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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 21; Updates from Hitachi Vantara, IBM, Wasabi & More

Tim King — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:26:41 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of November 21, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy storage and data protection news items.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 21, 2025

Cypago and Archer Team Up on AI-Driven Controls Monitoring

Cypago and Archer announced a strategic partnership to deliver AI-driven controls monitoring, combining advanced risk management with automated, real-time compliance across multi-cloud and enterprise environments.

Datadobi Introduces Advanced Storage Optimizer to Transform Data Visibility and Cost Management

Datadobi launched Advanced Storage Optimizer, empowering organizations to discover, analyze, and optimize storage infrastructure with fine-grained visibility and cost savings in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Exabeam and Recorded Future Partner to Power Intelligence-Led Threat Detection and Response

Exabeam and Recorded Future entered a partnership to strengthen threat detection, automating intelligence integration and response for faster, more accurate cyber defense across evolving attack surfaces.

Flex Expands Liquid Cooling Footprint at Equinix Co-Innovation Facility

Flex expanded its footprint at Equinix’s Co-Innovation Facility, deploying advanced liquid cooling technology to support high-density AI workloads and sustainable infrastructure for next-generation data centers.

Hitachi Vantara Launches Virtual Storage Platform One Block High-End Storage to Power the Next Era of AI and Mission-Critical Workloads

Hitachi Vantara introduced Virtual Storage Platform One Block, a next-generation high-end storage solution delivering unified infrastructure, advanced cyber-resilience, and performance for enterprise AI and mission-critical workloads across hybrid clouds.

Honeycomb Launches New Private Cloud Offering to Address Security, Compliance, and Cost Concerns

Honeycomb introduced its Private Cloud solution, providing enterprises with centralized, scalable observability in secure, compliant, cloud or on-premises environments while maintaining granular cost controls.

IBM Storage Scale 6000 Powers AI Factories by Eliminating Data Silos

IBM launched the Storage Scale 6000, a high-performance solution engineered to break down data silos and deliver fast, consistent data access for enterprise AI workloads and next-generation digital factories.

Linux Foundation Research Shows Billions in Savings Left on the Table by Underusing Open AI Models

A new Linux Foundation study reveals that although open AI models are now nearly as performant as closed options and cost six times less, closed models still dominate with 80% of usage and 96% of revenue. Researchers found that if organizations simply picked models by price and performance, the global AI economy could save up to $48 billion annually, with a best estimate of $24.8 billion in missed value each year.

Parasoft Bridges the AI and Compliance Gap With Certified C/C++test CT Featuring GoogleTest

Parasoft introduced a new certified version of its C/C++test CT product with GoogleTest integration, delivering AI-powered static analysis and automated compliance capabilities for developers building safety-critical and regulated software.

Phison Pushes the Boundaries of Enterprise AI With Expanded Infrastructure Portfolio

Phison expanded its infrastructure solutions at SC25, delivering higher throughput and enhanced performance to help businesses accelerate AI and machine learning workloads at scale.

Radware: Cloudflare Outage Exposes Risks of Single-Vendor Security and Automation Failures

On November 18, a routine database permissions update at Cloudflare triggered a global outage, making much of the internet inaccessible for six hours. The event was ultimately traced to the bot management system: a misconfiguration led to duplicate rules, creating oversized configuration files that exceeded system limits and crashed Cloudflare’s edge infrastructure.

Quest Software Announces New AI-Powered Features for Identity Security and Modernization Products, Further Strengthening Its Microsoft Alliance

Quest Software released new AI-powered identity security and modernization features, enhancing its Microsoft partnership and empowering organizations to safeguard access, automate migration, and fortify cloud infrastructure.

Nexsan Launches Enterprise-Class Immutable Backup Storage Appliance Designed for Veeam Hardened Repository

Nexsan introduced a new immutable backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam Hardened Repository, providing advanced data protection, ransomware defense, and regulatory compliance for enterprise workloads.

Rubrik Debuts Resilience Capabilities for Microsoft Environments

Rubrik introduced enhanced cyber resilience solutions designed to protect, recover, and secure critical Microsoft workloads, including advanced ransomware protection and recovery automation.

Safe Security Acquires Balbix, Expanding Cyber Risk Management Platform

Safe Security acquired Balbix to enhance its cyber risk management platform with attack surface management, risk quantification, and holistic visibility for enterprise customers.

