{"id":910,"date":"2025-12-01T19:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/data-storage\/?p=910"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:10:18","slug":"the-best-enterprise-data-storage-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/data-storage\/the-best-enterprise-data-storage-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"The 29 Best Enterprise Data Storage Solutions for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Solutions Review’s listing of the best enterprise data storage solutions is an annual sneak peek of the solution providers included in our Buyer’s Guide<\/span><\/a> and Solutions Directory. Information was gathered via online materials and reports, conversations with vendor representatives, and <\/b>examinations<\/b><\/span> of product <\/b>demonstrations<\/b><\/span> and free trials.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Enterprise data storage is a centralized repository for information, which commonly offers data management, protection, and sharing functions. Because enterprises handle massive amounts of business-critical data, storage systems\u00a0<\/span><\/span>that are<\/span><\/span>\u00a0highly scalable<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0offer unlimited connectivity<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and support multiple platforms<\/span><\/span>\u00a0would benefit them the most<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0There are multiple approaches to data storage to choose from, including Storage Are<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Networks (SANs), Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Direct-Attached Storage (DAS), and cloud storage.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The importance of data storage is underlined by the exponential generation of new data and the proliferation of Internet of Things (<\/span><\/span>IoT<\/span><\/span>) devices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Newer approaches and technologies that are currently disrupting the market include\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage and flash technologies such as Non-Volatile Memory Express (<\/span><\/span>NVMe<\/span><\/span>).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0This trend stems from the increased amount of horizontal scalability and reduced latency these methods offer.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Storage for containers is also becoming a stronger selling point, as well as enterprise storage based on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>composable<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and disaggregated infrastructure concepts<\/span><\/span>, which combine individual resources at the hardware level and then assemble them at the software level by using APIs<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Selecting the best enterprise data storage solutions to work with can be a daunting task, and we\u2019re here to help. That\u2019s why our editors have compiled this list of the best enterprise data storage solutions to consider if you\u2019re looking for a new solution.<\/p>\n

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Amazon Web Services<\/a> (AWS) offers a range of IT infrastructure services to enterprises. In addition to storage, the provider\u2019s solutions and products include cloud computing,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>compute<\/span><\/span>, networking, content delivery, databases, analytics, application services, backup, and archive.\u00a0 AWS provides a variety of cloud storage solutions, such as Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and AWS Backup, among others. Users are enabled to select from object, block, and file storage services as well as cloud data migration options when selecting their solution. The vendor\u2019s various platforms also support both application and archival compliance requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Caringo<\/a> is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a provider of<\/span><\/span>\u00a0object-based technology for accessing, storing, and distributing unstructured or file-based data.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Its<\/span><\/span>\u00a0flagship product,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Caringo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Swarm<\/span><\/span>, provides private cloud storage that<\/span><\/span>\u00a0enables users to deploy storage clusters without being locked into proprietary hardware.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0In addition to data storage, the provider offers enterprise IT, medical, high-performance computing, and media and entertainment solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Caringo\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage platform is offered in private, public, and hybrid cloud environments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Users also have the ability to scale on<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>premise with any mix of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>x86 hardware<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cloudian<\/a> is an independent provider of object storage systems, offering S3 compatibility along with a partnership ecosystem. The vendor\u2019s flagship solution,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>HyperStore<\/span><\/span>, provides scalability, flexibility, and economics within the data center. Additionally,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Cloudian\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0data fabric architecture allows enterprises to store, find, and protect object and file data across sites. These processes can\u00a0<\/span><\/span>take place<\/span><\/span>\u00a0both on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span> and in public clouds within a single, unified platform. In 2020,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Cloudian<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>HyperStore<\/span><\/span> was recognized as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers\u2019 Choice for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cohesity<\/a> consolidates secondary storage silos onto a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>, web-scale data platform that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>supports<\/span><\/span>\u00a0both public and private clouds.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s storage solution enables users to streamline their backup and data protection and then converge file and object services, test\/dev instance, and analytic functions to provide a global data store.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Cohesity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>deliver<\/span><\/span>s a single platform, a single GUI, and an app ecosystem, as well as machine learning capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The provider offers two\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0platforms<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0C3000 and C4000, as well as its distributed file system solution,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Cohesity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SpanFS<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>In 2020,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Cohesity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0raised $250 million in Series E funding. Additionally, it was named a \u2018Leader\u201d in the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>GigaOm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Report on Unstructured Data Management Solutions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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DataDirect Networks<\/a> (DDN) is a provider of scalable storage and processing solutions, as well as professional services.