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Storage vendors work with Nvidia to broaden AI portfolio
Building a relationship with Nvidia is critical for storage vendors that want to support data on premises, and they showed up at GTC with partnership stories to tell.
By Adam Armstrong • April 9, 2024 -
Wasabi adds AI video data tagging to object storage service
Wasabi will soon launch a new service that uses AI and machine learning to search and tag video data. The capability stems from an acquisition the vendor made earlier this year.
By Tim McCarthy • April 9, 2024 -
Spectra Logic introduces new tape library, OS
After more than 14 years, Spectra Logic is making changes to its long-running tape library and underlying OS. It's also unveiling a new tape offering to add to its portfolio.
By Adam Armstrong • April 9, 2024 -
Expert Advice // Improve cloud storage security for better data protection
9 top cloud storage security issues and how to contain them
A handful of major cloud storage security issues, such as insufficient access controls and lack of compliance, remain. Learn how to successfully address them.
By Paul Kirvan • April 5, 2024 -
Enterprise Kubernetes and container storage a work in progress
Containers and Kubernetes have entirely different storage and backup needs compared with traditional IT, industry experts say, requiring stakeholder input and new vendor offerings.
By Tim McCarthy • April 3, 2024 -
enterprise storage
Enterprise storage is a centralized repository for business information that provides common data management, protection and sharing functions through connections to computer systems.
By James Alan Miller • April 3, 2024 -
Expert Advice
Best practices for cloud storage optimization vs. repatriation
While cloud storage repatriation grabs headlines, it's not for everyone. Sometimes, it's better to improve an organization's platform rather than make a wholesale change.
By Paul Kirvan • April 1, 2024 -
What role does CXL play in AI? Depends on who you ask
CXL has struggled to find its place in AI, given competing Nvidia components. But some argue the interconnect could help companies get the most out of their GPUs.
By Adam Armstrong • March 29, 2024 -
Where and how to manage SSDs
How Software-Enabled Flash could aid SSD management
A new development in flash storage could be a flexible option for any large-scale installation, as well as systems with custom software that's tuned for optimum performance.
By Jim Handy • March 28, 2024 -
IOPS (input/output operations per second)
IOPS (input/output operations per second) is the standard unit of measurement for the maximum number of reads/writes to noncontiguous storage locations.
By Rahul Awati , Erin Sullivan • March 28, 2024 -
Pure Storage
Pure Storage is a provider of enterprise data flash storage products designed to substitute for electromechanical disk arrays.
By Sarah Lewis • March 27, 2024 -
Opinion
AI, storage, infrastructure in focus at KubeCon Europe 2024
Takeaways at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 included the continued prevalence of AI in infrastructure and the increasing value of Kubernetes storage management.
By Simon Robinson • March 27, 2024 -
RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3)
RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3) is a RAID configuration that uses a parity disk to store the information generated by a RAID controller and uses striping to store the data.
By Paul Kirvan, Kim Hefner • March 27, 2024 -
solid-state storage
Solid-state storage is a type of computer storage media that stores data electronically and has no moving parts.
By Brien Posey, Rich Castagna • March 26, 2024 -
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)
DIMM, or dual in-line memory module, is a type of computer memory that is natively 64 bits, enabling fast data transfer.
By Linda Rosencrance, Rodney Brown • March 22, 2024 -
Nvidia GTC 2024 news
WEKApod appliance built for Nvidia GPUs a first for company
Weka enters new territory with WEKApod, an appliance purpose-built for Nvidia DGX SuperPod. The offering is part of a major push from storage vendors vying to work with the GPU maker.
By Adam Armstrong • March 21, 2024 -
A primer on multiactuator HDD technology
Enterprise data centers will soon need HDDs that can exceed today's capacities. Multiactuators, which are on the rise in HDDs, may help solve the problem.
By Robert Sheldon • March 21, 2024 -
removable media
Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from a computer while the system is running. Removable media makes it easy for a user to move data from one computer to another.
By Paul Kirvan , Erin Sullivan • March 20, 2024 -
Nvidia GTC 2024 news
NetApp-Nvidia partner to add RAG capabilities to OnTap
NetApp OnTap now enables data stored in the cloud and on premises to connect with LLMs via Nvidia's NeMo RAG -- a feature that will likely become table stakes for storage vendors.
By Tim McCarthy • March 19, 2024 -
RAID 50 (RAID 5+0)
RAID 50, also known as RAID 5+0, combines distributed parity (RAID 5) with striping (RAID 0). It requires a minimum of six drives.
By Paul Kirvan, Kim Hefner • March 19, 2024 -
DDN adds more performance to AI storage offering
At Nvidia's GTC conference this week, DDN introduced its highest performing AI storage while supporting nearly all the GPU-as-a-service cloud providers.
By Adam Armstrong • March 19, 2024 -
DRAM (dynamic random access memory)
DRAM (dynamic random access memory) is a type of semiconductor memory that is typically used for the data or program code needed by a computer processor to function.
By Alexander Gillis • March 18, 2024 -
File storage best practices and services
12 cloud storage and file-sharing services to consider
Cloud-based file-sharing services, such as the list of products here, enable organizations to collaborate with colleagues and clients all over the world.
By Dan Sullivan , Brien Posey • March 15, 2024 -
cloud encryption
Cloud encryption is a service cloud storage providers offer whereby a customer's data is transformed using encryption algorithms from plaintext into ciphertext and stored in the cloud.
By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Michael Cobb, Rachel Kossman • March 14, 2024 -
S3 features unveiled as Amazon reflects on object storage past
Amazon introduced new features to its storage platform that increase speed and container options during a webinar today. It also looked back at S3's launch 18 years ago.
By Tim McCarthy • March 14, 2024