Blocks&Files, Thursday, November 16,2023
Western Digital Shipping 24 TB And 28 TB Nearline Drives
Seagate's 24/28 TB lead lasted just four weeks because Western Digital is now also shipping 24 TB CMR and 28 TB SMR disk drives.
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StorageNewsletter.com, Thursday, November 16th ,2023
Gigaom Radar For High-Performance Cloud File Storagev4.0
File storage is a critical component of every hybrid cloud strategy, and enterprises often prefer it over block and object storage, in particular for big data, AI, and collaboration. We therefore decided to focus our assessment of the cloud-based file storage sector on two areas: on big data and AI in this report on high-performance cloud file storage; and on collaboration in our companion Radar on distributed cloud file storage.
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Enterprise Storage Forum, Wednesday, November 15,2023
Top 10 Tips For Implementing A Virtual SAN
Virtual storage area networks (vSANs) are beneficial for their scalability, ease of management, and cost-effectiveness-but like all technologies, their efficacy depends on their implementation. We asked a number of enterprise storage experts for their best advice on how to successfully implement a vSAN solution and summarized their recommendations here.
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Search Storage, Wednesday, November 15,2023
Comparing Raid Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 And 50 Explained
RAID protects data and improves storage performance and availability, but it can be confusing. Read about the different levels of RAID, the pros and cons, and where they work best.
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The Register, Tuesday, November 14,2023
Backblaze Starts Tracking Hot Drives As World Preps For Rising Global Temperatures
Quarterly stats to show when units exceed manufacturer max temp
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StorageNewsletter.com, Friday, November 10,2023
Effects of High Temperatures on HDDs
Modern enterprise HDDs are designed for operating temperatures between 5 and 60 degrees C. Manufacturers recommend that they should not be operated at the upper end of this range on a permanent basis because doing so will reduce the lifetime of the drives and pose a risk of higher failure rates. So what happens to HDDs at high temperatures? And can these effects be compensated for later by operating at lower temperatures?
more → Blocks&Files, Thursday, November 9,2023
GigaOm Highlights Key Players In Cloud Storage Landscape
GigaOm analysts have surveyed the cloud file storage area and found it necessary to split it into two distinct areas for its Radar reports: distributed cloud file storage, with a focus on collaboration, and high-performance cloud file storage.
more → insideHPC, Wednesday, November 8,2023
DDN Launches Infinia, Software-Defined Storage For Enterprise AI And Cloud
HPC data storage stalwart DDN announced a software-defined storage platform, Infinia, that the company said leverages two decades of engineering experience in file system, data orchestration and AI-based optimization to support the era of accelerated computing and generative AI.
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SearchStorage, Monday, November 6,2023
Object Storage
Object storage, also called object-based storage, is an approach to addressing and manipulating data storage as discrete units, called objects.
more → Enterprise Storage Forum, Monday, November 6,2023
NVMe Over Fibre Channel: What You Need To Know
NVMe over FC is a technology specification that uses nonvolatile memory express (NVMe) commands to transfer information and data over a high-speed Fibre Channel (FC) connection, accelerating data transfer speeds for storage area networks (SANs) or cloud-based storage.
more → techradar.pro, Thursday, November 2,2023
Western Digital Is Preparing 40TB Ultra SMR Hard Drive As Race To First 50TB HDD Heats Up
CEO confirms that company has a clear roadmap into the 40TB range but didn't provide with a timeline
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Search Storage, Tuesday, October 31,2023
Compare Block Vs. File Vs. Object Storage Differences, Uses
Object storage has surged in popularity, but file and block still have clearly defined uses. Access, metadata and performance are among admins' key considerations.
more → Storage Gaga, Monday, October 30,2023
Storage Does Not Mean Capacity Only
I was listening to several storage luminaries in the GestaltIT's podcast 'No one understands Storage anymore' a few of weeks ago.
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techradar.pro, Monday, October 30,2023
New Generation Of Microsd Cards Could Help Transfer An Entire Blu-Ray Movie In Less Than 15 Seconds
The SD Express Speed Class 600 standard can hit 600Mb/s
more → Enterprise Storage Forum, Wednesday, October 25,2023
What Is Scale Out Storage: A Comprehensive Guide
Scale out storage is an architectural term used for the expansion of network attached storage (NAS)-every time you add a physical NAS device to the network, you are 'scaling out' storage capacity. It's important to distinguish between incrementing cloud storage and incrementing physical storage on your own network. Scale out storage specifically refers to the latter.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Monday, October 23,2023
Seagate Exos X24 CMR 7,200rpm Helium SATA and SAS 3.5-Inch 24TB HDD with 10 Platters
With 10 disks delivering 2.4TB each, the Exos X24 is the company's highest density HDDe, offering industry TCO for hyperscale customers and enterprises with scale-out data centers.
