Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) (NASDAQ: WDC) is a global leader in data storage solutions, designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of products and services for enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. Its offerings include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid‐state drives (SSDs), flash memory cards, USB flash drives, and storage platforms that support applications ranging from data centers and networking to client computing and mobile devices. The company’s products are marketed under the Western Digital, WD, and SanDisk brands, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), resellers, system integrators and end users around the world.
Founded in 1970 as General Digital, the company launched its first hard disk drive in 1971 and later adopted the Western Digital name. A major milestone in its history was the 2016 acquisition of SanDisk, which significantly expanded its presence in the NAND flash memory market. Since then, Western Digital has invested heavily in research and development to integrate HDD and SSD technologies into converged storage solutions, while building a scalable architecture that addresses the demands of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and edge applications.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Western Digital operates manufacturing and R&D facilities across North America, Asia and Europe, with key production sites in Malaysia, Thailand and China. Its global network supports customers in more than 160 countries, including hyperscale cloud service providers, enterprise IT organizations, consumer electronics companies and retail channels. The company emphasizes sustainability and supply‐chain resilience, striving to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce environmental impact.
David Goeckeler has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since November 2017, leading strategic initiatives to strengthen Western Digital’s technology roadmap and expand its portfolio of integrated storage platforms. Under his guidance, the company continues to focus on innovation, operational efficiency and long‐term partnerships that address the evolving needs of the digital economy.
