service (QoS). For this reason, they are widely used by cloud service providers, server OEMs and server ODMs.
March 15, 2017 • 5 min read Data
The Ultrastar® Memory Drive – How Our Memory Extension Drive Works
Cloud architects, digital platform stakeholders, and the HPC user community may use the Ultrastar memory drive to scale memory pools for real-time analytics, scientific workloads, and addition memory-demanding workloads. In this blog, I will show you the step-by-step boot process for a Linux environment and the availability of Ultrastar memory drive “virtualized memory pools” for use by in-memory workloads.
December 21, 2018 • 4 min read Data
4 Reasons You Should Be Excited at OCP Amsterdam
The open-source community is pushing forward new technology to make hardware more flexible, scalable, and efficient. As a leader in energy-conscious hardware design, we’re excited to participate in the Open Compute Project (OCP) Regional Summit, taking place in Amsterdam. This two-day event – tailored for hardware designers, data center architects, infrastructure engineers, and other technologists […]
September 25, 2019 • 3 min read Data