The facility focuses on optimising hard disk drive configurations in cloud storage,  surveillance and NAS systems

Düsseldorf, Germany, 12 March 2025 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) has inaugurated a new HDD Innovation Laboratory (HDD Innovation Lab) at its site in Düsseldorf, Germany. The facility expands Toshiba’s HDD (hard disk drive) evaluation capabilities to customers and partners in Europe and the Middle East, supporting them in identifying the optimal HDD setups for their applications. Its main purpose will be the evaluation of HDD configurations for larger IT such as storage area networks (SAN), network-attached storage (NAS), surveillance systems and cloud storage.

“This new HDD Innovation Lab represents a significant leap forward in providing bespoke solutions and advancing HDD technology,” said Rainer W. Kaese, Senior Manager, HDD Business Development at Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH. “It demonstrates Toshiba’s commitment to drive the industry forward and support customers and partners with technical expertise and resources. We look forward to strengthening existing collaborations and exploring the future business opportunities the new facility will bring.”

Comprehensive testing services

At the core of the Lab’s capabilities is the evaluation of HDDs and customer-specific architectures. It provides a platform for Proof-of-Concept activities and the configuration of unique architecture setups. A key feature of the Lab is its ability to conduct benchmarking across various architectures. It brings together all the essential components needed for benchmarking hard disk drive-based storage architectures such as different servers, JBoDs (Just a Bunch of Disks), chassis, controllers, cable and software for operating systems, video management and storage. The facility is also equipped with accurate power analyzing equipment for energy consumption benchmarks.

Sharing knowledge

Post-evaluation, the HDD Innovation Lab provides tailored responses to customer questions, ensuring that the insights gained from rigorous testing are shared effectively. It will also conduct internal investigations into the performance and optimisation of its own ranges of HDDs. The results, in the form of whitepapers and lab reports, are made available on the Toshiba Storage website.

To further support customer engagement, the Lab offers additional services such as the shipment of loan samples for self-evaluation. This service is available for both smaller and larger quantities, ensuring that customers can thoroughly assess the devices in their own environments.

Toshiba will also use the facility to host live demonstrations for Enterprise, Surveillance, and NAS/SAN applications at forthcoming trade fairs, sharing knowledge and showcasing the latest advancements in storage solutions.

More information about the HDD Innovation Lab can be found here: https://www.toshiba-storage.com/hdd-innovation-lab.

A virtual video tour of the new HDD Innovation Lab is available here: Link to final video to be added (if available)

For more information about Toshiba HDDs visit: www.toshiba-storage.com .

Stylish portable units deliver high performance, convenience and interoperability

Düsseldorf, Germany, 14 January 2025 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) has unveiled new designs for its Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming 2.5-inch^[1] portable hard drives (HDDs). The stylish, lightweight, and functional units offer simple plug-and-play operation with USB3.2 Gen1 and capacities of 1TB^[2], 2TB, and 4TB.

Catering to the needs of the modern digital lifestyle, the Canvio Flex presents itself in an elegant, warm silver finish, embodying a stylish portable storage solution that delivers unparalleled flexibility. With the inclusion of both USB Type-C®^[3] and Type-A cables, this compact and lightweight HDD can effortlessly connect to Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, Macs and Windows PCs and other compatible devices^[4], without the need for reformatting. This cross-device feature allows families, students, professionals, digital nomads and travellers to securely backup and access their important files and cherished memories, even on the go.

Tailored for gamers who need extra game space, the Canvio Gaming is a great choice. Its sleek dark grey metallic finish and blue LED complement the design of the latest gaming consoles^[5]. Moreover, the Canvio Gaming features an ‘always on’ mode, allowing for quicker resume times for ongoing games and quick response times when moving to the next gameplay.  

“Since their initial release, our Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming external hard drives have experienced a robust uptake in the market, providing customers with straightforward and convenient data storage solutions for specific user scenarios,” stated Larry Martinez-Palomo, Vice President of the Storage Products Division at Toshiba Electronics Europe. “With the introduction of new sleek and stylish designs, we are making them even more enticing, and this is sure to be met with appreciation.”

The new Toshiba Canvio Flex and Canvio Gaming hard drives will be available in 1Q 2025.

More information on the Canvio Flex can be accessed by visiting:

https://www.toshiba-storage.com/products/canvio-flex/

More information on the Canvio Gaming can be accessed by visiting:

https://www.toshiba-storage.com/products/canvio-gaming/

[1] “2.5-inch“ means the form factor of HDDs. They do not indicate drive‘s physical size.

