Storage news ticker – August 14 2024
The Active Archive Alliance released a report, "How Active Archives Support Modern AI Strategies," saying its members' products could be used as active archives for AI users. Get a...
Dell ups stakes in VMware battle with Nutanix-powered servers
Dell is stepping up its attack on Broadcom’s VMware customer base with a deal to run Nutanix software on its servers and add PowerFlex external storage support as well.
Since...
VergeIO claims fast VM migration from VMware
Virtualized datacenter supplier VergeIO reckons it can migrate hundreds of VMware virtual machines in seconds, providing a quicker and better tested exit for Broadcom VMware migrants.
Since Broadcom bought VMware...
Storage news ticker – August 2
Data protector Acronis has shared research from the first half of 2024 in its biannual cyberthreats report, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2024” The report found that email attacks have...
Scale Computing sales surge following Broadcom VMware takeover
Edge HCI system vendor Scale Computing has seen sales take off as the reality of Broadcom’s VMware business changes affect VMware customer and channel loyalty.
It said increased demand for...
StorMagic gets Palatine capital booster for edge business
StorMagic has received fresh funding to grow its SvHCI edge replacement product for VMware.
The UK-based company’s SvHCI product combines a hypervisor, virtual networking, and SvSAN virtual storage software. StorMagic...
Storage Ticker – 25 July 2024
Cloud storage provider Backblaze has appointed its first CRO, Jason Wakeam, whose past experience includes serving as the VP of global sales and OEM at SnapLogic. He’s also worked...
Nutanix hybrid cloud, AI and GPU Direct support
Nutanix's growth is getting an assist from the move to hybrid cloud and Gen AI adoption, and it will support Nvidia's fast GPU Direct data feed protocol.
An interview with...
Oxide ships first ‘cloud computers’ and awaits customer scale-up
Oxide Computer Company ships on-premises hyperscale "cloud computers." These machines are aimed at the government, financial services, e-commerce, and service provider markets, for example, and the firm says it...
Nutanix to hand Bain Capital $1.7B amid continued growth
Bain Capital is to receive an $817 million investment payback from Nutanix, as well as almost 17 million shares worth $900 million.
Update: Rajiv Ramaswami quote counters Chris Evans' view...
Nutanix reports solid revenue rise, signs Dell deal to aid VMware migration
Nutanix notched up yet another quarter of solid revenue, ARR and customer count growth in its latest SEC results report and signed a deal with Dell aimed at capturing...
Storage news ticker – 23 May 2024
Cribl, which supplies datalake and data engine software, has announced the launch of the Cribl Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program, a global ecosystem of technology partners bringing new integrations...