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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 • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
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
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 storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
Storage

Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era
Storage

How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era

As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are rethinking storage, putting HDDs at the core of scalable, efficient, future-proof design.

By Stefan Mandl • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Western Digital expands AI & HPC storage with new solutions
Hyperscale

Western Digital expands AI & HPC storage with new solutions

Western Digital broadens AI and HPC storage with new UltraSMR tech and partnerships, enabling scalable, efficient data solutions beyond hyperscalers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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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
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
Hitachi Vantara & Supermicro unite to boost AI infrastructure
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Supermicro unite to boost AI infrastructure

Hitachi Vantara and Supermicro partner to enhance AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia, integrating data storage with GPU compute solutions for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025