Veeam Data Platform v13 Unifies Cyber Resilience, Data Protection, Security & AI

Veeam unveiled Data Platform v13, combining improved cyber resilience, smarter AI-enabled protection, and automated recovery solutions for modern enterprise data environments.

WEKA Unveils Next-Gen WEKAPOD Appliances to Redefine AI Storage Economics

WEKA announced its next-generation WEKAPOD appliances, designed to address the surging data requirements of AI workloads with greater cost efficiency, scalability, and performance for enterprise infrastructure.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Radware for ‘Unseen and Unchecked: The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your APIs’ on November 25

In this session, we’ll explore the anatomy of modern API attacks, from data harvesting and token replay to business logic abuse and AI-assisted reconnaissance. We’ll also examine why traditional application security controls fall short, and how Radware delivers visibility, behavioral anomaly detection, and mitigation at scale. Understand how Radware detect and mitigates attacks on APIs without slowing innovation.

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The Jam Session: Tech Without the Attitude: Why Relationships Still Matter in IT

Cher Fox brings together IT professionals to challenge the industry stereotype of the faceless vendor, transactional MSP, and arrogant consultant by revealing how human relationships determine whether technology projects thrive or fail. The panel shares origin stories of connections formed through networking events, mutual contacts, and even hailstorms that damaged cars, demonstrating how trust built through happy hours and personal connections transcends formal contracts to create lasting professional partnerships.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 14; Updates from Datadog, Dell, Druva & More

Tim King — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:17:04 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of November 14, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 14, 2025

Cohesity Research Finds Cyberattacks Forcing Enterprises to Rethink Data Security and Backup

Cohesity’s new survey highlights an increase in enterprise cyberattacks, prompting organizations to reevaluate data backup strategies and prioritize modern, resilient data protection against ransomware threats.

Commvault Unveils Cloud Unity Platform for a New Era in Enterprise Resilience

Commvault launched Cloud Unity, a modern platform that accelerates cloud-based backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Key features include unified management, flexible data protection, and increased automation for business continuity.

Cyera Introduces Access Trail to Uncover Details Behind Every Data Touchpoint Across Humans and AI

Cyera launched Access Trail, a solution providing visibility into every human and machine interaction with enterprise data. Access Trail tracks all data touchpoints, uncovering usage, changes, and compliance risks as organizations scale agentic AI and automation.

Cyware Introduces Agentic AI Workflows to Strengthen Its Cyware Quarterback AI

Cyware announced new agentic AI workflows for Cyware Quarterback AI, enabling organizations to automate threat detection, incident response, and cybersecurity intelligence using purpose-built reasoning agents across multi-vendor environments.

Datadog Launches Storage Management to Help Teams Eliminate Unnecessary Cloud Object Storage

Datadog unveiled new storage management features that provide granular insight, cost optimization, and automation to help teams discover and eliminate redundant cloud object storage, boosting efficiency and reducing expenses.

Dell PowerProtect Delivers Faster, Smarter Cyber Resilience

Dell announced new advancements in its PowerProtect line, boosting cyber resilience with accelerated backup, AI-driven threat detection, and rapid recovery features to defend enterprise data against sophisticated cyber risks.

Druva Expands Cyber Resilience for Microsoft and Azure Environments

Druva introduced new cyber resilience advancements for Microsoft and Azure, enabling automated backup, rapid data recovery, and enhanced protection against ransomware for critical cloud-based workloads.

LTO Program Announces New 40 TB LTO-10 Cartridge Specifications and Refreshes Roadmap for Ultra High-Density, AI-Ready Archival Storage

The LTO Program revealed specifications for the 40TB LTO-10 tape cartridge and announced an updated roadmap emphasizing greater density and performance engineered for AI and large-scale archival needs, ensuring future-ready and cost-effective data preservation.

MinIO Unveils ExaPOD: The Reference Architecture for Exascale AI

MinIO announced ExaPOD, a reference architecture engineered for exascale AI performance, offering the scalability, speed, and data durability needed to support massive enterprise AI workloads and data lakes.

PeakAIOS Debuts Scale-Out Flash PNFS Meta Data Server

PeakAIOS announced its next-generation meta data server architecture, combining scale-out flash storage with parallel network file system (PNFS) protocol to deliver ultra-fast, highly resilient data access for demanding AI and analytics workloads.

