Western Digital Split Could Benefit HDD, Flash Storage Users
Search Storage, Monday, August 26th, 2024
Though the storage market won't be massively changed by the split of Western Digital, it could benefit customers of each new company.
In October of last year, Western Digital announced plans to split into two separate entities. As the split becomes imminent, experts see little impact on the overall market, but the vendor and its customers are expected to benefit.
Under investor pressure, the company will separate, with HDDs keeping the Western Digital name and the new flash company spinoff with a still unknown name. Another unknown is the exact timing, but WD has said the split is on track for later this year.