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Channel Post MEA
15-07-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Seagate Technology has announced the global channel availability of up to 30TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro hard drives. Built on Seagate's Mozaic 3+ platform and powered by heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, these drives are engineered to meet increasing demand for scalable, high-performance storage driven by the rise of AI deployments that are supplementing traditional enterprise infrastructure development. With over one million Mozaic hard drives now shipped, Seagate has reached more than just a milestone—it has marked a defining moment that underscores the strength and maturity of its breakthrough storage technology. 'Today, approximately 90% of the world's data is stored in just 10 countries. However, data gravity is increasingly pulling networks to the edge as nearly 150 countries adopt data sovereignty requirements, and AI workloads continue to expand. Datacenters—on-prem, private, and sovereign—are leveraging AI to unlock the value of their proprietary data,' said Melyssa Banda, SVP of Edge Storage and Services, Seagate. 'Our 30TB drives are designed to support these rapidly growing trends, delivering the capacity, efficiency, and resilience needed to power the AI workloads.' Industry leaders are aligning around the fundamental data management and infrastructure shifts: 'Hyperscalers and enterprise data centers are in the early stages of an all-out arms race to develop AI infrastructure resulting in rapidly increasing capex spending on performance-oriented hardware,' said Ed Burns, Research Director, Hard Disk Drive and Storage Technologies at IDC. 'While not often associated with performance such as low latency, the highest capacity HDDs are a critical strategic asset in the AI development process, filling the need for mass capacity storage of the foundational data essential to building and improving the highest quality AI models in the market today and into the future. Enterprise customers are seeking ways to improve the density of their data centers, lowering power consumption and square footage requirements while ensuring storage continues to meet strategic requirements, and Seagate's new 30TB Exos product is the highest density hard drive offered in the industry today. Hyperscale and enterprise data center customers looking for optimal performance and cost tradeoffs for mass-capacity storage will benefit from Seagate's HAMR product roadmap, which is poised to accelerate areal density growth rates for HDDs in the years to come.' HPE forecasts the on-prem AI market will grow at a 90% CAGR, reaching $42 billion within three years. NVIDIA describes AI factories as 'data centers reimagined to manufacture intelligence at scale,' essential for transforming data into real-time insights across the AI lifecycle. As AI becomes central to business strategy, modernizing storage is not optional—it's foundational. 30TB Hyperscale-Grade Exos & NAS-Optimized IronWolf Pro Arrive Just in Time for On-Prem AI Edge AI is no longer a future concept—it's happening now. According to IDC, industries such as retail, manufacturing, and financial services are actively deploying AI at the edge for video analytics, predictive maintenance, and fraud detection. This shift is accelerating the adoption of disaggregated storage architectures, which decouple compute from storage to enable more flexible, scalable infrastructure. The Seagate Exos M 30TB drive is built to meet increased demand for high-capacity, energy-efficient storage—empowering organizations to scale storage, optimize data placement, and support real-time edge analytics without compromising performance or sustainability. As AI-powered applications proliferate, on-premise NAS systems are evolving into intelligent data hubs—supporting advanced workloads such as video analytics, image recognition, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and inferencing at the edge. The convergence of AI, IoT, and hybrid cloud is fueling demand for high-capacity, high-integrity NAS solutions that can manage large, unstructured datasets with low latency and high throughput. Recent market analysis projects the global NAS market to grow at a CAGR of over 17% through 2034, driven by digital transformation and the rise of AI and big data analytics. 'QNAP NAS systems are increasingly used for on-premise AI workloads—enabling enterprises to run local AI models and leverage RAG and LLM technologies to process and analyze local datasets,' said Dhaval Panara, Product Manager, QNAP. 'By integrating Seagate's IronWolf Pro 30TB drives, we deliver petabyte-scale, high-integrity storage that ensures fast access, reliable performance, and scalable infrastructure at the edge.' 'With AI workloads increasingly moving to edge environments, reliable high-capacity storage becomes critical for local data processing. Seagate's IronWolf Pro 30TB drives provide the robust foundation UGREEN NAS systems require—delivering massive scalability and the operational stability needed for local AI applications,' said Evan Li, Head of International Business, UGREEN. Availability: The Exos M 30TB & 28TB and IronWolf Pro 30TB & 28TB drives are available now through Seagate online store as well as Seagate's authorized resellers and channel partners worldwide. Pricing: $599.99 – Exos M & IronWolf Pro 30TB; $569.99 – Exos M & IronWolf Pro 28TB
