- Seagate Technology (STX, Financial) launches 30TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro drives, addressing the growing AI-driven demand for high-capacity storage.
- Leveraging HAMR technology, these drives offer scalable, energy-efficient storage solutions, crucial for expanding on-prem and edge AI deployments.
- Available globally, these drives support high-density, sustainable storage needs, enhancing data center efficiency and AI workload capabilities.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has announced the release of its 30TB Exos® M and IronWolf® Pro hard drives. These high-capacity storage solutions, utilizing Seagate's Mozaic 3+™ platform and heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, are designed to meet the burgeoning demand for scalable, high-performance storage driven by AI application growth. The new drives aim to support data centers in managing AI workloads, enhancing storage capacity, efficiency, and resilience.
Industry analysts highlight the critical role of Seagate’s drives in the development of AI infrastructure. As Ed Burns from IDC noted, high-capacity hard disk drives (HDDs) are essential for managing the substantial data needed for AI model development. Enterprises are increasingly focusing on improving data center density to lower power usage while maintaining strategic storage capabilities. The new Seagate 30TB Exos product leads the industry in density, making it a strategic asset for hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
Seagate’s new product line is part of a broader trend in data storage, responding to the escalating use of AI across various sectors, including retail, manufacturing, and financial services. These industries are deploying AI at the edge, necessitating innovative storage approaches that allow for more flexible infrastructure and real-time analytics.
The Exos M 30TB and IronWolf Pro 30TB drives are available worldwide through Seagate's online store and authorized resellers, with pricing set at $599.99 for 30TB models and $569.99 for 28TB models. This launch underscores Seagate's commitment to delivering unparalleled storage solutions aligned with the evolving needs of the digital landscape.