[2] One Terabyte (TB) means one trillion bytes. Total available capacity will vary based on operating environment, and your results and storage capacity will vary accordingly. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2³⁰ = 1 073 741 824 bytes and 1 TB = 2⁴⁰ = 1 099 511 627 776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity.

[3] USB Type-C® and USB-C® are only for use with products based on and compliant with the USB Type-C® cable and connector specification.

[4] Compatibility with the Canvio Flex may vary depending on user‘s hardware configuration and operating system. Please check device compatibility and connecting instructions by reviewing the applicable user manuals for such device. The latest information can be viewed online under https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/flex/index.htm.

[5] The latest information on the compatible game consoles for the Canvio Gaming can be viewed online under https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/game/index.htm.

* USB Type-C^® and USB-C^® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

* Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

* Mac is a trademarks of Apple Inc.

* Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

*Other company names, product names, and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate as of the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

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Düsseldorf, Germany, 5 November  2024 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) today announces a new video that showcases its successful partnership with PROMISE Technology to deliver enhanced data storage capabilities to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, home to the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The video explores how the collaborative partnership has been instrumental in fulfilling CERN’s mission by delivering robust storage systems and cutting-edge hard drives to support its groundbreaking research.

The LHC’s collision detectors, which run 24/7, generate approximately 1TB of data per minute, necessitating robust and reliable data storage. Since 2008, CERN has used PROMISE Technology’s 24-bay JBOD VTrak J5800 HDD enclosures, with some of the earliest systems still operational today. CERN has also used Toshiba’s Enterprise Capacity HDDs, starting with capacities of 4TB^[1] over ten years ago to the MG09 Series Enterprise Capacity 18TB HDDs.

During this time, the two companies supported CERN in scaling up the storage capacity at its central data center, which sends this data to more than 170 research institutes around the world for analysis. Today, this storage system has reached a capacity of more than one Exabyte, which is one thousand Petabytes or a million Terabytes, realized with more than 120,000 HDDs sitting in more than 4,000 JBOD enclosures.

Building on this success, PROMISE Technology developed a new 60-bay JBOD model, the VTrak J5960. The JBOD storage system incorporates ‘Greenboost’ technology, a suite of energy-saving innovations that can reduce power consumption by up to 30%. In the HDD application lab, Toshiba completed early testing PROMISE Technology’s 60-bay JBOD with its Enterprise Capacity MG10 Series 20TB HDDs, and confirmed data- and cooling performance and power efficiency, which aligns with the global push towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly data management practices.

About this collaboration achievement in data storage Eric Bonfillou, Debuty Group Leader of CERN’s IT Fabric group states: “In our quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe, we need partners who understand the importance of data storage, reliability, and efficiency with solutions that are tailored to our unique needs.”

“The energy crisis is now a real challenge to all enterprises, including CERN,” Alice Chang, Chief Marketing Officer, PROMISE Technology. “The VTrak J5960 offers a well-rounded solution to solve this dilemma, and we are confident that Toshiba’s Enterprise Capacity HDDs, installed and operated in this JBOD, will support CERN’s future need for growing data storage capacity in a reliable and energy-efficient way.”

“At Toshiba, we are very proud to support CERN’s activities with Enterprise Capacity HDDs,” says Rainer W. Kaese, Senior Manager Business Development, Storage Products Division at Toshiba. “We continue to develop higher capacities, up to 30TB and beyond, as HDDs are and will remain essential for storing the exabytes of data that CERN and the entire world produce in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner.”

While the video celebrates the collaborative work with CERN, the focus remains on the technological advancements and the future of data storage at the research facility. Toshiba and PROMISE Technology are committed to providing solutions that ensure the LHC’s research continues without interruption, contributing to our understanding of the universe.

You can watch the new video here: https://youtu.be/1zuEVfu77QQ

For more information on Toshiba’s full line of HDD storage products, please visit: toshiba-storage.com or toshiba.semicon-storage.com.

Notes:

[1] Definition of capacity: One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes, but storage capacity actually available may vary depending on the operating environment and formatting. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate as of the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

* Company names, product names, and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

 

 

 

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About PROMISE Technology:

PROMISE Technology is a recognized global leader in streaming data storage with more than 30 years of experience. Powered by its proprietary PromiseRAID and Boost Family of technologies, the brand’s innovative solutions are tailored to the Surveillance, Rich Media, Cloud and IT markets’ unique needs. PROMISE’s highly experienced sales and engineering teams are strategically located throughout the Americas, EMEA, JAPAC, and China regions to provide unparalleled services and support to its customers around the globe.

