A recent study of more than 117,000 data storage drives reveals a massive gap between the number of enterprise HDDs and SSDs fit for reuse and those that actually go on to a second life. While the vast majority of …
Recertified hard drives are rigorously tested, and usually available at a discount. But making a quality purchase involves knowing what to look for.
When it comes to purchasing HDDs, there are often tradeoffs between cost and quality. Factory recertified drives …
As storage needs scale, coaxing companies to minimize the electronic waste (“e-waste”) associated with used storage devices is a perpetual challenge. Given the rising complexity of hardware components, sustainable storage lifecycles require innovative solutions for efficient hard drive recycling and …
In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, e-waste and embodied carbon remain significant concerns. With the growth of the Internet of Things and the precipitous demand for all things artificial intelligence (AI), data storage requirements are expected to surge — …
HDD crypto farming aims for sustainability and decentralization. But with Chia rewards halved, profitability requires some farming strategy.
Cryptocurrencies aim to use blockchain technology to make transactions secure, decentralized, and efficient. Unfortunately, the first verification protocol, proof-of-work (PoW ) is …
With IT infrastructure underpinning every facet of our daily lives, the question of how we handle end-of-life devices grows. So what are some of the trends driving the future of secure ITAD (IT asset disposition) when it comes to storage …
Leading storage analyst, Tom Coughlin, recently turned to Horizon Technology’s certified data sanitization program for hard drive disposal. He was impressed by Horizon’s process for hardware reuse, and the level of security it provides.
When it comes to hard drive …
The IEEE 2883 standard is highlighting non-destructive methods of data sanitization, paving the way for greener hardware lifecycles.
When it comes to sustainable business, no firm is an island. Greening the tech industry will require massive coordination between businesses.
A …
The most widely used cryptocurrencies rely on energy-intensive computations. Advancing green blockchain technology will require reducing emissions while discouraging e-waste. Chia believes it has a solution.
A blockchain is a type of virtual ledger that underlies all cryptocurrencies. The beauty …
Growing momentum around green computing highlights the role that data center storage has to play in advancing sustainability.
Data centers: they’re more essential and more advanced than ever. That’s great for efficiently utilizing and storing vast amounts of data. However, …
