Storage News Ticker - 24 November 2023

November 24, 2023

Introduction: Welcome to this week’s Storage News Ticker, where we bring you the latest news and developments in the world of data storage. In this edition, we’ll be covering topics such as new storage solutions, partnerships, and industry trends.

  1. Dell Unveils New PowerProtect DD Series Appliances Dell has announced the release of its new PowerProtect DD Series appliances, which offer up to 120TB of capacity in a single system. These appliances are designed for mid-sized organizations and feature data deduplication, compression, and integration with Dell EMC Unity and VxRail.

  2. IBM and Seagate Partner on Exascale Data Storage IBM and Seagate have announced a partnership to develop and manufacture high-performance data storage solutions for exascale computing systems. The new storage systems will be optimized for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads and are expected to be available in 2025.

  3. NetApp Introduces New FAS Series All-Flash Arrays NetApp has unveiled its new FAS series all-flash arrays, which offer up to 3.2PB of capacity in a single system. These arrays feature NVMe technology and are designed for enterprise-level workloads. They also offer advanced data management features, such as data cloning and thin provisioning.

  4. Western Digital Introduces New Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Center Hard Drives Western Digital has announced the release of its new Ultrastar DC HC550 data center hard drives. These drives offer up to 16TB of capacity and are designed for use in data centers and cloud environments. They feature advanced reliability features, such as HelioSeal technology and AllFrame architecture.

  5. Industry Trends: The Rise of Object Storage Object storage is becoming an increasingly popular choice for organizations looking to store and manage large amounts of unstructured data. According to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets, the object storage market is expected to grow from $12.2 billion in 2020 to $32.3 billion by 2025. Some of the key drivers of this growth include the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the need for cost-effective storage solutions, and the growing popularity of big data and IoT applications.

Conclusion: That’s all for this week’s Storage News Ticker. We hope you found this edition informative and interesting. Stay tuned for more updates and developments in the world of data storage.

Note: This article is intended to provide a summary of recent news and trends in the data storage industry. For more detailed information, please refer to the original sources linked in the article.