We’re customising data storage for Indians: Western Digital

New Delhi, Oct 23 : As work from home triggered the need for storing and managing data effectively especially for those who are not on Cloud, storage solutions major Western Digital said on Friday that it is continuously introducing customised and purpose-built solutions based on the latest technology for consumers and enterprises in India.
The current environment has spiked the need for different kinds of personalised gadgets across user segments.
“From students to professionals, everyone is relying on technology. Amid all this, data is defining our identity. This massive churn has created a strong need for storing and managing our content effectively,” Khalid Wani, Director, Sales, Western Digital, told IANS.
“The hurried implementation of digital learning has further proliferated storage solutions to help store the exponential amount of data that we are creating daily — from heavy assignments, videos and presentations to make learning more seamless,” Wani added.
Tapping into the need for speed and reliability, Western Digital this week introduced the new WD brand ‘My Passport SSD in capacities up to 2TB.
The new SSD delivers accelerated read speeds of up to 1050MB per second and write speeds of up to 1000MB per second.