IBM Storage Scale using Blue Vela AI supercomputer

Chris Mellor -
IBM's Vela AI supercomputer, described here, was not powerful enough for IBM Research’s AI training needs. In 2023, it began…
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Microsoft offers 365 Backup service with partner API onramp

Chris Mellor -
Microsoft has launched Microsoft 365 Backup and Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, introducing cloud data backup directly on its platform, which…

Storage news ticker – August 2

Chris Mellor -
Data protector Acronis has shared research from the first half of 2024 in its biannual cyberthreats report, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report…

IBM uses Storage Scale in its AI model training

Chris Mellor -
Big Blue developed its own Vela cluster, using Storage Scale, to train its AI models. IBM’s next generation AI studio,…

Hundreds of servers could share external memory pools across Panmnesia CXL fabric 

Chris Mellor -
Panmnesia is developing technology enabling the connection of hundreds of memory devices across multiple servers. The Korean startup supports v3.1…

Western Digital's recovery accelerates

Chris Mellor -
Revenues in Western Digital's fourth fiscal 2024 quarter, ended July 341, were $3.76 billion, 41 percent higher year-on-year and beating…

VDURA argues HDD systems are greener than flash arrays

Chris Mellor -
HPC storage supplier VDURA is claiming that disk drive arrays are more environmentally friendly than all-flash arrays in terms of…

AI PCs, storage and memory: 'The hardware appears to be ahead of the software'

Chris Mellor -
“Did we want to discuss the storage and memory needs for AI PCs?” asked Kingston. Yes, B&F did, and so…

Marvell intros CXL 2.0 memory acceleration and expansion gear

Chris Mellor -
Marvell has launched Structera brand CXL 2.0 memory expansion and acceleration products with a DDR4 DRAM recycling capability to enable…

Commvault revenues hit quarterly record

Chris Mellor -
Commvault reached a quarterly sales record, with revenue growth accelerating, with the company claiming its focus on cyber-resilience paid off.…

Scale Computing sales surge following Broadcom VMware takeover

Chris Mellor -
Edge HCI system vendor Scale Computing has seen sales take off as the reality of Broadcom’s VMware business changes affect…

GenAI only as good as its data and platforms

Clint Boulton, Dell Technologies -
COMMISSIONED: Whether you’re using one of the leading large language models (LLM), emerging open-source models or a combination of both,…

VAST providing storage for Vapor IO’s hyperlocal AI colos

Chris Mellor -
VAST Data is partnering with Vapor IO, a colocation provider of hyperlocal AI platform services in the US, to provide…

Hazelcast embraces vector search

Chris Mellor -
Hazelcast is adding vector search capability to its flagship Hazelcast Platform, which combines distributed compute, in-memory data storage, and integration…

Micron unveils 2650 SSD with 276-layer NAND technology

Chris Mellor -
Micron has announced the 2650 client SSD, its first product built from 276-layer 3D NAND, 18 months since it launched…

Surprise move as Pure Storage invests in ceramic storage tech

Chris Mellor -
Fast access all-flash array vendor Pure Storage has indicated an interest in long-term archival storage by investing in ceramic storage…

Comparing IBM and Pure Storage proprietary flash drives

Chris Mellor -
Both IBM and Pure Storage make all-flash storage systems with their own proprietary flash drives. How do they stack up?…

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