Samsung Electronics Collaborates with Western Digital on Next-Generation Storage Technology

Signing of MOU for John Storage Technology Cooperation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Samsung Electronics announced on the 30th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Western Digital, a US-based storage specialist company, for collaboration on ZNS (Zoned Namespace) storage technology.

ZNS storage is a next-generation technology that enables more efficient operation of large-capacity storage in data centers or enterprises. Through this collaboration, the two companies plan to actively promote the standardization of ZNS storage technology. They will also pursue cooperation in various open communities, including expanding the base of ZNS technology, standardizing product models, developing software for products, and product promotion.

Samsung Electronics and Western Digital will each operate demo lab services that support the experience and development of memory solution products to expand the ZNS storage technology ecosystem, and plan to conduct product evaluations between the two companies.

Han Jin-man, Vice President of the Strategy Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics' Memory Business Division, said, "Through this collaboration, we will provide a stable ecosystem along with technology standardization not only for hardware but also for the software ecosystem." He added, "We expect to induce cooperation with various partners in the industry to expand the memory market and create new customer value."

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