Western Digital releases new 26 TB and 32 TB hard drives

Western Digital made a big impression by releasing a 32 TB hard drive which was a huge success. The device is built on the world’s first commercially available 11-wafer platform and includes several technologies such as UltraSMR, ePMR, OptiNAND and ArmorCache.

Key features of the new HDD:

• Ability: 32 TB using UltraSMR technology, which increases storage density by 20% compared to traditional magnetic recording (CMR).
• Data transfer ratesize: 257 MB/s.
• Energy consumption: Only 5.5 W at idle.
• Technologies: Second generation UltraSMR and ePMR with improved recording heads.

In addition, a 26 TB HDD with traditional CMR recording was introduced, which also shows high performance with a constant data transfer rate of 288 MB/s and a consumption of 5.6 W in standby mode.

Application and integration:

The new Ultrastar DC HC690 and HC590 hard drives integrate seamlessly into the Ultrastar Data60 and Data102 JBOD hybrid storage platforms, enabling scalable solutions for data centers and cloud services. These platforms can accommodate up to 60 or 102 hard drives, providing a total capacity of up to 3.26 PB.

Reason:

WD Gold SATA 26TB capacity is designed for system integrators and resellers, offering a storage solution capable of handling heavy workloads in demanding enterprise environments. The drivers are backed by a five-year warranty and have an expected MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours.

Senior Vice President of Western Digital, Ravi Pendekanti, emphasized that new technologies not only set records, but also offer customers significant benefits in efficiency and total cost of ownership.

This is a real achievement for the data storage industry, especially despite the growing storage needs associated with the development of artificial intelligence and big data.