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A guide to AWS storage cost

Amazon S3, FSx, Elastic File System and Elastic Block Store have different price structures, but data use remains the top factor in determining the cost of cloud storage.

By Brien Posey • May 10, 2024

Panasas embraces software-defined storage, rebrands as Vdura

Panasas is now Vdura, a software-defined storage company that aims to make its cluster parallel file system work on a swath of storage media on premises and in the cloud.

By Adam Armstrong • May 8, 2024

logical unit number (LUN)

A logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier for designating an individual or collection of physical or virtual storage devices that execute input/output (I/O) commands with a host computer, as defined by the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) standard.

By Alexander Gillis • May 8, 2024

purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA)

A purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) is a standalone disk-based storage device that is configured and optimized for storing backup data.

By Johnny Yu • May 7, 2024

New HPE array brings Cray storage to the data center

The HPE Cray C500 delivers enough storage and performance for enterprise high-performance computing and AI workloads on-premises, and without the supercomputer price tag.

By Adam Armstrong • May 3, 2024

AHCI vs. RAID: Features, differences and applications

AHCI and RAID are fundamental concepts for running an efficient data management and storage infrastructure. Learn the AHCI and RAID basics, as well as how SATA and IDE compare.

By Scott Lowe, Brien Posey • May 1, 2024

incremental backup

An incremental backup is a backup type that only copies data that has been changed or created since the previous backup activity was conducted.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Brien Posey, Rich Castagna • May 1, 2024

LTO-9 (Linear Tape-Open 9)

LTO-9 is a tape format from the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Consortium. It launched in 2021.

By Paul Crocetti • April 30, 2024

LTO-7 (Linear Tape-Open 7)

LTO-7 is a tape format from the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Consortium released in late 2015. It succeeded the LTO-6 version, which launched in 2012.

By Paul Crocetti, Ed Hannan • April 30, 2024

IBM offers storage hardware subscription program

IBM Storage Assurance offers a new subscription model centered around on-premises hardware, while FlashSystem 5300 introduces an entry-level all-flash array to the portfolio.

By Adam Armstrong • April 26, 2024

Unified storage for AI trend highlighted in Hitachi Vantara shifts

A rejuvenated Hitachi Vantara, in product and leadership direction, is one of the many major vendors tackling the issue of how to approach AI and storage.

By Simon Robinson • April 26, 2024

How to manage storage resiliency

Resilient storage has never been more important to an organization than it is now. Ensure storage systems can respond to issues with a strong game plan.

By Robert Sheldon • April 25, 2024

How to optimize AI investments through cloud modernization

Cloud-focused services will help with AI workloads. Users also plan to use on-premises storage for AI and should take the opportunity to modernize infrastructure.

By Scott Sinclair • April 24, 2024

Linear Tape-Open (LTO)

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) is an open-format tape storage technology created by HPE, IBM and Seagate Technology.

By Paul Crocetti, Carol Sliwa • April 23, 2024

business impact analysis (BIA)

A business impact analysis (BIA) is a systematic process to determine and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations as a result of a disaster, accident or emergency.

By Paul Kirvan, Carol Sliwa, Robert Sheldon • April 23, 2024

data destruction

Data destruction is the process of destroying data stored on tapes, hard disks and other forms of electronic media so that it's completely unreadable and can't be accessed or used for unauthorized purposes.

By Kim Hefner, Stephen Bigelow • April 22, 2024

software redundant array of independent disk (software RAID)

Software RAID, also known as virtual RAID, is a form of RAID (software redundant array of independent disk) performed on an internal server.

By Scott Robinson , Erin Sullivan • April 18, 2024

Cyber-resilient storage a final defense against ransomware

Features to enhance storage cyber resiliency should be table stakes for buyers, experts say. But enhancements are needed to stave off ransomware attacks.

By Tim McCarthy • April 18, 2024

Hammerspace reaches everywhere with erasure coding

Hammerspace has sped up its global file system everywhere it touches, even on white box hardware, with the addition of erasure coding technology it gained through an acquisition.

By Adam Armstrong • April 18, 2024

Could AI be the killer app for cold data?

Enterprises are beginning to use cold data they still need to store as a way to train AI models and gain more value from data they thought had served its purpose.

By Simon Robinson • April 16, 2024

Vast Data namespace now reaches across GCP

Vast partners with Google Cloud to provide customers with AI tools that can be used on premises or in the cloud. It also puts Vast in another place where AI workloads are running.

By Adam Armstrong • April 12, 2024

Best practices for using Box cloud storage

Box cloud storage options could be a fit for enterprises. Features go beyond storage and include content monitoring, data migration and document management.

By Julia Borgini • April 12, 2024

storage as a service (STaaS)

Storage as a service (STaaS) is a managed service in which the provider supplies the customer with access to a data storage platform.

By Alexander Gillis • April 11, 2024

Storage, infrastructure downplayed at Google Cloud Next ‘24

GenAI took center stage at Google Cloud Next, but a smattering of storage updates and an emphasis on AI workloads have some infrastructure experts curious about what's to come.

By Tim McCarthy • April 11, 2024

How storage migration tools can help enterprises

Storage migrations are common but can be challenging. But enterprises don't have to go it alone. Tools can aid the many different kinds of migrations and their circumstances.

By Paul Kirvan • April 10, 2024