While Western Digital just barely releases their new 28TB Ultrastar DC HC620 hard disk drive, Seagate looks set to release the world’s first 30TB HDD in the coming months.
This big jump in the capacity of hard disk drives (HDDs) is a massive leap forward for digital storage needs. HDD’s remain a very reliable and cost-effective method for storing large amounts of data, and users looking to store in large quantities stand to benefit greatly from a larger capacity HDD.
Western Digital’s new 28TB HDD is designed with an exclusive 8-disk helium-sealed design. This increases the amount of storage that can be stored in the same 3.5-inch form factor as the earlier 14TB model. It also allows for faster read/write speeds and improved energy efficiency. This new technology has been so successful, that Western Digital’s capacity has now spread to 14TB, 18TB and now 28TB.
On the other hand, Seagate’s new 30TB HDD is made possible by their MACH.2 multi-actuator technology. This can increase the speeds of reads and writes dramatically. It also allows for 4 times the storage capacity of the traditional HDD. The MACH.2 technology uses two independent actuators that work together to speed up data access times.
Both Western Digital’s and Seagate’s new offerings indicate a move towards larger storage capacities, which is great news for users who rely on HDDs for archiving and streaming purposes. With higher data throughput and lower power consumption, the larger HDDs provide many benefits for users and organizations.
With the release of these ultra-high-capacity HDDs, it is likely that we will continue to see an increased demand for disk storage. This is because users now have access to better, more cost-effective options that offer more storage for their data needs. It will be interesting to see how this technology develops in the coming years and the extent of its influence on storage solutions.
