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This topics page collects the latest information on storage vendors and product information, including buying guides. It covers top enterprise storage vendors, data storage vendors, and cloud storage and online storage providers, and tracks mergers and acquisitions, executive shuffles and funding information. The news section tracks leading storage vendors and startups.

May 11, 2021 11 May'21
Rubrik Forward 2021 conference and news coverage

Rubrik Forward highlights the vendor's core platform and its approach to cloud mobility, business resilience and regulatory compliance. Our team provides up-to-date coverage.
May 05, 2021 05 May'21
Dell Apex launches data storage, cloud as-a-service options

Dell's new Apex data storage and cloud services take aim at HPE GreenLake and other as-a-service options that bring the public cloud operating model to on-premises infrastructure.
May 04, 2021 04 May'21
HPE storage hones cloud focus with new array, data console

HPE has sharpened its cloudlike operations approach with a new Alletra storage array, management console and cloud data services available by consumption and subscription options.
April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21
StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah eyes more acquisitions

StorCentric CEO Mihir Shah discusses the company's 2021 plans, future acquisitions and more.

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SMR, HAMR and other HDD technologies you can build on

Hard disk drives could make a comeback in 2020, as new technologies such as SMR, HAMR, MAMR and dual actuators provide more capacity and speed for secondary storage. Continue Reading
Tips for outsourcing business resilience services

Outsourcing IT resilience is more feasible than ever, thanks to a rise in cloud-based options. If you plan on outsourcing resilience to a third party, be sure to do your homework. Continue Reading
Data replication technologies: What they are and how to use them

Data replication can play a big role in a disaster recovery plan, so make sure you're familiar with the different types of replication and where they work best. Continue Reading

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Top hyper-converged systems and composable infrastructure of 2020

Dell EMC, Scale Computing and SmartX win praise for multifaceted, edge-friendly and high-performance applications, respectively, to lead the way in the hyper-convergence category. Continue Reading
The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2020

Nearly 100 products and services competed for top honors in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage annual Products of the Year awards. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading
The best enterprise cloud storage of 2020

Winners address cloud NAS, hosted cloud and cloud-native application management, highlighting the technology's growing importance in an evolving IT world. Continue Reading

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Tips from our judges

This article offers 10 tips on how to submit a product for consideration in our Products of the Year awards. Continue Reading
Products of the Year judging criteria

This article discusses how products are judged for the Storage Products of the Year awards. Continue Reading
Rubrik Forward Digital Summit targets cloud data management

The Rubrik Digital Summit highlights the vendor's core platform and its approach to the cloud, automation and cyber-resiliency. Our team provides up-to-the-minute coverage. Continue Reading

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Container backup follows data persistence to these ephemeral apps

The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way. Continue Reading
The best enterprise storage systems and services of 2017

For 16 years, Storage magazine and SearchStorage have recognized the best enterprise storage systems with our annual Products of the Year awards. For this year's competition, vendors submitted new and upgraded products from the past year ... Continue Reading
The data storage industry will turn upside down in 2017, or will it?

Rich Castagna reviews the prognostications offered by data storage vendors on the future of data storage technology in 2017. Continue Reading