The Resilient Hard Disk Drive: 40 Years of Evolution and Future Innovations (1984-2062)

Explore a conference talk from CloudFest 2023 examining the evolution of Hard Disk Drive (HDD) technology from 1984 to a projected future in 2062, centered around Toshiba's groundbreaking MG10 20TB Hard Drive release. Delve into 40 years of HDD history, technological breakthroughs, and ambitious predictions for future innovations. Learn how storage capacity has progressed from megabytes to petabytes and potentially to exabyte-scale, with fascinating insights into emerging technologies including DNA storage possibilities. Understand how HDDs have consistently overcome technological limitations and continue to play a vital role in developing resilient cloud infrastructure. Gain perspective on how seemingly impossible storage capabilities of today were once considered unattainable, and glimpse into potential future advancements that could reshape data storage over the next four decades.