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Conference Coverage
19 May 2025
Dell Technologies World 2025 news and conference coverage
This guide to Dell Technologies World 2025 is your window to vendor announcements and news from the conference floor. Check back regularly to read the latest. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 May 2025
2025 data storage conference lineup spotlights AI, flash
The 2025 storage conference calendar features shows where vendors will likely release product updates and experts will discuss top trends, such as AI, AI and AI. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2020
COVID-19 dominates enterprise storage news so far this year
The year hasn't gone as expected in enterprise storage, with the pandemic affecting conferences, sales results, use cases, funding and even CEO health. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2020
What's in a name? Dell EMC PowerFlex brand replaces VxFlex
Vendor claims hundreds of Dell EMC PowerFlex customers in education, finance and healthcare. It marks the second name change for ScaleIO platform that EMC bought in 2013. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jul 2020
5 consumption models help simplify storage buying options
Consumption-based pricing offers organizations flexible options to purchase storage and other infrastructure on-premises, just like they would cloud services. Continue Reading
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Infographic
27 Jul 2020
Container use and the implications for storage
Knowing which type of storage to deploy when using containers is important. We look at the storage architectures enterprises are using, the features preferred and more. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2020
NVMe over Fabrics startup Lightbits Labs adds clustering
Lightbits Labs' LightOS now enables application servers to access NVMe flash SSDs in a cluster of servers -- not just a single box -- over standard Ethernet via NVMe over TCP. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2020
SUSE goes ranching and lassos a container storage startup
SUSE Storage Enterprise is based on commercially supported Ceph. The Linux distribution vendor reportedly will shell out $600-$700 million for Rancher Labs' Kubernetes technology. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2020
Data migration specialist Datadobi adds S3-to-S3 support
Datadobi's DobiMigrate software could help customers shift data between Amazon S3 and on-premises S3-based object stores, helping eliminate egress fees charged by public clouds. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jul 2020
The advantages of containers over virtual machines for storage
Understanding the key advantages of containers vs. VMs is critical to knowing what storage features are needed for container-based application success. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2020
6 storage resource management tools offer insights, optimization
Software for managing storage resources provides in-depth information on capacity and performance to help enterprises proactively manage their storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2020
HPE 3PAR vets launch cloud-defined storage startup Nebulon
Nebulon Cloud-Defined Storage is on-premises-based, using controllers on PCI cards inside servers and AI-driven cloud management for application owners. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jun 2020
Storage class memory could benefit VDI storage, remote work
SCM has the potential to meet IOPS and latency requirements of VDI workloads, but it isn't clear if it's worth the extra cost. We look at some possible ways this could happen. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2020
Cloudian gets analytical with HyperIQ
Cloudian's new HyperIQ tool aims to provide deeper insight into object storage to help manage installations that can run into petabytes and span locations. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2020
5 ways COVID-19 changed the data storage market
The global pandemic accelerated some shifts in the data storage market and brought about new trends that storage CEOs predict will stick around for the long term. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2020
New SoftIron management tool targets Ceph storage complexity
Newcomer SoftIron takes on the likes of Red Hat and SUSE with ARM-based Ceph storage appliance and software that make it easier to scale and manage the hardware. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2020
Nimbus, StorOne try to disrupt enterprise storage pricing
Enterprise storage pricing is often shrouded in mystery, but Nimbus Data and StorOne are attempting to shake up the status quo with new tools that give buyers discounted prices on the spot. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 May 2020
Beat the software bottleneck by improving storage performance
Find out what vendors are doing to address the storage software bottleneck problem to enable users to extract the full performance potential of the media in their data centers. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2020
Storage and database innovation evolve in tandem
Faster storage means faster database operations. Discover how developments and innovation in storage improves the performance and flexibility of database technology. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Caringo ships cheaper, denser Swarm object storage servers
