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Blog Post
18 Aug 2017
NetApp earnings lifted by all-flash sales
Strong all-flash sales and a new niche acquisition highlighted the NetApp earnings call this week. The vendor on Wednesday reported net revenue of $1.33 billion, up 2% year over year and above the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jun 2017
Tintri IPO aims at lower share price
The Tintri IPO remains a go for now, but the flash vendor now expects less of a financial windfall than originally anticipated. Â The vendor's long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of stock ... Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2021
Explore the consumption-based IT and Opex storage landscape
The evolving consumption IT, pay-as-you-go infrastructure and storage model is a hot trend. Explore benefits, challenges and five top vendors in the field. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Aug 2021
Top 10 data storage issues and how to overcome them
Don't overlook or ignore these 10 data storage issues -- including ones related to staff, security and cost -- as they could disrupt operations without the proper planning. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2021
Nutanix, Red Hat partner to ease container app deployment
A Nutanix-Red Hat partnership could help the vendors compete with VMware in the growing market for Kubernetes platforms that span public and private clouds. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2021
Komprise COO talks 2021 growth and future software plans
Krishna Subramanian, COO of Komprise, discusses improvements made to the company's flagship data management software and updates planned for the remainder of the year. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Aug 2021
How the CXL interconnect will affect enterprise storage
The Compute Express Link standard will shake up the enterprise storage market in several significant ways. Here's what admins need to know. Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2021
Mexican production studio storage needs supported by Quantum
Quantum's StorNext File System supports new Mexican production studio looking to grow their business worldwide with an expandable NVMe storage setup and ongoing tape backups. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
New HPE Alletra extends cloud console to Primera, Nimble
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's new Alletra storage brand will bear striking similarity to Primera and Nimble arrays on the operating system and management front. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2021
How the Container Storage Interface can aid Kubernetes use
Compared to in-tree plugins, the Container Storage Interface simplifies Kubernetes integration with storage devices, but thorough testing of CSI drivers is a must. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
NVMe speeds vs. SATA and SAS: Which is fastest?
The NVMe protocol is tailor-made to make SSDs fast. Get up to speed on NVMe performance and how it compares to the SATA and SAS interfaces. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Distributed storage carves niches for enterprise use
Numerous vendors specializing in distributed storage and other distributed services look to expand userbases and find new appeal for enterprise customers. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Datadobi touts SMB and product streamlining in update
Datadobi's 5.12 update unites software under a single engine and adds SMB file transfer support, as the company looks to evolve next year. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2021
AHCI vs. RAID: Which is better for performance?
The Advanced Host Controller Interface and RAID are fundamental concepts for running an efficient data management and storage infrastructure. Learn the AHCI and RAID basics. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2021
Apply hyperscale data center design principles to IT storage
Storage admins in large enterprises can borrow infrastructure design principles from the major hyperscale cloud providers to optimize their own storage systems and operations. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
Pure Storage adds service options for FlashStack, Portworx
Pure Storage users can now choose consumption-based pricing for FlashStack converged infrastructure and Portworx storage for containerized workloads. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jul 2021
Cubbit offers 'green' distributed cloud storage option
New EU startup aims to offer alternative to major cloud storage with a distributed model, offering increased security and potentially less environmental waste for a lower cost. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Civo and StorageOS partner for Kubernetes in the cloud
Civo, a managed Kubernetes cloud service, selects StorageOS to provide lightweight, persistent storage for their customers' container application needs and future database storage. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
IBM FlashSystem adds storage as a service, attack protection
IBM introduces new consumption-based Storage as a Service for FlashSystem based on performance, capacity and contract term; and adds Safeguarded Copy to guard against cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
StrongBox Data's StrongLink adds multisite storage management
StrongLink version 3.2 adds new features to StrongBox Data's flagship software, including multisite storage management, a command-line interface and more. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Flexify.IO CTO says multi-cloud migration within easy reach
Multi-cloud storage and migration can be a costly hassle, but Flexify.IO CTO Sergey Kandaurov claims his company's flagship product can help eliminate fees and woes about lock-in. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Jul 2021
Next-generation PCIe key to composable infrastructure progress
High-performance computing and AI environments are just two strong uses for composable architecture. Explore benefits and drawbacks of PCIe in composable systems. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2021
Micron 3D XPoint supply will end with $900M fab sale to TI
Micron's $900 million deal to sell its Utah semiconductor factory to Texas Instruments will end the plant's 3D XPoint supplies for Intel Optane memory and storage products. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2021
