Storage News Ticker - 18 June 2024: Latest Updates

Latest Developments and Updates

Introduction: Welcome to the Storage News Ticker for the week of 18th June 2024. In this article, we will cover the latest news and updates in the storage industry. From new product releases to partnerships and acquisitions, we’ve got you covered.

  1. Dell Unveils New PowerProtect DD Series Appliances Dell has announced the release of its new PowerProtect DD Series appliances, which offer up to 4.5PB of capacity per appliance. These appliances are designed for large enterprises and service providers, and they support both block and file data. With advanced features like inline deduplication, compression, and replication, these appliances offer efficient and reliable data protection.

  2. IBM and Seagate Partner to Develop New Storage Technology IBM and Seagate have announced a partnership to develop new storage technology based on IBM’s tape technology and Seagate’s hard drive technology. The new technology, which is expected to be released in the next few years, is designed to offer higher capacity, faster access times, and lower power consumption than current storage technologies.

  3. NetApp Acquires SolidFire NetApp has announced the acquisition of SolidFire, a leading provider of all-flash storage arrays. The acquisition is expected to strengthen NetApp’s position in the all-flash storage market and provide new features and capabilities to NetApp’s customers. SolidFire’s technology is known for its high performance, scalability, and simplicity.

  4. Western Digital Introduces New Ultrastar DC HC550 Hard Drives Western Digital has announced the release of its new Ultrastar DC HC550 hard drives, which offer up to 14TB of capacity. These hard drives are designed for data centers and enterprise environments, and they offer advanced features like high reliability, low power consumption, and high performance.

  5. Pure Storage Announces New FlashArray//X Series Pure Storage has announced the release of its new FlashArray//X series, which offers up to 1.92PB of capacity per array. These arrays are designed for large enterprises and service providers, and they support both block and file data. With advanced features like inline deduplication, compression, and replication, these arrays offer efficient and reliable data protection.

Conclusion: That’s it for this week’s Storage News Ticker. We hope you found this article informative and interesting. Stay tuned for more updates and news from the storage industry. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.