HDD Recording Head Service

A foundation of our unmatched HDD coverage, the HDD Recording Head Information Service provides an authoritative analysis tool for HDD and recording head manufacturers, providing insight into effects on suspension suppliers, capital equipment vendors, and materials companies.

Service Features

Dynamic and statistically generated forecasts containing the most pertinent tactical data on the entire HDD recording head industry

Head shipments by drive form factor and major capacity class

Heads-per-drive ratios in each major application area

OEM and Captive unit and revenue forecasts

HGA shipment analysis in each technology by slider format, GB/disk, and areal density

Five-year forecasts (updated twice yearly) provide a more strategic view of supply and demand issues affecting the HDD recording head industries.

Subscribers to each TRENDFOCUS Information Service receive:

  • Unlimited access to analysts at no extra charge
  • Extremely detailed, rolling four-quarter forecasts, twice-yearly five-year forecasts of units, exabytes, revenue
  • Periodic Installments and Executive Briefs, providing concise, rapid analysis of industry events and trends
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  • Daily global data storage news links

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