Boost array performance with Optane-ready products
Explore a group of Optane-ready products to improve storage performance. In addition, there are other options beyond self-managed hardware for the same purpose. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2021
Nvidia finalizes GPUDirect Storage 1.0 to accelerate AI, HPC
Nvidia GPUDirect Storage's driver hit 1.0 status to enable direct memory access between GPU and storage and boost the performance of data-intensive AI, HPC and analytics workloads. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2021
Cloud storage market calms after historic year
While 2020 became an unpredictable year for companies with regard to storage needs, analysts are predicting a much quieter and standard outlook for the rest of 2021. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2021
Portworx brings storage solution to LogDNA's Kubernetes need
LogDNA wanted to reduce its cloud storage costs and bring Kubernetes-based software to on-premises servers. Portworx provided a Kubernetes-native solution and ongoing support. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2021
Work around NVMe storage controller drive limitations
Innovation in the storage and memory market helps with the challenge of NVMe drive limits. Be sure to make the right comparisons and scale out effectively. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jun 2021
Manage OneDrive for Business storage limits, step by step
OneDrive for Business is an important cloud storage element for Microsoft 365 users. Admins should be ready to adjust the storage limits for their users. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2021
New Seagate Exos storage uses self-healing drive technology
Seagate's Exos Corvault petabyte-scale storage array introduces self-healing HDD capabilities to ease maintenance and adds erasure coding to protect data at lower overhead. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2021
Datadobi's DobiMigrate helps Decathlon sprint to cloud storage
Datadobi's DobiMigrate software allows Decathlon, an international athleticwear retailer, to transition its data to numerous major cloud providers and sunset on-prem data centers. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2021
Ctera teams with Varonis on new file monitoring, controls
Varonis adds another storage provider to its growing list of partners, and Ctera offers increased protection and controls for users via a new partnership. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Jun 2021
Explore storage orchestration services, benefits, challenges
Orchestration and automation can aid storage management. Here, dive into technical details of orchestration, including containers and Kubernetes, and how it can help. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
Infinidat expands beyond HDDs with new all-solid-state array
Infinidat's new all-solid-state InfiniBox SSA storage array is built on the same deep-learning software and DRAM cache technology that its flagship disk-based InfiniBox models use. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2021
Data storage management: What is it and why is it important?
Effective data storage management is more important than ever, as security and regulatory compliance have become even more challenging and complex over time. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2021
Animation studio adopts fully remote workflow using Qumulo
Animation and advertising studio Psyop transitioned to fully remote work with the help of Qumulo, a hybrid cloud storage vendor with products specifically for media companies. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jun 2021
How immutable object storage can help protect data
Ransomware is just one of the many threats that makes immutability an important piece of object storage. There are several products and methods to consider. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2021
Cloudian gives AWS Outposts a bigger home in the data center
Cloudian Hyperstore's AWS Outpost readiness lets customers deploy on-premises object storage alongside Outposts for more cost-effective and scalable storage. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2021
NetApp, Equinix team up for hybrid cloud storage subscription
NetApp will roll out numerous updates to its enterprise catalog, including a new storage-as-a-service subscription that provides hybrid cloud privacy with public cloud features. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2021
Nasuni offers Windows File alternative on Google Cloud
Cloud storage vendor Nasuni has made its flagship cloud file storage service available through the Google Cloud Marketplace, with the added enticement of migration services. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 May 2021
Best practices for enterprise image data storage
Digital document images consume an ever-growing amount of storage space. Here's a look at several ways to store images efficiently and cost-effectively. Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2021
Wasabi CEO plots global expansion for its cloud storage
New data centers, increased market attention and more are planned for cloud storage company Wasabi by its CEO David Friend after a $137 million Series C funding round. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 May 2021
Decentralized cloud storage: What you need to know
Decentralized storage in the cloud could help protect against cyberattacks, among other benefits. Explore the uses for this emerging technology, plus some of its challenges. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 May 2021
Pure Storage CEO zones in on enabling digital transformation
Pure Storage's CEO said the company will probably pursue acquisitions beyond its 2020 Portworx purchase to further assist customers in their digital transformation efforts. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2021
Backblaze B2 update adds more S3 features
The latest version of Backblaze's B2 cloud storage adds better security features and S3-compatible integrations ahead of a partner API rollout later this year. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2021
WANdisco introduces Hive metadata migration to Databricks
WANdisco LiveData Migrator can now move Hive metadata alongside Hadoop data to Databricks, saving customers from a lengthy and manual transformation process. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 May 2021
Object vs. block vs. file storage: Which is best for cloud apps?
