Tintri Introduces Enhanced Kubernetes and Data Protection Features
As enterprises evaluate their virtualization and container strategies amid evolving market dynamics, Tintri has stepped up with enhanced Kubernetes support and robust data protection features designed to simplify management and improve resilience. Osmium Data Group was recently briefed by Tintri, a DDN company. While DDN focuses on AI and HPC workloads, Tintri has been quietly…
VDURA Accelerates AI Storage with Early Launch of V5000 All-Flash NVMe System
VDURA (previously known as Panasas) announced its V5000 All-Flash Appliance, an all-flash NVMe system designed to meet the surging demand for high-performance AI storage. Originally planned for 2026, this release has been fast-tracked to respond to the market’s interest in Generative AI (GenAI) and other data-intensive workloads. Built on the VDURA V11 data platform, the…
NetApp Introduces New ASA A-Series Systems
NetApp recently announced the expansion of its All-Flash SAN Array (ASA) A-Series systems with three new compact models: These new models target SMBs with lower price points, starting at $25K. The A20, A30, and A50 complement the existing ASA A70, A90, and A1K systems, which offer ultra-high performance and sub-millisecond latency for mission-critical workloads, while…
Osmium Data Group is Live!
We’re thrilled to introduce Osmium Data Group – your trusted source for independent, expert insights in the Enterprise Data & IT world. While our focus is on the EMEA market, our research, analysis, and perspectives hold global relevance. What sets us apart? A New Chapter: from TECHunplugged to Osmium Data Group Many of you know…
Building Efficient Data-Centric Storage Architectures in the AI Era
In the age of AI, efficient data-centric storage architectures have become crucial to any organization’s data strategy. The rise of large-scale AI workloads demands storage that can keep up – not just in terms of raw capacity but also with performance and flexibility. Without the right storage infrastructure, the data fueling AI initiatives can become…
StorMagic: Addressing the Challenges of Edge Infrastructure Deployments
TECHunplugged was at the A3 Communications Technology Live! event in London on 14th November 2024. During the event, StorMagic presented their solutions portfolio (including SvSAN and SvHCI) and provided a perspective on the challenges of edge deployments, and how StorMagic helps achieve these. Challenges of Edge Deployments Edge deployments address a wide range of industries…
Scaling to Meet Exabyte-Level Demands in the AI Era with object storage
The unstoppable growth of AI data and the challenge for infrastructure Over the last couple of years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from an emergent technology to a transformative force. With the adoption of AI increasing, the infrastructure supporting it needs to adopt as well. Organizations adopting AI find themselves at the brink of yet…
Tackling AI Data Infrastructure Energy Challenges with Solidigm
This research note covers Enterprise, on-premises AI deployments. The availability of cloud resources, ARM alternatives, TPUs and other cloud-based solutions is acknowledged but out of scope. One of the key takeaways of AI Data Infrastructure Field Day 1 (AIDIFD1) was undoubtedly the topic of energy efficiency in AI. Solidigm provided valuable insights on the topic,…
HPE Private Cloud AI: Accelerating Time-To-Value With AI Initiatives
A few weeks ago, we attended AI Data Infrastructure Field Day 1, an online event where vendors showcased their latest innovations in the AI storage data infrastructure space. A presentation that particularly caught my attention was from HPE, with the company introducing their Private Cloud AI solution. Truth be said, both Arjan Timmerman (the other…
Research Note – Commvault SHIFT 2024
Commvault sponsors this research note. To find out more about Commvault, visit www.commvault.com. TECHunplugged had the opportunity to attend the Commvault SHIFT 2024 event in London, on October 8th, 2024. During the event (also available on-demand), the company outlined its latest announcements including figures, acquisitions, innovations & partnerships. The Evolving World of Data Commvault’s CEO…