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HPE goes NVMe storage for Primera, SCM on Nimble

Hewlett Packard Enterprise automates storage optimizations for HPE Primera SANs. Customers now may replicate HPE storage snapshots to a third Nimble Storage array or the cloud.

By Garry Kranz • June 15, 2020

Pure Storage FlashArray gets file support, meatier DR

Pure Storage Purity FA 6.0 OS continuously replicates production data between FlashArray nodes. Pure FlashArray File services allow file and block storage to share flash.

By Garry Kranz • June 11, 2020

NetApp hybrid cloud infrastructure management hits the Spot

NetApp makes its third cloud-related acquisition of 2020; the company says it will buy Spot, which uses machine learning to optimize cloud capacity and reduce infrastructure costs.

By Garry Kranz • June 9, 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.

By Robert Sheldon • June 5, 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.

By Carol Sliwa • June 3, 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.

By Dave Raffo • June 1, 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.

By Carol Sliwa • June 1, 2020

5 containerized storage tips to keep in your back pocket

Interested in data storage containers? Ensure you get the most out of a containerization strategy and don't miss out on any benefits because of common misconceptions.

By Erin Sullivan • May 29, 2020

Kioxia gives hyperscalers new custom flash drive options

Kioxia's software-enabled flash aims to provide greater host control over storage, data placement and data access to hyperscalers that optimize SSDs for specific workloads.

By Carol Sliwa • May 28, 2020

Startup LucidLink bundles AWS S3 into cloud storage service

Startup LucidLink positions Filespaces as a public cloud option for people who want to replace on-premises NAS without turning to cheap but slow object storage.

By Carol Sliwa • May 28, 2020

Computational storage may ease edge storage efforts

Before diving into storage at the edge, ensure your organization can meet the technology's lofty space and resource requirements. Computational storage can help.

By Robert Sheldon • May 28, 2020

NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained

Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology.

By Stacey Peterson • May 28, 2020

HCI vs. SAN: How to choose between them

There are many factors to consider when deciding between a SAN and hyper-converged system. Learn how they differ, which might be best for your organization and more.

By Stacey Peterson • May 27, 2020

How 6 new midrange storage arrays from top vendors stack up

Leading storage vendors have recently released midrange all-flash arrays that provide the scalability, high performance and high reliability of enterprise-class offerings.

By Chris Evans • May 26, 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.

By Carol Sliwa • May 26, 2020

Dell EMC Isilon file storage floats into Google public cloud

Storage vendor claims Dell EMC Isilon OneFS scale-out file system pairs with rapid compute to deliver high-performance analytics in Google Cloud Platform.

By Garry Kranz • May 21, 2020

Storj Labs builds storage cloud using other people’s disks

Have spare disk capacity that you can rent? Want object storage in the cloud? Either way, Storj has a proposition for you with its peer-to-peer blockchain-influenced network.

By Dave Raffo • May 21, 2020

How AI is changing the storage consumption landscape

Deep learning, machine learning and neural networks are drastically changing how storage is consumed. Find out why this is happening and what products are helping meet this need.

By Marc Staimer • May 20, 2020

MemVerge pushes big memory computing for every app

MemVerge claims its Memory Machine software layered on Intel Optane DIMMs and DRAM creates petabyte-sized logical pool to power all applications in main memory.

By Garry Kranz • May 18, 2020

New Intel Optane SSDs, DIMMs, flash remain on track for 2020

Intel executives said pandemic-related supply chain issues would not affect deliveries of next-generation Optane SSDs and memory modules and 144-layer NAND flash products in 2020.

By Carol Sliwa • May 13, 2020

Nimbus Data shows off flashy OS upgrades with ExaFlash One

Customers can size and order Nimbus Data ExaFlash One arrays online for flat $10,000 one-time cost. Nimbus Tectonic license costs $10,000 annually and includes controller upgrades and all software licenses.

By Garry Kranz • May 13, 2020

How key factors in storage performance and cost spur adoption

It may take years, but a storage product's performance, cost and the problems it solves can converge to make its sales take off. See how a storage technology's tipping point is reached.

By Marc Staimer • May 13, 2020

Replication highlights Pure Storage FlashBlade OS update

Pure Storage Purity v3 adds snapshots for file and object data between FlashBlade arrays and Amazon S3 buckets. Replication matches functionality in Pure FlashArray block storage.

By Garry Kranz • May 12, 2020

Flash vendors tap admin experience features to stand out

Customers evaluating storage platforms are looking for a little something extra from vendors -- and it isn't necessarily the latest flash development.

By John Moore • May 11, 2020

Cloud file storage vendor Panzura acquired by venture firm

Chicago venture capital firm buys Panzura, plans heavy investments to boost cloud file storage specialist's market expansion into multi-cloud and data analytics services.

By Carol Sliwa • May 8, 2020