HDD

American

abbreviation

Computers.

hard disk drive: a storage device containing one or more spinning magnetic hard disks.

HDD British

abbreviation

computing hard disk drive

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Etymology

Origin of HDD

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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“HDD supply remains tight, with lead times exceeding one year,” Rakesh said — adding that the trend is also leading to stronger demand for eSSDs and nearline HDDs, or hard drives that are used to keep large amounts of data that are infrequently accessed, but that still need to be available quickly.

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Morgan Stanley’s Erik Woodring said in a note to clients earlier this month that the HDD cycle is expected to be “stronger for longer” — a reflection of “strengthening cloud-infrastructure spending” that is projected to total $3 trillion through 2028.

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By locking in prices, there’s more visibility into when the HDD cycle could peak, which Morgan Stanley thinks won’t be until at least 2028.

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The HDD market is up to 10% undersupplied, Woodring’s team said, citing checks with suppliers and vendors.

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Therefore, prices for nearline HDD are firming, the analysts said.

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