For more information, please visit: https://www.promise.com/

 

The next-generation S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs deliver enhanced performance, reliability and power efficiency

Düsseldorf, Germany, 22 August 2024 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) announces its next-generation S300 Pro Surveillance Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) targeting the latest requirements in the surveillance storage market. With capacities up to 10TB^[1] and double the buffer size^[2], the upgraded HDDs with conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology enable surveillance system integrators, system installation providers, and end users to record, store and analyse their video streams from up to 64 high-definition (HD) cameras^[3].

The high scalable, 3.5-inch^[4] S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs, with capacity options of 4TB, 6TB, 8TB and 10TB, now support up to 24 bays, making them an excellent fit for large-scale video recording systems, delivering reliable operation even in the most demanding environments. Additionally, compared to the previous generation, the new S300 Pro provides a higher maximum sustained transfer speed of 268MiB/s^[5] and doubles the cache buffer size to 512MiB^[6]. The S300 Pro HDDs also reduce power consumption, delivering improved total cost of ownership (TCO).

With 24/7 operation, an enhanced annual workload of 300TB^[7] and mean time to failure (MTTF) of up to 1.2 million hours^[8], the S300 Pro can handle the increasing video analysis demands of mission-critical surveillance footage. The next-generation S300 Pro’s extended warranty period, from 3 to 5 years, demonstrates Toshiba’s high durability and engineering quality of its HDDs^[9].

“Specially optimised for large-scale video surveillance operations, where advanced video analytics, face recognition and editing are mission-critical features, Toshiba’s next-generation S300 Pro delivers enhanced performance, durability, and 24/7 reliability,” says Larry Martinez-Palomo, Vice President, Head of Storage Products Division, Toshiba. “The next-generation S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs demonstrate Toshiba’s commitment to continuously collaborate with industry-leading video surveillance system manufacturers and empower our partners and customers to benefit from our range of high-quality Surveillance HDD portfolio.”

The next-generation S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs will be available in CQ4 2024.

For more information about the next-generation Toshiba S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs, please visit: https://www.toshiba-storage.com/products/s300-pro-surveillance-hard-drive/ .

Please download the Press Release here.

For more information on Toshiba’s full line of HDD storage products, please visit: https://www.toshiba-storage.com/ .

Notes:

[1] Definition of capacity: One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes, but storage capacity actually available may vary depending on the operating environment and formatting. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

[2] Compared to the previous generation of S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs: https://www.toshiba-storage.com/products/s300-pro-surveillance-hard-drive/

[3] Number of surveillance cameras support capability is defined by performance simulation with high-definition cameras at 10Mbit/s rate. Actual results may vary based on various factors, including the types of cameras installed, the system’s hardware and software capabilities, the video compression technology used, and system variables such as resolution, frames per second, and other settings.

[4] “3.5-inch“ means the form factor of HDDs. They do not indicate drive‘s physical size.

[5] Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.

[6] A mebibyte (MiB) means 1 048 576 bytes.

[7] Workload is a measure of the data throughput of the year, and it is defined as the amount of data written, read or verified by commands from the host system.

[8] MTTF/MTBF (Mean Time to Failure/Mean Time Between Failures) is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products which may not accurately reflect actual operation. The actual operating life of the product may be different from the MTTF/MTBF.

[9] Operation at a high surface temperature will shorten the drive’s useful life. The recommended operating condition is less than +60°C.

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate as of the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

* Company names, product names, and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

 

 

Düsseldorf, Germany, 25 June 2024 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) announces the release of its MG10-D Series, a family of air-filled conventional magnetic recording (CMR) HDDs supporting SAS and SATA interfaces and capacities of up to 10TB^[1]. Crafted with precision engineering and over 50 years of Toshiba experience, the MG10-D Series delivers improved performance and power efficiency over prior generations. With sanitize instant erase (SIE) and self-encrypting drive (SED) options^[2], valuable data is safeguarded by a storage solution known for its robust performance and unwavering dependability.

Built for the increasing application demands of enterprise server and storage solutions, the MG10-D Series delivers a new level of performance. For example, compared with the previous model^[3], the new 10TB MG10ADA10TE provides an approximately 13% better maximum sustained transfer speed of 268MiB/s^[4] and doubles the cache buffer size to 512MiB^[5]. It also reduces power consumption in active idle mode by approximately 21%, to 5.74W. Architected to deliver improved total cost of ownership (TCO), the new MG10-D Series fits seamlessly into a wide variety of business-critical applications, such as email, data analytics, data retention, and surveillance.

