SETI’s Data-Intensive Hunt for Alien Intelligence Turns to Western Digital for Solution to Capacity Constraints
SETI’s Data-Intensive Hunt for Alien Intelligence Turns to Western Digital for Solution to Capacity Constraints
2 PagesWestern Digital software helps SETI overcome local storage capacity limits by expanding server capacity for data collection and analysis from telescopes. By installing Ultrastar DC HC520 HDDs in RAID 6, the solution increases available storage without changing SETI’s existing data transfer or analysis process. This software-enabled approach supports larger data volumes, improves reliability, and gives researchers the headroom needed to work with new telescopes. As a result, SETI can expand its mission more effectively and now collect data from the Southern Hemisphere, all while maintaining a practical and scalable storage foundation for intensive scientific research.
