Software-defined storage

Software-defined storage is part of a larger software-defined data center trend. Software-defined architecture places an emphasis on services rather than the hardware. Software-defined storage can be used to virtualize x86 servers or other storage hardware, or manage multiple storage systems. It is a key piece of hyper-converged and other server-based storage architectures.

August 03, 2021 03 Aug'21
Mexican production studio storage needs supported by Quantum

Quantum's StorNext File System supports new Mexican production studio looking to grow their business worldwide with an expandable NVMe storage setup and ongoing tape backups.
July 13, 2021 13 Jul'21
StrongBox Data's StrongLink adds multisite storage management

StrongLink version 3.2 adds new features to StrongBox Data's flagship software, including multisite storage management, a command-line interface and more.
June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21
Datadobi's DobiMigrate helps Decathlon sprint to cloud storage

Datadobi's DobiMigrate software allows Decathlon, an international athleticwear retailer, to transition its data to numerous major cloud providers and sunset on-prem data centers.
May 27, 2021 27 May'21
Wasabi CEO plots global expansion for its cloud storage

New data centers, increased market attention and more are planned for cloud storage company Wasabi by its CEO David Friend after a $137 million Series C funding round.

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