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Western Digital unveils new AI-ready storage & open lab upgrade
Storage

Western Digital unveils new AI-ready storage & open lab upgrade

Western Digital unveils major storage upgrades, including OCCL 2.0 and new systems, to boost AI, machine learning and cloud environment capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Western Digital launches 26TB hard drives for business & AI
Storage

Western Digital launches 26TB hard drives for business & AI

Western Digital unveils 26TB WD Red Pro and WD Purple Pro HDDs, boosting high-capacity storage for businesses and AI-driven video surveillance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Western Digital survey reveals global data backup trends
Storage

Western Digital survey reveals global data backup trends

A recent global survey by Western Digital reveals that 79% of consumers back up their data, driven by fears of loss and data security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Western Digital completes Flash business separation move
Artificial Intelligence

Western Digital completes Flash business separation move

Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Western Digital plans Flash unit spin-off by early 2025
Physical Security

Western Digital plans Flash unit spin-off by early 2025

Western Digital is set to separate its Flash business by February 2025, as it focuses on enhancing its HDD technology amid rising data storage demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity HDDs
Storage

Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity HDDs

Western Digital has launched the world's highest capacity HDDs, with the UltraSMR reaching 32TB and the ePMR CMR at 26TB, advancing data storage technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Nasuni earns AWS competency for manufacturing sector
Data Protection

Nasuni earns AWS competency for manufacturing sector

Nasuni has attained the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency, positioning itself as a key player in offering hybrid cloud solutions for manufacturers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Western Digital launches world's largest 32TB UltraSMR HDD
Edge Computing

Western Digital launches world's largest 32TB UltraSMR HDD

Western Digital has launched the world's highest-capacity HDD, the 32TB UltraSMR, alongside a 26TB ePMR CMR HDD to meet rising data storage demands.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Western Digital debuts AI Data Cycle framework for optimised storage
Storage

Western Digital debuts AI Data Cycle framework for optimised storage

Western Digital introduces a new AI Data Cycle framework to optimise storage for AI workloads, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and reducing costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework
Storage

Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework

Western Digital has launched an AI Data Cycle Storage Framework to boost AI infrastructure, alongside advanced SSDs and HDDs for efficient AI data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity portable 6TB HDDs
Cloud Services

Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity portable 6TB HDDs

Western Digital unveiled the world's highest capacity 2.5-inch portable HDDs, including a 6TB WD My Passport, WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive, and SanDisk G-DRIVE ArmorATD.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Hands-on Review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD
Storage

Hands-on Review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD

Tiny yet mighty, the WD_Black SN770M SSD redefines portable gaming with unparalleled speed and capacity.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Western Digital unveils advanced QLC SSD with next-gen performance
Notebook

Western Digital unveils advanced QLC SSD with next-gen performance

Western Digital raises the data storage bar with the release of its advanced PC SN5000S NVMe SSD, merging next-gen QLC performance with affordability for the explosive digital sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Western Digital earns key auto software certification for flash drives
Storage

Western Digital earns key auto software certification for flash drives

Western Digital has earned ASPICE CL3 certification for its automotive software development, underscoring its dedication to quality and best practices in emerging vehicle technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
The important evolutionary role of data in football
Data Analytics

The important evolutionary role of data in football

Technology has brought significant changes to the game and now impacts almost every corner of the footballing world.

By Uwe Kemmer • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Western Digital launches 24TB & 28TB HDDs for data centres
Storage

Western Digital launches 24TB & 28TB HDDs for data centres

Western Digital debuts eco-friendly 24TB and 28TB hard disk drives for data centres, offering higher storage capacity and power efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

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Western Digital unveils WD_BLACK SN770M SSD for enhanced mobile gaming
Gaming

Western Digital unveils WD_BLACK SN770M SSD for enhanced mobile gaming

Western Digital's new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD, a premium, high-performance storage tool tailored for the mobile gaming community, aims to enhance on-the-go gaming experiences and handle growing game sizes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
AI propels European businesses towards increasing smart video adoption
EduTech

AI propels European businesses towards increasing smart video adoption

AI is increasingly driving businesses across Europe to adopt smart video use, with numerous sectors recognising AI's potential impact.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023