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fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

HDDs get stay of execution as AI drives up shortages

More than sixty years after the HDD was invented, this fundamentally outdated technology still proves to be sufficiently suitable for modern applications. Let there be no doubt: the use of hard drives for AI is anything but obvious. In a domain where the lowest latency is required, HDD speeds are often ten times slower than those of SSDs. But to run AI models, HBM memory is needed that is placed directly next to the chip.
Artificial intelligence
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Podcast: SSD for high performance, but HDD suits 'warm' workloads | Computer Weekly

Flash-based SSDs are more energy-efficient and better suited for low-latency workloads, while HDDs remain dominant for large-scale, less-access-sensitive data storage.
fromTheregister
5 months ago
Digital life

The trendline doesn't look good for hard disk drives

Sales of hard disk drives (HDDs) continue to decline, while demand for solid-state drives (SSDs) is rising among enterprise buyers.
E-Commerce
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

5 Best Portable External Hard Drives for Backing Up Your Files

Different types of external hard drives include HDDs for cost-effective long-term storage and SSDs for faster access and portability.
Digital life
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Seagate rolls out 30 TB HAMR drives for AI storage demand

Seagate has launched two 30 TB hard drives designed for energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, targeting datacenter operators managing AI workloads.
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