Data storage management

Data management consists of an array of technologies and practices. They include tiered storage, data deduplication, data retention policies, storage virtualization and copy data management. All of these technologies require the right data storage management tools to implement. Find the latest news and resources for data storage management on this topic page.

November 17, 2021 17 Nov'21
Panzura to offer free and premium data management features

Panzura Data Services features are now part of CloudFS, providing free data management tools to all customers. Premium features are available to purchase on a per-user basis.
November 15, 2021 15 Nov'21
Hammerspace opens Global Data Environment to all customers

Data management vendor Hammerspace expands unstructured and structured silo visibility with launch of Global Data Environment. The software update also marks new awareness push.
October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21
NetApp adds Kubernetes storage with Astra Data Store

NetApp expands its container-focused Astra products with Astra Data Store, a new storage service offering persistent storage for Kubernetes and virtual machines.
September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21
Qumulo consolidates data protection features into Recover Q

Qumulo Core's snapshotting, replication, recovery and access control have been packed into Recover Q to give customers a one-stop shop for anti-ransomware capabilities.

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Data storage management: What is it and why is it important?

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The top data storage and management tools of 2020

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7 ways data storage management in 2020 has changed

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storage capacity planning

Storage capacity planning is the practice of assessing current data storage needs and forecasting future storage requirements. Continue Reading
Managing unstructured data to boost performance, lower costs

Is unmanaged, unstructured data clogging up your primary storage? Get control of this costly, performance-sapping situation and start managing unstructured data cost-effectively. Continue Reading
Lines blur between structured and unstructured data storage

Open source tools like Presto persist low-cost unstructured object data stores while still making information accessible through structured data access tools such as SQL. Continue Reading

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Worried about storing unstructured data? You're not alone

Most data being created today is unstructured, and storage pros often find themselves struggling to keep up. Luckily, efficient unstructured data storage is still possible. Continue Reading
How blockchain sharding solves the blockchain scalability issue

Sharding is the answer to the scalability problem inherent in blockchain technology. Find out the advantages of sharding and the four problems associated with it. Continue Reading