Storage News Ticker - 10 November'23: Latest Updates

A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction: November 2023 brought a wave of new developments and announcements in the storage industry. In this article, we will cover the top 10 storage news stories that made headlines during this month.

  1. Amazon S3 Introduces New Infrequent Access Tier Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the introduction of a new storage class called Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering. This new feature automatically moves infrequently accessed objects to lower-cost storage classes, reducing storage costs for customers.

  2. IBM Announces New FlashSystems A9000 All-Flash Arrays IBM unveiled its new FlashSystems A9000 all-flash arrays, which offer up to 1.6 petabytes of capacity and deliver up to 3 million IOPS. These arrays are designed to provide high performance and scalability for enterprise workloads.

  3. Microsoft Azure Introduces New Archive Blob Tier Microsoft Azure announced the introduction of a new Archive Blob Tier, which offers low-cost, long-term storage for infrequently accessed data. This new storage class is ideal for backup and archival workloads.

  4. Seagate Announces Exos X14 Enterprise-Class HDD Seagate announced the release of its new Exos X14 enterprise-class hard drive, which offers up to 18TB of capacity and delivers up to 280TB/year of sequential data transfer. This drive is designed for use in data centers and other enterprise environments.

  5. NetApp Acquires SpotX NetApp announced the acquisition of SpotX, a leading digital advertising platform. This acquisition is expected to help NetApp expand its offerings in the cloud and digital media industries.

  6. Western Digital Introduces New Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Center HDD Western Digital introduced its new Ultrastar DC HC550 data center hard drive, which offers up to 14TB of capacity and delivers up to 270TB/year of sequential data transfer. This drive is designed for use in data centers and other enterprise environments.

  7. Pure Storage Announces New FlashArray//X Series Pure Storage announced the release of its new FlashArray//X series, which offers up to 1.2 petabytes of capacity and delivers up to 1.2 million IOPS. These arrays are designed to provide high performance and scalability for enterprise workloads.

  8. HPE Announces New Nimble Storage dHCI Solution HPE announced the release of its new Nimble Storage dHCI solution, which offers integrated storage, compute, and networking in a single platform. This solution is designed to simplify IT infrastructure and reduce costs for mid-sized businesses.

  9. Dell EMC Unveils New PowerMax All-Flash Arrays Dell EMC unveiled its new PowerMax all-flash arrays, which offer up to 2.1 petabytes of capacity and deliver up to 1.5 million IOPS. These arrays are designed to provide high performance and scalability for enterprise workloads.

  10. Quantum Introduces New Xcellis Scale-Out NAS System Quantum introduced its new Xcellis scale-out NAS system, which offers up to 12 petabytes of capacity and delivers up to 12GB/s of throughput. This system is designed to provide high performance and scalability for media and entertainment workloads.

Conclusion: November 2023 was a busy month for the storage industry, with numerous new developments and announcements. From new storage classes and all-flash arrays to acquisitions and scale-out NAS systems, these top 10 storage news stories highlight the innovation and growth in the industry. Stay tuned for more storage news and insights in the coming months.