Globe and Mail
15-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Seagate Ships 30TB Drives to Meet Global Surge in Data Center AI Storage Demand
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a global leader in mass-capacity data storage, today announced the global channel availability of up to 30TB Exos® M and IronWolf® Pro hard drives. Built on Seagate's Mozaic 3+™ platform and powered by heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, these drives are engineered to meet increasing demand for scalable, high-performance storage driven by the rise of AI deployments that are supplementing traditional enterprise infrastructure development. With over one million Mozaic hard drives now shipped, Seagate has reached more than just a milestone—it has marked a defining moment that underscores the strength and maturity of its breakthrough storage technology. 'Today, approximately 90% of the world's data is stored in just 10 countries. However, data gravity is increasingly pulling networks to the edge as nearly 150 countries adopt data sovereignty requirements, and AI workloads continue to expand. Datacenters—on-prem, private, and sovereign—are leveraging AI to unlock the value of their proprietary data,' said Melyssa Banda, SVP of Edge Storage and Services, Seagate. 'Our 30TB drives are designed to support these rapidly growing trends, delivering the capacity, efficiency, and resilience needed to power the AI workloads.' Industry leaders are aligning around the fundamental data management and infrastructure shifts: "Hyperscalers and enterprise data centers are in the early stages of an all-out arms race to develop AI infrastructure resulting in rapidly increasing capex spending on performance-oriented hardware," said Ed Burns, Research Director, Hard Disk Drive and Storage Technologies at IDC. "While not often associated with performance such as low latency, the highest capacity HDDs are a critical strategic asset in the AI development process, filling the need for mass capacity storage of the foundational data essential to building and improving the highest quality AI models in the market today and into the future. Enterprise customers are seeking ways to improve the density of their data centers, lowering power consumption and square footage requirements while ensuring storage continues to meet strategic requirements, and Seagate's new 30TB Exos product is the highest density hard drive offered in the industry today. Hyperscale and enterprise data center customers looking for optimal performance and cost tradeoffs for mass-capacity storage will benefit from Seagate's HAMR product roadmap, which is poised to accelerate areal density growth rates for HDDs in the years to come." HPE forecasts the on-prem AI market will grow at a 90% CAGR, reaching $42 billion within three years. 1 NVIDIA describes AI factories as 'data centers reimagined to manufacture intelligence at scale,' essential for transforming data into real-time insights across the AI lifecycle. 2 As AI becomes central to business strategy, modernizing storage is not optional—it's foundational. 30TB Hyperscale-Grade Exos & NAS-Optimized IronWolf Pro Arrive Just in Time for On-Prem AI Edge AI is no longer a future concept—it's happening now. According to IDC, industries such as retail, manufacturing, and financial services are actively deploying AI at the edge for video analytics, predictive maintenance, and fraud detection. This shift is accelerating the adoption of disaggregated storage architectures, which decouple compute from storage to enable more flexible, scalable infrastructure. The Seagate Exos M 30TB drive is built to meet increased demand for high-capacity, energy-efficient storage—empowering organizations to scale storage, optimize data placement, and support real-time edge analytics without compromising performance or sustainability. As AI-powered applications proliferate, on-premise NAS systems are evolving into intelligent data hubs—supporting advanced workloads such as video analytics, image recognition, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and inferencing at the edge. The convergence of AI, IoT, and hybrid cloud is fueling demand for high-capacity, high-integrity NAS solutions that can manage large, unstructured datasets with low latency and high throughput. Recent market analysis projects the global NAS market to grow at a CAGR of over 17% through 2034, driven by digital transformation and the rise of AI and big data analytics. 