Recent events
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2026
Western Digital fiscal first-quarter results
Western Digital's fiscal first-quarter results beat estimates, driven by data storage demand and favorable pricing.
2021
Western Digital launches WD Elements SE SSD in India
Western Digital launched the WD Elements SE portable SSD in India, with the 480GB variant priced at Rs 6,499.
2021
Western Digital announces OptiNAND-based disk architecture
Western Digital announced a new flash-enhanced disk architecture based on OptiNAND. The article says the company had delivered samples of new 20TB ePMR flash-enhanced hard drives using the technology to some customers.
2021
Western Digital launches second-generation UFS 3.1 storage solution
Western Digital announced the launch of its second-generation UFS 3.1 storage solution for 5G smartphones, the iNAND MC EU551 embedded flash memory device.
2021
SanDisk launches Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync
Western Digital introduced the SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync, a wireless charger with automatic local backup, available in 64GB and 128GB capacities at select retailers including Officeworks.
2021
Western Digital introduces SanDisk Professional branding to replace G-Technology
Western Digital introduced refreshed SanDisk Professional branding, which the article says will replace its G-Technology brand.
2021
WD unveils SanDisk Professional storage line
Western Digital unveiled the SanDisk Professional brand of premium storage solutions for content creators and professionals, with the line starting with 16 products.
2021
Western Digital launches WD Green SN350 SSD
Western Digital launched its WD Green SN350 entry-level NVMe M.2 SSD, available in 240GB, 480GB and 960GB capacities.
2021
Western Digital unveils 4TB portable SSD lineup
Western Digital unveiled a lineup of 4TB portable drives at CES 2021, including new SanDisk Extreme models, a WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD and a My Passport SSD. The article says the products will be available later in the quarter.
2020
Western Digital unveils three WD_BLACK gaming SSD products
Western Digital unveiled three WD_BLACK gaming NVMe SSD products: the SN850, the AN1500 add-in card, and the D50 Game Dock.
2020
Western Digital releases ArmorLock encrypted SSD
Western Digital released the G-Technology ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD, the first drive built around its ArmorLock security platform.
2020
Western Digital launches #ShareYourMastershot campaign
Western Digital rolled out the ten-day #ShareYourMastershot digital campaign, an extension of the SanDisk brand campaign “Share Your World.” The campaign was set to end on August 19, 2020.
2020
Western Digital partners with Tencent Cloud on cloud infrastructure
Western Digital announced a collaboration with Tencent Cloud to use Ultrastar DC SN840 drives in a cloud infrastructure platform, with the stated aim of meeting latency- and performance-sensitive service needs and improving customer experience.
2020
Western Digital launches SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe 1TB
Western Digital launched the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe 1TB pendrive, which has a USB Type-C connector at one end and USB-A at the other.
2020
Western Digital releases 16TB and 18TB Gold drives in the UK
Western Digital updated its Gold drive lineup with 16TB and 18TB models, which were available for sale in the UK.
2020
Plaintiffs update lawsuit seeking to restrict Western Digital’s SMR advertising for NAS drives
Plaintiffs suing Western Digital updated their filing with additional technical information and plaintiffs, seeking a ruling that the company cannot advertise SMR drives as suitable for NAS applications. The plaintiffs allege false advertising; the article says they do not allege the drives are defective.
2020
Class action complaint filed against Western Digital over WD Red NAS drives
Nicholas Malone filed a class action complaint against Western Digital Corporation, alleging fraud and violations of California consumer and competition laws in connection with certain WD Red NAS hard drives. The complaint alleges the drives were advertised as suitable for NAS use despite using SMR technology that was unsuitable for that use; these are allegations, not a court determination.
2020
Western Digital appointed David Goeckeler as CEO
Western Digital appointed Cisco executive David Goeckeler as its new chief executive; he was scheduled to begin the role on March 9.
2020
Western Digital announces WD Gold NVMe SSD
Western Digital announced the WD Gold NVMe SSD, an enterprise-class drive aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. The company said it would go on sale in early Q2 2020 in four capacity options.
2020
Kioxia and Western Digital introduce UFS 3.1 memory products
Kioxia and Western Digital introduced UFS 3.1-compatible memory products for smartphones. The report says Kioxia would soon deliver samples to manufacturers and Western Digital's product was expected to reach commercial availability the following month.