SSNLF - Samsung and Western Digital collaborates to drive standardization of next-generation storage technologies

Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) have signed a MOU for a collaboration to standardize and drive broad adoption of next-generation data placement, processing and fabrics (D2PF) storage technologies. To create greater value for customers both the companies will initially focus on aligning their efforts and creating a vigorous ecosystem for Zoned Storage solutions. The partnership is expected to spur a range of collaborations around technology standardization and software development for D2PF technologies like Zoned Storage. The two companies have already taken an initiative around Zoned Storage devices, including ZNS (Zoned Namespaces) SSDs and SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) HDDs. At a later stage, these initiatives will be expanded to include other emerging D2PF technologies such as computational storage and storage fabrics including NVMe™ over Fabrics (NVMe-oF).

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Samsung and Western Digital collaborates to drive standardization of next-generation storage technologies