more → Search Storage, Monday, October 23,2023
10 Data Storage Questions For Enterprises To Ask
Does top management support your organization's storage needs? Is the storage platform compliant with regulations? These are just two of the data storage questions you need to ask.
more → StorageReview, Thursday, October 19,2023
Seagate Exos X24 24TB HDD Now Shipping
Seagate has expanded its Exos X lineup with the Exos X24 hard drive, boasting a remarkable 24TB storage capacity. Aimed at hyperscale customers and enterprises running scale-out data centers, the Seagate Exos X24 sets a new benchmark for rack-space efficiency and total cost of ownership.
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9to5linux, Wednesday, October 18,2023
OpenZFS 2.2 Released with Linux 6.5 Support, Block Cloning, and More
This release also adds support for Linux-specific container interfaces, scrub error log, and BLAKE3 checksums.
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Search Storage, Tuesday, October 17,2023
Micron First To Bring 232 Layers To Mainstream SSDs
The 7500, Micron's latest SSD, uses the company's 232-layer NAND technology to support a broad set of use cases at a lower price point than its high-end counterparts.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Monday, October 16,2023
HDD Shipments Flat At 31-32 Million In 3Q23
HDD Shipments Flat at 31-32 Million; Total Capacity Shipped at Approximately 200EB
more → Enterprise Storage Forum, Friday, October 6,2023
What is a Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN)?
A virtual storage area network, or vSAN, is a storage area network with a layer of abstraction between the physical hardware and the software that runs it. Traditional SANs connect physical storage devices to a standalone network-users save and access data as if the drives were local, or connected directly to their computers, allowing for a more centralized approach to data storage.
more → Search Storage, Thursday, October 5,2023
Cold Storage
Cold storage is a computer system or mode of operation designed for the retention of inactive data.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Wednesday, October 4,2023
Toshiba MG10F Series 3.5-Inch CMR 22TB HDD with 10-Disk Helium-Sealed Design
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH announces its MG10F Series 22TB HDD, a conventional magnetic recording (CMR) HDD that leverages the firm's 10-disk helium-sealed design.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Wednesday, October 4,2023
Magic Quadrant For Primary Storage
Leaders Dell, Pure Storage, Huawei, NetApp, IBM, HPE, Infinidat and Hitachi Vantara deeply analyzed
more → robots.net, Wednesday, October 4,2023
How Long Does A SSD Last
Ingests and analyzes security data from an extensive ecosystem of technologies and vendors; Offers 24/7 monitoring, investigation and automated remediation of security alerts
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Networkworld, Monday, October 2,2023
Data Storage Archive Options: Batch, Real-Time And Hierarchical Storage Management
When choosing the appropriate archive option, enterprise storage professionals need to consider data preservation, accessibility, and resource optimization.
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cmswire, Friday, September 29,2023
What Is A Customer Data Platform (CDP)?
Unlock the secrets of the customer data platform (CDP). Discover what a CDP is and how it changes marketing through customer data.
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Gestalt IT, Tuesday, September 26,2023
No One Understands Storage Anymore (32 Minutes)
Although modern-day storage products let us do more with less, and is more capable than ever before, they are also way more complex, and often unintelligible to the masses.
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techradar.pro, Tuesday, September 26,2023
Finally! Toshiba Launches Its First 22TB Hard Drive - While Seagate And WD Race Towards 30TB
Japanese company unveils 10-platter monster as rivals contemplate next step
more → The Register, Tuesday, September 26,2023
Do SSD failures follow the bathtub curve? Ask Backblaze
Cloud-based storage and backup provider Backblaze has published the latest report on usage data gathered from its solid state drives (SSDs), asking if they show the same failure pattern as hard drives.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Friday, September 22,2023
Determining Full Cost And Sustainability Impact Of Flash Vs. Spinning Disk
HDDs will effectively be dead by 2028 using much denser flash device technology, not COTS SSDs.
more → Search Storage, Tuesday, September 12,2023
Ctera Vault Locks Up Critical Data With WORM Tech
File gateway vendors are looking to differentiate themselves in the market, with Ctera eyeing regulated industries by protecting data with a suite of cybersecurity features.
more → Networkworld, Tuesday, September 12,2023
Are HDDs greener than SSDs?
Operationally, solid state drives (SSD) use less power. But research finds the manufacturing process is tilted in favor of hard disk drives (HDD).
more → Enterprise Storage Forum, Friday, September 8,2023
What Is Data Archiving? Definition & Best Practices
Data archiving is the process of transitioning inactive or historical data to inexpensive offline storage where it can be retained for future reference or to meet regulatory compliance requirements.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Thursday, September 7,2023
What Every Executive Needs To Know About Unstructured Data?