Pliops and DapuStor Join Forces to Advance AI Data Processing With Ultra-Low Latency Storage

Pliops and DapuStor announced a partnership to integrate Pliops’ data processors with DapuStor’s CSD series SSDs, delivering increased real-time AI performance, reduced latency, and enhanced data management capabilities for next-generation enterprise workloads.

Protegrity and Cloudera Partner to Elevate Enterprise Data Protection

Protegrity and Cloudera entered a partnership to deliver enhanced data protection solutions for the enterprise, combining advanced encryption, governance, and compliance capabilities for cloud and hybrid data environments.

Quantum ActiveScale Object Storage Introduces New Capabilities for Cost-Effective Petabyte-Scale Data Management

Quantum announced enhancements to its ActiveScale object storage platform, including improved data durability, lower TCO, and expanded scalability for petabyte-scale enterprise data environments. The update empowers organizations to manage unstructured data more efficiently as demands grow.

Starfish Storage Announces New Tools for Managing Data and Storage Costs at Extreme Scale

Starfish Storage revealed powerful management solutions designed for organizations handling massive-scale data. These new tools give teams granular insight, control, and cost optimization for enterprise storage environments, supporting efficient operations and compliance at exabyte scale.

StorONE Integrates IBM Storage Scale to Enhance Enterprise Data Protection and Performance

StorONE integrated IBM Storage Scale (formerly Spectrum Scale) into its S1:Enterprise Platform, enhancing data protection, tiering, and high-availability features for hybrid and cloud-centric enterprises running AI and performance-intensive workloads.

SUSE Delivers Simplicity, Security, and Deeper Observability for AI Workloads

SUSE released new capabilities aimed at simplifying deployment, increasing security, and boosting observability for enterprise AI workloads. Enhancements include more seamless integration across hybrid environments and advanced monitoring tools for data-driven organizations.

VDURA Unveils Data Platform V12 Featuring Elastic Metadata Engine, Snapshot Support, and SMR HDD Optimization

VDURA released its V12 data platform, introducing features such as an elastic metadata engine, advanced snapshot support, and shingled magnetic recording (SMR) HDD optimization for scalable, high-performance enterprise data management.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Broadcom for ‘De-Risk Your Cloud Migration: 5 Tips for Proactive Network Observability’ on November 18

For the next Solution Spotlight event, Solutions Review’s team has partnered again with Broadcom, a global provider of infrastructure technology. In this hour-long webinar session, Alec Pinkham—a Product Marketing Manager for AppNeta at Broadcom—will explain how to establish performance baselines with synthetic monitoring to identify bottlenecks and improvement areas before migration.

Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Radware for ‘Unseen and Unchecked: The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your APIs’ on November 25

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Contributor Series: How to Navigate PCI DSS Compliance in Cloud-Native Environments

As organizations increasingly adopt containers and Kubernetes to deliver scalable (e.g., an eCommerce platform handling a Black Friday rush), resilient (e.g., a mobile banking app that self-heals from a service failure), and agile systems (e.g., a fintech startup deploying new features daily), ensuring Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance becomes both more critical and more complex.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 7; Updates from Infinidat, Radware, VAST & More

Tim King — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:18:22 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of November 7, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 7, 2025

Infinidat Wins Three Top InfoSec Innovator Awards 2025 for Cyberstorage, Enterprise Data Protection, and AI/ML in Cyber Resilience

Infinidat received three major honors at the Cyber Defense Magazine InfoSec Innovator Awards, claiming recognition as market leader for cyberstorage and enterprise data protection, and as a trailblazer for the use of AI/ML in cyber resilience. The company’s InfiniBox G4 and InfiniSafe ACP technologies were highlighted for groundbreaking cyber recovery SLAs, automation, and 99.99% threat detection effectiveness.

Lenovo Highlights Need for Liquid-Cooled AI-Ready Infrastructure in New Report

Lenovo released research emphasizing the strategic importance of liquid-cooled data center infrastructure to meet the rising demands of AI and high-density workloads, urging enterprises to invest in efficient cooling for scalable, sustainable AI operations.

Vast Data Signs $1.17 Billion in AI Infrastructure Contracts With Enterprises Worldwide

Vast Data reported $1.17 billion in contracts across its global enterprise customer base for new high-performance AI infrastructure, cementing its leadership in the large-scale AI storage and processing market.

