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The Ultimate Guide to Storage

A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Storage.

What to know about Storage

Storage is a vital aspect of the digital world, encompassing a wide range of technologies and solutions designed to save, manage, and protect data efficiently across various environments. From innovative hardware like all-flash arrays and high-capacity NAS devices to intelligent software-defined storage platforms, storage solutions are evolving rapidly to meet the vast and growing demands of businesses, governments, and individuals.

Exploring recent developments in storage reveals trends such as the rise of software-defined storage and cloud-integrated solutions that offer flexibility, cost-efficiency, and enhanced performance. Innovations in flash storage and hybrid architectures aim to optimize speed and capacity, while partnerships among key technology providers expand the ecosystem for delivering scalable and secure storage services.

Readers interested in understanding how data storage technologies impact IT strategies, improve operational resilience, and support emerging workloads like AI and big data will find valuable insights here. Whether considering storage upgrades, cloud adoption, or data protection measures, these stories highlight practical advancements and challenges shaping the future of storage.

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Recent Storage News

Synology launches all-flash storage systems for enterprises
Virtualisation

Synology launches all-flash storage systems for enterprises

Synology unveils FS6420 and FS3420 all-flash storage systems to boost on-premises enterprise workloads with faster IOPS and resilient connectivity.

Last week

Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI

Enterprises under pressure to scale AI can now use Teradata's new platform to govern data and agents across cloud and on-premises systems.

Last week

McClure deploys PeerGFS to steady multi-office file access
Cloud Storage

McClure deploys PeerGFS to steady multi-office file access

Instability at McClure’s offices has been removed after the firm replaced a strained managed file-sharing setup with PeerGFS.

Last week

Teradata launches autonomous AI and data management platform
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata launches autonomous AI and data management platform

The new system aims to cut infrastructure friction for firms shifting AI from pilots to always-on agents across cloud and on-premises setups.

Last week

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Cloud Services

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

This month

Panzura launches Nexus to connect CloudFS to Copilot
Application Performance Monitoring

Panzura launches Nexus to connect CloudFS to Copilot

The new tool gives Copilot access to enterprise file stores without opening up records beyond existing permissions, cutting governance risk for users.

Last month

Backblaze maps neocloud traffic hotspots in AI boom
Cloud Storage

Backblaze maps neocloud traffic hotspots in AI boom

New heatmaps show AI traffic clustering in California and Virginia, with fresh hotspots emerging in Finland, Brazil, France and Canada.

Last month

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms
Breach Prevention

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms

Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.

Last month

Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools
Cloud Storage

Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools

Reporting for security teams and service providers is being automated as Milestone adds new XProtect and Arcules tools across cloud and on-premises systems.

Last month

Kingston launches 30.72TB DC3000ME SSD for data centres
Flash storage

Kingston launches 30.72TB DC3000ME SSD for data centres

Data centre operators can pack more storage into limited rack space as Kingston adds a 30.72TB model to its DC3000ME SSD line.

Last month

Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage
Big Data

Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage

Customers using Google Cloud Storage will gain air-gapped recovery for AI and analytics data as Clumio reaches early access, with general availability due in summer 2026.

Last month

ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
Cloud Storage

ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates

Enterprises could query lakehouse data without moving it, as the database firm adds managed deployment, Arm processors and AI tools on Google Cloud.

Last month

ConstructConnect launches AI takeoff boost for estimators
Cloud Storage

ConstructConnect launches AI takeoff boost for estimators

Estimators could save hours on preconstruction bids as AI turns digital plans into structured measurements in seconds.

Last month

Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
Data Protection

Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive

It gives organisations a way to keep sensitive backups and archives offline as ransomware and retention pressures intensify.

Last month

NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
Robotic Process Automation

NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

The move could cut AI migration costs for enterprises by letting them use existing data in Google Cloud without duplicating it.

Last month

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
Software

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

Greater awareness of the cloud's environmental footprint could prompt more Mac users to delete old files, a survey suggests.

Last month

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
Cloud Storage

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users

The add-on aims to cut the manual formatting and checking that still slow AI-made documents before they can be shared.

Last month

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Unified Communications

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.

Last month

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Sustainability

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Rising AI storage demand is putting data-centre energy use under scrutiny as Western Digital reports progress on emissions, materials and recycling.

Last month

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Productivity

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

Last month