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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of August 14, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review<\/em>, join Insight Jam<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.<\/p>\n Altera Expands DDR5 Support Across Agilex FPGAs for Higher-Bandwidth AI and Networking Designs<\/strong><\/p>\n Altera has expanded DDR5, LPDDR5, and LPDDR5X-compatible memory support across its Agilex FPGA portfolio through Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software version 26.1.1. The release adds DDR5-6400 and LPDDR5-6400 support for Agilex 7 M-Series devices, new LPDDR5 support for Agilex 3, and documented LPDDR5X compatibility for selected Agilex 5 and 3 devices, delivering as much as 204.8 GB\/s of aggregate memory bandwidth in supported Agilex 7 configurations for AI, networking, and embedded workloads.<\/p>\n Read on for more\u2192 Altera expands DDR5 memory support across Agilex FPGA portfolio<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Arctera Expands Unified Platform Capabilities to Strengthen Defensible Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n Arctera has expanded its Unified Platform with new features to provide more continuous, defensible compliance workflows across regulated communications, reconciliation, legal hold, review, and reporting. Enhancements include capture for LeapXpert mobile messaging and LSEG Messenger, end-to-end reconciliation to identify missing or delayed records, improved legal-hold visibility, attachments and inline translation in eDiscovery review, and reporting on reviewer activity, hot words, and roles to strengthen oversight and evidence of compliance activity.<\/p>\n Read on for more\u2192 Arctera Unified Platform expands capabilities to strengthen defensible compliance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n HYCU Introduces R-Serve to Keep Law Firms Connected to iManage Data Through Cloud Disruptions<\/strong><\/p>\n HYCU has introduced R-Serve for iManage Cloud, giving law firms a continuous-access layer intended to keep users connected to their documents and matter data if the primary iManage Cloud path is unavailable. Working alongside HYCU\u2019s backup and recovery capabilities, R-Serve preserves access within a firm\u2019s own cloud environment and is scoped to the data users already own and operate, addressing the operational impact that a cloud service disruption can have on time-sensitive legal work.<\/p>\n Read on for more\u2192 HYCU introduces R-Serve for iManage Cloud<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Kioxia and Sandisk Unveil Ninth-Generation QLC Flash to Meet AI Storage Demands<\/strong><\/p>\n Kioxia and Sandisk have unveiled ninth-generation, 2Tb QLC 3D flash memory designed for the growing storage requirements of AI-driven and data-intensive infrastructure. Built with the companies\u2019 CMOS directly Bonded to Array architecture and a six-plane design, the technology offers improved read and write bandwidth, higher power efficiency, and a 4.8Gb\/s NAND interface\u201433% faster than the prior eighth-generation devices\u2014aiming to make cloud-scale flash capacity more performant and economical.<\/p>\n Read on for more\u2192 Kioxia and Sandisk unveil high-performance QLC 3D flash memory for AI and data-intensive applications<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Nutanix Launches Open-Source MCP Server for Secure, AI-Driven Hybrid Cloud Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n Nutanix has released a technical-preview Model Context Protocol server for Nutanix Cloud Platform, allowing AI assistants and developer tools to interact with hybrid cloud infrastructure through the Prism v4 API. The open-source server acts as a controlled pass-through for tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor, translating natural-language requests into governed infrastructure actions while enforcing existing Prism identity, role-based access, security, and execution controls.<\/p>\n Read on for more\u2192 Nutanix launches MCP Server for AI-driven cloud operations<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/em>Set to Host HPE for Exclusive Spotlight Show “Modernizing Data Center Connectivity” on August 20<\/strong><\/p>\n Join Greg Falkowski,\u00a0HPE<\/span>\u00a0Data Center Networking Expert, for a solution-focused discussion on how enterprises can modernize their data center networks to support today\u2019s hybrid, distributed IT environments. As organizations balance on\u2011prem, colocation, and cloud strategies, the network must evolve to deliver greater agility, security, and operational simplicity\u2014without increasing complexity.<\/p>\n Register on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/em>Set to Host Illumio for Exclusive Spotlight Show “AI-Era Network Posture” on August 25<\/strong><\/p>\n In their presentation,\u00a0Sarah Hyatt\u00a0and\u00a0Jake Reinders\u2014two XBOW experts\u2014will showcase how to test a web application, follow attack paths, adapt when an approach fails, and validate a working exploit with supporting evidence. They\u2019ll also demonstrate how the Public API brings assessments and results into existing security workflows.<\/p>\n Register on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/em>Set to Host XBOW for Exclusive Spotlight Show “Drowning in Findings” on August 27<\/strong><\/p>\n In their presentation,\u00a0Sarah Hyatt\u00a0and\u00a0Jake Reinders\u2014two XBOW experts\u2014will showcase how to test a web application, follow attack paths, adapt when an approach fails, and validate a working exploit with supporting evidence. They\u2019ll also demonstrate how the Public API brings assessments and results into existing security workflows.<\/p>\n Register on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/em>Set to Host Infinidat for Exclusive Spotlight Show “Prepare for AI-Powered Cyberattacks” on September 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Join enterprise cyber storage leader Infinidat as we discuss how IT teams can proactively combat agentic AI and other cyber threats, ensuring their organizations are prepared to recover quickly when the inevitable attack strikes. You\u2019ll discover how to easily build and manage cyber-resilient enterprise storage environments, reduce the threat window by automating cyber protection across your data center, and identify compromised data using advanced AI-based cyber detection.