At SC25, WEKA introduced the next generation of its WEKApod appliances, targeting organizations that need to scale AI and high-performance computing while keeping a tight handle on cost, power, and footprint. The new WEKApod Prime and WEKApod Nitro platforms are positioned to address a growing infrastructure efficiency crisis, in which GPU investments frequently outpace the

IBM continues to evolve its Storage Scale System 6000 platform to address a familiar problem in modern data centers: data silos that slow down AI initiatives, increase infrastructure complexity, and strand valuable information. By unifying data across edge, core, and cloud through a single global namespace and Active File Management (AFM), the Storage Scale System

CoreWeave has introduced its Zero Egress Migration (0EM) program, a true no-egress-fee data migration offering designed for organizations moving large AI datasets from third-party clouds. The program allows customers to transfer data directly into CoreWeave’s cloud. At the same time, CoreWeave covers the egress charges for the initial migration of AI workloads from providers such

At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Dell Technologies reinforced its long partnership with Microsoft by introducing significant advancements in hybrid cloud, data security, and AI-powered client solutions. Dell and Microsoft are combining infrastructure, software, and services to help organizations achieve a more predictable, secure, and high-performing path to modern IT. The expanded partnership aims to simplify hybrid

Broadcom Inc. has introduced the Brocade X8 Directors and Brocade G820 56-port switch, the industry’s first 128G Fibre Channel (FC) platforms aimed squarely at mission-critical enterprise workloads and AI-driven applications. Branded as Brocade Gen 8 Fibre Channel, the portfolio is designed to secure storage for the emerging quantum era while automating SAN operations using embedded

Dell Technologies has announced a series of enhancements to the Dell AI Factory to simplify and accelerate the enterprise AI journey. The expanded offerings focus on enhancing performance and automation for AI tasks while addressing common challenges through integrated, reliable on-premises infrastructure that provides greater control and more predictable operations. This timing aligns with a

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, and Quantum, collectively known as the LTO Technology Provider Companies, have officially announced the specifications for a new LTO-10 data cartridge featuring 40TB of native storage capacity. This update to the LTO Ultrium format delivers a substantial capacity increase and a retooled technology roadmap that aligns with current trends in AI-driven

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