A hard drive is a valuable instrument. This is especially true of the high-cap drives that form the backbone of nearline storage. Given the expense (not to mention the precarious status of global tech supply chains), reuse is an attractive …
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 …
New advancements in storage technology mean new challenges for data sanitization. In the face of a changing landscape for storage media, the IEEE 2883 standard gives forward-thinking guidance on the matter. Released in 2022, it clarifies terminology to remedy confusion …
Fighting e-waste due to discarded hard drives is a team effort. On the manufacturing end, OEMs are feeling pressure to design for longevity in order to reduce embodied carbon. But data centers have a crucial role to play as consumers …
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 …
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 …
