Western Digital to expand further as data application segment rises

Western Digital, the US-based data storage solution provider, is banking on the rapid growth of data application services for further expansion in China, according to a senior company executive.

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across the world, China has the capability to move faster than others and the widespread adoption of data services is a huge boon for the company, said Steven Craig, senior vice-president and general manager for China and the Asia-Pacific region at Western Digital.

"We see China as one of the fastest growing markets in the world," he said."A lot of the applications in the Chinese market tend to be pushing the boundaries, pushing the edge a lot more."