3 'QNAP NAS systems are increasingly used for on-premise AI workloads—enabling enterprises to run local AI models and leverage RAG and LLM technologies to process and analyze local datasets,' said Dhaval Panara, Product Manager, QNAP. 'By integrating Seagate's IronWolf Pro 30TB drives, we deliver petabyte-scale, high-integrity storage that ensures fast access, reliable performance, and scalable infrastructure at the edge.' 'With AI workloads increasingly moving to edge environments, reliable high-capacity storage becomes critical for local data processing. Seagate's IronWolf Pro 30TB drives provide the robust foundation UGREEN NAS systems require—delivering massive scalability and the operational stability needed for local AI applications,' said Evan Li, Head of International Business, UGREEN. Availability: The Exos M 30TB & 28TB and IronWolf Pro 30TB & 28TB drives are available now through Seagate online store as well as Seagate's authorized resellers and channel partners worldwide. Pricing: $599.99 - Exos M & IronWolf Pro 30TB; $569.99 - Exos M & IronWolf Pro 28TB For more information, please visit Seagate online store: Exos M: About Seagate Technology:
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Taylor Fritz made opinion clear on Carlos Alcaraz row after rival made millions
Taylor Fritz faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday afternoon, with the American having previously come to the defence of the Spaniard Taylor Fritz is gearing up to challenge Carlos Alcaraz in a hotly anticipated Wimbledon semi-final clash. The 27-year-old American ace has his eyes set on ending Alcaraz's reign as champion when he takes to Centre Court Friday. Seeded fifth at SW19 and regarded as the underdog, Fritz will draw on his grit against Alcaraz, who dispatched Cameron Norrie with a straight-sets victory in the quarter-finals. Fritz, however, has been on the same side as the young Spaniard in the past and leapt to his defence last year when Alcaraz faced flak for participating in off-calendar exhibition matches during a particularly heavy tennis season, which included the Olympics. Alcaraz was critical of the packed calendar despite appearing at lucrative events like the 2024 Netflix Slam, where he faced off against Rafael Nadal, and the Six Kings Slam held in Riyadh. Alcaraz previously voiced his concerns about the demanding tour to Sky Sports Tennis, saying: "The tennis schedule is so, so tight, we're travelling from tournament to tournament with just one or two days before the tournament begins, so it is difficult, but we have to get used to it." Following accusations of double standards, Fritz defended Alcaraz over the issue, insisting that playing in exhibitions doesn't put the same toll on the body. Speaking last September, Fritz said: "I agree that it's tough for the tour to shorten the schedule when players will just play exos (exhibitions) to fill the time. "I've seen a lot of people criticising some of the players, asking for a shorter season because they go and play Exos. I don't understand that part of the argument, because playing an exo vs a tour event aren't comparable to each other in terms of burnout, physically and especially mentally. "A tour event can be five-plus days of playing all out and mentally being dialled in on all things on and off court, versus an exo, you show up, have some fun and entertain for a match or two. You don't have to all-out push your body, and there is absolutely zero mental fatigue or stress. "In a lot of ways, an exo is a lot like a rest week and shouldn't be compared 1:1 with a tour event. I don't expect non players to fully comprehend what I mean by this, because it's tough to judge the mental and physical fatigue that playing tour weeks entails if you are not a part of it. I would fully expect players to understand what I mean by this." Alcaraz came within a whisker of victory in the Riyadh exhibition tournament but ultimately took runner-up honours to Jannik Sinner. Even before he hit the court, Alcaraz made sure his bank account got a hefty boost, pocketing a cool £1.1 million just for showing up in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Sinner was all smiles with a whopping £4.42m winner's cheque. Not only did Alcaraz earn some serious cash in the Middle East, but a tour to the US also proved profitable. The Wimbledon champion saw his fortune swell further with lucrative appearances in New York and Charlotte, triumphing over Ben Shelton to win the Garden Cup at Madison Square Garden. Speaking on the Served podcast, journalist Jon Wertheim shared an insight: "I was told that Carlos will make more money this week than he will from any others, he made more money this week between these exhos than he did for winning Wimbledon." When it comes to head-to-heads, Alcaraz has squared off against Taylor Fritz just twice. Their 2023 encounter at the Miami Open ended in Alcaraz's favour, 6-4 6-3. Their 2024 meeting at the Laver Cup also saw Alcaraz snatch victory in 6-2 7-5 scoreline.
