Seagate Unveils 32TB Exos, SkyHawk AI and IronWolf Pro HDDs for AI Analytics
Seagate Technology has launched 32TB hard disk drives across its Exos, SkyHawk AI and IronWolf Pro product lines to support edge-to-cloud AI video analytics workloads. This rollout addresses growing data capacity demands in surveillance and enterprise applications by leveraging its high-density storage solutions.
1. Seagate Technology to Report Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on January 27, 2026
Seagate Technology Holdings plc will release its fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. market close on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company, which has shipped more than four billion terabytes of data capacity since its founding over 45 years ago, will host an investment community conference call the same day at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. Investors can access the live audio webcast via Seagate’s Investor Relations website. Key metrics to watch include revenue growth in the data center and enterprise segments, gross margin trends driven by component costs, and free cash flow generation following capital expenditures of approximately $500 million in the prior quarter. Analysts will also be monitoring any updates on Seagate’s restructuring initiatives and operating expense targets for fiscal 2026.
2. Seagate Launches 32TB HDDs to Support Edge-to-Cloud AI Video Analytics
Seagate has expanded its mass-capacity storage portfolio with the introduction of 32TB hard disk drives across its Exos, SkyHawk AI and IronWolf Pro product lines. The new drives address surging data demands from AI video analytics use cases in security, surveillance and cloud data center environments. Exos 32TB drives are optimized for sustained workloads up to 550 terabytes written per year, while SkyHawk AI variants support up to eight simultaneous analytic streams and workload rates of 300 TB per year. The IronWolf Pro model, aimed at small-to-medium business NAS systems, delivers 24×7 reliability with a workload rating of 600 TB per year and includes a 5-year limited warranty. By leveraging energy-efficient helium design and multi-actuator technology, Seagate expects these drives to enable customers to reduce rack space by up to 30% compared to prior-generation 20TB models.