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    Storage vendors adding data management tools to meet AI needs

    Storage vendors are now developing their own tools and capabilities related to data management tasks within their platforms, as interest in enterprise AI development increases.

    By Tim McCarthy • Feb. 28, 2025
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    What is RAID 0 (disk striping)?

    RAID 0 (disk striping) is the process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across multiple storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs), in a redundant array of independent disks group.

    By Rahul Awati, Kim Hefner, Erin Sullivan • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Security, cost attention mark new era of storage modernization

    According to recent research, enterprises are prioritizing cybersecurity and cost management. Storage vendors such as NetApp are making these elements a focal point of products.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    What is storage virtualization?

    Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device or pool of available storage capacity.

    By Rahul Awati, Rodney Brown, Rich Castagna • Feb. 24, 2025
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    What is RAID 5?

    RAID 5 is a redundant array of independent disks configuration that uses disk striping with parity.

    By Rahul Awati, Kim Hefner, Erin Sullivan • Feb. 24, 2025
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    StorOne update automates storage tiering for data access

    StorOne Data Storage Platform uses AI and ML to automate data between tiers of flash and HDD storage without the need for custom hardware or user intervention in latest release.

    By Tim McCarthy • Feb. 24, 2025
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    What is a hard disk drive (HDD)?

    A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile data storage device.

    By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Sarah Wilson, Alexander Gillis • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Block storage and Kafka events come to Vast Data Platform

    A new Apache Kafka API-compatible service enables customers to move their data management services closer to storage using the Vast Data Platform, which now offers block storage.

    By Tim McCarthy • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Storage management with Linux

    XFS vs. ext4: Which Linux file system maximizes storage?

    Storage devices require a file system to organize data. Make the best choice -- XFS or ext4 -- for your Linux server's anticipated data storage workload.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    What is personal cloud storage (PCS)?

    Personal cloud storage (PCS) is a local network-attached storage (NAS) device that lets users store data, photos, music, videos and other files and is optimized for media streaming.

    By Paul Kirvan, Stacey Peterson, Kim Hefner • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Expert Advice // RAID as a data protection tool

    RAID 5 vs. RAID 6: Capacity, performance, durability

    RAID 5 and RAID 6 both have their pros and cons. Find out which RAID configuration is right for your organization.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    NetApp adds cheaper options to all-flash block storage line

    An early 2025 catalog refresh includes the expansion of the ASA A-Series, adding to its all-flash block storage with NetApp's OnTap storage OS.

    By Tim McCarthy • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Expert Advice

    How to set up a NAS: A step-by-step configuration guide

    Get the most out of your rackmount NAS appliance by setting up admin accounts, permissions and network access; running a diagnostic check; and configuring advanced options.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Panzura CloudFS capabilities focus on business continuity

    Panzura's CloudFS hybrid cloud storage platform expands file access speeds and offers a new workload recovery capability without the need for high availability tooling.

    By Tim McCarthy • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Komprise now blocks PII data from accidental AI ingestion

    Enterprises feeding unstructured data into AI models can avoid security leaks with a new PII data detection and quarantining capability in the Komprise data management platform.

    By Tim McCarthy • Jan. 29, 2025
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    Backblaze CEO sees open cloud key to AI innovation

    In this Q&A, Backblaze CEO Gleb Budman discusses how the cloud storage vendor has evolved its object storage platform and how an open cloud benefits AI.

    By Tim McCarthy • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Lenovo to acquire Infinidat as part of growth strategy

    Infinidat's high-end storage offerings fill a Lenovo portfolio gap, but its acquisition winnows the number of storage vendors in the market, according to analysts.

    By Tim McCarthy • Jan. 16, 2025
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    The best enterprise data storage products of 2024

    Backup, cloud, disk and storage system vendors vied for top honors in the TechTarget Storage Products of the Year competition. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze.

    By Rich Castagna, Paul Crocetti, Kelly Richardson, Erin Sullivan and Tom Walat • Jan. 15, 2025
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    NetApp sells Spot business to Flexera for $100M

    Flexera acquires NetApp's cloud management business and products as the storage vendor focuses on a hybrid cloud and AI future.

    By Tim McCarthy • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Expert Advice

    Prevent the storage and data security risks of remote work

    While employees still work from home, some may not have taken the security and training precautions that remote work requires. Storage security is paramount amid cyberthreats.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Pure Storage, Micron expand QLC NAND partnership

    Micron and Pure focus on hyperscalers and AI workloads by bringing the latest generation of QLC NAND to Pure's storage hardware and software.

    By Adam Armstrong • Jan. 7, 2025
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    7 data storage interview questions, answers and tips

    Data storage administrators must be able to adapt and optimize storage for evolving workloads and business needs. Here are some questions to prepare for an interview.

    By Julia Borgini, Ryan Arel • Dec. 30, 2024
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    Expert Advice // Explore memory types for your storage

    Compare DIMM vs. SO-DIMM features, uses

    The question of DIMM vs. SO-DIMM yields some clear answers, especially as it relates to size. A proper comparison also considers the effect that CAMM will have on the market.

    By • Dec. 27, 2024
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    HDDs to remain dominant storage footprint in 2025

    HDDs will retain their top storage spot in the new year despite advances in flash, analysts say.

    By Adam Armstrong • Dec. 26, 2024
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    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    5 data storage and infrastructure megatrends to watch in 2025

    2025 looks to pick up where 2024 left off in the storage and infrastructure departments, with potential advancements in AI, object storage and hybrid cloud.

    By • Dec. 23, 2024