News, Insight and Analysis

News

• After rebrand, Everpure extends high availability to files

  The company formerly known as Pure Storage is opening new competitive fronts with ActiveCluster for files and plans to add data intelligence from its 1touch acquisition. Continue Reading

• HPE Zerto, storage, networking prioritizing cybersecurity

  Updates for HPE Zerto, storage and networking offerings all aim to increase cyber resiliency and recovery without significant enterprise interruptions. Continue Reading

• Arctera Insight Platform now includes LLM data protection

  The latest update to Arctera's data auditing software supports public LLM usage for organizations with features like masking, logging and message summaries. Continue Reading

• Commvault to acquire Satori Cyber for GenAI data security

  Satori Cyber, the third acquisition eyed by data backup vendor Commvault in less than two years, would add security technologies for generative AI to Commvault's platform. Continue Reading

• Rubrik pivots to generative AI with Predibase acquisition

  Data stored within Rubrik's backup platform could soon be another data lake for customers to tap into as the vendor looks to acquire AI specialists Predibase. Continue Reading

Get Started

• 7 data backup strategies and best practices you need to know

  A strong data backup strategy is not an option; it is a requirement. Here are seven best practices organizations can implement to better protect and manage backups. Continue Reading

• The difference between SSD and HDD storage devices explained

  A comparison of SSD vs. HDD yields vastly different storage capabilities. Explore the differences and guidance on when to use each. Continue Reading

• How cyber insurance requirements reshape backup architecture

  From immutable backups to air-gapped copies, these requirements reflect the growing need for organizations to prove they can recover from an incident -- or risk losing coverage. Continue Reading

• SaaS shared responsibility model: What vendors don't cover

  Don't let your organization lose cloud data to misplaced trust and thin vendor protections. Learn what providers don't cover and how to build backups that pass audits. Continue Reading

• How to prevent data loss: 4 strategies for better data protection

  Preventing data loss doesn't start and end with better data backups. An organization's culture, IT strategy and choice of tools all play important roles. Continue Reading

Evaluate

• Cloud vs. local backup: Which is right for your organization?

  Cloud vs. local backup is an important discussion for IT leaders today. The cloud backup market is soaring, but traditional local backups also have much to offer. Continue Reading

• Strengthen cyber resilience by shifting to a modern DR model

  RTO, RPO and uh-oh. Rushed restores can reinfect systems. Update outdated DR practices to avoid these issues and focus resources on the systems that matter most to the business. Continue Reading

• A primer on DNA data storage

  DNA storage is an emerging technology that has the potential to impact data storage in the long term. Learn more about how it works and its recent advancements. Continue Reading

• 4 long-term backup options for enterprise data

  Data backups ensure copies of critical data are available in the event of a crisis or failure. When backing up long-term data, cost and capacity are vital considerations. Continue Reading

• How chiplets will accelerate storage

  Chiplets are a newer approach to chips in processors, where a smaller collection of chips is packaged together to emulate a larger die size. Continue Reading

Manage

• 12 ways to manage your data storage strategy

  Data storage systems were never easy to manage, and with spiraling capacities it's gotten even harder. Try these 12 techs and practices to help ease the storage management burden. Continue Reading

• 10 data storage issues and how to overcome them

  Don't overlook or ignore these 10 data storage issues -- including those related to staff, security and cost -- as they could disrupt operations without the proper planning. Continue Reading

• Managing unstructured data to boost performance, lower costs

  Is unmanaged, unstructured data clogging up your primary storage? Get control of this costly, performance-sapping situation and start managing unstructured data cost-effectively. Continue Reading

• Residual access failures put data at risk

  Stop breaches that start with orphaned accounts. This guide identifies offboarding weak spots and gives leaders a practical checklist to close gaps fast and prove compliance. Continue Reading

• Ways to protect data platforms from turnover risk

  Departing data employees can take valuable Institutional knowledge. Protect it with consistent documentation, a central repository and tested backups to keep systems stable. Continue Reading

Problem Solve

• Implement backup reporting for improved data governance

  Data visibility and governance are more important than ever in 2026. Reporting can help ensure that your organization understands what it has in its data backups. Continue Reading

• 5 signs your storage infrastructure is due for an upgrade

  Outdated storage risks missed business opportunities and high costs. These five warning signs reveal when it's time to upgrade your organization's NAS or SAN systems. Continue Reading

• How to create snapshots for Azure VMs and managed disks

  VM snapshots are critical in the event of a system failure, as seen in the CrowdStrike outage in 2024. Follow these step-by-step examples to create Azure snapshots, as well as best practices. Continue Reading

• 10-step guide for testing a backup and recovery plan

  Failure is not an option when it comes to backing up data and recovering it if disaster strikes. Data backup testing can pinpoint potential problems in the recovery process. Continue Reading

• What is endpoint data loss prevention? A best practices guide

  Today's mobile workforce puts company data at risk. Endpoint data loss prevention secures sensitive info at the source, reducing breaches, costs, and compliance risks. Continue Reading