Application storage

Pure Storage adds automated storage API, databases on demand

All-flash array vendor Pure Storage expands its cloud services with Fusion, enabling storage on demand for developers, and Portworx Data Services, a database-as-a-service. Continue Reading

Google Cloud pushes Filestore for enterprise, adds new features

Google Cloud adds a new enterprise tier for Filestore, its public cloud file storage service, with new features including Kubernetes backup and custom dual-region selection. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

How the Container Storage Interface can aid Kubernetes use

Compared to in-tree plugins, the Container Storage Interface simplifies Kubernetes integration with storage devices, but thorough testing of CSI drivers is a must. Continue Reading

Distributed storage carves niches for enterprise use

Numerous vendors specializing in distributed storage and other distributed services look to expand userbases and find new appeal for enterprise customers. Continue Reading

Civo and StorageOS partner for Kubernetes in the cloud

Civo, a managed Kubernetes cloud service, selects StorageOS to provide lightweight, persistent storage for their customers' container application needs and future database storage. Continue Reading

Build an effective edge data storage plan

IoT data storage is a key edge storage use, but not the only one. Stay on top of this movement in IT and make sure an edge infrastructure plan is in place. Continue Reading

File system software startup Quobyte chases IT, developers

Quobyte tempts developers and app owners with a free version of its distributed parallel file system software, hoping they will convince their IT admins to buy fully supported editions. Continue Reading

Rockset updates real-time indexing cloud database

Technology based on the open source RocksDB project is helping cloud database vendor Rockset improve scalability for real-time data applications that don't benefit from data lakes. Continue Reading

Container use and the implications for storage

Knowing which type of storage to deploy when using containers is important. We look at the storage architectures enterprises are using, the features preferred and more. Continue Reading

The advantages of containers over virtual machines for storage

Understanding the key advantages of containers vs. VMs is critical to knowing what storage features are needed for container-based application success. Continue Reading

What is the difference between memory and storage?

Storage and memory, while connected, fulfill separate roles in a computer. Memory meets temporary data access needs and storage retains data and other files over the long term. Continue Reading

5 containerized storage tips to keep in your back pocket

Interested in data storage containers? Ensure you get the most out of a containerization strategy and don't miss out on any benefits because of common misconceptions. Continue Reading

Maximizing containerized storage performance and flexibility

Are you taking full advantage of container storage? When properly deployed, containers can bring significant benefits, including better flexibility and performance. Continue Reading

Container data storage's emerging role now and in the future

See how application workload and cloud portability requirements are driving container storage preferences in the latest research from the Taneja Group. Continue Reading

Make remote SAN management work in the age of coronavirus

SANs usually aren't configured to allow remote management. Find out what storage admins can do during the COVID-19 crisis to ensure their organization's SAN can be managed remotely. Continue Reading

Computational storage terminology explained

Computational and edge storage are changing the way we manage data at the network edge. Understanding the terminology around this technology can help clarify how it works. Continue Reading

Top 5 storage area network applications for the enterprise

Find out why a SAN makes sense for enterprise applications such as databases, server virtualization, business applications, VDI, and development and testing. Continue Reading

Computational storage for IoT and other potential use cases

IoT is the main application for computational storage. Another potential use case is inside scale-out server architecture, but those applications are still under development. Continue Reading

What serverless storage options are available?

Cloud database services, object storage services and application memory cache are among the options available for storage in serverless environments. Continue Reading

How to optimize storage for AI, machine learning and deep learning

AI and deep learning apps use large data sets and fast I/O. But storage can cause performance issues. See what features your AI and deep learning storage systems should have. Continue Reading

3 key problems computational storage devices can solve

This emerging technology brings stored data closer to compute processes, solving latency and performance issues. Discover the three potential advantages of computational storage. Continue Reading

Where serverless storage fits in the serverless computing world

Storage for serverless functions must be external to the compute environment. Learn about the types of storage that work best for serverless computing. Continue Reading

IBM Storage Solutions draw up blueprint for blockchain storage

IBM offers up blueprints for blockchain storage, with NVMe arrays and software for scale-out. Continue Reading

See how file system structure can drag down NVMe performance

Find out what matters when it comes to file system design and how to prevent file systems from becoming bottlenecks to achieving optimal performance in NVMe-based storage systems. Continue Reading

IT storage team skills for hyper-converged secondary storage

Is your IT storage team ready for the arrival of hyper-converged secondary storage? Learn what storage skills pros need now in order to take on this latest development in storage tech. Continue Reading

NetApp flash offerings push into cloud, edge and IoT

At the NetApp Insight user show, the vendor advocates for flash to replace disk for backup, cloud and object storage. NetApp HCI expands, and StorageGrid gets flash. Continue Reading

Elastifile adds automated tiering to cloud object storage

Cloud file system startup Elastifile is making it easier to shift data to object storage in Amazon and Google using ClearTier policy-based automated tiering. Continue Reading

Container applications need backup: Who knew?

The concept of containers, ephemeral applications running across private and public clouds, has grown in popularity over the last few years. It has quickly become clear that the transient nature of containers and container applications isn't compatible with the enterprise, however. As a result, data persistence has arrived in the world of containers and made it necessary to back up container data, protecting it the same way as all other enterprise data.

Securing container data has its own set of processes and requirements, though, and how container backups and data protection are implemented depends largely on the design of the container ecosystem. Vendors take a variety of approaches -- including products, agents and plug-ins -- to back up container applications. This article tells you what you need to know about backing up container data and explores the options available for container backups.

Ransomware is a serious threat that's having a deleterious impact on businesses worldwide. While backing up data is an important tool in the war on ransomware, an unlikely ally has emerged in the form object storage technology, which can add an extra layer of protection beyond traditional backups. When properly implemented, object storage can reduce the chances of ransomware encrypting your data. It could even help get all or some of your data back after an infection without paying a ransom. Find out how object storage can help better protect your valuable data from ransomware.

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Office 365 data protection, the enterprise and you

Gain a better understanding of Microsoft Office 365 security and storage management features and how the popular cloud-based productivity and collaboration suite really works. Continue Reading

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

Many enterprises aren't prepared for a cloud service outage

Some businesses have no idea what a cloud outage will cost them and who takes responsibility for restoring data and workloads, the customer or the cloud service provider. Continue Reading

Future of data storage technology: Transformational trends for 2018

Risk-averse enterprises finally accepted the cloud in 2017, and we didn't even notice. Expect the same for these data storage technology trends in the new year. Continue Reading

Red Hat updates Gluster Storage for OpenShift container apps

Red Hat beefs up its Container-Native Storage with block and object interfaces and a significant increase in persistent volume density for use with its OpenShift Container Platform. Continue Reading

Persistent data storage in containerized environments

The most significant challenge to the rise of containerized applications is quickly and easily providing enterprise-class persistent storage for containers. Continue Reading

Container ecosystem needs to expand its persistence of vision

Persistent storage for containers will become a necessity as the stateless computing method becomes less about just DevOps and more about end-user applications. Continue Reading

Storage Spaces Direct a key option in Windows Server 2016 features

Windows Server 2016 includes new and updated capabilities with Storage Spaces, Storage Replica, Storage Quality of Service, data deduplication and Resilient File System. Continue Reading