Caringo's dense new Swarm Server Appliances on Supermicro hardware offer a starting raw capacity of 168 TB in a single rack unit and lower prices over its prior Dell-based models. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Red Hat lays out OpenShift Container Storage, Ceph roadmaps
Red Hat's newly unveiled storage roadmaps for OpenShift and Ceph add data deduplication to reduce data footprint and snapshot-based mirroring for disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2020
Commvault lawsuit says Rubrik, Cohesity infringed on patents
Commvault accused startups Rubrik and Cohesity of copying its inventions. Its lawsuit seeks judgment to stop the sales of products such as Cohesity DataPlatform and Rubrik CDM. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
Scality launches NAS Archiver to migrate cold file data
Scality's new NAS Archiver product assesses tier-1 NAS systems for inactive data and lets customers set policies to move the data to its Ring object and file storage. Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2020
Object storage vendors turn to analytics, AI, machine learning
The view of object stores as nothing more than cheap and deep storage is changing, as the technology finds its way into AI, machine learning and analytics use cases. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Komprise stretches NAS migration tool for multi-cloud use
Komprise's Elastic Data Migration moves beyond NAS-to-NAS migration over LANs to enable customers to shift file and object data over WANs to one or more public or private clouds. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
StorOne adds object, expands tiering
StorOne wants to go beyond software-defined storage by handling all types of data across any type of performance or capacity media; adds S3 support to block and file storage. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Dell Tech World 2020 placed on hold until October
Dell Tech World 2020 rescheduled to October, as Dell and VMware withdraw FY2021 guidance. Dell joins a growing list of tech vendors to shuffle user events in the wake of the coronavirus. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Mar 2020
What the breakup of data management and storage means to you
There are distinct advantages to abstracting data management from storage. Find out how this new approach makes these operations simpler and cheaper to run. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Nutanix Objects 2.0 lays groundwork for hybrid cloud
The latest Nutanix Objects update gives users higher capacity per namespace, but experts say the endgame is flexibility between the data center and the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2020
Commvault storage story expands with Hedvig for primary data
The pickup of Hedvig helps diversify Commvault beyond backup to address growing customer demand for scalable object storage that traverses across public and private clouds. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 aims to address complexity concerns
Red Hat claims new Ceph installer and management dashboard mean administrators won't require a 'degree in distributed systems' to set up storage clusters anymore. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2020
High-performance object storage challenges in the modern data center
Object storage works well for long-term backup and archiving. See how high-performance capabilities are expanding it to high-scale, high-capacity workloads. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Nvidia scoops up object storage startup SwiftStack
Months after saying it would change its focus to AI, SwiftStack has changed hands. Nvidia will acquire the object storage vendor to bolster its internal AI stack. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2020
Coronavirus impact: Dell, Nutanix flag Q1 revenue estimates
Storage vendors with operations and suppliers in Asia are keeping close tabs on the coronavirus outbreak and possible impact on supply chains. Some vendors expect sales to suffer. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2020
Google Anthos 'ready' storage includes Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp
Google christens Anthos Ready Storage program to give DevOps customers qualified on-premises storage system options from Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp, Portworx, Pure and Robin.io. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2020
Five ways container data storage can lower costs
Embracing data storage containers within your organisation could help cut storage costs, end wasteful business practices and streamline your storage operations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Feb 2020
Time to rethink IT for containerized workloads
Employing IT tools that span on- and off-premises hybrid environments is a first step toward optimizing infrastructure design and management for container-based environments. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
Top data storage and management tools win Products of the Year
The winning system and application software products for 2019 innovated in their own ways, and each one is breaking new ground in storage performance and simplicity. Continue Reading
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Infographic
