More than a fair share of new storage tech, legal woes for NetApp and Western Digital, Broadcom closes in on VMware (pun intended), the Storage Developer Conference, and the cracks are starting to show in AI.
Storage Short Take #67
The AI hype is starting to push the boundaries, memory-expansion SSDs, the effects of ransomware, ginormous capacities, some impressive FMS awards, more M&A drama, and a good friend’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Storage Short Take #66
New AI and HPC Consortium, Hammerspace hits the big time, SSDs vs. HDDs (redux), Kioxia/WD news, Solidigm reaches for 64TB, FMS, SNIA news, and more.
Storage Short Take #65
“No new HDDs” still under discussion, a history lesson on AFAs, AI hype exceeds reality, links for education, and watch out for Memory Tiering.
Storage Short Take #64
Storage bloggers on a roll, some aggressive announcements and predictions in media, conference season is ramping up, and more webinars than time to watch.
Storage Short Take #63
Tape isn’t dead, NFS SSDs, Synology updates, Drive Sanitization, PLC NAND, loads of webinars, CXL, Kioxia and Western Digital, and more.
A Wake-Up Call
When you’re going non-stop at work and the time is creeping until it’s out of control, sometimes it takes a catastrophic event to wake you up.
Storage Short Take #62
Welcome to conference and webinar season! Lots of information about both, plus CXL, 7-cell NAND, 1PB SSDs, MinIO on the warpath, and data protection.
Storage Short Take #61
A plethora of new media technology, conferences are back in full swing, how many licks does it take to get to the center of profitability, and more.
Storage Short Take #60
A lot of company news in this Short Take, the predicted death of HDDs, ransomware guarantees, 300TB flash “drives,” IBM storage realignment, NVMe/TCP, the demise of SolidFire, and upcoming CFP deadlines.
Storage Short Take #59
A huge list of conferences, developments on HDD and SSDs, some WD updates, and SNIA’s 25th anniversary.
Storage Short Take #58
New HDD technology, more Fungible drama, JEDEC and SNIA make some news, FMS is back (much to SN’s annoyance), and an interview with Mr. Backup.
Storage Short Take #57
More China entity issues, Micron may have hit a home run with their latest, the worst kept secret in storage is revealed, and the SNIA Storage Developer Conference material is now available.
J’s 2023 Storage Predictions: Year of Blockchain and NFTs
Tired of trite new year’s predictions? Try this one on for size! Bold! Brash! Brazen! Blockchain!
Storage Short Take #56
Hasta La Vista, 2022!Happy Hannukah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanza! Fabulous Festivus! (Whatever works for you.) This is the last SST of the year, and like we’ve come to expect there are several last-minute news and updates – as well as the usual “predictions.” All in all, it’s a rather busy short take this time around (with loads to get you …