HDD stories

Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are rethinking storage, putting HDDs at the core of scalable, efficient, future-proof design.

Australia’s AI growth relies on layered data storage, with cost-effective HDDs key to managing vast, diverse data needs alongside faster SSDs.

Australian data centres, valued at US$6.81 billion in 2024, cut costs and boost efficiency by adopting high-capacity HDDs to manage surging AI and cloud data.

Pure Storage partners with SK hynix to launch energy-efficient QLC flash storage, targeting hyperscale data centres with improved performance and lower costs.

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

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.

Acer debuts its powerful Predator Orion 7000, with top-tier performance features, advanced cooling, and a price starting at AUD $7999.

OVHcloud unveils its third-generation Bare Metal Advance servers, powered by AMD's EPYC 4004 Series, starting at EUR €84.99/month, aimed at SMBs.

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

Germany's Hetzner Online introduces a range of cost-effective dedicated storage servers, offering different performance levels and designed for large-scale data storage applications.

Seagate Technology launches the SkyHawk AI 24TB hard drive, custom-built for handling mass data requirements in AI-enabled video imaging and edge security applications.

Studio Network Solutions (SNS) ups the game in media workshops, now offering a colossal 22TB HDDs on their EVO systems.

Seagate is now shipping the 18 terabyte (TB) helium-based enterprise drive, which is a new additions to Seagate’s Exos-X18 family.

Worldwide availability of 16TB and 18TB capacities for Ultrastar HDDs, WD Gold HDDs and Ultrastar storage platforms.

The old saying ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ is certainly an apt proverb in IT circles - ESET shares some advice for recovering smoke-damaged HDDs.

The EMEA external storage market hit record highs in Q4 2018, growing 16.4% in USD, with Dell EMC leading the surge in flash-array deployments.