Storage News Ticker - January 24, 2024

January 24, 2024 - Latest Developments and Updates

Introduction: Welcome to the Storage News Ticker for January 24, 2024. In this edition, we bring you the latest news and updates from the world of storage technology. 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 data protection and disaster recovery solutions for mid-sized businesses. These appliances come with advanced features such as inline deduplication, compression, and global data deduplication.

  2. IBM and Seagate Partner to Develop New Storage Technology IBM and Seagate have entered into a partnership to develop new storage technology based on IBM’s tape technology and Seagate’s hard disk drives. The collaboration aims to create a hybrid storage solution that combines the benefits of both technologies.

  3. Western Digital Introduces New Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Center Hard Drive Western Digital has introduced its new Ultrastar DC HC550 data center hard drive, which offers up to 18TB of capacity and is designed for use in enterprise data centers. The drive comes with advanced features such as HelioSeal technology, which helps to reduce power consumption and increase reliability.

  4. NetApp Acquires Data Mechanics to Boost AI and Machine Learning Capabilities NetApp has announced the acquisition of Data Mechanics, a startup specializing in AI and machine learning for data management. The acquisition is expected to help NetApp enhance its data fabric offerings and provide more advanced analytics capabilities to its customers.

  5. Pure Storage Announces New FlashArray//X Series Pure Storage has unveiled its new FlashArray//X series, which offers up to 20TB of capacity per shelf and is designed for use in large-scale data centers. The new arrays come with advanced features such as Adaptive QoS and FlashArray//X Data Reduction, which help to optimize performance and reduce storage costs.

Conclusion: That’s all for the Storage News Ticker for January 24, 2024. We hope you found this edition informative and insightful. Stay tuned for more updates and developments in the world of storage technology.