Western Digital’s SMR technology is leading the industry in high-capacity hard disk drives, with capacities up to 32TB and a 20% increase over conventional drives. As data storage demands continue to grow due to AI, ML, IoT, and edge computing, businesses are turning to SMR for scalability, performance, and sustainability.
SMR technology increases areal density and per-drive capacity through overlapping magnetic tracks, allowing for higher track density and optimizing physical space. This results in fewer drives needed, reducing energy use, cooling requirements, and overall TCO. New filing systems like SaunaFS are addressing SMR’s sequential writing characteristics, benefiting hyperscalers, cloud providers, and enterprises with dense storage requirements.
In addition to efficiency gains, SMR technology supports sustainability goals by reducing data center storage footprints and offering intelligent power management that can reduce energy consumption by up to 43%. As organizations aim to balance TCO, performance, capacity, and sustainability, SMR technology offers a cost-effective solution that meets these parameters.
Uwe Kemmer, Director of Product Marketing at Western Digital, emphasizes the importance of evolving storage strategies to meet growing demands. With SMR technology’s proven track record of enhancing storage density, lowering power use, and reducing costs, organizations can ensure long-term success. SMR technology is a scalable, innovative solution for today’s data storage needs.
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