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World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

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World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
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VDURA & WD target AI with hybrid storage

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VDURA and WD certify Ultrastar hybrid arrays with VDURA Data Platform, targeting cheaper petabyte-scale AI and HPC storage.
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WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.
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WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
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Western Digital unveils world's highest capacity portable 6TB HDDs

Tue, 21st May 2024
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Western Digital unveiled the world's highest capacity 2.5-inch portable HDDs, including a 6TB WD My Passport, WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive, and SanDisk G-DRIVE ArmorATD.
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Hands-on Review: WD My Passport SSD Review - Simplifying Storage!

Mon, 7th Aug 2023
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The WD My Passport SSD is a high-speed, palm-sized portable storage device that offers impressive performance and a sleek design.
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Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive revisited

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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Journalist tests WD_Black P50 Game Drive portable SSD and discovers it falls far short of the advertised top speed of 2000MB/s.
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Hands-on Review: Western Digital EX4100

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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Western Digital's EX4100 NAS offers user-friendly storage and sharing capabilities for homes and small businesses.
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$100 mil and climbing for Synnex New Zealand

Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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Synnex New Zealand's revenue soars to $103 million, up 55% despite a 30% dip in profit due to increased staff and operating costs.
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Kroll Ontrack aims to double NZ resellers by 2013

Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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Data recovery provider believes new appointments and use of its online portal will help double partners across New Zealand over the next six months.
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WD TV now available in New Zealand

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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New Zealanders can now enjoy WD TV, a budget-friendly option for streaming PC content to TVs, boasting versatile connectivity but with a tiny, finicky remote.