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Scality Zenko goes GA for multi-cloud data management

Scality launches Zenko 1.0 multi-cloud data controller software, offering a commercially supported enterprise edition and a freely available open source version.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 20, 2018

HPE 3PAR StoreServ all-flash fixes hospital’s image problems

Riverside Healthcare dedicates its all-flash 3PAR StoreServ array to revamp its PACS. New images are stored in HPE's onboard cache for quicker retrieval by radiologists.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 20, 2018

Quantum Xcellis unwraps NVMe-powered StorNext NAS

Quantum upgrades its StorNext file system to bolster file sharing and replication on Xcellis NVMe flash appliances. It's the first product release under new CEO Jamie Lerner.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 19, 2018

How a global file system interface eases data growing pains

If reaching the storage limits of a file server is an imminent threat at your organization, a global system may be the answer to your data growth woes.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 18, 2018

Consider storage backup devices for your data protection strategy

A secondary storage device could be an important element of your data protection platform. Analyze accessibility, speed, scalability and cost before jumping in.

By Nick Cavalancia • Sept. 17, 2018

Lenovo-NetApp partnership targets rivals Dell and HPE

Lenovo and NetApp go after Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise with a multiyear partnership to bolster enterprise storage offerings and create a joint venture company in China.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 13, 2018

With NVMe-oF, who needs rack-scale PCIe?

NVMe over networks is winning out as the best way to offer shared, flash-based storage systems, with Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, Western Digital and startups in the game.

By Howard Marks • Sept. 13, 2018

Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 launched for entry-level SAN

While the industry watches its midrange lines, Dell EMC pushes out a new array of entry-level, flashy PowerVault systems for smaller organizations and branch offices.

By Garry Kranz • Sept. 13, 2018

Cloud-to-cloud migration tools offer comprehensive services

In a multi-cloud environment, data migration can take on a new set of complications. Luckily, there are a number of technologies available aimed at cloud-to-cloud data migrations.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 13, 2018

New enterprise 14 TB HDD options cater to cloud-scale users

Enterprise-class 14 TB HDDs from Seagate, Toshiba and Western Digital target cloud-scale users in need of economical, high-density storage to cope with exponential data growth.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 12, 2018

NVMe over FC is happening, and it’s time to prepare

The extent to which the recently published FC-NVMe standard lowers performance latencies in Fibre Channel SANs will be interesting to watch in the coming months.

By Scott Sinclair • Sept. 6, 2018

Data governance best practices exploit big data

Emerging technologies, such as AI and IoT, in the age of big data mean there's more data than ever to benefit from and for data governance policies to manage and secure.

By James Alan Miller • Sept. 6, 2018

Samsung adds Z-NAND data center SSD

Samsung's new lineup of data center SSDs designed for channel sales to SMBs includes high-performance Z-NAND add-in card, U.2 and M.2 NVMe PCIe models and 2.5-inch SATA drives.

By Carol Sliwa • Sept. 6, 2018

Panzura tackles multi-cloud data management

Vizion.ai software as a service lets Panzura peer into customer data in on-premises and off-premises clouds to index, search, analyze and control it.

By Carol Sliwa • Aug. 30, 2018

Create a backup image in 7 easy steps

Learn how to generate an image-based backup using our step-by-step instructions. Just remember to perform this activity in a test system to avoid wiping out source data.

By Stuart Burns • Aug. 29, 2018

Attala Systems tackles RoCE shortcomings for NVMe flash

Startup Attala said it can scale NVMe over RoCE across composable bare-metal racks. It has also partnered with Super Micro on NVMe JBOF and has data lake software in preview.

By Garry Kranz • Aug. 29, 2018

Panasas storage roadmap includes route to software-defined

Panasas network-attached storage targets enterprises with large file workloads distributed across many users. ActiveStor hybrid arrays run the PanFS parallel file system.

By Garry Kranz • Aug. 28, 2018

Key steps to destroy an SSD and protect your data

Donating a used SSD may seem like a nice thing to do, but not if you want to keep your data secure. SSD disposal and recycling are more complicated than you might think.

By John Edwards • Aug. 27, 2018

Why upgrading to a Gen 6 Fibre Channel network is a good idea

Upgrading to a next-gen Fibre Channel network provides the added performance needed to meet the demands of evolving technologies and workloads, along with other benefits.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 27, 2018

Are flash workloads suited to handling unstructured data?

The storage of unstructured data is a hurdle for many organizations. Object storage keeps it organized but lacks speed thanks to hard disks. Luckily, a better way is on the rise.

By Scott Lowe • Aug. 24, 2018

ClearSky Data launches service for VMware Cloud on AWS

New service from Boston-based startup ClearSky enables VMware Cloud on AWS customers to back up and archive data in Amazon's object-based Simple Storage Service.

By Carol Sliwa • Aug. 23, 2018

6 features your multi-cloud management tools should have

When evaluating cloud management platforms, IT decision-makers should make sure they have these key functions and that they meet their organization's specific requirements.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 22, 2018

Igneous Systems rocks unstructured data protection for NAS

Igneous expands its integrations with network-attached storage, aiming to offer easier, unified backup of unstructured data. Volume and complexity of that data can be challenging.

By Paul Crocetti • Aug. 22, 2018

Why Intel Optane SSDs have ‘failed’

Why haven't SSDs built on 3D XPoint taken off yet? Don't blame the technology; blame the marketing behind Intel Optane. New Optane NVDIMMs could fare better.

By Howard Marks • Aug. 22, 2018

How do compression and deduplication affect performance?

Data reduction methods, such as compression or deduplication, can have a positive effect on performance, but the significant CPU resources required could overshadow the benefits.

By Scott Lowe • Aug. 21, 2018