Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 17; Updates from Cerabyte, Cisco, Western Digital & More

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 17, 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 October 17, 2025

Cerabyte to Showcase Early Access Product Samples at 2025 OCP Global Summit

Cerabyte announced it will debut early access samples of its next-generation data storage products at the 2025 OCP Global Summit. The event will highlight advancements in durable, energy-efficient solutions for enterprise and hyperscale needs.

Read more → https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251013695366/en/Cerabyte-to-Showcase-Early-Access-Product-Samples-at-2025-OCP-Global-Summit

CoreWeave Unveils AI Object Storage, Redefining How AI Workloads Access and Scale Data

CoreWeave introduced its AI Object Storage platform designed to streamline data access for AI workloads. The solution promises scalable, cost-efficient storage optimized for the demands of AI training and inference at scale.

Read more → https://www.coreweave.com/news/coreweave-unveils-ai-object-storage-redefining-how-ai-workloads-access-and-scale-data

Cribl and DeepTempo Partner to Deliver Deep Learning–Powered Telemetry Management and Threat Detection

Cribl entered a strategic partnership with DeepTempo to fuse advanced telemetry management with deep learning threat detection. The solution enables security teams to identify risks more quickly and gain actionable insights for next-generation SecOps.

Read more → https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251013452060/en/Cribl-and-DeepTempo-Partner-to-Deliver-Deep-Learning-Powered-Telemetry-Management-and-Threat-Detection-for-the-Next-Era-of-SecOps

DDN Expands Global Reach With Exascaler Deployment

DDN announced a major Exascaler deployment to support India’s national sovereign AI drive. The move strengthens local infrastructure, delivering scalable, high-performance storage to advance homegrown AI innovation and research capabilities.

Read more → https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/ddn-expands-global-reach-with-exascaler-deployment-driving-indias-sovereign-ai-initiative/

Hammerspace Selects the Xsight Labs E1-800G DPU to Enable a Flattened Open Network Architecture for AI Warm Storage

Hammerspace teamed with Xsight Labs to deploy high-speed, streamlined network architecture for AI warm storage. This innovation supports massive data throughput and latency-sensitive agentic AI workflows.

Read more → https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251014534245/en/Hammerspace-Selects-the-Xsight-Labs-E1-800G-DPU-to-Enable-a-Flattened-Open-Network-Architecture-for-AI-Warm-Storage

Index Engines Unveils New Research Exposing the Cyber Resilience Readiness Gap

A new Index Engines study finds only 4% of organizations can recover critical applications after a cyberattack. The report urges enterprises to close protection gaps and modernize backup strategies to ensure business continuity as threats evolve.

Read more → https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/index-engines-unveils-new-research-exposing-the-cyber-resilience-readiness-gaponly-4-of-organizations-surveyed-can-recover-critical-applications-302583451.html

NetApp Collaborates With Cisco to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Cloud Data Storage

NetApp and Cisco joined forces to deliver robust, enterprise-grade cloud data management. The partnership will bring advanced security, scalability, and simplified data migration to customers, enabling seamless hybrid and multicloud operations.

Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netapp-collaborates-cisco-enterprise-grade-120000793.html

Riveron Partners With Eden Data to Enhance Risk Advisory Solutions

Riveron announced a partnership with Eden Data to offer advanced risk advisory tools. By combining expertise and AI-driven analytics, the collaboration delivers improved insights and mitigation strategies to clients facing compliance and operational risk.

Read more → https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251015070764/en/Riveron-Partners-with-Eden-Data-to-Enhance-Risk-Advisory-Solutions

Sentra Expands Data Security Platform With On-Premises Scanners for Hybrid and Private Environments

Sentra launched on-premises scanning as part of its data security platform, allowing enterprises to extend hybrid and private cloud data discovery, classification, and protection to meet stringent compliance and risk management needs.

Read more → https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sentra-expands-data-security-platform-with-on-premises-scanners-for-hybrid-and-private-environments-302583797.html

Scality Debuts Industry-First AI Object Storage to Optimize GenAI Workloads

Scality launched a pioneering AI object storage platform tailored to the demanding needs of generative AI. The solution enables high-speed data access, streamlined scaling, and secure data management to accelerate AI training and inference at hyperscale.

Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/scality-debuts-industry-first-ai-120200137.html

Veeam Introduces New Data Cloud for Managed Services Providers, Extending SaaS Data Resilience

Veeam unveiled its new Data Cloud offering for managed service providers, delivering robust SaaS data protection and recovery. The platform provides scalable, secure backups alongside automation and compliance features catering to partner ecosystems.

Read more → https://www.veeam.com/company/press-release/new-veeam-data-cloud-for-managed-services-providers-extends-industry-leading-saas-data-resilience-to-partners.html

Western Digital Opens Expanded System Integration Test Lab

Western Digital opened an enlarged system integration test lab, strengthening its capabilities to deliver enterprise storage innovation and quality assurance for rapidly evolving customer demands around data and AI.

Read more → https://www.westerndigital.com/en-ap/company/newsroom/press-releases/2025/2025-10-13-western-digital-opens-expanded-system-integration-test-lab

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