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AI agents a new focus for backup and storage vendors

The next big generative AI gambit for enterprise IT vendors lies in AI agents, which storage and data protection vendors see as an opportunity to offer new services.

By Tim McCarthy • Oct. 21, 2024

Western Digital begins to ship 32 TB HDDs

WD has jumped up to higher densities in its HDD line, shipping 32 TB SMR and 26 TB CMR drives as drop-in replacements to bring higher capacities to clouds and OEMs.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 17, 2024

RAID 5 vs. RAID 10

RAID is a staple for backup and storage administrators who want to create redundancy and protect data. RAID 5 and RAID 10 offer similar benefits, but is one better than the other?

By Brien Posey • Oct. 11, 2024

RAID 1 vs. RAID 5

Neither RAID 1 nor RAID 5 is clearly better than the other, but there are several areas to compare the two to find the right option for your organization.

By Brien Posey • Oct. 8, 2024

Vast Data unveils Cosmos in a push to advance enterprise AI

Vast Data held its Cosmos event, which helped solidify the direction the company is headed and highlighted its community to support AI in the enterprise.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 2, 2024

Vast unveils InsightEngine, a move to support enterprise AI

Vast released InsightEngine to bring real-time retrieval-augmented generation into its data platform as it prepares for growing enterprise adoption of AI.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 1, 2024

Modernizing storage with purpose in the AI era

With the latest updates delivered at Insight 2024, NetApp aims to deliver data storage simplification that enterprises will require to succeed in the AI era.

By Scott Sinclair • Sept. 27, 2024

Why the AI era requires an intelligent data infrastructure

NetApp aims to build infrastructure to 'bridge the chasm' that exists between cloud-based AI models and an organization's on-premises data management environment.

By Simon Robinson • Sept. 27, 2024

What is wear leveling?

Wear leveling is a process that is designed to extend the life of solid-state storage devices.

By Nick Barney, Rodney Brown • Sept. 26, 2024

NetApp sees data management as its future

A shared metadata namespace searchable through BlueXP and a disaggregated storage architecture for faster generative AI data ingestion will kickstart NetApp's shift into new markets.

By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 24, 2024

Pure Storage’s new file service looks to clean up legacy mess

Pure Storage's Real-Time Enterprise file service gives a simplified look into file data across the enterprise. It's also offering a VM assessment tool and universal credits program.

By Adam Armstrong • Sept. 24, 2024

NetApp integrates security, adds hardware for GenAI future

NetApp executives see a disaggregated future for its storage hardware and software into data management, but industry analysts question how storage admins will handle these duties.

By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 24, 2024

An intro to CAMM memory and how it compares with DIMMs

Compression attached memory modules, or CAMMs, are making news as a potential replacement for DRAM DIMMs. How big of a future do they have?

By Jim Handy • Sept. 23, 2024

Compare 3 differences in self-managed and Open-Channel SSDs

Open-Channel SSDs can be beneficial but only in the right uses. There are three key differences to analyze with their management as compared to self-managed SSDs.

By Jim Handy • Sept. 20, 2024

The ‘on-premises as-a-service’ genie is out of the bottle

While on-premises storage as a service has been around for a few years, it's having a moment. Organizations seek simplicity, and vendors are ready with offerings.

By Simon Robinson • Sept. 19, 2024

AI model training drives up demand for high-bandwidth memory

Developed over a decade ago, high-bandwidth memory is experiencing a sharp uptick in popularity due to the demand for high-end GPUs from chipmakers like Nvidia.

By Adam Armstrong • Sept. 18, 2024

Panzura unveils first offering after Moonwalk acquisition

After acquiring data management vendor Moonwalk in July, Panzura is debuting its next verse with the release of Panzura Symphony, a data orchestration service.

By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 17, 2024

Arcitecta Mediaflux goes multi-site, to the edge and bursts

Arcitecta has partnered with Dell to increase data transfer speeds across geographies, at the edge and during hours when compute resources are in demand.

By Adam Armstrong • Sept. 11, 2024

Compare 5 Ceph alternatives for storage

This list of Ceph alternatives can provide a good starting point for better understanding what's available and the issues to look for during the storage decision-making process.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 11, 2024

Compare Box vs. Dropbox enterprise storage platforms

Both Box and Dropbox offer features and integrations that any modern enterprise could use for its cloud storage. Choosing between Box vs. Dropbox depends on various factors.

By Julia Borgini • Sept. 9, 2024

VMware bundles vSAN, but keeps third-party storage support

The forthcoming VCF 9 update will expand vVols technology to Broadcom's VMware private cloud platform, enabling enterprises to integrate VCF into existing storage architecture.

By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 4, 2024

Hammerspace-Arrow appliances eye AI market

Hammerspace is prepacking its Global Data Platform software onto Arrow Electronics hardware, offering appliances to customers for easier deployment.

By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 29, 2024

Backup strategy for small businesses 101

Small businesses must review data protection needs and choose a backup strategy accordingly. This ensures that they meet requirements without going over budget.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 29, 2024

What is NetApp?

NetApp, formerly Network Appliance, Inc., is a multinational corporation in the computer technologies industry specializing in data storage hardware, software and cloud services.

By Robert Sheldon, Garry Kranz • Aug. 29, 2024

An overview of storage firmware and the importance of updates

While challenges exist, IT teams that fail to update their storage firmware in a timely manner could put their data and organizations at significant risk.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 27, 2024