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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.

By Johnny Yu • Oct. 2, 2019

Pure Storage all-flash customers wade slowly into cloud

Major enterprise customers say Pure Storage all-flash storage arrays have matured to automate cloud-based application development. Other Pure users take a more cautious approach.

By Garry Kranz • Oct. 2, 2019

The future of cloud storage: Experts look 5 years out

Industry experts weigh in on key cloud storage developments of the last five years and where they see the technology and its use headed in the next five.

By Stacey Peterson • Sept. 30, 2019

Intel roadmap includes faster Optane SSDs, 144-layer NAND

Intel Optane's 2020 roadmap features new "Alder Stream" SSDs that can sustain read I/O latency of 10 μs for at least 800,000 IOPS; 3D NAND flash plans include 144-layer SSDs.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 30, 2019

HPE Primera arrays set sights on Dell EMC PowerMax SANs

The vendor said HPE Primera is being shipped this week to BlueShore Financial. HPE looks to Primera to jolt revenues and take share in high-end storage.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 30, 2019

RAID 50: How to select the right RAID level

RAID 50 combines striping with distributed parity for reduced data loss and better performance. Is RAID 50 the right configuration for your organization?

By Erin Sullivan, Rick Cook • Sept. 26, 2019

Worried about storing unstructured data? You’re not alone

Most data being created today is unstructured, and storage pros often find themselves struggling to keep up. Luckily, efficient unstructured data storage is still possible.

By Erin Sullivan • Sept. 26, 2019

What are best practices for archiving emails?

Archiving email is crucial to the business continuity and disaster recovery process. For example, consider how cybersecurity and cloud storage can integrate with the archiving.

By Paul Kirvan • Sept. 25, 2019

Igneous Systems DataProtect gets software-only release

Igneous DataProtect's software-only version is aimed at cloud-first customers. It has the same capabilities as the NAS appliance version, including integration with DataDiscover.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 25, 2019

NVMe-oF products are changing the face of data storage

NVMe-oF products are rapidly maturing, and NVMe-oF devices are now suitable for production workloads. Let's look at the hardware, software and supported systems hitting the market.

By Kurt Marko • Sept. 25, 2019

DDN storage expands, buys Western Digital’s IntelliFlash

Western Digital makes an abrupt exit from the storage systems business, while DataDirect Networks continues its storage portfolio growth with IntelliFlash platform.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 24, 2019

Data protection customers turn to Pure Storage FlashBlade

Pure Storage created the FlashBlade all-flash NAS mainly for dense unstructured workloads, but customers like Domino's Pizza and ServiceNow are among Pure customers that use it as a backup target.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 20, 2019

Amazon EFS Infrequent Access price drop could spur adoption

Price drop for Amazon's Elastic File System Infrequent Access option could stir competitors to follow suit and fuel greater enterprise adoption of cloud file storage.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 19, 2019

6 criteria for selecting the right AI data storage

Buying the wrong storage AI platform could have serious implications. Learn the six considerations that can affect your organization's product choice and strategy.

By Chris Evans • Sept. 18, 2019

Pure Storage analytics, cloud move to forefront

All-flash vendor Pure Storage moves to bolster its software and cloud features with upgraded analytics, block storage in AWS and a Data Hub for AI workflows.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 18, 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.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 17, 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.

By John Edwards • Sept. 17, 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?

By Dave Raffo • Sept. 17, 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.

By Johnny Yu • Sept. 17, 2019

Pure Storage flash arrays juiced up with QLC, Intel Optane

Pure Storage flash splash scales FlashBlade to 150 blades and 8 PB in one namespace, with Intel Optane storage class memory. Pure FlashArray//C is a new block array.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 17, 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.

By James Alan Miller • Sept. 13, 2019

The secret to reliable storage provisioning for DevOps

Cloud storage and intelligent storage can help provide DevOps teams with the reliable, fast and flexible storage they require at every phase of the application delivery process.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 13, 2019

Cloud repatriation is a symptom of a wider cloud storage trend

People are rethinking their cloud storage strategies, adjusting for hidden costs, application needs and compatibility issues in a world of public, private and hybrid options.

By Dave Raffo • Sept. 13, 2019

Why cloud block storage deployments are on the rise

Move over object and file storage; use of block storage in the public cloud is increasing as more businesses prepare to move or have already redeployed workloads to the cloud.

By Jeff Byrne, Jeff Kato • Sept. 13, 2019

IBM Storage syncs new DS8900F array to z15 mainframe launch

New IBM DS8900F all-flash storage arrays conform to industry-standard rack size, boost performance and enhance security over DS8880 predecessors for mainframe and high-end systems.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 12, 2019