The Full Form of HGST is‍ Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

HGST, Inc. was a manufacturer of hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and external storage products and services. It was initially a subsidiary of Hitachi, formed through its acquisition of IBM’s disk drive business. It was acquired by Western Digital in 2012

HGST has an unmatched reputation for product quality and reliability; offering award-winning enterprise optimization software and a broad portfolio of innovative, high-quality hard disk and solid state drives that store, manage and protect the world’s data. HGST’s intelligent storage solutions are trusted by enterprises, Internet companies, consumers and creative professionals to store and manage their data efficiently and securely.

HGST’s commitment is to deliver innovative, high-value datacenter, mobile, personal and consumer electronics storage solutions together with storage infrastructure consultation to the world’s largest and most sophisticated OEMs, businesses and hyperscale cloud customers. Our unmatched science and unique technology vision, combined with our deep understanding of customers’ needs and market opportunities, sets us apart.

HGST is a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation, marketing and selling its leading storage portfolio around the world. HGST continues to strategically invest in high-growth and emerging technology segments, attracting and retaining the industry’s best talent, and expanding research and innovative product development.