Storage News Ticker: Oct. 25, 2023

October 25, 2023

Introduction: Welcome to the Storage News Ticker for October 25, 2023. In this weekly roundup, we bring you the latest news and developments in the world of data storage. From new product releases to industry trends, 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 600TB of capacity per appliance. These appliances are designed for mid-sized organizations and feature deduplication, compression, and replication capabilities.

  2. IBM Introduces New FlashSystems Family IBM has introduced its new FlashSystems family, which includes the FlashSystem 9100 and FlashSystem 9000. These systems offer up to 1.6 petabytes of capacity and are designed for enterprise-level workloads. They also feature IBM’s new AI-powered data management software.

  3. Seagate Announces Exos X14 Enterprise-Class HDD Seagate has announced the release of its new Exos X14 enterprise-class hard drive, which offers up to 18TB of capacity. This drive is designed for use in data centers and features Seagate’s PowerBalance technology, which optimizes performance and power efficiency.

  4. Western Digital Introduces Ultrastar DC HC550 Data Center HDD Western Digital has introduced its new Ultrastar DC HC550 data center hard drive, which offers up to 16TB of capacity. This drive is designed for use in data centers and features Western Digital’s HelioSeal technology, which improves both capacity and power efficiency.

  5. NetApp Acquires SpotX Data Services NetApp has announced the acquisition of SpotX Data Services, a provider of data management and analytics solutions. This acquisition is expected to help NetApp expand its offerings in the areas of data management and analytics.

  6. Pure Storage Announces New FlashArray//X Series Pure Storage has announced the release of its new FlashArray//X series, which offers up to 2.4 petabytes of capacity per array. These arrays feature Pure Storage’s new FlashBlade technology, which allows for both block and file storage in a single solution.

  7. HPE Unveils New MSA 2052 Storage Array HPE has announced the release of its new MSA 2052 storage array, which offers up to 1.5 petabytes of capacity. This array is designed for small and mid-sized businesses and features HPE’s new Smart Array Controller, which provides advanced data protection and management capabilities.

Conclusion: That’s all for this week’s Storage News Ticker. Stay tuned for next week’s edition, where we’ll bring you more news and developments from the world of data storage. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.