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 Organizations have the ability to use\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a range of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDN storage<\/span><\/span>\u00a0platforms<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to capture, store,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>process<\/span><\/span>, analyze, collaborate, and distribute data, information, and content<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at a large scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The solution is offered in two appliance options and is also available as a software-only distribution.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The vendor provides services to financial services firms, healthcare organizations, energy companies, government facilities, and cloud service providers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dell EMC<\/a> enables digital transformation through<\/span><\/span>\u00a0hybrid cloud and big data solutions built on a data center infrastructure that brings together converged infrastructure, servers, storage, and cybersecurity technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The provider\u2019s featured solution, Dell EMC Unity XT, offers multi-cloud enablement and an\u00a0<\/span><\/span>NVMe<\/span><\/span>-ready design. Users are enabled to support virtualized applications, deploy unified storage, and address Remote-Office-Branch-Office requirements. The platform\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Unisphere<\/span><\/span>\u00a0management GUI also allows users to easily configure and manage storage. The vendor also offers file and object storage solutions. Dell EMC\u00a0<\/span><\/span>also recently released its\u00a0<\/span><\/span>PowerScale<\/span><\/span>\u00a0solution for unstructured data.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fujitsu<\/a> is a Japanese information and communication technology company that offers a range of technology products, solutions, and services. These services and solutions include consulting, systems integration, managed services, outsourcing and cloud services for infrastructure, platforms and applications, data center and field services, and server, storage software, and mobile technologies. Fujitsu provides all-flash and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hybrid storage, hyper<\/span><\/span>-scale storage, storage management software, and<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage for backup and archive.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hedvig,<\/a> a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Commvault<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Venture<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0delivers enterprise storage for environments running at any scale. The provider\u2019s platform is a software-defined storage solution with distributed systems DNA, unrestricted by existing architectures that are unable to keep pace with scale-out applications. Additionally,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hedvig<\/span><\/span>\u00a0accelerates data to value by collapsing disparate storage systems into a single platform, thereby creating a virtualized storage pool that easily provisions storage and runs in both public and private clouds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hitachi Vantara<\/a> assists enterprises with storing, enriching, activating, and monetizing their data. The provider offers four solutions under the umbrella of object storage, namely, Hitachi Content Platform (HCP), HCP Anywhere, Hitachi Data\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ingestor<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(HDI), and Hitachi Content Intelligence.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Each provides object storage<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0file synchronization, sharing,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>end-user data protection; a cloud file gateway; and search and analytic insights<\/span><\/span>. The vendor is a wholly<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., and also offers backup and disaster recovery solutions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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HPE SimpliVity<\/a> provides\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage by\u00a0<\/span><\/span>converging<\/span><\/span>\u00a0the entire IT stack in each node, consolidation up to ten devices and apps in a building block for virtualized workloads.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Before HPE acquired<\/span><\/span>\u00a0the company,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SimpliVity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0delivered\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0infrastructure on a range of industry-standard x86 platforms. Now,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>HPE\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SimpliVity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0provides its software-defined solutions that are built and supported by HPE.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor offers two platforms, HPE\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SimpliVity<\/span><\/span>\u00a0380 and HPE\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SimpliVity<\/span><\/span>\u00a02600<\/span><\/span>, which can both be integrated with the intelligent networking fabric, HPE\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Composable<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Fabric<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Huawei Technologies<\/a> is a telecom solutions provider that offers infrastructure application software and devices with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>wireline<\/span><\/span>, wireless, and IP technologies. The vendor has three divisions in the United States: enterprise (IP networking and router, wireless, storage, and data center security), carrier, and consumer devices (smartphones and tablets).\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Regarding<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Huawei<\/span><\/span>\u00a0offers all-flash storage, hybrid flash storage, cloud storage,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Infrastructure (HCI), and data management.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Its HCI platform,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>FusionCube<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for Cloud enables resource-on-demand provisioning and linear expansion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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IBM<\/a> offers a wide range of technology and consulting services, including predictive analytics and software development. The provider offers a range of storage options, including flash storage, Software-Defined Storage (SDS), data protection software, hybrid storage arrays, Storage Area Networks (SAN), and tape storage.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Through these products, IBM\u2019s solutions support hybrid cloud storage, converged infrastructure, and virtual infrastructure. Additionally, the platforms allow for storage for\u00a0<\/span><\/span>blockchain<\/span><\/span>, artificial intelligence, private cloud, and SAP.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Infinidat<\/a> helps enterprises and service providers empower their data-driven competitive advantage at scale. The company offers data storage software designed to store and protect petabytes of data. The provider specializes in storage, big data, cloud, NAS, SAN, and object storage. Infinidat\u2019s primary storage portfolio is made up of InfiniBox, which offers high-capacity, performance capabilities and resilient storage architecture.