SMR HDD Optimization: Extends the VDURA data platform to support Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) drives for ultra-dense data storage. A new write-placement engine organizes sequential zones ...

This is because of how they store data. Unlike HDDs, SSDs don’t have any moving parts. Instead, data is saved to a pool of NAND flash. That is the primary reason why SSDs have an excellent read and ...

Having computer problems? Here is how to defragment a hard drive or trim an SSD in Windows so you can get your PC back in ...

This might be one of the dorkiest articles I’ve ever conceived. My editor even made fun of me for it! But it’s true and I’m not afraid or ashamed to say it — I actually do have a favorite hard drive ...

Data is in for the first calendar quarter 2025 HDD industry from the May 2025 Digital Storage Technology Newsletter. Total HDD shipments in C1Q 2025 were down about 9.5% compared with C4Q 2024 (28.7M ...