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Editorial: Humans: The Linchpin in a Decentralized, Security-Centric Approach for Distributed Computing

In a world of hyper-scaled connected systems, the Internet of Things (IoT) and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) culture, systems are interconnected and devices are enabled by default to collect and share data over the internet or other communication networks, and the collected data is stored across distributed systems. In such an environment, a person’s digital identity serves as the key connective element in all digital interactions and transactions.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Broadcom for ‘De-Risk Your Cloud Migration: 5 Tips for Proactive Network Observability’ on November 18

Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Radware for ‘Unseen and Unchecked: The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your APIs’ on November 25

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 31; Updates from Backblaze, Immuta, Vultr & More

Tim King — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:07:10 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 31, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 31, 2025

Backblaze and Dimensional Research Reveal Hidden Cost of Cloud Object Storage as Enterprises Confront AI Data Demands

According to the survey of 403 leaders managing over 250TB in the cloud, 95% of companies have been hit with unexpected cloud storage charges, most often due to steep egress fees and opaque billing models. 58% of respondents say the cost of moving or accessing data is now the single biggest barrier to realizing multi-cloud strategies. The challenge intensifies with scale: enterprises managing more than five petabytes of data are the most vulnerable to budget overruns that disrupt operations and stall transformation.

Immuta Finds Widening Gap Between Data Leaders and Practitioners on Governance Reality

Immuta’s new survey reveals a growing gap between data leaders’ confidence and practitioners’ daily challenges with data governance, pointing to increased risk and highlighting the urgent need for practical trust frameworks and improved automation.

New Relic Report Reveals Downtime Costs Media and Entertainment Companies $2 Million Per Hour

New Relic’s latest research shows that IT downtime now costs leading media and entertainment brands an average of $2 million an hour, underscoring the critical need for robust observability and operational resilience.

Vultr Launches High-Performance Cloud Compute for Public Sector Needs

Vultr unveiled a new high-performance cloud compute platform optimized for the public sector. The offering delivers scalable, secure infrastructure for agencies and government contractors needing compliant, cost-effective compute resources.

WEKA Announces New NeuralMesh Architecture Built for NVIDIA BlueField-4

WEKA revealed the next-generation NeuralMesh architecture designed for the NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPU, eliminating the need for traditional CPUs and unifying compute, network, and storage for gigascale AI operations. The result is enhanced performance, power efficiency, zero-trust security, and simplified infrastructure for enterprise AI workloads.

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Editorial: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Commentary from Industry Experts 2025

As part of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we invited the best and brightest minds in the enterprise technology market to share their best practices, predictions, and personal anecdotes about the impact of artificial intelligence on their careers, companies, and more. The experts featured represent some of the top influencers, consultants, and solution providers with experience across industries, and each projection has been vetted for relevance and ability to add business value.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Broadcom for ‘De-Risk Your Cloud Migration: 5 Tips for Proactive Network Observability’ on November 18

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 24; Updates from Commvault, Infinidat, Rubrik & More

Tim King — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:06:47 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 24, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 24, 2025

Assured Data Protection and Telarus Partner for Managed Cloud Data Backup

Assured Data Protection entered a strategic partnership with Telarus to provide Rubrik-powered cloud backup and disaster recovery services as managed offerings. This collaboration targets medium-sized enterprises requiring robust cyber resilient data protection solutions delivered via Telarus’ network.

Axelera AI Launches Europa Chip for Edge AI Applications

Axelera AI introduced the Europa chip, optimized for edge AI applications requiring low latency and high efficiency. The chip supports machine learning inference workloads with enhanced performance per watt for edge devices.

Commvault Appoints Geoff Haydon to Board of Directors

Commvault named Geoff Haydon to its Board of Directors, leveraging his extensive leadership experience to strengthen the company’s advisory and governance as it continues innovating in enterprise data protection and cyber resilience.

DCAI Expands AI Infrastructure Offering With Weka’s Integrated Storage Services

DCAI announced an expansion of its AI infrastructure services through integration with Weka, delivering scalable, high-performance storage solutions optimized for AI workloads. This partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption by streamlining data storage and management for enterprises.

mParticle and Snowflake Collaborate on Hybrid Privacy and Data Integration Platform

mParticle and Snowflake announced a collaboration to build a hybrid privacy and data integration platform. The partnership focuses on unified data governance, compliance, and seamless data integration across multi-cloud environments.

