The focus on software should not by any means take away from the value of the hardware. No matter how wonderful and valuable storage software is, it still requires a solid base of hardware on which to run.
That hardware may be an industry-standard server, or a purpose-built appliance. Or it may be on purpose-built hardware stacked in a cloud provider’s data center. But it needs components: flash storage, SSDs, hard disk drives, memory. So for all the focus on software, hardware still counts.
On April 3, 2024, Taiwan experienced its strongest earthquake in recorded history, sending shockwaves through the global chip and semiconductor industry. The island, a crucial hub for the production of these vital components, faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
In May of last year, the Chinese government banned the sale of Micron chips for government applications, citing unspecified cybersecurity concerns. Fast-forward to 2024, and Micron has announced the grand opening ceremony for a new Chinese chip packaging and testing plant — even though the aforementioned ban has not been lifted.
March 24 (Reuters) - China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab and AMD (AMD.O), opens new tab from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
