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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
Storage

Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ spot in IDC's Q3 2025 rankings for high-end external storage, leading key markets including India and Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal
Storage

Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal

Everpure debuts as Pure Storage's new name and moves deeper into AI-ready data management with a planned acquisition of 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence
Storage

Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Storage

VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board

VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres
Storage

WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage
Storage

VDURA pledges 50% undercut on rival all-flash storage

VDURA launches Flash Relief Programme, vowing to beat rival all-flash file system quotes by 50% amid surging SSD prices and supply strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash
Storage

VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash

VAST Data's new Amplify programme promises up to 6× more usable flash by reclaiming stranded SSD capacity amid global supply constraints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
Storage

Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud

Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card
Storage

Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card

Silicon Power's Hypera microSDXC Express card brings near-SSD speeds and affordable extra storage to Nintendo Switch 2 gamers.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026
Storage

Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026

Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack
Storage

StorONE gains HPE validation for unified storage stack

StorONE wins HPE validation for its unified storage software on ProLiant Gen11, promising flash performance at near-HDD economics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

By Nathan Hall • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era
Storage

How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era

As AI drives explosive data growth, enterprises are rethinking storage, putting HDDs at the core of scalable, efficient, future-proof design.

By Stefan Mandl • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data
Storage

Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data

Flash storage's speed and scalability enable industries to transform vast unstructured data into real-time, actionable insights critical for AI and automation.

By Giorgio Ippoliti • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Commvault unveils new HyperScale Edge & Flex for cyber resilience
Storage

Commvault unveils new HyperScale Edge & Flex for cyber resilience

Commvault launches HyperScale Edge and Flex to boost cyber resilience for diverse enterprise workloads amid rising edge device cyberattacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises
Storage

AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises

AI data centre investment is starving Europe's PC market of key components, driving sharp RAM and SSD price rises into 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
Storage

National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake

Australia's National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Kingston unveils cable-free SSD for seamless cross-device storage
Storage

Kingston unveils cable-free SSD for seamless cross-device storage

Kingston launches its Dual Portable SSD, a cable-free storage solution compatible with USB Type-A and USB-C devices, offering up to 2TB capacity and fast transfer speeds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025