Examples of Unstructured Data — 4 Enterprise Use Cases
Examples of unstructured data include large media files, massive databases, data lakes, and architectural information as well as billions of small files from IoT devices and business systems log files. Here's how they're used in enterprise use cases.
September 16, 2019 • 6 min read Data
Flash Transforming Healthcare IT
When we imagine what our healthcare services will look like in the future, we foresee a data-driven, mobile revolution, where we, and our medical caretakers, can receive instantaneous examination results, where complex scans deliver images on the spot, and analytics take our medical history and deliver insights to patterns or possible risks. But as the […]
August 21, 2014 • 5 min read Data
How Edge Computing is Redefining Cloud Technologies
Christopher Bergey, Senior VP of Devices Products at Western Digital, spoke at Compuforum 2018 on “Edge Computing – The Future of Memory and Cloud” on June 6th in Taipei. This is the fifth year Western Digital has been invited by Trendforce to share thoughts on market trends and outlooks with nearly 300 attendees. This year’s […]
June 21, 2018 • 7 min read Data
JBOD vs. RAID vs. Erasure Coding
We explain the difference between these configurations, and the value that JBOD and RAID stand to bring to the modern workload set.
September 4, 2019 • 7 min read Data
Why Composability is the Future of Data Infrastructure
From the exponential growth in data to the increase in its variety, solving IT agility often comes at a cost to efficiency. Software Composable Infrastructure offers a new approach to reduce bottlenecks, complexity and inefficiencies at scale. Here's why OpenFlex™ will drive the future of data Infrastructure.
August 7, 2018 • 5 min read People
DNA Data Storage: The Next Chapter
DNA — nicknamed “nature’s storage medium” — has accurately stored the instruction sets for all life on Earth for billions of years. But it also may hold the keys to managing explosive data growth and storing archival data for generations to come. The idea of storing digital data in DNA dates back more than a […]
August 16, 2022 • 5 min read Technology
AI in the Data Center – 5 Key Trends
AI is no longer some futuristic fantasy, it's penetrating every industry. Here are the most prominent trends for AI in the data center.
July 1, 2020 • 5 min read Technology
What Are Your Flash Journey Plans With Oracle Database 12c?
With the sun setting on Oracle Database 11g premier support, customers will soon begin seeing additional support costs through the Extended Support program. It’s time for Oracle customers to start planning large data center migrations to an Oracle database 12c environment. The complete details of support specific to various versions of Oracle 11g can be found […]
May 7, 2015 • 5 min read Data
3D NAND and How the Data Explosion Defines the Future
At the recent China Flash Market Summit, Christopher Bergey, Senior Vice President of Devices Products at Western Digital, delivered a keynote address on the future of storage and memory technology. How is the data explosion driving innovation such as 3D NAND? Keep reading to find out! As the data universe continues to expand, it’s exciting […]
October 11, 2018 • 6 min read Data
Maximizing TCO Savings with High Capacity Hard Drives
Whether you’re building the next big hyperscale app or managing a 4-node cluster, reducing costs is key to scaling. Here are the key TCO Principals to help you maximize savings with high-capacity hard drives.
December 12, 2018 • 7 min read Data