Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of April 4; Updates from Cohesity, Commvault, Object First & More
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of April 4, 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 April 4, 2025
Backblaze Partners with PureNodal
By combining PureNodal’s AI-optimized compute platform—including cloud fabric, low-latency software-defined networking (SDN), and high-performance infrastructure—with Backblaze’s proven B2 Cloud Storage, the partnership delivers a powerful, scalable foundation for AI and HPC workloads without the complexity or cost of legacy cloud solutions.
Cohesity Secures Nutanix Ready Validation
Receiving the Nutanix Ready designation signifies that the solution has undergone a series of Nutanix Ready interoperability validations and unique feature integrations, which can give customers added confidence regarding the compatibility of the solution.
Commvault and SimSpace Launch Joint Cyber Recovery Range
Commvault Recovery Range is the first hands-on cyber range that will enable defenders to battle sophisticated cyber threats and real-world attacks while also equipping them with the skills required to navigate and rapidly recover from cyber crises.
Concentric AI Announces New Patent for AI-Based Sensitive Data Discovery and Grouping
The newly granted patent, “Methods and Systems for Clustering Documents based on Semantic Similarity,” protects existing intellectual property for Concentric AI’s Semantic Intelligence™ data security governance platform. It recognizes the unique way the technology groups documents based on semantic context and how it uses that information to help manage customers’ vast data repositories.
ExaGrid Refreshes Tiered Backup Storage Solution Line
The largest ExaGrid system configuration, comprised of 32 of the EX189 appliances in a single scale-out system, can take in up to a 6PB full backup with 12PB raw capacity, making it the largest single system in the industry, that includes data deduplication.
Highbyte Now Supports Amazon S3 Tables
The new native integration available in HighByte Intelligence Hub makes it easier for global manufacturers to build an open, transactional data lake for their industrial data and help to optimize the management, performance, and storage of tabular data for analytics workloads with Amazon S3 Tables.
Hitachi Vantara Gets Validated for US Government Security Compliance
Supported by EO 14028, these practices require government agencies and contractors to strengthen their cybersecurity posture, including implementing threat detection and response measures, while developing software that meets robust security standards to protect data and maintain resilience against threats.
MinIO Adds Support for Model Context Protocol to AIStor
MinIO introduced its v2.0 AIStor software supporting Nvidia GPUDirect, BlueField SuperNICS, and NIM microservices in March. Now it is adding MCP server support so AI agents can access AIStor. A “preview release includes more than 25 commonly used commands, making exploring and using data in an AIStor object store easier than ever.”
Object First Announces Three New Ootbi Appliances
Customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises can now leverage Ootbi’s immutable backup storage to ensure data resilience for use cases ranging from 20 TB up to 7 PB. The latest product firmware updates also yield a 20 percent increase in recovery speeds on all new appliances.
Perforce Delphix Unveils New AI Data Compliance Tool
Now, Data Engineering teams can use Delphix Compliance Services to rapidly deliver compliant, high-quality analytical data at scale via Microsoft data flows they already use. Downstream teams, including Data Science and Data Analytics users, can securely develop and train AI models and build analytical reporting without compromising speed or data compliance.
Spectra Logic Launches New Rio Media Suite
At its core, Rio Media Suite is built upon MediaEngine, a robust media archiver designed for high performance, secure access, and seamless data mobility. MediaEngine is the orchestration hub, enabling frictionless communication between ecosystem applications and storage services.
Expert Insights Section
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2025 World Backup Day Expert Commentary
Solutions Review‘s Executive Editor Tim King compiled this roundup of World Backup Day quotes from experts for 2025, part of our ongoing coverage of the enterprise storage and data protection market. These curated quotes have been carefully vetted for business value — offering real-world insights, actionable advice, and forward-thinking reflections on the evolving role of backup in today’s enterprise environments.
April 4! Insight Jam is Getting Set to Host Cher Fox for the Jam Session: Data Trust Decoded: Moving Beyond Compliance
Great news! We’re adding a second Jam Session each month! Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for an informal and informative chat around transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in the world of data governance.
Register to watch free on Insight Jam
Solutions Review Set to Host Ping Identity for Exclusive Show on Stopping Account Takeover on April 24
Join us on Monday April 24 for an exclusive Solution Spotlight Event: “Stopping Account Takeover in Business Ecosystems” with Ping Identity. Hear from industry expert Maya Ogranovitch Scott, Fraud Solution Manager at and discover how you can prevent ATO without adding unnecessary friction, ensuring security, trust, and operational continuity. Live product demo and Q&A included!
Solutions Review Set to Host Radware for Exclusive Show on API Security in an AI-Driven World on April 29
Join us on Tuesday April 29th for an exclusive Solution Spotlight Event: API Security in an AI-Driven World: Stopping Business Logic Attacks. Hear from industry expert: Jeremie Ohavon Senior Product Manager at Radware. Live product demo and Q&A included!
Solutions Review Set to Host Concentric AI for Exclusive Show on Data Security Readiness and ROI on May 14
Hear from industry Concentric AI’s Karthik Krishnan, 451 Research’s Justin Lam, and Southern Nevada Health’s Jason Frame to learn how to strengthen your own organization’s data security initiatives for improved resilience and increased ROI.
Insight Jam Panel Highlight: Expert Advice on AI Governance
The panel emphasizes the importance of understanding AI models, starting with comprehensive use case registries, and evaluating data quality before deployment. They highlight the dangers of “shadow AI” and the value of taking a measured approach that applies lessons from previous technology adoptions to balance innovation with responsible governance.
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Tim King
Executive Editor
Tim is Solutions Review's Executive Editor and leads coverage on data management and analytics. A 2017 and 2018 Most Influential Business Journalist and 2021 "Who's Who" in Data Management, Tim is a recognized industry thought leader and changemaker. Story? Reach him via email at tking@solutionsreview dot com.
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