In 2022, 90% of the data generated by organizations was unstructured, and only 10% was structured. That year, organizations globally generated 57,280EB of unstructured data - a volume that is expected to grow by 28% to over 73,000EB in 2023.
more → Blocks & Files, Thursday, September 7,2023
Gartner Unveils Hottest Storage Trends For 2023
Gartner reckons the top enterprise storage trends for 2023 include cloud operating models, new SSD technologies, cyber security against ransomware, and better use of unstructured data for analytical insights.
more → Storage Demand, Thursday, August 31,2023
Optimizing Storage Infrastructure for DevOps Practices
DevOps combines collaborative, agile development approaches with rigorous testing, infrastructure provisioning, governance, and life-cycle integration automation, enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
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Storage Demand, Tuesday, August 29,2023
Storage Class Memory: A Simplified And Enhanced Data Storage Solution
SCM is an emerging class of memory technology that combines the attributes of traditional memory (like Random Access Memory - RAM) and traditional storage (like SSDs or HDDs); SCM's architecture incorporates error correction mechanisms and wear-leveling techniques to enhance data integrity and extend the lifespan of the memory cells.
more → Search Storage, Monday, August 28,2023
The Future Of Storage Administration: 4 Key Questions Answered
What are the best moves a storage professional can make? Learn about the skills, technologies and strategies to focus on now for the most payback in the future.
more → Enterprise Storage Forum, Thursday, August 24,2023
6 Best Enterprise All-Flash Array Storage Solutions 2023
All-flash arrays are storage systems that use only flash-based storage like solid-state drives (SSDs) rather than mechanical hard drives. They play a critical role in storage infrastructures because they have sufficient data access speeds to support businesses' most critical applications.
more → Datamation, Tuesday, August 22,2023
4 Popular Master Data Management Implementation Styles
Master data management is a technology-enabled discipline to ensure that all shared master data assets are uniform, accurate, and consistent. Master data refers to the identifiers and extended attributes that describe the business's core entities, including customers, prospects, citizens, suppliers, sites, hierarchies, and accounts-in master data management, business and IT units work closely together to create a single master record for each person, place, or thing in the organization to achieve a single source of trust.
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Enterprise Storage Forum, Monday, August 21,2023
What Is Data Storage Security? What You Need To Know
Data storage security is a segment of the cybersecurity field specifically focused on protecting data and storage infrastructure against unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction, and assuring the data is only accessible to authorized users. This takes many forms, and a successful data storage security strategy includes hardware, software, risk assessments, administrative controls, and policy components.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Thursday, August 17,2023
Seven Disruptive Trends In Storage Industry
The constantly evolving storage industry shows no signs of abating, with stakeholders experimenting with new technologies and offering novel solutions to target markets.
more → StorageNewsletter.com, Thursday, August 17,2023
High-Density HDDs Vs. QLC SSDs: Demystifying Power Efficiency Debate
In the first of our posts comparing high-density HDDs and QLC flash SSDs for petabyte-scale unstructured data, we looked at the dimensions of performance and cost. In this blog, I'll dive in deeper to compare high-density power consumption.
more → StorageReview.com, Tuesday, August 15,2023
Coughlin: SSDs Will Not Kill Disk Drives
Coughlin Associates' recent forecast on disk, SSD, and tape shipments extending to 2028 suggests that the rise in SSD sales will have minimal impact on disk drive shipments, contrary to some predictions of a complete phase-out of disk drives
more → StorageReview.com, Tuesday, August 15,2023
64G Fibre Channel Expands With Brocade X7 Director, 7850 Switch
The future of Fibre Channel continues to be strong, highlighted by Broadcom's announcement of a new secure, high-density Brocade Gen 7 64G Fibre Channel Directors and the Brocade 7850 Switch, the first 64G Fibre Channel switch that extends SANs over virtually any distance across the globe.
more → ITProToday, Friday, August 11,2023
When Data Storage Technologies No Longer Fit Your Needs
As companies change, they may consider switching to new technologies. Here's advice on how to select your next storage system.
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StorageNewsletter.com, Friday, August 11,2023
Top Trends In Enterprise Storage 2023
Cloud-inspired operating models, advanced flash technologies, cybersecurity and data insights
more → Blocks&Files, Friday, August 11,2023
Samsung Pulls Sheets Off 256TB SSD
Samsung made a splash at Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023 by highlighting advancements such as a 256TB SSD concept, a petabyte SSD architecture with Flexible Data Placement, SSD bandwidth management to address the 'noisy neighbor' challenge, and the introduction of their new PCIe gen 5 SSD.
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