Today Dell Technologies expanded the solutions it offers through Cloud Console with the Dell Technologies Cloud Platform (DTCP) Private Cloud. DTCP is said to be a simple and scalable way for customers to build their own private clouds. Dell also points out the cost-effectiveness with instances being as low as $14/month.

Today IBM announced its latest high-speed, entry-level flash storage system with the IBM FlashSystem 5200. This new flash storage system has been created to bring enterprise-class storage to businesses of all sizes and needs. The 5200 can store up to 1.7PB in its compact form factor and support IBM Cloud Satellite.

Today, IBM announced that it is partnering with Palantir Technologies to bring AI-infused applications to businesses with Palantir for IBM Cloud Pak for Data. The new product combines IBM’s hybrid cloud data platform designed to deliver AI for business, with Palantir’s next-generation operations platform for building applications. The solution will be infused with IBM Watson

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. Trilio technology to be leveraged in Veritas For OpenStack. Canonical unveils Ubuntu Core V20. Microchip Switchtec PFX PCIe 5.0 family unveiled. Lightbits Labs announces new patents and revenue growth. Alluxio achieves

Today VMWare, Inc. announced a refresh across its entire portfolio of on-premises and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions that fall under its VMware vRealize Cloud Management banner. Along with the refresh, the company announced VMware vRealize Automation 8.3. The new enhancements are said to help users to more securely deploy and operate their hybrid

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