Object, file and block storage often vie for the hearts and minds of cloud app users. Making the right choice can have a profound effect on app performance, reliability and cost. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2021
LucidLink eyes Filespaces upgrade, biz expansion with new funding
LucidLink CEO Peter Thompson discusses his company's plans into 2021 and new storage market expansion possibilities after a $12 million Series A funding round. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 May 2021
Why and how to implement NVMe power management
Understand how to use NVMe built-in power management features to conserve energy, manage heat and, in the case of mobile devices, extend operating times. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2021
6 data storage compliance strategies for the enterprise
Storage administrators and managers stressing over compliance should follow these analyst-recommended strategies, including taking advantage of automation and anonymizing data. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2021
Build a cloud-ready, global distributed file system
Organizations that want to extend traditional network file shares across data centers, branch offices and public cloud infrastructure have many options. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2021
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
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Tip
14 May 2021
Consider these container-native storage features, vendors
Container-based applications have a major effect on storage. It's important to assess the benefits, functionalities and providers of container storage. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2021
StorOne moves into the cloud with Azure storage service
StorOne has expanded its software-defined storage product to Azure, promising lower prices and the ability to adjust storage needs on demand. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2021
Pure Storage updates management tool, integrates Portworx
Pure launched its first Portworx container storage update since acquiring the startup last year and enabled management through its newly updated Pure1 management tool. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 May 2021
Data storage management advantages and challenges explained
Although establishing a data storage management strategy can be difficult, with increasingly distributed and complex systems, it offers several benefits to the organization. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2021
Dell EMC PowerScale adds all-NVMe, Nvidia GPUDirect options
A Dell EMC PowerScale update adds a high-end all-NVMe F900 model with Nvidia GPUDirect support for AI and analytics workloads plus a OneFS 9.2 upgrade to improve performance. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2021
An overview of Microsoft Project Silica and its archive use
Microsoft's Project Silica stores data in silica glass, similar to the crystals in 'Superman' films. In fact, 'Superman' already played a major role in the forward-looking project. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2021
Belgian telecom picks Datadobi for NAS migration
Large-scale storage migrations can be difficult without the help of a software tool, as telecom Proximus Group found. Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2021
Dell Apex launches data storage, cloud as-a-service options
Dell's new Apex data storage and cloud services take aim at HPE GreenLake and other as-a-service options that bring the public cloud operating model to on-premises infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2021
HPE storage hones cloud focus with new array, data console
HPE has sharpened its cloudlike operations approach with a new Alletra storage array, management console and cloud data services available by consumption and subscription options. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2021
Endeavor Energy sparks colocation move with Datadobi
Facing impending office construction, Endeavor used Datadobi's DobiMigrate to move its production workloads and corporate file storage to a colocation facility. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Apr 2021
StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah eyes more acquisitions
StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah discusses the company's 2021 plans, future acquisitions and more. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Apr 2021
What are 3 encryption for cloud storage best practices?
There are several different methods to cloud storage encryption. These best practices for encryption can help improve security of important cloud data. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2021
Excelero adds option to pool NVMe storage on Azure cloud
A new deployment option for Excelero's NVMesh software-defined storage will target some of the most demanding applications running on Microsoft Azure virtual machines. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Apr 2021
A primer on DNA data storage and its potential uses
DNA storage isn't just a futuristic concept -- many companies are actively involved in its development and promotion. There's a major use case in data archiving. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
Quantum updates StorNext architecture and appliance lineup
Quantum distilled its StorNext file system down to a single 2U appliance. The new H4000 promises easier deployment without losing StorNext's speed or data management capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
New IBM Spectrum Fusion storage takes aim at container users
IBM introduces Spectrum Fusion to target enterprises in container environments that span data center, edge and hybrid cloud environments. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
StorageOS powers media file movement for IMT's SoDa
Integrated Media Technologies has selected StorageOS to support its platform for moving media and other unstructured files between storage tiers. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
Scality launches Artesca object storage for Kubernetes
With object storage increasingly becoming primary storage, Scality Artesca targets demanding workloads such as AI, machine learning, big data analytics and in-memory applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Apr 2021
Guidelines to implement storage for AI workloads
Organizations with AI-enabled projects need an effective way to store, retrieve and share massive amounts of complex data. These tips will help meet AI data storage challenges. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2021
Intel breaks silence on effects of Micron's 3D XPoint exit
Intel's director of technology initiatives was surprised by Micron's exit from 3D XPoint business and confirms company's plans to have Optane on emerging CXL interface. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Apr 2021
Explore the challenges, benefits of provisioned IOPS storage
IT admins who want the flexibility to provision IOPS independently from capacity can turn to certain software-defined storage and cloud services offerings. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2021
Storj Labs unveils AWS S3-compatible developer gateway
Storj Labs has unveiled a developer gateway to integrate blockchain-based distributed cloud storage with any Amazon S3-compatible application. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2021
Dell EMC speeds up PowerStore array, debuts lower-cost model
Dell Technologies launches new lower-cost PowerStore entry model and PowerStore software updates to enhance performance, automation, NVMe over Fibre Channel and Optane support. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Apr 2021
Quobyte CEO says customers need a scale-out mindset
In order to tackle AI, machine learning and other demanding workloads, enterprises need to break out of their appliance-centric approach to storage, according to Quobyte's CEO. Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2021
Engineering firm mitigates ransomware attack with Nasuni
Ransomware got in through an exploit in an older version of SQL Server, but Dennis Group used Nasuni to restore its systems back to a pre-attack state with minimal data loss. Continue Reading
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Answer
14 Apr 2021
How do data processing units support enterprise storage?
