Spectra Logic has been chosen as the tape library provider for a significant new archive deployment at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at the University of Texas at Austin. Spectra TFinity Plus tape libraries will form the long-term storage backbone for Ranch, TACC’s next-generation archive system that will support Horizon, the center’s upcoming NSF

At SC25, WEKA introduced the next generation of its WEKApod appliances, targeting organizations that need to scale AI and high-performance computing while keeping a tight handle on cost, power, and footprint. The new WEKApod Prime and WEKApod Nitro platforms are positioned to address a growing infrastructure efficiency crisis, in which GPU investments frequently outpace the

IBM continues to evolve its Storage Scale System 6000 platform to address a familiar problem in modern data centers: data silos that slow down AI initiatives, increase infrastructure complexity, and strand valuable information. By unifying data across edge, core, and cloud through a single global namespace and Active File Management (AFM), the Storage Scale System

Quantum has updated its ActiveScale object storage platform, significantly improving access to cold data in Glacier-class archive tiers. This update features an exclusive Ranged Restore capability for tape-based cold storage, using Quantum’s patented erasure-coded object-on-tape design. Along with a new restore engine optimized for small-object performance, these changes transform tape archives from slow, offline storage

Qumulo has announced a trio of new products designed to help organizations better manage massive amounts of unstructured data across the cloud, edge, and on-premises environments. The latest offerings include Helios, Cloud AI Accelerator, and AI Networking, all built to address the growing challenge of moving, analyzing, and scaling data in fast-paced, compute-intensive environments. Helios

Seagate has introduced the Exos 4U100 and 4U74 JBOD systems, designed for data-focused environments in main data centers and at the edge. These systems offer up to 3.2PB of storage in a single, high-density chassis, making them among the most efficient JBOD options for businesses experiencing rapid data growth, hybrid setups, and new compliance requirements.

Brian and crew recently landed in Montreal to tour the Hypertec lab facility and witness some interesting immersion-cooling trends with the leader in the field. Following the lab tour and product demos, Brian sits down with Scott Shadley, Director of Leadership Narrative at Solidigm. Scott and Brian have a lively, candid discussion as they trace

NetApp launches AFX AI portfolio to deliver disaggregated storage in high-performance environments. And it comes with NetApp AI Data Engine.

Graid licenses Intel VROC to unify CPU and GPU RAID, delivering high-performance protection for NVMe-heavy AI, HPC, and enterprise workloads.