Rubrik’s Cloud Security Platform Expands With New Threat Containment and Voice Capabilities

Rubrik announced new capabilities for its Cloud Security Platform, adding advanced threat containment and voice-based alerting. These enhancements help organizations accelerate threat response, strengthen ransomware defense, and improve data protection against evolving cyber risks.

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NEW: Insight Jam Launches New Expert Mesh Groups in Beta

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Infinidat for ‘What’s New in InfiniBox G4’ on October 28

Today’s threat environment calls for a new approach to end-to-end data protection that is truly cyber-centric. Traditional backup methods fall very short in an era of relentless cyberattacks. Instead, enterprises need to prepare for the inevitable — adopting a cyber recovery-focused approach that emphasizes high speed recovery with minimal application and workload disruption.

Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Broadcom for ‘De-Risk Your Cloud Migration: 5 Tips for Proactive Network Observability’ on November 18

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 17; Updates from Cerabyte, Cisco, Western Digital & More

Tim King — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:18:05 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 17, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 17, 2025

Cerabyte to Showcase Early Access Product Samples at 2025 OCP Global Summit

Cerabyte announced it will debut early access samples of its next-generation data storage products at the 2025 OCP Global Summit. The event will highlight advancements in durable, energy-efficient solutions for enterprise and hyperscale needs.

CoreWeave Unveils AI Object Storage, Redefining How AI Workloads Access and Scale Data

CoreWeave introduced its AI Object Storage platform designed to streamline data access for AI workloads. The solution promises scalable, cost-efficient storage optimized for the demands of AI training and inference at scale.

Cribl and DeepTempo Partner to Deliver Deep Learning–Powered Telemetry Management and Threat Detection

Cribl entered a strategic partnership with DeepTempo to fuse advanced telemetry management with deep learning threat detection. The solution enables security teams to identify risks more quickly and gain actionable insights for next-generation SecOps.

DDN Expands Global Reach With Exascaler Deployment

DDN announced a major Exascaler deployment to support India’s national sovereign AI drive. The move strengthens local infrastructure, delivering scalable, high-performance storage to advance homegrown AI innovation and research capabilities.

Hammerspace Selects the Xsight Labs E1-800G DPU to Enable a Flattened Open Network Architecture for AI Warm Storage

Hammerspace teamed with Xsight Labs to deploy high-speed, streamlined network architecture for AI warm storage. This innovation supports massive data throughput and latency-sensitive agentic AI workflows.

Index Engines Unveils New Research Exposing the Cyber Resilience Readiness Gap

A new Index Engines study finds only 4% of organizations can recover critical applications after a cyberattack. The report urges enterprises to close protection gaps and modernize backup strategies to ensure business continuity as threats evolve.

NetApp Collaborates With Cisco to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Cloud Data Storage

NetApp and Cisco joined forces to deliver robust, enterprise-grade cloud data management. The partnership will bring advanced security, scalability, and simplified data migration to customers, enabling seamless hybrid and multicloud operations.

Riveron Partners With Eden Data to Enhance Risk Advisory Solutions

Riveron announced a partnership with Eden Data to offer advanced risk advisory tools. By combining expertise and AI-driven analytics, the collaboration delivers improved insights and mitigation strategies to clients facing compliance and operational risk.

Sentra Expands Data Security Platform With On-Premises Scanners for Hybrid and Private Environments

Sentra launched on-premises scanning as part of its data security platform, allowing enterprises to extend hybrid and private cloud data discovery, classification, and protection to meet stringent compliance and risk management needs.

Scality Debuts Industry-First AI Object Storage to Optimize GenAI Workloads

Scality launched a pioneering AI object storage platform tailored to the demanding needs of generative AI. The solution enables high-speed data access, streamlined scaling, and secure data management to accelerate AI training and inference at hyperscale.

Veeam Introduces New Data Cloud for Managed Services Providers, Extending SaaS Data Resilience

Veeam unveiled its new Data Cloud offering for managed service providers, delivering robust SaaS data protection and recovery. The platform provides scalable, secure backups alongside automation and compliance features catering to partner ecosystems.

