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Western Digital introduces 32TB UltraSMR and 26TB CMR hard drives, setting a new record for highest-capacity storage.
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These drives cater to hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and enterprises, addressing growing AI data demands.
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Western Digital’s innovative technologies reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and enhance efficiency for large-scale data environments.
Western Digital has launched the world’s highest-capacity hard drives, designed to meet the escalating demands of data-driven industries, particularly in AI advancements. The new 32TB UltraSMR and 26TB CMR hard drives leverage Western Digital’s energy-assisted PMR (ePMR) technology, boosting capacity and efficiency.
These innovative drives are tailored for hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and enterprise data centers, offering significantly reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). Features like OptiNAND, ArmorCache, and triple-stage actuator (TSA) enable seamless data storage and retrieval, crucial for AI-driven environments.
As AI systems advance, data generation grows exponentially, creating storage challenges. Western Digital’s new drives address these needs, ensuring efficient data ingestion, storage, and accessibility. Businesses relying on AI can now access high-capacity, low-power storage solutions that reduce operational costs without compromising performance.
The 32TB UltraSMR HDDs and 26TB CMR drives are now available for hyperscalers and enterprises, with wider adoption expected by the end of 2024. Western Digital’s innovative storage solutions continue to push the boundaries of data storage, supporting the growth of AI and data-driven industries.
