This isn't just about hard drives. Hitachi Storage also makes some pretty huge -- and well-regarded -- SANs, and enterprise storage is one area into which I've

This isn't just about hard drives. Hitachi Storage also makes some pretty huge -- and well-regarded -- SANs, and enterprise storage is one area into which I've never really seen WD make much headway. This acquisition would make them a full-spectrum player in the storage market. Enterprise storage is also an area with rather higher profit margins than merely hawking spinning rust.