Western Digital Opens Expanded System Integration Test Lab

Western Digital opened an enlarged system integration test lab, strengthening its capabilities to deliver enterprise storage innovation and quality assurance for rapidly evolving customer demands around data and AI.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Infinidat for ‘What’s New in InfiniBox G4’ on October 28

**ICYMI: Insight Jam Roundup: Expert Commentary on National Insider Threat Awareness Month**

As part of this year’s National Insider Threat Awareness Month, we called for the industry’s best and brightest in Identity and Access Management and the broader cybersecurity market to share best practices, predictions, and personal anecdotes. The experts featured represent some of the top influencers, consultants, and solution providers with experience in these marketplaces, and each quote has been vetted for relevance and ability to add business value.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 10; Updates from Hitachi Vantara, Infinidat, Object First & More

Tim King — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:13:52 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 10, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 10, 2025

Arctera integrates identity protection into Backup Exec for cyber defense

Arctera announced the integration of its identity protection solution with Backup Exec, aiming to boost cyber resilience. The platform now provides combined identity threat defense and robust backup for enterprise data.

BigID unveils access control to prevent AI conversation data leaks

BigID launched the first access control solution for AI conversations, designed to stop sensitive data leaks at the source. The platform adds governance, visibility, and controls to the fast-growing field of conversational AI.

Elastic 2025 Global Threat Report highlights critical security trends

Elastic’s new report uncovers rising threats from ransomware, advanced persistent threats, and sophisticated phishing, underlining the need for AI-based protection. The research spotlights how smart automation and analytics are crucial to defend against escalating cyber risks.

Exabeam names Pete Harteveld CEO for cybersecurity growth

Exabeam appointed Pete Harteveld as CEO to lead its next phase of cybersecurity innovation. The move follows strong momentum in AI-driven threat detection and reflects the company’s commitment to scaling its leadership in cyber resilience.

Forcepoint expands self-aware data security to more enterprise databases

Forcepoint announced its self-aware data security platform now supports more enterprise databases and data stores. The platform extends context-driven controls and intelligent automation to bolster data protection across complex environments.

IBM and Anthropic team up for secure, governed enterprise AI development

IBM announced a partnership with Anthropic to integrate Claude LLMs into select IBM products—starting with Project Bob, its AI-driven development environment. The collaboration focuses on secure agent lifecycle management and delivers new best practices for architecting resilient, compliant enterprise AI agents.

Index Engines and Hitachi Vantara partner for cyber resilience in enterprise backups

Index Engines teamed up with Hitachi Vantara to bolster cyber resilience by integrating cyber threat detection with enterprise backup environments. The collaboration aims to help businesses recover faster and more securely from ransomware attacks.

Kioxia to showcase next-gen flash storage for AI at OCP Summit

Kioxia will unveil its latest flash storage innovations for the AI era at the 2025 OCP Global Summit. New solutions aim to boost performance, durability, and efficiency for AI workloads at cloud-scale.

Object First launches ransomware-proof immutable storage for the edge

Object First released a storage platform built for edge environments, featuring immutable backup that’s ransomware-proof. The solution enables rapid, secure recovery of distributed enterprise data.

Quantum taps Geoff Barrall as new Chief Product Officer

Quantum appointed Geoff Barrall as Chief Product Officer, focusing on accelerating product innovation and refining the company’s data management strategy. Barrall brings significant experience in hardware and software product leadership.

Scality and Inria partner on intelligent data storage research

Scality and Inria are collaborating to develop intelligent storage solutions that boost performance and data management for cloud and AI workloads. The partnership aims to bring new research-driven innovations to enterprise customers.

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Solutions Review is Getting Set to Host Infinidat for ‘What’s New in InfiniBox G4’ on October 28

**ICYMI: Insight Jam Roundup: Expert Commentary on National Insider Threat Awareness Month**

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 3; Updates from HYCU, Infinidat, Quest Software & More

Tim King — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:33:57 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 3, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 3, 2025

Fortanix and BigID automate sensitive data discovery and protection

A new partnership between Fortanix and BigID will deliver automated solutions for discovering, protecting, and ensuring compliance across sensitive data assets. The platform helps enterprises tackle privacy regulations and reduce breach risks.

HYCU report exposes hidden resilience costs of SaaS growth

The 2025 HYCU State of SaaS Resilience Report highlights rising challenges in SaaS backup and recovery, finding hidden costs and risks in rapid SaaS adoption. The study urges organizations to prioritize “recovery-first” strategies for resilient operations as reliance on SaaS intensifies.