17 Feb 2020
Illustrated guide to containerization security
Container security concerns are keeping IT pros up at night. Discover why and what they're doing to secure containers as well as the applications and data that run within them. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Feb 2020
Using on-premises object storage beyond secondary storage
On-premises object-based storage is replacing traditional storage in areas such as streaming, big data and IoT. Get the latest on how this technology is being used. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2020
Quantum object storage expands with ActiveScale purchase
Quantum object storage will be used in conjunction with StorNext file system technologies to tackle unstructured data associated with streaming video and surveillance. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2020
Investments in data storage vendors topped $2B in 2019
Six data storage vendors closed six-figure funding rounds in 2019. Backup, data protection and newer flash technologies generated the most attention from investors. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jan 2020
Use multi-cloud software-defined storage to prevent storage silos
Looking for a way to keep data moving freely and efficiently among cloud platforms? Check out how software-defined storage in a multi-cloud environment works. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2020
Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage seeks to simplify Ceph
Red Hat delayed a major OpenShift Container Storage update to work on simplifying Ceph storage and management; 4.2 update also improves scalability and multi-cloud portability. Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2019
Cloudian CEO: AI, IoT drive demand for edge storage
Describing AI as an 'infinite data consumer,' Cloudian CEO Michael Tso said there's growing demand for edge storage because there's too much data being created to efficiently move. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2019
Slowdown, cloud, as-a-service products top 2019 storage news
Find out what storage industry news resonated with readers this year, including signs of a slowdown, cloud and consumption-based products, new storage arrays and technologies. Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2019
Acronis acquires cloud management company 5nine
Data protection vendor Acronis acquires cybersecurity and cloud management startup 5nine, and plans integration of 5nine technology into Acronis Cyber Cloud. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2019
6 enterprise data storage startups to watch in 2020
Even as cloud and flash flourish, it is tougher than ever for data storage newcomers to take root. We've highlighted six startups trying to crack the enterprise market. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2019
Startup Komprise extends data analysis to AWS object stores
Komprise's Intelligent Data Management software expands beyond file storage and tacks on module to analyze AWS cloud object storage usage and spending. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2019
Portworx ships backup, capacity management for containers
Portworx's storage product tacks on PX-Backup and PX-Autopilot for Capacity Management modules for enterprises building stateful containerized applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Nov 2019
Make container data mobile in today's cloud world
Data mobility is essential with container and hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. A data plane framework and data abstraction can ensure both data and application mobility. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2019
New DataCore vFilO software pools NAS, object storage
The new vFilO software provides a scale-out file system and global namespace for unstructured data, facilitating unified access to data through NFS, SMB and S3 protocols. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2019
HPE Container Platform combines AI pickups BlueData, MapR
Hewlett Packard Enterprise showcases Container Platform for bare metal Kubernetes deployments, helping data centers make on-premises legacy apps extensible to the cloud. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Nov 2019
Will replication help spur adoption of VMware vVols?
Virtual Volumes -- now known as vVols -- have gained Storage Resource Management support for array-based replication, plugging a gap that hindered adoption. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
01 Nov 2019
NetApp Insight 2019 Las Vegas: Conference highlights and updates
At last year's event, NetApp made it clear that a cloud push wasn't going to eliminate on-premises options. Where does the legacy vendor stand in 2019? Continue Reading
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Tutorial
25 Oct 2019
How to monitor NetApp quotas for disks with PowerShell
NetApp's PowerShell module provides a fast and easy way to automate and monitor NetApp quotas for disks. Learn how with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Oct 2019
5 ways container data storage can lower costs
Embracing data storage containers within your organization could help cut storage costs, end wasteful business practices and streamline your storage operations. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Oct 2019
What serverless storage options are available?
