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It seems like the storage industry isn't having a great time in terms of gaining traction in the consumer markets, since after Solidigm, Western Digital, one of the leading SSD manufacturers, has decided to exit the industry. According to a report by TechSpot, Western Digital will now focus solely on its native hard disk technology, with the SSD division being spun off into SanDisk. This means that lineups like WD_BLACK will now be manufactured by SanDisk instead of WD themselves, and this will ultimately mean that Western Digital branding won't be there anymore.
This is indeed a surprising development, especially for consumers who are fond of Western Digital's SSD products. WD has been included alongside names like Samsung and Crucial when it comes to offering high-end SSDs with blazing-fast speeds, so seeing the brand fade away is something we weren't expecting at all. However, this doesn't mean that WD products will disappear from the markets; rather, they will be taken care of by SanDisk, so we do expect the quality to remain consistent.
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