Recent Innovations for HDD Drive Reliability and Longevity

Recent Innovations for HDD Drive Reliability and Longevity

Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are the backbone of modern data storage but face inherent challenges due to their design. HDDs suffer from mechanical wear and vulnerability to physical shocks. Recent innovations in these technologies have addressed these issues, enhancing...
A Meta Perspective on HDD Health in Data Centers (Part 2)

A Meta Perspective on HDD Health in Data Centers (Part 2)

Social media giant Meta’s recent paper highlights four primary factors influencing HDD reliability: age, workload, temperature, and interference from vibrations. We covered the impact of age in the previous part. Here, we continue our analysis of Meta’s study and the...
A Meta Perspective on HDD Health in Data Centers (Part 1)

A Meta Perspective on HDD Health in Data Centers (Part 1)

In the dynamic landscape of data centers, the reliable performance of hard disk drives (HDDs) is crucial. HDDs serve as the backbone of storage systems, storing immense amounts of data across various applications and services. However, the unique composition of HDDs,...