Cloud database services, object storage services and application memory cache are among the options available for storage in serverless environments. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2019
Getting started with containerized storage
Containerization simplifies storage operations, saving time and money. Getting started is easy, too, once you know what to look for. Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2019
Violin Systems changes CEOs, cuts staff, closes San Jose HQ
Pioneering all-flash array vendor Violin changes CEOs and eliminates San Jose headquarters and executive staff to cut spending, but plans new NVMe-based storage products in 2020. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2019
New Dell EMC ECS hardware, updated software available
The EX500, aimed at midsize enterprises, joins the EX300 and EX3000 within the hardware line. The 3.4 version of the ECS platform aims to improve storage and data visibility. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2019
Cohesity SmartFiles tackles object and file storage
Cohesity SmartFiles sets its sights on traditional NAS by unifying data and adding cybersecurity, integrated apps through Cohesity Marketplace and global search. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
23 Sep 2019
Pure Storage Accelerate 2019 conference and news guide
Get the latest Pure Accelerate 2019 industry analysis and updates following a year of developments, acquisitions and partnerships from the all-flash storage vendor. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Sep 2019
Calling all data storage products for the 2019 Products of the Year
Do you have a great data storage product that first shipped or was significantly enhanced this year? If yes, we want to hear about it. There's just one week left to enter your outstanding product ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Sep 2019
With unicorn status, Acronis funding to aid acquisitions, R&D
There's a new unicorn in town. Cyber protection provider Acronis today closed a $147 million funding round, led by Goldman Sachs, at a valuation of more than $1 billion. Founder and CEO Serguei ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Dell Technologies’ evolution offers hints of its future
Dell’s evolution has led the company from PCs to servers, storage and virtualization. Here, Dell’s storage CTO describes what could come next. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Sep 2019
Debunking 5 common myths about data storage containers
Storage containers can hold a lot of things, including misconceptions. Here are five common container storage myths that need to vanish. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Dell storage dominance followed $67B grab of EMC, VMware
Dell packages servers, storage for EMC and virtualization from VMware into an end-to-end IT stack; how will it expand and deliver those pieces over the coming decades? Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Cloudian spins off edge computing subsidiary Edgematrix
Cloudian's experiments in edge computing resulted in the creation of Edgematrix, a subsidiary focused on AI use cases at the edge. The new company will use the HyperStore platform. Continue Reading
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Infographic
13 Sep 2019
Object-based storage gains primary storage traction
This infographic illustrates why most IT leaders believe object storage is ready to support leading IT initiatives. Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2019
Spectra Logic launches stand-alone storage management software
StorCycle is Spectra Logic's first software product not tied to any of the company's hardware. It provides HTML links to simplify accessing archived data. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Sep 2019
How blockchain sharding solves the blockchain scalability issue
Sharding is the answer to the scalability problem inherent in blockchain technology. Find out the advantages of sharding and the four problems associated with it. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2019
New Datrium DRaaS on AWS targets VMware customers
Datrium's new disaster recovery service will give VMware users the option to recover their applications and data on demand, in VMware Cloud on AWS, when a system outage hits. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Aug 2019
Quantum data storage corrects earnings faults, waits for SEC
Quantum Corp. reached a milestone this week on its quest to regain its listing on New York Stock Exchange. The file and tape storage vendor restated several years of improperly reported earnings, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Aug 2019
NetApp storage adjusts to slowing global demand
Are storage vendors starting to feel the pinch of macroeconomic pressures? If the most recent NetApp storage sales are a barometer, the answer seems to be a worrisome "yes." In advance of its full ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2019
Amazon buys NVMe startup E8 Storage to boost public cloud
The E8 Storage portfolio includes D-24 appliances that pack 24 NVMe SSDs in 2U, plus software-defined storage software for reference hardware with major server vendors. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Western Digital’s ActiveScale adds new DR, workflow options
Western Digital's object storage product update boosts capacity and throughput, supports asynchronous object distribution for multisite DR and offers 14 TB HDDs. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jul 2019
Commvault earnings disappoint; can SaaS save its butt?
