A Primer On Multiactuator HDD Technology
Search Storage, Monday, August 12th, 2024
Enterprise data centers will soon need HDDs that can exceed today's capacities. Multiactuators, which are on the rise in HDDs, may help solve the problem.
Multiactuator technology makes it possible to build HDDs that offer both high capacities and high performance.
Seagate has been at the forefront of this effort, followed recently by Western Digital. Their efforts represent only the beginning. If their drives work out, the new technology could change how many enterprise HDDs get built in the foreseeable future. To be prepared, storage admins should understand how multiple actuators work together, as well as the benefits and challenges ahead.