Seagate Unveils World's Largest 32TB Hard Drive, But With a caveat: Controversial SMR Technology
2025-01-01
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Seagate has quietly launched the ST32000NM003K, a 32TB hard drive as part of its Exos M range, which utilizes Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology, known for its complex management and operation. This release comes on the heels of Western Digital's own 32TB HDD launch and nearly a year after Seagate's previous largest drive debut. With SMR, users can expect higher storage capacity, but may face challenges in data management and performance. As the demand for high-capacity storage solutions continues to rise, Seagate's latest offering is set to make waves in the industry, particularly in the data center and cloud storage sectors, where reliable and efficient data storage is crucial, including data backup and cloud storage solutions.