While only a small number of hardware vendors offer DPUs, the technology has significant implications for IT storage systems -- and the admins who manage them. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2021
8 best practices for SAN deployment within SMBs
SMBs face a number of challenges when planning and performing a SAN implementation. Get out in front of an often intricate process with these best practices. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Apr 2021
A close look at NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud
Compared to other versions of the NetApp Cloud Volumes Service, the software-defined edition on Google Cloud has some key distinctions that IT admins should note. Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2021
MinIO launches trio of enterprise management features
MinIO has launched Operator, Console and Subnet Health to make multi-tenant object storage deployment and management for Kubernetes simpler for IT administrators. Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2021
New Vast Data Gemini selling model offers better economics
Vast Data now allows customers to buy integrated appliances on hardware with the capacity and performance levels of their choice, with full transparency on the hardware costs. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2021
How to develop and implement a data storage plan
Planning is an important piece of IT. Examine the elements of a storage plan, how to prepare and implement the document, and the benefits of having one. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2021
Set up persistent storage for containers in the cloud
All the major cloud vendors offer containers as a service. There are various ways IT admins can enable persistent storage for these flexible environments. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2021
What to expect from 2021's data storage conference lineup
In the coming months, data storage conferences are plentiful. This roundup details dates, sessions and topic areas, from event hosts such as SNIA, Dell and Pure Storage. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
Fungible computational storage eyes composable use cases
Fungible's computational storage anchors a new offering for composable infrastructure. The Fungible Data Center license allows IT teams to consume resources on demand. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2021
Iridia CEO sees data storage future written in DNA
As investors show interest in Iridia's DNA chip technology, its CEO believes using synthetic DNA for data storage will be the way to tackle a yottabyte future. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Mar 2021
How can ransomware attack cloud storage?
A ransomware attack on cloud storage can have catastrophic effects. Cloud storage is still online, which means it is susceptible to some cyberattacks, so users must be careful. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2021
Pure Storage FlashBlade anchors B2B marketer's Azure cloud
Digital marketing specialist MultiView deployed a physical Pure Storage FlashBlade for production data, with the ability to consume all-flash storage as a virtual array in Azure. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
Nutanix software transition tops new CEO's to-do list
Nutanix software licenses account for most of its revenue. The HCI pioneer hired CEO Rajiv Ramaswami away from VMware, which alleges breach of contract. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2021
Top 5 cloud storage security issues and how to contain them
A handful of major cloud storage security issues, such as insufficient access controls and compliance, remain. Learn how to successfully address them with guidance from IT experts. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2021
AWS adds serverless capability to S3 object storage
Amazon introduced a feature to process data as it is being retrieved from S3. This allows use cases such as on-the-fly format conversion or PII redaction. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Diamanti Spektra completes cloud trifecta with GCP support
Diamanti Spektra 3.2 added support for Google Cloud, extending the platform to all three major public clouds, as well as CRI-O support for customers that want to replace Docker. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Micron ends 3D XPoint development to focus on CXL products
Micron ends development of 3D XPoint and shifts its focus to CXL-enabled memory products, raising questions on the future supply source of Intel's Optane memory. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Cloud file vendors try to woo enterprise storage buyers
Some enterprises want cloud file storage to complement or replace legacy NAS. Several product enhancements last week target issues of cost, data security and remote shared storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Mar 2021
7 signs a small business should shift from NAS to SAN
Take a deep dive into seven reasons, including performance issues and scalability demands, an SMB would want to ditch NAS in favor of entry-level SAN. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2021
How edge object storage aids distributed computing
Object storage is living on the edge. Explore how edge object storage works, why vendors pair it with NVMe and flash SSDs, and the benefits it provides. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
05 Mar 2021
Young Superwomen in Flash: What Is Their Situation?
The SuperWomen in Flash Leadership Award winner discusses key issues for women in the storage industry and young women in the industry share their professional journeys and more. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
05 Mar 2021
Storage for AI in 2025 and How We Got There
AI applications will become more prevalent, and storage systems will have to be designed specially to meet their needs. Discover what storage for AI will look like in 2025. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
05 Mar 2021
SuperWomen in Flash Panel
SuperWomen in Flash award winners discuss their professional roles and how they got there, opportunities in the storage industry for women, and future plans. Continue Reading