Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 11; Updates from ScaleFlux, StorJ, StorCentric & More
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 11, 2024.
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 October 11, 2024
Astera Labs Unveils New AI Data Center Switches
Astera Labs said its Scorpio switches are “optimized for AI dataflows to deliver maximum predictable performance per watt, high reliability, easy cloud-scale deployment, reduced time-to-market, and lower total cost of ownership.”
Altair and University of Munich Discover ‘Breakthrough’ in Computational Fluid Dynamics
This is a game changer for next-generation CFD and simulation-based design as the findings demonstrate the tremendous possibilities in terms of model size and scalability that quantum computing offers compared to classical computing. It also reinforces that quantum computing isn’t just theoretical but will become a practical tool to tackle real-world problems.
Botanika Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding to Decentralize Data Storage
Recognizing blockchain’s potential as a vast storage network, Botanika is designed to be the next evolution of decentralized technology. The rise of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and AI, along with the founding team’s expertise, has enabled Botanika to create a unique decentralized storage network powered by plug-and-play hardware nodes.
Dell Releases New PowerEdge Servers to Hasten AI Adoption
The additions to the Dell PowerEdge portfolio drive a wide range of AI use cases and traditional workloads and simplify server management and security. The platforms provide customizable and efficient solutions that simplify management and support high-performance workloads for modern enterprises.
New Cloud Backup Platform Eon Now Live and in the Wild
Eon, which emerged from stealth this October, was created by former founders and employees of CloudEndure, an Israeli cloud backup service acquired by Amazon in 2019. The company’s technology eventually became Amazon’s first-party disaster recovery service.
HPE Unveils ‘State of the Art’ Fanless, Direct Liquid Cooling Systems
The company introduced the innovation at its AI Day, held for members of the financial community at one of its state-of-the-art AI systems manufacturing facilities. During the event, the company showcased its expertise and leadership in AI across enterprises, sovereign governments, service providers and model builders.
New Keepit Survey Raises Concern Over SaaS Data Protection
The survey will be a key focus of an upcoming webinar titled “Protecting your SaaS data – pitfalls and challenges to overcome”, scheduled for October 17, 2024. This event will provide industry professionals with actionable insights on how to bolster their SaaS data protection strategies and ensure compliance with evolving global regulations.
MineOS Announces DSR 2.0
The capability of the no-code Infinite Integration Builder will allow organizations to easily create integrations with a level of specificity unique to their data stack and organizational needs. With the ability to customize integrations and build them quickly, organizations can implement the MineOS platform in just a matter of days.
ScaleFlux Announces Expanded Storage and Memory Tech
Three New SoC Controllers to Transform Data Center Storage ScaleFlux is proud to unveil three new SoC controllers designed to enhance data center, AI and enterprise infrastructure: All three of these new controllers will be sampling to customers soon, enabling partners to go into production in 2025 with SSDs and CXL modules based on these chips.
SoftIron Releases Q4 HyperCloud and VM Squared
Both HyperCloud and VM Squared now employ post-quantum encryption for data-in-transit and data-at-rest, ensuring robust protection across all user interactions, API endpoints, and storage communications.
Spectra Logic Releases Rio Media Migration Services
As media companies increasingly face the need to upgrade their infrastructures, Rio Media Migration Services provides an essential solution, eliminating expensive maintenance costs associated with legacy systems. This service allows organizations to maintain uninterrupted access to their content while reducing the risks commonly associated with data migration, such as workflow disruption, misplaced or lost assets, or a lack of skilled resources.
Storj Acquires PetaGene
With the news, Storj now delivers distributed cloud object storage, distributed on-demand GPU compute, and distributed file storage mount. Together, these capabilities provide seamless access to the distributed cloud for video and AI workloads, enhancing performance, security, cost, and carbon savings to more customers at the edge and around the world.
StorONE Launches New Podcast Series
James Keating, who brings his unique experience as both a solution architect and a former radio host, explained the inspiration behind the podcast: “We created this podcast to break down the complexities of data storage, share real-world experiences from industry experts, and inspire conversations that help drive innovation forward,” said Keating.
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Mini Jam LIVE On-Demand: Panel of Experts Discuss Where Companies Go Wrong When Implementing AI and Data Governance
GenAI might help improve data analysis and quality, but new AI initiatives may require re-architecting data systems. The conversation also touches on the benefits of adopting streaming architectures and the importance of balancing comprehensive re-architecting with tactical, incremental improvements.
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