AWS gives Snowball Edge option for block storage
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has given its Snowball Edge device the ability to work with block storage volumes. The option was added, according to the tech giant, after customers asked for it. The function is available immediately, reports ZDNet.
"With both block and object storage options on Snowball ... Read more
Google increases enterprise cloud storage with Elastifile service
Google and Elastifile join forces to complement the storage capabilities of the cloud computing platform. The two companies have announced that Elastifile's Cloud File Services will be available as fully managed services on the Google Cloud Platform.
In this way, the two companies want to offer so-c... Read more
Microsoft develops automated DNA storage system
Microsoft has developed an automated DNA storage system. That could replace the optical storage systems on which computer systems today often rely. In any case, it is a system that limits the space needed to accommodate the world's growing data collection drive.
Microsoft believes that synthetic DNA... Read more
Free Dropbox accounts no longer work with more than three devices
Dropbox has quietly updated its terms and conditions to ensure that free accounts can sync data to up to three devices. The new rule came into force this month, reports ZDNet.
Users who want to have their data on more than three devices must switch to a paid account with the company. The prices star... Read more
Google Cloud makes cloud costs more manageable
Google Cloud comes up with a new payment plan that fixes the monthly price of its services for an entire year. This makes it easier to identify and manage the costs that companies incur for the cloud service. It also makes it easier to budget, because companies can better predict the costs they incu... Read more
Rackspace and Pure Storage come up with joint solution for hybrid cloud
Rackspace and Pure Storage together launched a new solution for hybrid cloud users. It's the Ultra-Fast Performance Rackspace Block Storage solution. The solution combines Pura Storage's storage technology and partner programme with Rackspace's managed services and hybrid IT expertise.
The solution... Read more
Dell EMC presents new all-flash storage and updates to ClarityNow
Dell EMC announces expansion of its Isilon all-flash scale-out NAS platform. Updates were also announced for Dell EMC ClarityNow, reports ZDNet. According to the tech giant, these updates are aimed at helping enterprises manage unstructured data as part of their digital transformation.
The Isilon F8... Read more
Dropbox finds in HelloSign its biggest takeover ever
Dropbox today announced its largest acquisition to date. The cloud giant is down $230 million for HelloSign. This is a startup that offers document management to millions of users worldwide.
HelloSign was launched in the course of 2011. In the meantime, it raised $16 million from investors. This is... Read more