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The article focuses on the fundamentals of file, block, and object storage and their adaptation to cloud environments. Topics include the transition of these storage methods to the cloud, the implementation of file and object locking, and the differences between file storage protocols such as NFS, SMB, and CIFS.

The article examines the growing adoption of cloud storage, highlighting its benefits such as scalability, cost-efficiency, and enhanced security. Topics include cloud storage performance, cost optimization, and IT management challenges, along with the increased resilience and security of cloud storage solutions.

The article offers information on Kennedy Miller Mitchell (KMM), known for its work on the film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, switching its HPE storage and compute infrastructure to Dell PowerScale NAS arrays. Topics include KMM's adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for pre-visualizing movie scenes, enhancing productivity in filmmaking.

The article underscores the pivotal role of data in modern society, tracing its historical impact from the printing press era to the digital age. Topics discussed include the democratization of information through technologies like the internet, the transformative influence of data in various sectors such as transportation and defense, and the growing importance of data-driven decision-making in sports, exemplified by Manchester United Football Club's information technology strategies.

The article explores the concept of key-value flash storage, which aims to enhance data efficiency by storing information in a format directly compatible with applications, eliminating the need for traditional data addressing methods like logical block addressing (LBA). Topics include the current limitations in productization of key-value storage, its potential for improved I/O efficiency and durability, and its integration in various programming environments and NoSQL databases.

The article focuses on Data Processing Units (DPUs) as a crucial deployment option in data centers, particularly for heavy data-centric workloads like artificial intelligence and analytics processing, highlighting their role in offloading tasks from central processing units to enhance overall system performance.

The article discusses Pure Storage's aim to replace traditional spinning hard disk drives (HDDs) with high-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs) by offering flash drives that significantly reduce the cost per gigabyte. It plans to achieve 300TB capacity by 2026, aiming to eradicate HDDs from the market. The company believes that its competitors may struggle to replicate its success due to its advanced software that optimizes SSD performance, giving Pure a substantial advantage.

The article discusses container storage and data protection platform offerings from the big six: Dell EMC, HPE, Hitachi, IBM, NetApp, and Pure Storage. It is reported that containers are lightweight, portable, and a cornerstone of digital transformation and cloud-native application development. It further highlights that while containerization potentially simplifies development, deployment, and operation of application environments, there has been a great deal of complexity behind the veil.

The article focuses on the rising cost of energy in datacenters and the potential for "green storage" to mitigate these costs. It explores various ways to reduce energy consumption, including auditing storage infrastructure, upgrading to more efficient hardware, and leveraging cloud computing. It also discusses the trade-offs between different storage technologies, such as hard disk drives and solid-state drives, in terms of energy efficiency and cost.

The article evaluates the unified file and object storage products including FlashBlade from Pure Storage; RING from Scality ; and OnTap OS and file system from NetApp.

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storage Derived from digital cameras, holographic storage devices store data as three dimensional images, and may be the technology to revolutionise data storage Antony Adshead computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk This summer will see […]

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Antony Adshead computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk The figures for smartphone shipments versus those of handheld computers suggest smartphones are set to dominate the market for portable devices, but IT managers still have a […]

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Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk BT has launched BT Broadband Voice, a voice over IP service that provides remote workers with calls from overseas at UK rates. BT general manager for access […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Veritas has developed integrated storage area network software to be incorporated into Cisco and Brocade switches. The software provides integration and management of storage assets in the […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk JD Edwards users face a difficult choice in the new year after PeopleSoft moved to unify pricing models following its acquisition of the ERP supplier in July. […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Aironet wireless access point users faced a rushed upgrade following a Cisco security alert two weeks ago. The vulnerability in Aironet 1100, 1200 and 1400 access points […]

l Standard Bank able to scale back bandwidth for under-used connectionsl Bank saves £20,000 a year by avoiding network upgrades Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Standard Bank has improved the performance of […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Unix supplier SCO Group is to sue one of the world's largest Linux users in the next 90 days as it steps up its campaign to force […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Analysts have advised businesses to focus on GPRS mobile communications, rather than wait for faster 3G technology, following last week's announcement that 3, the UK's only 3G […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk The convergence of telecoms and IT suppliers has created a buyers' market for products and services, according to analysts at the Yankee Group European Telecoms Industry Forum […]

l BT plans to host servers in 5,000 telephone exchangesl Service offers same levels of availability as phone infrastructure Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Electronics company Samsung has signed a £4m, five-year […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Goodyear, the multinational tyre and rubber company, has announced a $100m (£59m) restatement of its accounts as a result of errors during the implementation of an SAP […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Research and development spending as a percentage of sales for UK software and IT service companies has risen from 5.8% in 2002 to 7% over the past […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Microsoft and Vodafone have circumvented IT standards bodies and teamed up to bridge the gap between web services and mobile applications. Through a partnership announced at last […]

l Link allows food giant's suppliers to see stock levels and respondl Successful trial to be rolled out to Nestle's 10 UK plants Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Nestle has completed a […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Wireless roaming has come a step closer with an agreement between BT's Openzone wireless hotspot service and mobile operators Vodafone and Orange. The move paves the way […]

l Users should disable content-sharing features to guard against worms l Function important for developers but is rarely needed by end-users Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk In the wake of the second […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Construction company Amec has bought core software from a UK company because enterprise resource planning systems from companies such as SAP could not support its business processes. […]

Cliff Saran and Antony Adshead cliff.saran@rbi.co.uk Microsoft's decision to rush out a patch to fix a little-used piece of code in its Windows operating system only weeks after an earlier […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Hanson, the world's largest aggregates producer, has signed a deal which it expects to yield savings of £1.8m over two years by sourcing its network needs from […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Building materials supplier Wolseley Centers has appointed IT director Derek Hufton to the board as it gears up to replace legacy applications with ERP kit. The development […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk The disaster recovery arrangements of many UK companies are not robust enough, although further investment is planned, according to recent research. A survey published by market analyst […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Sales of business applications are increasing again after a significant downturn in 2001/2002. According to the Business Application Software Developers Association, sales for the second quarter of […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Metals company Outokumpu has completed the design phase of a migration to Active Directory in Windows Server 2003. The firm will perform a pilot at its Finnish […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Car and truck dealership Ryland has avoided having to spend £100,000 upgrading its network by making a £12,000 investment in bandwidth compression technology. The company spent £12,000 […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Oftel has ordered BT to cut the wholesale prices it charges rival telecoms operators for unmetered internet access by 17%, in a move it hopes will help […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Chemical giant Huntsman has invested £10m in network provision and security. The investment, made over the past month, will enable the company to move towards a common […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk United Utilities expects to avoid £4m on the cost of a major ITchange programme by using integration tools to knit together applications from a number of disparate […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Companies will be able to take advantage of handsets that can access both voice over IP on wireless Lans and mobile phone networks by early next year, […]

Antony.Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk Glass manufacturer Pilkington has embarked on a £10m global server consolidation programme that it expects will create savings of more than £300,000 a year in Europe and bring […]

Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk IT departments that take advantage of an influx of cheap imports of Cisco equipment, discounted at up to 70% on normal prices, could be left with substandard […]

l System can track people and objects in a buildingl Control software enables alerts to be raisedl Potential for hospital use and for high security Antony Adshead antony.adshead@rbi.co.uk A new […]