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David Hall: Constraints are Opportunities for Innovation
David Hall is a tech innovator and inventor. While his official title is that of a distinguished engineer, his colleagues call him a visionary, an influencer, a tech evangelist, and an instigator. But his journey to tech visionary is far from typical. From Iowa to innovation Hall was born in a small town in Iowa […]
October 12, 2022 • 7 min read People
Orchestrating the World’s Highest Capacity HDDs
To meet the world's demand for data storage, Western Digital is pushing the limits of HDD capacity for cloud providers.
June 2, 2022 • 5 min read Products
What It Takes to Build an Award-Winning Drive
Excellence is a lifelong pursuit. WD_BLACK has a global team committed to making its products world class.
March 21, 2022 • 6 min read Products
The Evolving Role of Sustainability
The role of sustainability in business is on the rise and the next step is to extend efforts to the supply chain.
December 6, 2021 • 8 min read Data
How Western Digital Turned a Million Machines into Connected Data
Western Digital has been recognized as a world-leader in smart manufacturing, turning over 1 million HDD tester slots into connect data.
September 29, 2021 • 5 min read Technology
HDD ReImagined: OptiNAND™ Insights from Western Digital Leaders
Western Digital leaders hosted a virtual event, Reimagine HDD, and introduced the company’s breakthrough OptiNAND technology platform.
September 10, 2021 • 3 min read Products
How Western Digital Created OptiNAND™, a New Flash-Enhanced HDD Architecture
To meet increasing demand for digital storage, Western Digital created a flash-enhanced drive architecture that will improve performance, reliability, and increase capacity.
August 31, 2021 • 9 min read Technology
The Magnetic Attraction of ePMR
In conducting research and development toward other energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) technologies, Western Digital engineers discovered a way to significantly increase HDD capacity using ePMR, or energy-assisted perpendicular magnetic recording.
August 19, 2021 • 7 min read Products
Like Clay: The Evolution of Form Factor in the Data Center
Manufactured to fit the needs of the data center, storage innovation has been a major driver of the growth of data centers over the decades.
July 6, 2021 • 5 min read Technology
Why Cold Storage Is So Hot Right Now
With exponential data growth, cold storage is emerging as a cost-effective way to store secondary data for the long haul.
May 10, 2021 • 5 min read Products