Western Digital vs. Seagate: Only One Is a Buy

[sechs]

Barons: Western Digital vs. Seagate: Only One Is a Buy

tl;dr: Seagate is well-established in the enterprise market, but Western Digital is now ready for the future with SSDs

 

[LunarMist]

I have no idea what that stock stuff means. Does Seagate not have plans for SSDs? I would find that odd at this point in history.

 

[sechs]

WD owns Sandisk.

What does Seagate have?

 

[LunarMist]

I have no idea.

 

[sechs]

I think that you've hit on the issue....

 

[Handruin]

I'm not much of a fan of Seagate, however they do offer SSDs in their lineup. I don't know who makes the parts and NAND which would be key to them staying relevant and profitable. They announced a 60TB SSD a while back. If they can offer a pricing advantage compared to other NAND offerings that might help them. Having 60TB drives would be an awesome in terms of density.

 

[LunarMist]

Merc is probably turning in his grave.

 

[Handruin]

Has he passed away?

 

[LunarMist]

It seems like it.

 

[Handruin]

Bummer

 

[Stereodude]

It seems like it.

You concluded this based on his lack of posting?

 

[Chewy509]

I don't know who makes the parts and NAND which would be key to them staying relevant and profitable. .

Early models used LinkAMedia Controllers with Toshiba NAND, current PCIe/NVMe models use Sandforce controllers with Toshiba NAND. Very few detailed reviews of their current consumer based SATA SSDs so can't tell you.
Typically firmware was customised by Seagate.

 

[Chewy509]

You concluded this based on his lack of posting?

I was under the impression that he was taking a break from things to pursue other interests?

IIRC. Nitsirk is a personal friend and a post in late '16 indicates was fine at the time? (Her last login was 2mths ago).

 

[LunarMist]

You concluded this based on his lack of posting?

Correct.

 

[LunarMist]

Early models used LinkAMedia Controllers with Toshiba NAND, current PCIe/NVMe models use Sandforce controllers with Toshiba NAND. Very few detailed reviews of their current consumer based SATA SSDs so can't tell you.
Typically firmware was customised by Seagate.

So Seagate will go out of business after a while? I like the 10TB helium drives.

 

[sechs]

It'll be a long while, but they don't seem to be building a future as a storage company.