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Inspur<\/a> provides big data services, cloud data center<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>, cloud services, and smart enterprises. The provider offers Active Storage (AS) and the infrastructure SDS (AS13000) platform.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Inspur<\/span><\/span>\u00a0AS13000 is delivered as a hardware appliance, but a software-only solution is also available for strategic customers and partners.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0While\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Inspur<\/span><\/span>\u00a0provides many services, its storage business is the second largest within the company, after its server business. The majority of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Inspur\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage dealings\u00a0<\/span><\/span>occur<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in China, with the government and transportation\/logistics industry accounting for more than half of its revenue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NetApp<\/a> is a storage<\/span><\/span>, cloud computing, information technology,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and data management solution provider<\/span><\/span>. In addition to predominantly offering on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage infrastructure, t<\/span><\/span>he provider also specializes in hybrid cloud data services that facilitate the management of applications and data across cloud and on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span>\u00a0environments in order to accelerate digital transformation.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s solution,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>StorageGRID<\/span><\/span>, is an object storage platform whose primary access method is the Amazon S3 API. The tool offers hybrid cloud workflow and adheres to SEC and FINRA regulations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nutanix<\/a> provides cloud software, compute and storage infrastructure, and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0infrastructure solutions for implementing enterprise virtualization without complex and expensive network storage, whether it\u00a0<\/span><\/span>is<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SAN or NAS.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Nutanix<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Complete Cluster\u2019s converged compute and storage architecture can scale to manage petabytes of data while running thousands of virtual machines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Nutanix\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage solution,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Nutanix<\/span><\/span> Acropolis, offers built-in AHV virtualization, networking services, platform services, and enterprise storage capabilities such as data protection and disaster recovery features. The provider recently raised $750 million from Bain Capital Private Equity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pure Storage<\/a> is an all-flash enterprise storage provider that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Its technologies enable Software as a Service (<\/span><\/span>SaaS<\/span><\/span>) organizations, cloud service providers, and enterprise and public sector users to deliver secure data to power their\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DevOps<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and modern analytics environments in a multi-cloud environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The vendor\u2019s platforms accelerate random I\/O-intensive applications such as server virtualization, desktop virtualization (VDI), database (OLTP, rich analytics\/OLAP, SQL, and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>NoSQL<\/span><\/span>), and cloud computing. Pure Storage also enables users to adopt next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to maximize the value of their data. In 2020, Pure Storage acquired\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Portworx<\/span><\/span> for $370 million.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Qumulo<\/a> is an enterprise data storage startup<\/span><\/span>\u00a0whose solutions are available on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Qumulo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage servers, on hardware from companies such as Dell and HPE, and natively on AWS in the public cloud.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The provider was formed by professionals from\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Isilon<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Systems, Adobe, and Wily Technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The vendor offers\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Qumulo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0File Fabric (QF2), a scale-out NAS tool that runs on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and in the public cloud, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>preintegrated<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Qumulo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Core appliances. Additionally, the provider offers software that is available on AWS Marketplace, third-party hardware, and standard hardware that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Qumulo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0sells directly to customers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rackspace<\/a> provides hybrid cloud-based services, Infrastructure as a Service (<\/span><\/span>IaaS<\/span><\/span>), and web hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>T<\/span><\/span>he vendor is primarily a web hosting and managed service provider offering\u00a0<\/span><\/span>OpenStack<\/span><\/span>-based public cloud services, but it has shifted its strategy to being a managed service provider across a range of public clouds, rather than focusing on its own native cloud storage services. In regard<\/span><\/span>s to storage, Rackspace offers Cloud Files and Cloud Block S<\/span><\/span>torage.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s public cloud services are offered in data centers in the central and eastern U.S., the U.K., Australia, and Hong Kong.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Red Hat<\/a> is a software provider that offers open-source software products to the enterprise community.\u00a0 The vendor provides operating system platforms, along with middleware, applications, and management solutions, as well as support, training, and consulting services.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Red Hat provides Red Hat\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ceph<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Storage, an open-source software product supporting block, object storage access and file access, as well as the underlying storage for Red Hat\u2019s data analytics infrastructure solution and Red Hat\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hyperconverged<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Infrastructure for Cloud. The\u00a0<\/span><\/span>platform supports modern workloads like cloud infrastructure, data analytics, media repositories, and backup and restore<\/span><\/span>\u00a0system<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scality<\/a> is a venture-backed software provider that delivers large-scale storage management and infrastructure solutions.