Seagate(NASDAQ:STX) has announced that it has shipped its 10 millionth solid-state hybrid hard drive (SSHD). Seagate has experienced rising demand of SSHD and over the last two years for these solutions that offer the speed of SSDs combined with the industry’s highest storage capacities.
SSHD deliver typically three to four times the performance of traditional hard drives in typical PC workloads[1], which has been a key factor driving adoption with the leading PC vendors, worldwide.
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"We are seeing growing demand for our SSHDs from the world’s leading PC manufacturers. Hybrid technology is proving to be what we always thought it would be - the ultimate combination of high-performance and capacity needs with the price point that’s right for both budget constrained IT organizations and consumers. This achievement is also a reflection of the continued commitment from our dedicated employees whose relentless dedication and personal pride continue to be the fabric of this company," said Scott Horn, Vice-President of Global Marketing, Seagate.
Combining in expertise in both flash and hard disk drive technologies, Seagate SSHDs deliver a powerful mix of performance and capacity that is optimized to handle the most demanding requirements of IT organizations and consumers alike. Today, the demand for systems integrating SSHD is fuelled by the explosive data growth from mobile applications, cloud infrastructures, social media, business applications and a wide variety of consumer markets
