Today VMware announced the latest release of its integrated hybrid cloud platform, VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2 (VCF). The latest version is offering improvements across the board in storage, networking, management, and security of large-scale virtual machine and container deployments. On top of this, the company is also announcing the availability of the vSAN Data Persistence

Today WekaIO announced what it refers to as a simple, fast, and scalable platform for running modern enterprise workloads, the WekaIO Limitless Data Platform. This new platform is about accelerating business outcomes and improving productivity in the hybrid cloud. The company states that its new platform is ideal for workloads such as artificial intelligence/machine learning

In this week’s News Bits we look at a number of small announcements, small in terms of the content, not the impact they have. NAKIVO introduces v10.2. Quantum announces new hybrid storage arrays. Backblaze 2020 drive stats are available. Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage 4.6 released. Eaton Power Xpert SPD released. SUSE supports Longhorn 1.1.

Earlier this year, Dell Technologies launched a new storage array line, PowerStore, geared to contend in the highly competitive midrange storage arena. PowerStore was designed to not only meet today’s storage needs, but also be compatible with the new ways in which storage is consumed, supported, purchased, and managed in the future. To get a

This week DataCore Software announced that it has acquired Caringo, Inc. This acquisition adds object storage to DataCore’s software-defined portfolio. According to DataCore, they will be a single vendor that can offer complete, best-of-breed software-defined storage solutions for block, file, and object. The acquisition also added talent and customers from Caringo.

Today Micron Technology announced that it is shipping its new Micron 1α DRAM products in volume. 1α, or 1-alpha, is said to be the most advanced DRAM process technology and offering major improvements in bit density, power, and performance. This new DRAM will be shipped out across Micron’s portfolio from data centers, mobile devices, to

In this week’s News Bits we look at a number of small announcements, small in terms of the content, not the impact they have. Aerospike Connector for Presto hits general availability. Data Dynamics Releases StorageX 8.4. TerraMaster Released TOS 4.2. VAST Data and NVIDIA announce new reference architecture. OVHcloud teams up with IBM and Atempo

Today, Dell Technologies announced its Dell EMC PowerStore metro node. Dell EMC PowerStore is the companies midrange storage array that is stated to be up to seven times faster. The newly announced metro node is aimed at addressing business continuity challenges.

This week’s News Bits we look at a number of small announcements, small in terms of the content, not the impact they have. Clumio gains ISO 27701 certification. Red Kubes announces Otomi Container platform. WekaIO celebrates a strong year. Microchip begins production of 24G SAS/PCIe Gen 4 Tri-mode storage controllers. Seagate CORTX hits GA. Veritas