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s flagship solution, RING, makes x86 servers scale to hundreds of petabytes and billions of objects. Additionally, RING has an end-to-end parallel architecture and a patented object storage core that increases availability and durability.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The platform integrates with applications through standard storage protocols such as NFS, S3,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>OpenStack<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Swift, and Cinder.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Scality<\/span><\/span>\u00a0offers its services to telecommunications and media companies throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Silk,<\/a> formerly\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kaminario<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0provides all-flash storage and was founded by storage professionals from Dell EMC,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>NetApp<\/span><\/span>, and IBM. The provider\u2019s data platform delivers real-time analytics, data center automation, and assured data access, allowing users to protect their digital ecosystem. Silk\u2019s flagship solution is now in its sixth generation. The platform provides scale-out and scale-up architecture, which enables organizations to grow in capacity based on their needs. The vendor works with a network of resellers and distributors on a global scale.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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StorageCraft<\/a> provides a converged primary and secondary scale-out storage platform with integrated data protection, which supports on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span>, cloud-based, or hybrid deployments. Additionally, the vendor offers data protection, data management, and business continuity solutions. The provider\u2019s flagship platform,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>OneXafe<\/span><\/span>, is a converged data platform that unifies enterprise data protection with scale-out storage in a configurable solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>OneXafe<\/span><\/span>\u00a0also offers reduced operational complexity and cost of ownership, in addition to business continuity and Disaster Recovery as a Service (<\/span><\/span>DRaaS<\/span><\/span>) capabilities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SUSE<\/a> is an op<\/span><\/span>en<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>source software provider that delivers software-defined infrastructure and application delivery solutions. The SUSE Enterprise Storage (SES) is based on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ceph<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and provides unified access for block, file, and object protocols for mainstream enterprises. Additionally, SUSE is one of the eight founding organizations on the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ceph<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Advisory Board<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and a contributor to the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ceph<\/span><\/span>\u00a0open-source community.\u00a0 SES is delivered as software or as reference architecture through hardware OEMs with Dell EMC,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Supermicro<\/span><\/span>, HPE, Lenovo,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Huawei<\/span><\/span>, Fujitsu, and Cisco. \u00a0In 2020, SUSE acquired\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kubernetes<\/span><\/span> management platform, Rancher Labs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SwiftStack<\/a> provides private cloud storage for enterprises, offering the benefits of public cloud on infrastructure IT controls.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s public cloud storage offerings come from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SwiftStack<\/span><\/span>\u00a0storage can be addressed over file services or via object APIs for use in content delivery, active archive, collaboration, and other data-centric workflows.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Additionally, the provider is the main contributor to the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>OpenStack<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Swift project, as well as 1space and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ProxyFS<\/span><\/span>, which are dedicated to hybrid\/multi<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>cloud and file access, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SwiftStack<\/span><\/span>\u00a0has recently expanded its focus on Amazon S3 API support to adjacent\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>reas such as hybrid cloud storage. In 2020,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SwiftStack<\/span><\/span>\u00a0was acquired by NVIDIA.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Violin Systems,<\/a> also known as Violin, is an enterprise storage solution provider that supports cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-<\/span><\/span>prem<\/span><\/span>\u00a0environments. Violin storage platforms are powered by Concerto OS<\/span><\/span>, an integrated storage operating system. In addition to storage, the vendor also provides a combination of data protection, business continuity, and data reduction services through its integrated data services. Violin also delivers CAPEX and OPEX savings. The provider offers server, desktop, private cloud, and hybrid cloud storage solutions, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a range of hardware.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>StorCentric<\/span><\/span>\u00a0recently acquired Violin Systems for an undisclosed amount.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Virtustream<\/a> provides cloud computing management software and Infrastructure as a Service (<\/span><\/span>IaaS<\/span><\/span>) to enterprises, service providers, and governments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The provider is a subsidiary of Dell Technologies and was acquired by EMC in 2015. This resulted in EMC\u2019s managed services and some cloud-related assets being combined with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Virtustream\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0offerings. The vendor\u2019s solution,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Virtustream<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Storage Cloud (VSC)<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0delivers an archive-focused object storage service based on Dell EMC\u2019s storage appliances. Additionally, the provider has multiple data centers in the U.S., as well as data centers in Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Western Digital<\/a> (WD) provides data storage solutions to enable organizations\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>manage and preserve their digital content. The provider offers Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) and Solid-State Drives (SSDs) for desktop and notebook personal computers, as well as the performance enterprise and capacity enterprise markets. Additionally, Western Digital offers HDDs used in consumer electronics such as DVRs, security surveillance systems, and gaming consoles.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The vendor\u2019s storage\u00a0<\/span><\/span>technology<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>offers<\/span><\/span>\u00a0two-site asynchronous replication and the ability to deploy selected\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Docker<\/span><\/span>\u00a0containers on the platform itself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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