Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of July 25; Updates from Commvault, Backblaze, Infinidat & More

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of July 25, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy storage and data protection news items.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of July 25, 2025

Backblaze Launches Legal Hold for Data Loss Prevention and Litigation Readiness

Backblaze introduced Legal Hold, a feature enabling businesses to prevent data loss and more efficiently manage litigation readiness by securely preserving mission-critical data, strengthening their compliance and risk management capabilities.

Read the full story: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250724942254/en/Backblaze-Launches-Legal-Hold-to-Support-Data-Loss-Prevention-and-Litigation-Readiness-for-Businesses

Commvault Introduces Clumio Backtrack for Amazon DynamoDB Data Protection

Commvault has unveiled Clumio Backtrack, a new solution targeting Amazon DynamoDB users, enabling organizations to quickly recover from data corruption or loss. The announcement highlights growing enterprise demand for advanced backup and recovery in cloud-native environments.

Read the full story: https://ir.commvault.com/news-releases/news-release-details/commvault-unveils-clumio-backtrack-amazon-dynamodb-reshaping

Dynatrace Launches Third-Generation Platform for Unified Observability and Security

Dynatrace has unveiled its third-generation software intelligence platform, combining observability, security, and automation to deliver holistic insights and faster problem resolution across cloud environments.

Read the full story: https://www.dynatrace.com/news/press-release/dynatrace-3rd-gen-platform/

ExaGrid Rolls Out Version 7.3 with Enhanced Cybersecurity and Retention

ExaGrid has launched Version 7.3 of its backup storage system, offering improved ransomware recovery, longer retention times, and expanded cloud integration. The new release advances ExaGrid’s focus on robust, secure solutions for enterprise data protection amid escalating cyber threats.

Read the full story: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exagrid-releases-version-7-3-120000261.html

HighPoint Unveils Rocket 7638D: Ultimate 1-Slot AI Compute & NVMe Storage Solution

HighPoint is set to debut the Rocket 7638D at FMS2025, the industry’s first single-slot solution designed for advanced AI compute and NVMe storage expansion, catering to AI infrastructure needs with unmatched performance and versatility.

Read the full story: https://www.highpoint-tech.com/pr-25-7-22/highpoint-to-unveil-rocket-7638d%3A-the-ultimate-1-slot-solution-for-ai-compute-%26-nvme-storage-expansion-at-fms2025

KIOXIA Debuts World’s First 245.76TB NVMe SSD for Generative AI Workloads

KIOXIA announced the launch of the industry’s first 245.76TB NVMe solid-state drive, specifically engineered to meet the demanding storage needs of generative AI applications. The high-capacity SSD aims to drive performance, scalability, and reliability for next-generation AI data centers.

Read the full story: https://businesswire.com/news/home/20250721563657/en/KIOXIA-Announces-Industrys-First-245.76-TB-NVMe-SSD-Built-for-the-Demands-of-Generative-AI-Environments

Liquibase Releases State of Database DevOps Report for 1H 2025

Liquibase’s latest report reveals the trends, challenges, and best practices shaping the future of database DevOps in the first half of 2025, offering insights for engineering and IT leaders on automation, governance, and deployment velocity.

Read the full story: https://www.liquibase.com/blog/state-of-database-devops-report-as-of-1h-2025

Red Sky Health Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance for Enhanced Data Security

Red Sky Health, an AI-driven healthcare claims management platform, has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type 1 audit, reaffirming a strong commitment to data security, privacy, and transparency. Their proprietary AI solution, Daniel, helps providers rapidly identify and correct claims errors, boosting revenue recovery while ensuring compliance standards are met—an essential milestone in the evolving digital health landscape.

Read the full story: https://www.redskyhealth.com/red-sky-health-announces-successful-completion-of-soc2

SanDisk Forms HBF Technical Advisory Board to Drive High-Bandwidth Flash Innovation

SanDisk has established a new High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) Technical Advisory Board comprised of industry experts to steer development and strategy for next-generation flash memory technologies aimed at high-performance applications.

Read the full story: https://www.sandisk.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/2025/2025-07-24-sandisk-forms-hbf-technical-advisory-board-to-guide-development-and-strategy-for-high-bandwidth-flash-memory-technology

LTO Tape Shipments Hit Record High Amid Unstructured Data and Hybrid Cloud Surge

A new industry report reveals unprecedented growth in LTO tape storage deployments for 2024, driven by explosive increases in unstructured data volumes and accelerated hybrid cloud adoption, reinforcing tape’s role as a reliable and scalable solution for enterprise data protection.

Read the full story: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250722884780/en/Unstructured-Data-Growth-and-Hybrid-Cloud-Adoption-Drive-Record-High-LTO-Tape-Capacity-Shipments-in-2024

VergeIO and Solidigm Introduce AFA Replacement for Modern Data Centers

VergeIO and Solidigm have teamed up to launch a new all-flash array (AFA) replacement, promising improved performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness for organizations modernizing their data center infrastructure.

Read the full story: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vergeio-solidigm-introduce-afa-replacement-125000224.html

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What to Expect at Solutions Review‘s Spotlight with Radware on July 24

The hour-long webinar will be hosted by Michael Morgenstern, Partner at DayBlink Consulting, and feature insights from Eva Abergel, a Senior Solution Expert at Radware. Their discussion will cover how AI-driven security solutions can detect anomalies, mitigate cyber-attacks, protect critical infrastructure, and more.

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What to Expect at Solutions Review‘s Spotlight with Infinidat on July 30

Organizations must have solutions that better protect their data from the onslaught of cyberattacks. Infinidat’s all-flash array, the InfiniBox SSA G4, provides an enterprise-class answer to these critical requirements. Attend this session presented by ESG primary analyst, Alex Arcilla, and Infinidat CMO, Eric Herzog, to learn how InfiniBox SSA G4.

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