Massive archive HDDs would allow organizations to store large amounts of data without the complexities of tape storage.
Western Digital could be preparing to take on the tape archive market using HDD technology as the company looks to solve the archive problem. As reported by Block & Files which spoke with EVP and GM of the company’s HDD business Ashley Gorakhpurwalla, businesses in the storage industry are considering adding another storage tier that will allow colder data and archive data to co-exist. Typically companies have relied on tape storage as a means to store large amounts of data in the cheapest way possible. However, a new type of hard drive with more platters could present a compelling alternative to tape storage as it will allow data to be retrieved more quickly.
