Hard drives function via the complex coordination of intricate moving parts. Components such as the magnetic platters and actuator assembly operate in close proximity, requiring robust protection. The chassis plays the crucial role of physically protecting the delicate operation of a …
The Trump-era tariffs are casting a long shadow over the global supply chain for advanced electronics. While the impact on hard drives (HDD) remains less direct than on other product categories, the ripples are significant.
Most notably, the rollout of …
With technologies like generative AI processing petabyte-sized datasets in real time, innovation in data storage infrastructure has become key to supporting advances elsewhere. Enter the rise of NVMe for HDD.
NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a protocol standard that governs …
Despite turbulent times for the tech world, the AI boom is driving demand for mass data storage. To meet these needs, manufacturers have ambitious plans to increase hard drive capacity.
From fluctuating demand to supply chain geopolitics, the past few …
From makeshift in-house repairs in the 1980s to today’s rigorous OEM-backed recertification programs, the journey of the factory recertified drive mirrors the evolution of enterprise storage itself. Discover how trust, security standards, and circular design transformed recertified drives into a …
JBOD, which stands for ‘Just a Bunch of Drives,’ is a cost-effective, flexible, and straightforward way of arranging your storage devices.
Unlike RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations, a JBOD setup offers greater utilization of drive capacity. It also …
JBOD is a simple and flexible data storage virtualization technology. Its use cases include everything from mission-critical tasks, to storing surveillance footage, to temporary storage during archival tape replacement.
When it comes to drives, there is strength in numbers. Data …
Stephen Buckler is chief operating officer of Horizon Technology.
When it comes to lowering your total cost of storage ownership, factory recertified drives make for an attractive, sustainable option. By understanding more about recertified drives, you can help your company …
“Know Thyself,” Socrates once said. While this Greek philosopher didn’t have hard drives in mind, he may as well have. Modern HDDs are able to capture data about their own performance in the form of SMART attributes.
“S.M.A.R.T” stands for …
The modern hard disk drive (HDD) is a complex device which delicately balances several mechanical and electronic parts. But details aside, at its heart lies the simple physics of spinning disks. This spinning is accomplished with the help of hard …
