SanDisk says goodbye to WD Blue and Black SSDs, hello to new “Optimus” drives

Today, SanDisk announced that mainstream WD Blue and WD Black SSDs would be discontinued and replaced by SanDisk ...

WD Black and WD Blue gaming SSDs have transformed into the Sandisk Optimus Collection

As the overseer of all things SSDs and storage for the GamesRadar+ hardware team, I was excited to learn about any ...
The Register on MSN

SanDisk heals WD Black and Blues, rebrands beloved client SSDs

NVMe drives to live on under the Optimus banner WD Black and Blue SSDs are some of the most widely recognized client drives ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

SanDisk’s new Optimus SSD line-up replaces retired WD color-based models — new Optimus, GX, and GX Pro tiers for 2026

Sandisk has reimagined its WD Black and WD Blue SSDs, unveiling the new Optimus series designed specifically for gamers, ...

SanDisk is replacing WD Blue and Black SSDs with new Optimus models

The transition marks the unspooling of the 2015 merger between the two firms, when Western Digital paid $19 billion for SanDisk to combine hard drive and ...
IT-Online

Sandisk Rebrands WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs

At CES 2026, Sandisk announced Sandisk Optimus as the new name for its internal SSD lineup for gamers, creators and professionals. Featuring new packaging and product design is inspired by the company ...
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SanDisk Rebrands WD Black and Blue SSDs Under New Optimus Lineup

SanDisk has announced a rebranding of its consumer SSD portfolio, formally retiring the WD Black and WD Blue product names.