Infinidat near-doubles InfiniBox capacity and adds S3, QLC flash support

Infinidat’s fourth-generation (G4) InfiniBox arrays now scale up to 33PB per rack, nearly doubling previous capacity. With enhancements including S3 protocol support, QLC flash modules, faster networking, and flexible upgrade schemes, Infinidat targets enterprises needing efficient, high-end scalable storage for AI and backup.

MinIO launches Iceberg Tables in AIStor to unify enterprise AI data

MinIO released Iceberg Tables as part of AIStor, aiming to unify and govern enterprise datasets for AI applications. The new offering supports scalable, performant data lakes with schema evolution and transactional guarantees for AI-ready data.

Perforce report reveals confusion over AI and data privacy

The 2025 State of Data Compliance Report from Perforce finds enterprises are uncertain about navigating AI data privacy. Organizations are seeking clearer guidance on regulations as privacy standards evolve in the AI age.

Progress Software debuts OpenEdge MCP for hybrid cloud edge automation

Progress Software introduced OpenEdge MCP, an integrated platform enabling deployment and management of applications and AI agents across hybrid cloud and edge environments. The platform promises greater agility and simplified orchestration for complex distributed systems.

Quest Software unveils new AI-enabled identity, data, and migration tools

Quest Software introduced AI-powered enhancements across its identity management, data protection, and migration platforms. These new capabilities improve automation, accuracy, and risk reduction for IT teams managing complex cloud and hybrid environments.

VDURA joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium to transform AI networking

VDURA announced membership in the Ultra Ethernet Consortium, contributing to efforts to revolutionize networking infrastructure tailored for AI workloads. The initiative focuses on ultra-high-speed, low-latency, and scalable networking solutions for next-gen AI data centers.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 26; Updates from Dell, Pure Storage, StorMagic & More

Tim King — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:25:33 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of September 26, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 26, 2025

Accelsius Demonstrates Big Energy Savings With Advanced Cooling

Accelsius introduces a two-phase liquid cooling reference design that could save billions in energy costs for data centers. The system enables ultra-efficient hardware operations, supporting the push toward sustainable high-performance computing.

Private AI Comes Home as Cloudera and Dell Join Forces

Cloudera and Dell launch a next-gen private AI platform, merging analytic muscle and secure Dell ObjectScale storage. The new solution lets enterprises run AI workloads on-prem, preserving data control and boosting performance while keeping sensitive information close to home. This partnership moves cloud speed and scale onto enterprise ground.

Commvault and BeyondTrust Partner on Privileged Access Security

Commvault teamed with BeyondTrust to combine data protection with privileged access management. The integration strengthens enterprise data defense by reducing risks of unauthorized access and insider threats.

Dell Unveils Private Cloud Upgrades to Boost Speed and Security

Dell Technologies announced data center infrastructure updates designed to improve private cloud performance, security, and efficiency. The changes target enterprises managing AI and big data growth.

Flex Expands Data Center Cooling With Modular Distribution Units

Flex unveils its modular rack-level coolant distribution unit, providing next-gen cooling solutions for data centers. The product supports more efficient infrastructure as organizations move toward higher-density and heat-intensive workloads.

HighPoint Launches First GPU-Direct NVMe Storage Architecture

HighPoint introduced an industry-first hardware platform enabling direct GPU to NVMe connectivity. This architecture is designed to reduce latency and streamline throughput for AI-intensive workloads.

KnowBe4 Partners with Carahsoft to Strengthen Public Sector Security

KnowBe4 and Carahsoft are teaming up to expand human risk management solutions for the public sector. The partnership focuses on reducing insider threats and improving resilience against social engineering.

Nutanix to Add Dell PowerStore into Hybrid Cloud Stack

Nutanix announced it will integrate Dell PowerStore into its infrastructure offerings. The move gives enterprises enhanced flexibility for hybrid cloud and simplifies application mobility across environments.

Pure Storage Gets Smarter and Tougher for AI Workloads

Pure Storage announces major platform updates geared toward enterprise speed, resilience, and ransomware recovery. With new AI integration and easier multi-cloud management, businesses get a future-proof storage core that keeps them nimble and protected against evolving threats.

Scalar i7 RAPTOR Sets New Standard for Enterprise Backup

Scalar’s i7 RAPTOR earns Veeam Ready status, offering unmatched backup density and long-term retention for enterprise clients. With sustainability features and robust security, it aims to be the go-to solution for organizations demanding reliable and efficient data protection.

