Here's why Western Digital is buying SanDisk

Computerworld Storage & Hardware October 22, 2015 Here's why Western Digital is buying SanDisk Western Digital's purchase of SanDisk, part of a consolidation trend in the storage market, gives it instant access to the 3D NAND flash technology making its way into enterprise data centers. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google requires full-disk encryption and secure boot for some Android 6.0 devices 2. Xiaomi loses top spot to Huawei in massive China smartphone market 3. Storage giants are getting bigger, but prices will stay small 4. INSIDER NetApp's new CEO talks about hybrid cloud, customer challenges 5. Western Digital self-encrypting hard disk drives have flaws that can expose data 6. WD My Cloud Mirror (Gen 2) review: Your files here, there, everywhere 7. IDG Contributor Network: 700,000 reasons to implement object storage in a research environment 8. Nexus 5X and 6P vs. Galaxy Note 5: A quick camera comparison   Google requires full-disk encryption and secure boot for some Android 6.0 devices Google will require Android devices capable of decent cryptographic performance to enable full-disk encryption by default in order to be declared compatible with Android 6.0. READ MORE Xiaomi loses top spot to Huawei in massive China smartphone market Huawei's shipments have grown rapidly to give it the top spot READ MORE Storage giants are getting bigger, but prices will stay small Western Digital's planned $19 billion acquisition of SanDisk won't impede the competition that has made storage a good deal for buyers. READ MORE INSIDER NetApp's new CEO talks about hybrid cloud, customer challenges In this installment of the IDG CEO Interview Series, new NetApp CEO George Kurian spoke with Chief Content Officer John Gallant about the reasons for the leadership change and how he plans to deal with the financial and product migration issues NetApp has faced. Kurian explored NetApp's 'data fabric' strategy and talked about how the company is positioning itself as... READ MORE : MoreDirect eGuide: Data Center In this eGuide, InfoWorld examines some of the latest data center trends and how they can positively impact organizations. Read on to learn about how the evolving data center can benefit your organization. Learn More Western Digital self-encrypting hard disk drives have flaws that can expose data The hardware-based encryption built into popular Western Digital external hard disk drives has flaws that could allow attackers to recover data without knowing the user password. READ MORE WD My Cloud Mirror (Gen 2) review: Your files here, there, everywhere The 4TB entry-level version of WD's mirrored NAS is easy to set up and allows easy access to your home storage from all your devices. READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: 700,000 reasons to implement object storage in a research environment An interview with IT researcher and influencer Dirk Peterson, who implemented an object storage system in a research-based environment, and saved an estimated $700,000 in the process. READ MORE Nexus 5X and 6P vs. Galaxy Note 5: A quick camera comparison How do Google's new Nexus phones stack up with Android's current photography leader? Take a look at these side-by-side shots and see what you think. READ MORE : Teradata eBook: The Rise of the Disruptive Data Warehouse The data warehouse has been undergoing a continuous evolution, integrating the best existing technologies and making them easy to use, while embracing new technologies in an intelligent, cost-effective manner. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. These digital magazines also feature Computerworld signature packages, including our IT Careers 2015 Special Report, with the latest on hot skills and hiring trends, and our Forecast 2015 report, with unique insights into the IT budgets, project priorities and staffing strategies of top IT leaders. Computerworld's 2016 IT Salary Survey: How does your salary compare with your IT peers? Computerworld's 30th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's survey participants can enter a drawing to win 1 of 3 American Express gift cheques for $500 each! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual IT Salary Survey today!. Read about the 6 traits of rising IT stars Check out our October Digital Magazine, featuring a look at some of IT's rising stars. What qualities put IT pros on the fast track to the top? These five up-and-coming execs (and their bosses) offer advice on ways to hone your own leadership skills. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here. Special Report: Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2015 In this edition of Computerworld's July Digital Magazine: Our 22nd annual report on the top organizations across the country that offer technology pros challenging projects, robust salaries and flexible work/life options. To read the issue, click here. Free Shark Tank T-shirt Clueless Consultants? Bungling Bosses? Useless Users? Tell me your tale. If it gets published, you get a sharp Shark shirt. Shark Tank FAQ Internet of Things: Get the latest news! Our bimonthly Internet of Things newsletter helps you keep pace with the rapidly evolving technologies, trends and developments related to the Internet of Things (IoT). Subscribe now and stay up to date! Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. To sign up now, click here. Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Follow Computerworld You are currently subscribed to computerworld_storage_hardware as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com Copyright (C) 2015 Computerworld Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. **