Western Digital has announced post-quantum cryptography (PQC) support for its latest Ultrastar UltraSMR hard disk drives, marking one of the first deployments of NIST-approved quantum-resistant algorithms in production storage hardware. The new drives are currently undergoing qualification with multiple hyperscale customers as cloud and AI infrastructure operators begin evaluating long-term cryptographic resilience at the storage

Dell Technologies has introduced a broad infrastructure refresh spanning storage, servers, cyber resilience, and private cloud automation, positioning the portfolio around a common enterprise problem: modern AI and high-performance workloads are scaling faster than many existing data centers were built to support. The announcement combines a new flagship PowerStore platform, a sizable PowerEdge server update,

Kicking off Dell Technologies World, Dell announced an expansion of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. This broad update targets a familiar enterprise problem: moving AI projects from pilot to production. Across three related announcements, Dell is introducing new local agentic AI systems, expanding its AI data and infrastructure stack, and widening its partner ecosystem.

At Dell Technologies World, Dell announced an expanded partnership with Samsung Electronics to support AI-driven semiconductor manufacturing, with Dell AI infrastructure deployed across Samsung’s research, chip design, and production-critical environments. The collaboration aims to help Samsung apply AI more broadly across fab operations as semiconductor production becomes increasingly dependent on real-time analytics, digital twins, and

At VeeamON 2026 in New York City, Veeam Software announced Veeam Intelligent ResOps, a new resilience capability designed to unify data context with recovery operations. The offering targets environments where AI-driven activity and automation are accelerating change across enterprise data, requiring more precise visibility and response than traditional backup workflows provide. Intelligent ResOps is the

Last week, we had the opportunity to attend NerdioCon, held May 4–6, 2026, at the La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs. The conference focused on Nerdio’s products and other cloud technologies, specifically Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Intune. It had keynotes, technical labs, and networking for IT leaders and MSPs. The

NetApp announced a set of data management updates for Red Hat OpenShift to improve backup predictability, disaster recovery, and operational scalability across on-premises and cloud-based virtualized environments. The release focuses on OpenShift Virtualization deployments, where growing VM counts and larger datasets can make traditional full-disk backup approaches increasingly inefficient. The announcement addresses a practical challenge

At VeeamON 2026 in New York City, Veeam Software introduced a set of coordinated announcements that extend its data resilience strategy into the emerging operational realities of AI. The company unveiled the Veeam DataAI Command Platform, previewed Veeam Data Platform v13.1 alongside a new DataAI Resilience Module, and launched a Data and AI Trust Maturity

HPE announced a broad set of updates across its GreenLake platform, targeting enterprises that are modernizing private cloud environments and preparing data infrastructure for AI-driven workloads. The updates span next-generation private cloud systems, unified data services, and integrated data protection, with a focus on reducing operational fragmentation and simplifying hybrid and multi-cloud adoption. Fourth-Generation Private