Western Digital
Western Digital stands at the forefront of technological innovation, embracing diversity and constantly pushing the boundaries to redefine what’s possible in the realm of data storage. With their roots embedded in your pocket, home, car, and the cloud, Western Digital is your constant companion on the journey of digital evolution.
Western Digital celebrates diversity, believing that mirroring the diverse perspectives of their global customer base and communities within their own team is the key to harnessing the power and potential of innovation.
At the heart of Western Digital lies a trailblazing spirit that has led to game-changing innovations, from the invention of the first hard drive to groundbreaking advancements in 3D NAND technology. This journey of innovation continues to inspire those who dare to dream big, making what was once thought impossible, possible.
Their vision encapsulates the ethos of being ever-present, accompanying you every step of the way, constantly innovating at the edge of technology. As a leading innovator in the data storage industry, Western Digital’s innovations and technologies touch the lives of billions of people daily.
Their technical focus spans across four main domains: open source, zoned storage, machine learning and AI, and non-volatile memory. Believing in the value of open source, they actively work with ecosystem partners and the wider community to foster this initiative. Their ZNS SSDs and SMR HDDs provide cost-effective scalability for data centers and cloud providers. In the field of machine learning and AI, they offer edge-based solutions for inferencing, video transcoding, and custom acceleration. Their research in non-volatile memory is paving the way for low latency innovations powered by cutting-edge materials and device research at the nanoscale.
Western Digital also makes significant contributions to the academic community, publishing technical materials focused on memory cell technology, efficient storage methods, data security, and ways to extract value from data. Their collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners help them explore new territories, applying the gained knowledge to develop innovative solutions and products that enhance the lives of billions.
At the heart of their research efforts, Western Digital’s unique Nanoscale Lab is instrumental in pioneering developments within the storage and memory industry.