StorMagic Targets the Rugged Edge With SNuc Partnership

StorMagic and SNuc collaborate on delivering edge-ready hyperconverged appliances that combine virtualization, security, and easy management for distributed deployments. These solutions are designed for remote locations where IT reliability and low maintenance are non-negotiable.

Sumo Logic Brings Agentic AI to Enterprise Security Stack

Sumo Logic launches Dojo AI on AWS, integrating agentic AI into security workflows for faster threat detection and incident response. The tool gives teams new capabilities for orchestrating defense at machine speed, helping organizations stay ahead of complex cyber threats.

Testkube Raises the Stakes for Kubernetes Testing

Testkube secures $8 million in Series A funding to supercharge its cloud-native testing platform. The company will expand automation and reliability for DevOps teams building and validating software at scale. Enterprise engineering leaders view Testkube as a driver for robust, modern pipelines.

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New Episode of The Cyber Circuit Featuring Michael Morgenstern – The CISO Superpower: Mastering AI Identity

In this episode of The Cyber Circuit, former Levi Strauss CISO Steve Zalewski sits down with Michael Morgenstern to reveal why traditional IAM is failing catastrophically in the age of AI agents. From the three stages of AI identity evolution to why “the bad guys have no issue going straight to AI,” discover why CISOs must weaponize AI for defense before it’s too late. Zalewski’s brutal truth: Security teams afraid of non-deterministic AI will lose to attackers who embrace it.

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**On-Demand: Insight Jam’s Mini Jam Q3, 2025: The Soft Side of AI Featuring 12 Sessions & More Than 40 Experts**

Join us to uncover the tools, practices, and mindsets needed to keep AI grounded in human values, foster trust, and prepare individuals and organizations for the profound changes ahead. All-in, Mini Jam Q3, 2025 provides an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights, engage with experts, and stay at the forefront of the conversation on human-centered AI. Be sure to register for free at Insight Jam to watch all the sessions live or on demand.

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**On-Demand: Solutions Review‘s Spotlight with Druva – Closing the Gaps: Strengthening Microsoft 365 Security for Cyber Resilience**

With the next Spotlight event, the team at Solutions Review has partnered with leading data security cloud SaaS provider Druva. As organizations deepen their dependence on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Dynamics 365, your data becomes increasingly distributed and vulnerable. Without the right protection strategy, growing cloud ecosystems often introduce blind spots that leave you open to data loss, compliance breaches, and operational downtime.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 19; Updates from Cohesity, Druva, HYCU & More

Tim King — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:49:06 +0000

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of September 19, 2025.

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Top Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 19, 2025

Apricorn Survey: Backup Attacks Cause Major US Data Breaches

Research from Apricorn finds that nearly 20 percent of US IT security professionals cite attacks on backup systems as the primary cause of data breaches, highlighting urgent needs for improved backup security and risk mitigation.

Cohesity Expands Cyber Resilience with New Security Innovations and Partnerships

Cohesity announced advancements in its cyber resilience solutions and new industry partnerships to help enterprises combat ransomware, meet compliance mandates, and improve recovery speed.

Commvault Transforms Cyber Recovery with Instant Restore Innovations

Commvault announced new cyber recovery capabilities, offering instant data restores and improved resilience against ransomware attacks to help organizations recover and maintain business continuity faster.

Deep Instinct Releases Next-Generation AI Analyst for Instant Threat Explainability

Deep Instinct has launched a new AI Analyst tool that delivers instant explainability for zero-day and novel cyber threats, supporting rapid, confident risk management for enterprise SOC teams.

Exabeam and Cribl Expand Security Partnership to Cut AI-Driven SIEM Costs

Exabeam and Cribl are expanding their partnership to deliver lower-cost, AI-powered security analytics. The collaboration enables organizations to optimize SIEM spend while improving threat detection and operational flexibility.

Exabeam Partners with Databahn to Accelerate AI Threat Detection

Exabeam’s partnership with Databahn is aimed at speeding up insider threat detection powered by AI agents, delivering faster security and risk response for enterprise customers.

HYCU Launches Trust Center, Expands Data Protection Certifications

HYCU introduced a Trust Center and new certifications including SOC2 and FIPS 140-3 validation, furthering transparency for hybrid and cloud data protection customers, and strengthening compliance assurance for sensitive workloads.

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