Data Storage for AI

Capture the value of artificial intelligence with high-capacity, high-performance data storage across the six stages of the AI Data Cycle.

Introducing the AI Data Cycle Framework

AI models operate in a self-perpetuating, continuous loop of data consumption and generation. As AI grows and evolves, it creates even more data across six distinct stages — an AI Data Cycle with specific storage requirements at every stage.

1

Raw data archives and content storage

2

Data preparation and ingestion

3

AI model training

4

Interface and prompting

5

AI inference engine

6

New content generation

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Optimize Data Storage Choices Across Your Own AI Data Cycle

High-capacity, high-performance, and compute-intensive enterprise-class SSDs and HDDs to help you maximize performance and balance TCO throughout your AI architecture.

ULTRASTAR DC SN861 DATA CENTER NVMe™ SSD

High-Performance, Low-Latency for AI Model Training

Compute-intensive eSSD up to 7.68TB1

Experience exceptional PCIe® Gen 5 performance in multiple capacities and form factors, perfect for AI-related tasks that call for exceptional compute resources.

Ready for AI workloads

Made to handle compute-intensive AI and machine learning applications which require high bandwidths and low latencies, from training models to LLM deployment.

Designed for energy efficiency

Engineered for minimal power consumption, optimizing efficiency and reducing operational costs without compromising performance.

Western Digital eSSDs and the 6 Stages of the AI Data Cycle

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ULTRASTAR DC SN655 DATA CENTER SSD

High-Capacity Performance for Massive Data Lakes

Storage-optimized eSSD up to 61.44TB1

Balance capacity and performance with an expanded U.3 SSD for flash-powered speeds across larger, faster data lakes.

Expedite data preparation

Designed to handle massive data sets and streamline preparation for training AI models and refining performance.

Scale AI training

Robust architecture built for effortless scalability so you can optimize your TCO and handle constantly growing data sets.

Western Digital eSSDs and the 6 Stages of the AI Data Cycle

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ULTRASTAR DC HC690 HDD

Archive Critical AI Content to Extract Future Value

TCO-optimized capacity up to 32TB1

Massive capacity purpose-built to handle rapidly expanding AI datasets at key points across the AI Data Cycle.

Built to keep TCO low

Designed to handle massive data sets and streamline preparation for training AI models and refining performance.

Ready for AI architecture

Ideal for massive data storage in hyperscale cloud and enterprise data centers with seamless qualification and integration for rapid deployment.

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1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment and RAID configuration (if applicable).

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