Object Versus File Storage: Why Security is a Key Consideration

Object storage first hit the market about a decade ago, emerging in a landscape previously dominated by file storage. The two architectures have coexisted, and often competed, in the years since. In general, organizations prize object storage for its … Continue reading Object Versus File Storage: Why Security is a Key Consideration

Nvidia acquires data storage and management platform SwiftStack

Nvidia today announced that it has acquired SwiftStack, a software-centric data storage and management platform that supports public cloud, on-premises and edge deployments. The company’s recent launches focused on improving its support for AI, high-performance computing and accelerated computing workloads, which is surely what Nvidia is most interested in here. “Building AI supercomputers is exciting […] Continue reading Nvidia acquires data storage and management platform SwiftStack

Minio scores $20 million Series A to build a neutral object storage layer

 Minio has a plan to become the neutral object storage layer, while still maintaining Amazon S3 object storage compatibility. That may seem like an odd strategy, but as CEO Anand Babu Periasamy, co-founder and CEO of Minio points out, there is a clear market need.
By building a solution that enables customers to store data across a variety of solutions including S3, he believes he is giving… Read More Continue reading Minio scores $20 million Series A to build a neutral object storage layer