“Toshiba’s MG10-D Series delivers exceptional performance to meet the demands of growing business critical applications. The new cutting-edge design of the MG10-D Series is engineered for sustainable enterprise environments and fits seamlessly into existing infrastructure reducing TCO,” said Larry Martinez-Palomo, Vice President, Head of Storage Products Division at Toshiba.

The MG10-D Series is a 5-disk CMR standard 3.5-inch^[6], 7200 RPM air-filled platform. Available capacities are 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, and 10TB for both SAS and SATA. SATA is also available in a 1TB drive. The series supports 6Gb/s SATA or 12Gb/s SAS interface options in Advanced format 512e and 4Kn^[7]. A 512n option is available on the 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB offerings to support legacy systems with native 512 byte block sizes. Designed for 24×7 enterprise reliability, the MG10-D Series has a workload rating of 550TB, an AFR of 0.44% and an MTTF/MTBF^[8] of 2M hours.

The MG10-D Series will be available in CQ3. 

MG10-D Series

For more information on Toshiba’s full line of HDD storage products, please visit: www.toshiba.semicon-storage.com or www.toshiba-storage.com .

Please download the Press Release here.

[1] Definition of capacity: One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes, but storage capacity actually available may vary, depending on operating environment and formatting. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

[2] The HDDs which have any optional security function may not be available in the countries where the use of such HDDs is prohibited or limited due to export control and local regulations.

[3] Comparison between the SATA interface 512e model “MG10ADA10TE” and the previous generation “MG06ACA10TE.”

[4] Read and write speeds may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.

[5] A mebibyte (MiB) is 2²⁰, or 1,048,576 bytes.

[6] “3.5-inch” mean the form factor of HDDs. They do not indicate drive’s physical size.

[7] Default format is 512e. Convertible to 4kn format.

[8] MTTF/MTBF (Mean Time to Failure/Mean Time Between Failure) is not a guarantee or estimate the product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products which may not accurately reflect actual operation. The actual product life of the product may vary.

 

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate as of the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

* Company names, product names, and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

 

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Düsseldorf, Germany, 14 May 2024 – Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH announces that Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has successfully achieved storage capacities of over 30TB^[1] with two next-generation large capacity magnetic recording technologies for hard disk drives (HDDs): Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) and Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording (MAMR). The demonstration drives represent a major milestone in the advance towards commercial products based on each of these emerging recording formats.

HAMR boosts writing capabilities by locally heating the disk material with a near-field laser. Toshiba achieved 32TB on 10 disks using Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) – a technology that partially overlaps data tracks to increase the areal density and overall storage capacity per disk. Toshiba plans to start shipping test sample HDDs^[2] of 28 – 30TB with HAMR technology in 2025.

The other technology is MAMR, which uses microwaves to enhance magnetic recording capabilities. Toshiba was the first ^[3] to demonstrate its effectiveness and started mass production of first-generation drives in 2021. Toshiba achieved 31TB capacity by stacking 11 disks, using SMR technology, and improving signal processing.

These new achievements were made possible through years of close collaborative work with Resonac Corporation, a HDD media manufacturer, and TDK Corporation, a HDD head manufacturer. Toshiba and its working partners are committed to continue developing both HAMR and MAMR technologies in order to provide higher capacity HDDs to meet the growing storage demand of the cloud and datacenters.

As Larry Martinez-Palomo, Vice President, Head of Storage Products Division at Toshiba, explains: “Toshiba is concurrently advancing the development of future generation high-capacity HDDs using both HAMR and MAMR technologies. Mass production of hard disk drives incorporating HAMR will commence after the validation phase is completed. In the interim, Toshiba will continue to satisfy the demand for high-capacity, high-reliability storage devices with hard disk drives employing the field-proven MAMR technology.”

At ISC High Performance 2024, May 12th to 16th in Hamburg, Germany, Toshiba and its partners will discuss with experts, how its hard disk drive technologies and enterprise portfolio are streamlined to meet the needs of large and fast online backend storage. On the stand (G02), there will be a live demo showing the astonishing performance of Toshiba’s HDD MG Series. For more details, please visit the Toshiba website at: https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/eu/company/exhibition/articles/storage_ISC_2024.html

For more information on Toshiba’s full line of HDD storage products please visit www.toshiba.semicon-storage.com or www.toshiba-storage.com .

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[1] Definition of capacity: One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes, but storage capacity actually available may vary, depending on operating environment and formatting. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.

[2] The test sample capacity aims for 28 to 30TB with Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) format.

[3] Toshiba research, as of December 24, 2021

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate as of the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

* Company names, product names, and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.