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Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms
Storage

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms

Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Storage

Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances

The hire is designed to strengthen Scality’s push into enterprise AI projects as customers demand tighter storage, cloud and partner coordination.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

The fresh capital will fund global expansion as investors back VAST’s AI infrastructure software, now valued at USD $30 billion after its latest round.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Storage

Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp

Growing AI data volumes are pushing enterprises to seek more flexible recovery systems, prompting Commvault to add Hitachi Vantara and NetApp.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
StorMagic posts 36% growth as VMware rivals gain ground
Virtualisation

StorMagic posts 36% growth as VMware rivals gain ground

Customers seeking VMware alternatives helped drive StorMagic’s annual recurring revenue up 36% as rising hardware costs boosted demand for its software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

As AI workloads swell, the ranking bolsters Hitachi Vantara's case for object storage as a core data layer, not just archive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises
Storage

Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises

Enterprises struggling with fragmented files and AI governance now get a new platform aimed at giving staff and agents safer access to data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Storage

CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage

Customer reviews have lifted the New York data management firm’s profile as enterprises demand tools that span on-premises systems and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Everpure expands AI storage, adds Data Stream beta
Hybrid Cloud

Everpure expands AI storage, adds Data Stream beta

Everpure extends Evergreen//One to FlashBlade//EXA and unveils Data Stream beta, targeting smoother, scalable enterprise AI deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet
Storage

Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet

Everpure extends ActiveCluster with fleet-wide file mobility, promising policy-driven availability and simpler protection of unstructured data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
VDURA & WD target AI with hybrid storage
Storage

VDURA & WD target AI with hybrid storage

VDURA and WD certify Ultrastar hybrid arrays with VDURA Data Platform, targeting cheaper petabyte-scale AI and HPC storage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Dell extends Private Cloud to Nutanix for multi-hypervisor
Storage

Dell extends Private Cloud to Nutanix for multi-hypervisor

Dell broadens Private Cloud to run Nutanix AHV on its infrastructure, targeting multi-hypervisor strategies and reduced vendor lock-in.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI
Storage

F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI

F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage
Storage

VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage

VDURA launches Flash Relief Programme, vowing to beat rival all-flash file system quotes by 50% amid surging SSD prices and supply strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering
Storage

VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering

VDURA adds RDMA and unveils context-aware tiering to cut CPU bottlenecks and speed AI training and inference across its data platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
StorONE targets flash cost surge with 9x ROI tiering push
Storage

StorONE targets flash cost surge with 9x ROI tiering push

StorONE's 3.9 platform debuts 9x ROI flash tiering, mixing SSD and HDD to curb soaring flash costs without sacrificing performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Virtualisation

Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026