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Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications
Storage

Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications

Australian data centres, valued at US$6.81 billion in 2024, cut costs and boost efficiency by adopting high-capacity HDDs to manage surging AI and cloud data.

By Stefan Mandl • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Pure Storage & SK hynix partner on energy-efficient QLC flash
Storage

Pure Storage & SK hynix partner on energy-efficient QLC flash

Pure Storage partners with SK hynix to launch energy-efficient QLC flash storage, targeting hyperscale data centres with improved performance and lower costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Western Digital completes Flash business separation move
Artificial Intelligence

Western Digital completes Flash business separation move

Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity HDDs
Storage

Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity HDDs

Western Digital has launched the world's highest capacity HDDs, with the UltraSMR reaching 32TB and the ePMR CMR at 26TB, advancing data storage technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Acer unveils new Predator Orion 7000 gaming desktop
Storage

Acer unveils new Predator Orion 7000 gaming desktop

Acer debuts its powerful Predator Orion 7000, with top-tier performance features, advanced cooling, and a price starting at AUD $7999.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
OVHcloud launches new Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC
Software-as-a-Service

OVHcloud launches new Bare Metal servers powered by AMD EPYC

OVHcloud unveils its third-generation Bare Metal Advance servers, powered by AMD's EPYC 4004 Series, starting at EUR €84.99/month, aimed at SMBs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework
Storage

Western Digital unveils AI Data Cycle Storage Framework

Western Digital has launched an AI Data Cycle Storage Framework to boost AI infrastructure, alongside advanced SSDs and HDDs for efficient AI data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Seagate launches SkyHawk AI 24TB drive for AI-enabled edge security
Surveillance

Seagate launches SkyHawk AI 24TB drive for AI-enabled edge security

Seagate Technology launches the SkyHawk AI 24TB hard drive, custom-built for handling mass data requirements in AI-enabled video imaging and edge security applications.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
SNS revolutionises media production with HDDs of up to 22TB
Chief Technology Officers

SNS revolutionises media production with HDDs of up to 22TB

Studio Network Solutions (SNS) ups the game in media workshops, now offering a colossal 22TB HDDs on their EVO systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Seagate rolls out 18TB helium-based Exos-X18 enterprise drives
Storage

Seagate rolls out 18TB helium-based Exos-X18 enterprise drives

Seagate is now shipping the 18 terabyte (TB) helium-based enterprise drive, which is a new additions to Seagate's Exos-X18 family.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Western Digital adds top tech to data centre solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

Western Digital adds top tech to data centre solutions

Worldwide availability of 16TB and 18TB capacities for Ultrastar HDDs, WD Gold HDDs and Ultrastar storage platforms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Are hard disk drives damaged by smoke recoverable?
Disaster Recovery

Are hard disk drives damaged by smoke recoverable?

The old saying 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail' is certainly an apt proverb in IT circles - ESET shares some advice for recovering smoke-damaged HDDs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
EMEA external storage market hits record high, Dell EMC on top
Storage

EMEA external storage market hits record high, Dell EMC on top

The EMEA external storage market hit record highs in Q4 2018, growing 16.4% in USD, with Dell EMC leading the surge in flash-array deployments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Seagate launches new 12TB 'Guardian' HDD range
Storage

Seagate launches new 12TB 'Guardian' HDD range

Seagate says the new drives offer the highest capacity and performance in the industry, among network-attached storage (NAS) and desktop HDDs.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Seagate holds strong, delivers bumper $2.8 billion revenue
Seagate

Seagate holds strong, delivers bumper $2.8 billion revenue

Seagate last week released its official financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, bringing in $2.8 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
Seagate expects $2.9 billion revenue from cloud capacity and HDD shipments
Storage

Seagate expects $2.9 billion revenue from cloud capacity and HDD shipments

Seagate has reported its preliminary financials for its first quarter of 2017, expecting revenue generation of approximately $2.8 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Seagate expects $2.6 billion HDD revenue, plans to cut jobs
Fintech

Seagate expects $2.6 billion HDD revenue, plans to cut jobs

Seagate expects to report approximately $2.65 billion in revenue for it's fiscal fourth quarter and year-end 2016, driven by its HDD shipments.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016

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