Today IBM announced the latest version of its data protection software, Spectrum Protect version 7.1.7. The latest version is all about protecting data that is stored or transferred to the cloud. IBM claims that using the latest version enables data to be sent to cloud storage at near-maximum transfer rates. IBM also announced that Spectrum

Fresh off finalizing its merger between Dell and EMC, Dell EMC announced today its first combination of technology, a rack-scale flash solution that combines the EMC DSSD D5 and Dell PowerEdge R730 servers. This new solution, called the Dell EMC DSSD D5 Rack-Scale Flash solution, is ideal for SAS analytics infrastructure. Both companies state that SAS 9

Hitachi Insight Group has announced three new models of Hitachi Video Management Platform (VMP), the VMP 150, VMP 500 and VMP 1000, a move that will help transition them into the video security and monitoring markets. The three VMP configurations are designed to support medium to large enterprise security environments that use 150 to 10,000

Today LaCie announced that it would be upgrading its popular Rugged line of portable drives with USB-C technology. This upgrade takes the protection offered by the Rugged line and adds the new USB-C technology, that is probably most well known for being the only port on the new Apple MacBook (often referred to as the

Today Violin Memory released its second quarter 2017 financial earnings and it is still looking bleak for the company. The company has been through a rough time recently that includes hemorrhaging cash, an investment group attempting to take some control to pull it around, laying off workers, and a battle against being delisted that resulted in a

Today Dell Technologies completed its acquisition of EMC Corporation creating the world’s largest privately controlled tech company. Combined the companies create a $74 billion market leader with a wide breadth of products and solutions that cover a large portion of the industry including hybrid cloud, software-defined data center, converged infrastructure, platform-as-a-service (PaaS), data analytics, mobility,

Today Barracuda announced the latest version of its Backup, version 6.3, with new enhancements centered around better performance, enhanced public cloud support, and higher capacity. These new enhancements will be available in both physical and virtual Barracuda Backup appliances for customers with active subscriptions. Barracuda is also increasing capacity, while at the same time lowering price.

Today Spectra Logic announced that it expanded its Spectra BlackPearl Deep Storage Gateway family with two new products. The new products include an entry-level option, the BlackPearl V Series, aimed at smaller organizations, such as post-production houses and a more performance-ordinated option, the BlackPearl P Series, aimed at large organizations requiring superior performance to handle

G-Technology announced today that they will be showcasing a suite of new storage products at IBC that are designed to streamline creative workflows. G-Technology collaborated with the video production company Atomos to create a line of products that improves the efficiency of footage transfer. Five products are being released, including four that directly impact footage