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Seagate HAMR drives with SMR now supported by Broadcom HBA

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2 November 2026

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technology

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SemiconductorsData InfrastructureCloud Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Seagate's Mozaic drives combine HAMR and SMR technologies and are now supported by Broadcom's host bus adapter, with Microsoft Azure Storage validating this setup for hyperscale data centre use.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, Data Infrastructure and Cloud Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 2 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your chance to pitch storage solutions that combine HAMR and SMR just got a boost as Microsoft and Broadcom validate this tech for scale. Seize the opportunity to target hyperscale clients needing denser, cost-efficient storage.

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2 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 2 Nov 2026

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