<\/p>\n Register on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/em>Set to Host Infinidat for Exclusive Spotlight Show “Maximizing Value in a Volatile Storage Market” on October 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn how to turn these disruptions into opportunities for innovation and efficiency with Infinidat\u2019s intelligent, hybrid storage solutions. In this webinar, you\u2019ll discover how to navigate the surge in flash and DRAM pricing, build powerful solutions leveraging extreme-performance flash and high-performance hybrid intelligent storage platforms that provide “the right tool for the right job,” and consolidate workloads and eliminate storage sprawl to reclaim valuable data center space.<\/p>\n Register on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review<\/em> Announces New State of Cybersecurity Report, Publishing August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n With this report, Solutions Review reintroduces its\u00a0Vendor Map\u00a0presentation model,\u00a0providing security buyers with an at-a-glance reference to the leading and emerging players\u00a0across the cybersecurity marketplace.\u00a0For this report, the\u00a0Vendor Maps\u00a0focus specifically on AI-native cybersecurity vendors across four categories that define how the market is organizing today: Endpoint Security, Cloud and Network Security, Data and Application Security, and Identity Security.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Best of: Cloud Financial Management Software Tools to Consider, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Choosing the right vendor and solution can be a complicated process \u2014 one that requires in-depth research and often comes down to more than just the solution and its technical capabilities. To make your search a little easier, we\u2019ve profiled the best cloud financial management software providers all in one place. We\u2019ve also included platform and product line names and introductory software tutorials straight from the source so you can see each solution in action.<\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Mini Jam Q2, 2026: <\/i>AI in Practice: How L&D Are Actually<\/em> Changing Broadcasts June 25-26<\/b><\/p>\n AI\u00a0is quickly moving from experimentation to operational reality across education, workforce development, and practitioner\u00a0learning environments. What began as a conversation around tools has evolved into a much\u00a0larger\u00a0transformation\u00a0involving\u00a0skills<\/a><\/strong>, implementation strategies, institutional design, and\u00a0the future structure of learning itself<\/a><\/strong>. All-in, Mini Jam Q2, 2026 provides an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights, engage with experts, and stay at the forefront of the conversation on the human impact of AI on education.<\/span><\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review<\/em> Announces New EdTech Site on the Future of Work and Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n The site will provide\u00a0ongoing editorial<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0expert thought leadership<\/a><\/strong>, research-driven analysis on\u00a0the state of EdTech<\/a><\/strong>, and awards programming through\u00a0Mesh Awards<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to cover fully this transformation.\u00a0Solutions Review<\/em>\u00a0EdTech<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will also house\u00a0information gain<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0quarterly virtual events<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0expert panels<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0podcasts<\/a><\/strong>, and more from its sister brand\u00a0Insight Jam<\/em>\u00a0(1M+ on YouTube<\/a><\/strong>), the\u00a0home for the human conversation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n We Didn’t Build Solutions Review for AI, We Built it for Buyers by Tim King<\/strong><\/p>\n A nuclear bomb has been exploded in not only digital marketing, but enterprise tech buying. Buyers increasingly discover information through AI search and their favorite GenAI bot, social media platforms like LinkedIn, and synthesized answers rather than lists of blue links. Visibility still matters, but the question is evolving from \u201cCan you rank?\u201d to \u201cCan you be\u00a0anchored as trusted a source<\/a><\/strong>?\u201d<\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Insight Jam’s <\/em>Mesh Lab Episode 5 Now Available: Human-Centered Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n The conversation shifts beyond standard pedagogy to address the existential crisis facing students and workers as AI disrupts traditional ideas of productivity and purpose. Panelists emphasize the urgent need to stop measuring final outputs and instead focus on the creative, collaborative process of learning. Ultimately, the group argues that to foster uniquely human skills like adaptability in students, educators must first be granted the autonomy to exercise those exact same skills.<\/p>\n Watch on Insight Jam<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review <\/i>Surpasses 250K on YouTube to Power Unmatched Media Momentum in Enterprise Tech & the Human Impact of AI<\/b><\/p>\n Solutions Review<\/em>\u00a0has officially surpassed\u00a0250,000 subscribers on YouTube<\/a><\/strong>, a milestone that\u2019s about more than just the number. This moment marks the payoff of a deliberate, two-year strategy\u00a0centered on authoritative video<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0human-led insight<\/a><\/strong>, and an early recognition of how AI search engines ingest information, assign trust, and surface sources at scale.<\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Solutions Review<\/em> Editors Launch New ‘Human-AI Ledger’ Newsletter to Chronicle the Human Impact of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n Artificial intelligence is everywhere\u2014but understanding its human impact has never been more urgent. That’s where Solutions Review<\/em>‘s latest newsletter, The Human-AI Ledger<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, comes in. Designed to chronicle how AI is reshaping the way we learn, work, lead, and live, this newsletter explores the soft side of AI\u2014the non-technical, deeply human dimensions that determine whether this technological revolution helps us thrive or leaves us behind.<\/span><\/p>\n Sign up now to get a weekly debrief of the latest human-centric news, insights, and commentary coming out of this emerging discussion.<\/span><\/p>\nTop Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of August 14, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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