Currently,hddHard disksThe market is faced with a shift from SSD (Solid state drivesTremendous pressure. Hard disksThe characteristics of large size, high power consumption and slow speed have gradually moved away from the pursuit of modern consumers for light and thin and high performance. The personal consumer market generally chooses SSDs, willHard disksPhased out. Even the giants of the storage industry are openly rightHard disksQuestion. In 2022,SeagateWestern Digitaland Toshiba and other large manufacturersHard disksShipments have almost halved. Although the full data for 2023 has not yet been released, according to foreign media @trendfocus statistics, the first quarterHard disksShipments fell 33 percent year-over-year5%, down 202%。It can be expected,Hard disksThe market will only perform worse. In contrast, the SSD market is showing strong growth momentum. However, large enterprises and data centers have high requirements in terms of capacity and securityHard disksIt is still an irreplaceable workhorse. So, in the short termHard disksIt is unlikely that it will be completely eliminated, on the contrary, the large manufacturers are still thereHard disksIncrease R&D investment in the field.
In order to meet the needs of the market,SeagateRecently announced:mozaic3Hard diskstorage platform, its monoblockHard diskThe capacity reached a record high of 30TB. We know,Hard disksVendors are constantly working to increase capacity and reduce costs. From the earliest CMR (vertical disc) to SMR (shingled disc), the capacity has increased significantly, and the cost has also decreased. However, due to technical limitations, the capacity of individual platters has been limited. And this timeSeagateLaunchedmozaic3A new Thermally Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology is used. Although this technology has been proposed for more than a decade, it was once consideredHard disksbut the whole R&D process has not been smooth. In simple terms, this technology uses materials with smaller particles and greater magnetic stability in the storage medium. Combined with a series of advanced technologies such as advanced 12nm integrated controller, plasma writer and seventh-generation spintron readermozaic3RealizedHard diskA leap in storage density. For example, the capacity of a single platter can exceed 5TB, singleHard diskThe capacity reaches 30TB, which is far more than the current traditional recording method. There may be concerns about whether the improvement of technology will lead to a spike in costs. SeagateRepresentation,mozaic3The other core materials are similar to those of traditional PMR (Vertical Magnetic Recording).Hard diskThere isn't much of a difference, so costs can be controlled. At the same time,mozaic3has reduced power consumption per unit capacity by a full 40% and reduced carbon emissions by 55%. Isn't it like a big increase in capacity, a big reduction in power consumption, and a lack of obvious cost**Hard disksA new way out? SeagateRepresentation,mozaic3Mass shipments will begin this quarter, with capacities of 40TB, 50TB and even larger in the futuremozaic4mozaic5and other products.
As we all knowHard disksIt has always been an advantage in terms of capacity. Although SSDs have the upper hand in terms of speed, volume, and power consumption, butHard disksThe large capacity provides an indispensable solution for specific areas such as large enterprises and data centers. Whilemozaic3The rollout will be further consolidatedHard disksposition in these areas. 30TB monolithHard diskCapacity is a huge amount for companies that need to process large amounts of data. In addition,mozaic3It also has lower power consumption per unit capacity and reduced carbon footprint, which will reduce costs and meet environmental requirements, further enhancing the competitiveness of the product.
However,mozaic3Success does not meanHard disksA complete recovery of the market. After all, the SSD market continues to grow, and its performance and reliability advantages are hard to shake. Moreover, the advancement of technology does not stop there, along withTechnologyAs we continue to evolve, there may be more advanced storage technologies. Therefore,Hard disksThe market still needs to remain competitive through constant innovation and advancement.
fromSeagateLaunchedmozaic3products,Hard disksR&D continues, and manufacturers are not giving upHard disksThe market, but is constantly seeking breakthroughs and innovations. mozaic3technological progress for:Hard disksIt has injected new vitality and found a new development direction for it in the field of large capacity and high performance. However, even so, the SSD market still maintains a strong growth momentum that cannot be ignored.
In general, I thinkmozaic3The launch of the pairHard disksThe market has a positive impact, but it can't completely reverse the current market landscape. Hard diskswithSolid state drivesBoth have their own advantages and have room to play in different demand scenarios. In the future,Hard disksThere is still a need for continuous improvement in terms of capacity, performance, power consumption, etc., to compete with the SSD market. As a self-editor, I will continue to pay attention to the changes and innovations in the storage industry, and keep readers updated on the latest developments in this field.