Channel Post MEA
08-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Seagate Strengthens Partner Ecosystem with Scalable, Profitable Channel Program
Emir Amri, EMEA Partner Program Manager at Seagate, emphasizes that the Seagate Channel Partner Program is designed to empower growth by offering a diverse portfolio, in-depth training, co-branding opportunities, and deal support, enabling partners to scale, innovate, and stay competitive in an evolving storage landscape. How would you define Seagate's channel partner program, and what key elements make it unique and impactful for your partners? Seagate's channel partner program is designed for indirect customer models, offering a flexible, scalable approach that supports partners at every stage of their growth. With a large and varied portfolio of data solutions—including high-performance systems, HDDs, and enterprise storage products—our program provides partners with the resources, tools, and training they need to meet diverse customer needs. The program's key differentiators include tiered support, specialized training, and the ability for partners to grow alongside Seagate as we adapt to evolving market demands. Additionally, the Authorized Partner badge enhances credibility, empowering partners to better engage with customers. What are the core benefits Seagate offers through its channel partner program that directly contribute to partner business growth? Seagate's partner program helps drive business growth by providing access to our diverse range of storage solutions, from systems to HDDs, tailored to meet varying customer needs. Partners benefit from comprehensive technical training and certifications, co-branded marketing resources, and the opportunity to earn the Authorized Partner badge. These tools enable partners to differentiate themselves in the marketplace, while access to exclusive deal registration programs ensures dedicated support to close deals effectively. Through these offerings, Seagate enables partners to expand their customer base and increase their sales. How does Seagate help channel partners differentiate themselves in competitive markets, especially with evolving storage demands? Seagate empowers partners to stand out by providing them with innovative, high-quality storage solutions that span across various markets and industries. With a portfolio that includes products like Exos, SkyHawk AI, and enterprise-grade storage systems, partners can offer tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of customers. Our program includes extensive training and resources, allowing partners to position themselves as trusted advisors capable of addressing evolving storage demands. Additionally, Seagate's marketing and co-branding opportunities help partners communicate their value proposition and differentiate in a competitive market. What tools, resources, or training does Seagate provide to help partners stay current with emerging technologies and data trends? Seagate offers a comprehensive range of tools and resources, including on-demand training and technical certifications, to help partners stay ahead of emerging technologies and data trends. Our training programs cover key product lines, from HDDs to advanced systems, ensuring partners are equipped to meet the ever-changing needs of their customers. The Seagate partner portal also provides easy access to product documentation, sales collateral, and other essential resources, while our partner support team is always available to assist with technical and business challenges. How does the partner program support partners in transitioning to newer business models, such as as-a-service or hybrid cloud storage solutions? While Seagate Lyve Cloud is not yet available in the Middle East, we are preparing to offer cloud-based solutions in the future. In the meantime, our partner program supports transitions to new business models by providing flexible, scalable storage products such as our Systems solutions and, very soon, our Mozaic technology. These products enable partners to build hybrid and as-a-service solutions that align with customer demands for cloud integration and data protection. Our training, resources, and go-to-market strategies are designed to help partners successfully navigate this shift and offer innovative storage solutions that align with evolving business models. What marketing and co-branding opportunities are available through the Seagate partner program to help partners expand their customer base? Seagate provides several co-marketing and branding opportunities to help partners increase visibility and grow their customer base. These include access to customizable co-branded collateral, marketing assets, and campaigns that leverage Seagate's strong market presence. Partners also benefit from the prestigious Authorized Partner badge, which helps build trust with customers and enhances their credibility in the marketplace. Through these initiatives, Seagate enables partners to engage new customers and expand their market reach effectively. How does Seagate ensure profitability for its partners, especially through deal registration, incentives, or margin protection? Seagate's partner program is focused on supporting profitability through deal registration, performance-based incentives, and providing partners with the training and tools needed to succeed. The deal registration program helps protect registered opportunities, ensuring partners receive dedicated support to close deals. While margin protection is not a primary focus, the program is designed to help partners maximize profitability by leveraging Seagate's diverse portfolio of high-performance storage solutions and expanding their customer base with targeted marketing and sales resources. In what ways does Seagate support partner innovation or customization to meet specific vertical market needs? Seagate helps partners drive innovation by offering a broad range of customizable storage solutions for different verticals. Our products—such as Exos, SkyHawk AI, various enterprise systems and soon Mozaic—are designed to meet the unique needs of industries like healthcare, media, and manufacturing. Seagate collaborates with partners to co-create solutions that address specific market challenges, providing access to reference architectures and ongoing technical support. This enables partners to deliver tailored, cutting-edge solutions that add value to their customers. How does Seagate gather and incorporate partner feedback to evolve the program in line with real-world business challenges? Seagate values feedback from our partners, actively gathering insights through surveys, advisory councils, and one-on-one conversations. This feedback helps us refine our partner program to ensure it aligns with the evolving needs of our partners and customers. By listening to partners and understanding their challenges in vertical markets, Seagate continuously enhances its resources, training, and support structures. This collaborative approach ensures that Seagate's program remains relevant, responsive, and capable of meeting real-world business demands.