Commvault is 0-for-2 so far under new CEO Sanjay Mirchandani. The data protection vendor reported earnings this week, falling below expectations for the second quarter since Mirchandani replaced ... Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2019
Get to know data storage containers and their terminology
Looking into containerization? You're going to need these key terms to better understand the technology, how it works and which vendors are offering it. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2019
Blockchain terminology: 7 key blockchain storage terms
Storage built around blockchain can be confusing, but understanding basic blockchain storage terminology can help clarify what the technology is and how it works. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2019
Quest QoreStor adds cloud tier, fast tier and a UI makeover
QoreStor's latest update adds many new features, including the unique ability to dedicate a high-speed disk area that can be deduplicated without sacrificing recovery speed. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jul 2019
Getting started with containerized storage
Containerization simplifies storage operations, saving time and money. Getting started is easy, too, once you know what to look for. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
DataCore adds new HCI, analytics, subscription price options
DataCore adds an HCI appliance based on Dell hardware, a cloud-based predictive analytics engine for proactive maintenance and new pricing options for its software-defined storage. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2019
Scality Ring upgrade targets hybrid cloud data management
Scality Ring8 file and object storage adds Zenko cloud data orchestration -- called Extended Data Management (XDM) -- but for now that feature is a separate software installation. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Cloudian teams with Seagate, VMware on new storage options
Cloudian's latest partnerships will give customers options to use the object storage in new high-density Seagate appliances and VMware-based cloud environments. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2019
3PAR customers face adjustment with new HPE Primera array
Hewlett Packard Enterprise storage customers say they like many of the Primera storage array's new capabilities, but will miss some 3PAR features that are going away. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jun 2019
How to manage storage for Kubernetes challenges
The Kubernetes container orchestration platform has undergone changes to resolve storage challenges, including adding plugins for persistent data. However, some issues remain. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2019
AI-infused HPE Primera storage array debuts, HPE 3PAR still in the mix
While HPE Primera, which includes HPE InfoSight AI and machine learning tech, will be available to order in August, the company says 3PAR will continue to be enhanced and updated. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
Kaminario expands its storage-as-a-service offerings
To expand its capabilities as a storage-as-a-service platform, Kaminario has added metered usage payments, disaster recovery and the ability to use services on the public cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jun 2019
Where serverless storage fits in the serverless computing world
Storage for serverless functions must be external to the compute environment. Learn about the types of storage that work best for serverless computing. Continue Reading
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Guide
04 Jun 2019
Effective data management to combat the coming data apocalypse
Data management and storage are evolving to deal with the coming datasphere explosion. Learn what's happening with unstructured, IoT and cloud data, as well as storage tiering. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 targets ease of use, hybrid cloud
SUSE will ship its Ceph-based Enterprise Storage update next month, with management, data protection and cloud integration improvements. Its product roadmap includes containerized Ceph and HCI. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 May 2019
OwnBackup funding will drive further SaaS data protection
As the software-as-a-service market expands, SaaS backup provider OwnBackup secured its largest funding round today and will use the money to expand its Salesforce data protection. The OwnBackup ... Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2019
Red Hat storage GM explains strategy change, customer impact
A Red Hat GM discusses the impact of a shift in storage focus from stand-alone products to OpenShift containers, hybrid cloud and hyper-convergence. He says value lies more with innovation than commoditization. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 May 2019
Why storage tiering is necessary now more than ever
Tiered storage is making a comeback by incorporating AI machine learning to take advantage of the cost and performance benefits of new SSD and storage class memory technologies. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Portworx focuses on protecting container apps
The Portworx PX-Enterprise 2.2 storage software update adds single-command backup of container-based data and Kubernetes resources to S3-based object storage. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Red Hat storage shifts focus to OpenShift, hybrid cloud, HCI
Red Hat changes focus from selling stand-alone Ceph and Gluster products to promoting storage technologies designed for OpenShift, hybrid cloud and hyper-convergence deployments. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
IBM-Red Hat deal raises no storage red flags yet
Storage practitioners say they expect Red Hat's 'new overlords' at IBM to tread lightly on Red Hat storage, despite potential product overlaps after the $34 billion deal closes. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
10 May 2019
Managing NetApp CIFS shares with PowerShell
NetApp provides a feature-rich PowerShell module to manage CIFS shares. Find out how it works, as well as how to set up a new share and establish permissions. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage to move from Gluster to Ceph
Red Hat's plans to change the core technology in its OpenShift Container Storage from Gluster to Ceph with an upcoming major product release leaves customers with lots of questions. Continue Reading
