More than 70% of enterprises are turning to hybrid cloud to drive business innovation and achieve greater operational efficiency and agility. Hybrid cloud allows customers to modernize their legacy IT environments while accelerating the adoption of AI and cloud-native technologies.

VAST Data used Cisco Live 2024 to unveil a new collaboration with Cisco to deliver a high-performance AI infrastructure. This joint solution integrates VAST Data’s platform with Cisco’s Ethernet-based AI fabric, designed to efficiently manage data at an exabyte scale.

Microsoft and Broadcom are broadening their collaboration to support VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) subscriptions on Azure VMware Solution. This expansion allows customers to utilize their VMware Cloud Foundation licenses on Azure VMware Solution and their data centers, providing flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs.

Equinix, Inc. has introduced the Dell PowerStore on Equinix Metal, a sophisticated Storage as-a-Service (STaaS) solution tailored for enterprise needs. This offering supports a wide range of high-performance multicloud workloads benefitting from flexible configurations and low latency connectivity facilitated by the proximity to major public clouds.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced new solutions within the HPE GreenLake cloud platform that aim to simplify enterprise storage, data, and workload management across on-premises and public cloud environments.

Recent rumors have suggested that VMware Cloud on AWS might be discontinued, causing concern among many long-standing customers.

Quantum Corporation has introduced Quantum GO, a subscription service designed to meet the escalating data demands and cost considerations enterprises face. The service is particularly relevant for organizations struggling with growing data management needs exacerbated by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Hannover Messe 2024 represents a significant event in the global industrial sector, serving as the world’s largest industrial trade fair. Microsoft’s participation, particularly the Azure Stack team, highlights their contributions to integrated manufacturing solutions through the Microsoft Cloud. These solutions facilitate secure connections among personnel, assets, and operational processes, enhancing organizational resilience.

Spectra Logic has introduced the Spectra Cube tape library, a seamless addition to its enterprise tape storage solutions tailored for today’s mass storage users and LumOS library management software. The Spectra Cube is engineered for cloud compatibility and ease of use, offering swift deployment, flexible scalability, and hassle-free servicing without downtime or specialized tools.