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

MinIO has introduced ExaPOD, a modular reference architecture for developing and managing exascale AI infrastructure. This was created in collaboration with Intel, Solidigm, and Supermicro. ExaPOD operates on MinIO AIStor, MinIO’s exascale data storage system for AI companies. It extends the existing DataPOD concept from 100-petabyte units to one-exabyte blocks. ExaPOD serves as a reusable

Micron Technology has begun shipping qualification samples of its automotive-grade UFS 4.1 storage solution to customers globally. Unveiled at the Automotive Computing Conference in Munich, the new solution is built on Micron’s ninth-generation 3D NAND technology and designed to support the growing data demands of intelligent, AI-driven automotive systems. Bandwidth and AI Data Handling Micron’s

HPE expanded Cray supercomputing solutions center on multi-vendor, multi-workload blade architecture, unified management, and high-performance interconnected fabric.

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.

At VMware Explore Frankfurt, Broadcom announced significant upgrades to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). These changes aim to give companies more options for hardware, networking, and open-source software. The updates focus on an open, flexible ecosystem that lets customers build, connect, protect, and grow modern private clouds across data centers, edge locations, and hosted environments. VCF

Pure Storage has introduced Portworx Kube Datastore, a VM architecture designed for cloud-native environments that aligns with how VMware administrators already operate. Built for KubeVirt, Kube Datastore offers enterprises a practical path to modernization without compromising uptime, workflows, or data protection. The result is a consistent, software-defined data platform that enables organizations to run everything

Backblaze has published its Q3 2025 Drive Stats and Network Stats reports, offering another data-rich look at the health and performance of its massive cloud storage infrastructure. With 332,915 drives under management as of September 30 (including 328,348 active data drives), this quarter’s analysis highlights key reliability trends, an increase in overall failure rates, and