Storage News Ticker November 8, 2024
Cloud Storage
Cloud storage has become an essential component of modern data management. With the increasing demand for remote work and collaboration, cloud storage provides a flexible and scalable solution for storing and sharing files.
- Microsoft Azure: Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure Storage Explorer, a tool that allows users to manage their Azure storage resources from a single interface.
- Amazon S3: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new feature called S3 Object Lambda, which allows users to process and transform data in real-time as it is being uploaded to S3.
- Google Cloud Storage: Google Cloud has announced the general availability of its Cloud Storage Transfer Service, which allows users to transfer data between cloud storage services.
Data Storage
Data storage is a critical component of modern computing. With the increasing amount of data being generated, organizations need reliable and efficient data storage solutions.
- Hard Disk Drives (HDDs): Western Digital has announced the release of its new Ultrastar DC HC650 20TB HDD, which offers high-capacity storage for data centers.
- Solid-State Drives (SSDs): Samsung has introduced its new 990 PRO SSD, which offers high-performance storage for gaming and content creation.
- Tape Storage: IBM has announced the release of its new TS1160 tape drive, which offers high-capacity storage for data centers.
Flash Storage
Flash storage has become a popular choice for organizations looking for high-performance storage solutions.
- NAND Flash: Micron has announced the release of its new 232-layer NAND flash memory, which offers high-capacity storage for mobile devices and data centers.
- NVMe: The NVMe consortium has announced the release of its new NVMe 2.0 specification, which offers improved performance and scalability for NVMe storage devices.
Storage Networking
Storage networking is critical for connecting storage devices to servers and other devices.
- Fibre Channel: The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) has announced the release of its new Fibre Channel-NVMe (FC-NVMe) specification, which offers improved performance and scalability for Fibre Channel storage devices.
- Ethernet: The Ethernet Alliance has announced the release of its new 800GbE specification, which offers improved performance and scalability for Ethernet networks.
Storage Security
Storage security is critical for protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.
- Encryption: The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) has announced the release of its new encryption specification, which offers improved security for storage devices.
- Access Control: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the release of its new access control specification, which offers improved security for storage devices.
Storage Management
Storage management is critical for optimizing storage resources and improving storage efficiency.
- Storage Resource Management (SRM): The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) has announced the release of its new SRM specification, which offers improved storage management for storage devices.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): The AI for Storage (AIS) consortium has announced the release of its new AI-powered storage management specification, which offers improved storage management for storage devices.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the storage industry is rapidly evolving with new technologies and innovations emerging every day. From cloud storage to data storage, flash storage to storage networking, storage security to storage management, there are many exciting developments in the storage industry. As the demand for data storage continues to grow, it will be interesting to see how the storage industry responds to these challenges and opportunities.