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Dell boosts PowerStore QLC density & replication features
Storage

Dell boosts PowerStore QLC density & replication features

Dell boosts PowerStore with 30TB QLC drives, metro sync replication and new NFSv4.2 features to pack in more data and harden resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack
Storage

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack

StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform
Storage

Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One wins an award for its unified hybrid cloud data platform, addressing enterprise needs for security, sustainability, and AI-ready storage.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Vultr unveils VX1 plans to boost cloud performance & cut costs
Storage

Vultr unveils VX1 plans to boost cloud performance & cut costs

Vultr launches VX1 Cloud Compute plans with AMD EPYC CPUs, promising up to 77% better performance per dollar and 33% lower vCPU costs for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat partner to ease hybrid cloud shift
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Red Hat partner to ease hybrid cloud shift

Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat launch a joint solution to simplify virtualisation migration and boost hybrid cloud adoption while cutting costs and vendor lock-in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
NetApp named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for storage
Storage

NetApp named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for storage

NetApp has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, highlighting its innovative and reliable data solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again
Storage

Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again

Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Hitachi Vantara named leader for object storage by GigaOm Radar
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader for object storage by GigaOm Radar

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm Radar for Object Storage, praised for innovation and SQL-based analytics in its VSP One Object platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Pure Storage launches next-gen FlashArray & FlashBlade for AI
Storage

Pure Storage launches next-gen FlashArray & FlashBlade for AI

Pure Storage unveils next-gen FlashArray and FlashBlade updates, boosting performance for AI, machine learning, and high-demand workloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Pure Storage unveils Enterprise Data Cloud & flash upgrades
Storage

Pure Storage unveils Enterprise Data Cloud & flash upgrades

Pure Storage launches Enterprise Data Cloud platform and flash hardware upgrades to simplify data management and boost performance across hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP 360 to simplify data management
Software-as-a-Service

Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP 360 to simplify data management

Hitachi Vantara launches VSP 360, a unified data management platform with AI-driven tools to simplify hybrid cloud storage for enterprises of all sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
NetApp unveils enhanced storage solutions, ASA A-Series
Storage

NetApp unveils enhanced storage solutions, ASA A-Series

NetApp has unveiled updates to its storage portfolio, introducing the ASA A20, A30, and A50 systems, starting at USD $25,000, to meet modern workload demands.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific
Storage

AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific

As 2025 unfolds, AI is transforming the Asia Pacific region by enhancing sustainability and security, particularly in energy efficiency and digital infrastructure.

By Matthew Hardman • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Pure Storage launches cloud solution for Azure VMware
Storage

Pure Storage launches cloud solution for Azure VMware

Pure Storage has launched its Cloud for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution, promising seamless management and potential savings of up to 40% on costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Advanced simplicity the key to NetApp's new all-flash storage systems
Storage

Advanced simplicity the key to NetApp's new all-flash storage systems

NetApp unveils new ASA A-Series all-flash storage systems, promising advanced block storage with simplicity, power, and affordability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

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Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack
Storage

Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack

Nutanix and Pure Storage launch integrated AI-ready virtualisation stack with per-VM FlashArray storage to challenge legacy platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security
Storage

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection after its AI-powered ARP/AI ransomware defence showed 99% detection with zero false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Dell & Red Hat enhance apex cloud platform for OpenShift
Storage

Dell & Red Hat enhance apex cloud platform for OpenShift

Dell Technologies has unveiled new features for its APEX Cloud Platform, enhancing support for Red Hat OpenShift and aiming to streamline IT operations.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024