Amplidata

Amplidata, a data storage company, was acquired by Western Digital Company. The acquisition aligns with Western Digital's strategy to expand into higher value data storage platforms and systems to address the growing storage requirements in cloud data centers. Amplidata's primary offering is Himalaya, an advanced object storage software product that enables scale-out software-defined storage systems. Recognized for its scalability, efficiency, resiliency, and flexibility, Amplidata's products have gained the trust of leading OEMs and cloud service providers. HGST, known for producing reliable HDDs and SSDs, has optimized storage efficiency and reliability by integrating software with Amplidata's technology. HGST selected Amplidata as a joint development partner for its Active Archive platform to achieve breakthrough levels of storage efficiency at a low total cost of ownership. This acquisition allows Western Digital to have greater control and expertise over the fundamental building blocks of hard drives, solid state drives, and software, enabling tighter end-to-end system integration. Amplidata, founded in 2008 and headquartered in the United States, received its last $10.00M Series E investment on 08 September 2014 from Western Digital Capital. For more information about HGST, visit www.hgst.com. To learn more about Amplidata, visit www.amplidata.com.