HDD Technology Inside CERN’s Exabyte Data Center April 30, 2024 • 7 min read Image of LHC tunnel during LS2n by Brice, M. courtesy of CERN Tucked beneath the countryside on the outskirts of Geneva lies the world’s largest and most powerful particle-smashing machine: the […] Data What is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy? March 26, 2024 • 3 min read As World Backup Day approaches, this is the perfect time to reinforce the importance of data protection and equip yourself with simple, straightforward strategies. One of the most prevalent approaches […] People Maria Kala: Community and Mentorship March 19, 2024 • 5 min read Since her childhood in Kenya, Maria Kala has always been fiddling with hardware. Born the third of four sisters, Kala became the de facto IT support in the home, which […] Data A Green Start: The Data Center’s Role in Climate Change February 27, 2024 • 6 min read Just as factories fueled the growth of the Industrial Revolution, the data center is at the core of the Information Age. Entertainment, public services, and private communications are all stored […] People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Technology Inside CERN’s Exabyte Data Center April 30, 2024 • 7 min read Image of LHC tunnel during LS2n by Brice, M. courtesy of CERN Tucked beneath the countryside on the outskirts of Geneva lies the world’s largest and most powerful particle-smashing machine: the […] Data What is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy? March 26, 2024 • 3 min read As World Backup Day approaches, this is the perfect time to reinforce the importance of data protection and equip yourself with simple, straightforward strategies. One of the most prevalent approaches […] People Maria Kala: Community and Mentorship March 19, 2024 • 5 min read Since her childhood in Kenya, Maria Kala has always been fiddling with hardware. Born the third of four sisters, Kala became the de facto IT support in the home, which […] Data A Green Start: The Data Center’s Role in Climate Change February 27, 2024 • 6 min read Just as factories fueled the growth of the Industrial Revolution, the data center is at the core of the Information Age. Entertainment, public services, and private communications are all stored […] People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Data What is the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy? March 26, 2024 • 3 min read As World Backup Day approaches, this is the perfect time to reinforce the importance of data protection and equip yourself with simple, straightforward strategies. One of the most prevalent approaches […] People Maria Kala: Community and Mentorship March 19, 2024 • 5 min read Since her childhood in Kenya, Maria Kala has always been fiddling with hardware. Born the third of four sisters, Kala became the de facto IT support in the home, which […] Data A Green Start: The Data Center’s Role in Climate Change February 27, 2024 • 6 min read Just as factories fueled the growth of the Industrial Revolution, the data center is at the core of the Information Age. Entertainment, public services, and private communications are all stored […] People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
People Maria Kala: Community and Mentorship March 19, 2024 • 5 min read Since her childhood in Kenya, Maria Kala has always been fiddling with hardware. Born the third of four sisters, Kala became the de facto IT support in the home, which […] Data A Green Start: The Data Center’s Role in Climate Change February 27, 2024 • 6 min read Just as factories fueled the growth of the Industrial Revolution, the data center is at the core of the Information Age. Entertainment, public services, and private communications are all stored […] People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Data A Green Start: The Data Center’s Role in Climate Change February 27, 2024 • 6 min read Just as factories fueled the growth of the Industrial Revolution, the data center is at the core of the Information Age. Entertainment, public services, and private communications are all stored […] People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
People What’s Your Create: Jacob Simon January 30, 2024 • 6 min read 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 […] Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Technology Have Data Centers Reached the SMR HDD Tipping Point? November 21, 2023 • 9 min read 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 […] Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Technology Explained: HDD Areal Density October 10, 2023 • 3 min read Have you ever wondered how hard drives manage to store vast amounts of data in such a small space? In part, this is made possible by areal density—the driving factor […] Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Technology Explained: Helium Hard Drives August 29, 2023 • 3 min read While helium hard drives are not exactly designed to float in air, helium’s buoyant properties make it useful in storing more data in the same form factor. This is helium […] Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Back to top
Technology Why Collaboration Matters for Climate Action August 22, 2023 • 6 min read Western Digital's HDD business unit works with academics and government to catalyze climate action and meet ESG goals. People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
People Inventor Rick Galbraith: Piloting HDD Innovation July 18, 2023 • 6 min read 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 […] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next