NetApp BlueXP is a big step towards true hybrid cloud data management
NetApp announced BlueXP today, a new management and configuration offering for hybrid cloud environments. NetApp BlueXP promises to be a step toward what NetApp itself calls the 'evolved cloud'.
Within hybrid environments, data is spread between on-premises environments and the (public) cloud. ... Read more
Synology ramps up data management and protection in 2023
Synology unveiled its plans for the coming year at its 2023 AND BEYOND event. The NAS vendor will mainly roll out data management, data protection and infrastructure security features in the coming months.
Prior to 2023 AND BEYOND, we got a presentation from Victor Wang, director of Synology in ... Read more
Tableau’s latest updates make onboarding users easier
The latest enhancements to Salesforce's data visualization platform also help users build better dashboards.
Salesforce's Tableau Software is introducing a major update that aims to help customers unlock more data insights, the company announced. The updates will also help users build better das... Read more
Kyndryl partners with Teradata to boost performance
The partners strive to provide the best of both worlds by combining Kyndryl’s AI expertise and data with Teradata’s cloud analytics services to assist global customers with migrating to the cloud.
Kyndryl, an infrastructure service provider, announced a strategic collaboration with London-ba... Read more
Google announces open-source benchmarking tool PerfKit Benchmarker
Google announced an upcoming open-source benchmarking tool. PerfKit Benchmarker helps measure and compare cloud offerings along with Dataflow job tests.
Google defines Dataflow as a managed service that's responsible for managing and executing an array of data processing patterns. It was launche... Read more
DataGuard raises $61 million to improve data protection
DataGuard raised $61 million in capital to enhance its SaaS services, enabling clients to improve data privacy and protection.
Numerous businesses are facing multi-million dollar fines due to their negligence in maintaining data privacy and protection. Regulation is an unquestionable part of the... Read more
Germany’s blanket data retention deemed illegal by EU’s top court
The European Union's top court has ruled that Germany's data retention rules breach European laws, handing a blow to member states that rely on blanket data collecting to combat crime and protect national security.
According to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the legislation o... Read more
Backblaze runs a five-year comparison between SSDs and HDDs
Backblaze conducted an extensive study on the reliability of SSDs and HDDs over a period of five years.
HDD used to be the only option when it came to internal storage for PCs and laptops. This changed with the introduction of solid-state drives. While SSDs are a faster storage technology, they ... Read more
Dell now allows customers to manage their own APEX storage
Dell is expanding its APEX Data Storage Services portfolio with a new option that lets customers retain effective control of file and block storage solutions. Dell provides upgrades and maintenance for a subscription fee.
The announcement continues the growth of APEX as Dell's version of configu... Read more
SingleStore and SAS simplify next-gen data and analytical architecture
Analytics provider SAS partnered with SingleStore to help enterprises overcome barriers to accessing data, maximizing scalability, magnifying performance, and uncovering critical data-driven insights to streamline and expand analytical architecture.
SingleStore offers fast, sophisticated cloud d... Read more