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Manage storage using Linux Logical Volume Manager
To see how flexible your storage space can be, consider Logical Volume Manager on Linux. Flexibility is critical on servers housing huge numbers of files or other resources.
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A primer on quantum computing storage and memory
Quantum storage and memory differ significantly from the technologies in today's computers. The implications for compute power and storage capacity could someday be extraordinary.
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Hammerspace vacuums $100 million in Series B to gear for IPO
The latest funding round doubles the prior Series A total with new and prior investors in Hammerspace to expand sales and marketing reach, but experts question IPO ambitions.
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Dell storage lines get refresh for AI workloads
Dell Technologies rolls out PowerEdge, ObjectScale and PowerScale hardware updates, alongside new capabilities for the PowerProtect and PowerStore software.
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Explore software-defined storage pros and cons
Software-defined storage gives organizations more flexibility and often lower costs, but be prepared to self-troubleshoot. Get to know the pros and cons of SDS.
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How to prepare a data storage budget, with free template
Budgeting for data storage can be part of an organization's larger budget -- but make sure every line item is included. The downloadable template here can help.
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Hammerspace vacuums $100 million in Series B to gear for IPO
The latest funding round doubles the prior Series A total with new and prior investors in Hammerspace to expand sales and marketing reach, but experts question IPO ambitions.
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Dell storage lines get refresh for AI workloads
Dell Technologies rolls out PowerEdge, ObjectScale and PowerScale hardware updates, alongside new capabilities for the PowerProtect and PowerStore software.
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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.
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Nasuni taps Veracode's Sam King for storage CEO role
Sam King, the former CEO of security vendor Veracode, is tasked with leading Nasuni's move from cloud storage to agentic AI data lakes.
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A Guide to Modern Backup Storage Considerations
This site will look “behind backup storage” to highlight potential problem areas for data center backup storage, as well as recommend some best practices for ensuring backup, restore and ransomware protection at enterprise scale.
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Modernize Workloads in the Cloud to Drive Business Transformation with AWS and AWS Partners
Accelerate business innovations by modernizing Windows Server and SQL Server workloads with AWS purpose-built services and open-source technologies. Benefit from the knowledge and expertise working with AWS Partners to achieve faster time-to-market for new service creation and delivery.
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Benefit From the Power of Consolidated Storage
Learn how a consolidated approach to storage can modernize your storage which will increase efficiency and can decrease costs.
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Explore 9 software-defined storage companies
Software-defined storage offerings are all over the map in uses, features and types of platform. These nine software-defined storage companies include several IT giants.
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Explore software-defined storage pros and cons
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The future of storage is disaggregated, however you cut it
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Compare software-defined storage vs. storage virtualization
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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.
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4 top data storage trends for 2025
This year's trends include some technologies, such as artificial intelligence, that make platforms more secure and easier to manage, plus a convergence of two storage types.
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10 data storage issues and how to overcome them
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Tips to reduce the environmental impact of data storage
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What is cloud NAS (cloud network-attached storage)?
Cloud NAS (network-attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the internet as if it is local.
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The difference between SSD and HDD storage devices explained
A comparison of SSD vs. HDD yields vastly different storage capabilities. Explore the differences and guidance on when to use each.
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What is direct-attached storage (DAS) and how does it work?
Direct-attached storage (DAS) is a type of data storage that is attached directly to a computer without going through a network.
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Hammerspace vacuums $100 million in Series B to gear for IPO
The latest funding round doubles the prior Series A total with new and prior investors in Hammerspace to expand sales and marketing reach, but experts question IPO ambitions.
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Primary storage devices
Dell storage lines get refresh for AI workloads
Dell Technologies rolls out PowerEdge, ObjectScale and PowerScale hardware updates, alongside new capabilities for the PowerProtect and PowerStore software.
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Nasuni taps Veracode's Sam King for storage CEO role
Sam King, the former CEO of security vendor Veracode, is tasked with leading Nasuni's move from cloud storage to agentic AI data lakes.
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