MariaDB adds vector search in Gen AI DB push

Chris Mellor -
The open-source MariaDB database now has a vector search capability, allowing customers' businesses to access a single, complete database supporting…
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BMC Software enhances mainframe data storage and AI services

Antony Savvas -
BMC Software has released data storage and AI productivity enhancements to its mainframe services. The January 2025 update to the…

Cirrus Data extends block data moves with Red Hat integration

Antony Savvas -
Block data mobility specialist Cirrus Data Solutions has forged a Red Hat integration that should help users improve the migration…

Storage news ticker – January 17

Chris Mellor -
Data protector Acronis, with the support of MSP Littlefish, announced its latest #TeamUp Partner, the UK's Brentford FC. The Premier…

Catalog launches first commercial DNA-encoded book

Antony Savvas -
DNA-based storage platform provider Catalog Technologies claims that its tech, which uses parallelization, minimal energy, and a low physical footprint,…

AI data companies dominate new unicorn list from BestBrokers

Antony Savvas -
Companies built around AI data systems dominate entrants to the latest unicorn list compiled by broking comparison site BestBrokers, with…

Lenovo goes shopping, plonks Infinidat in the basket

Chris Mellor -
Lenovo is buying privately-owned enterprise block array storage supplier Infinidat for an undisclosed amount. Systems supplier Lenovo's storage line-up is…

UnifabriX on how tech can tear down AI memory wall

Chris Mellor -
UnifabriX claims its CXL-connected external MAX memory device can deliver substantial AI processing performance improvements. The company’s MAX memory technology…

DORA could lead to CISO burnout, says Rubrik

Chris Mellor -
A Rubrik Zero Labs-commissioned survey reveals that 79 percent of CISOs believe the combination of compliance with the European Union’s…

NetApp offloads Spot, Cloudcheckr to Flexera

Chris Mellor -
NetApp is selling its Spot and CloudCheckr CloudOps portfolios to FinOps business Flexera for a reported $100 million. Spot provides…

Informatica deepens Databricks dealings

Chris Mellor -
Data integration and management supplier Informatica has strengthened the integration of its Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) with Databricks’ Data…

VAST enters 2025 with consolidated EBox and GCP support

Chris Mellor -
Analysis: Having erected a substantial AI-focused stack of software components in 2024, announced a partnership with Cisco, and delivered software…

UnifabriX taking CXL external memory mainstream

Chris Mellor -
Israel-based UnifabriX, founded in 2020 by Ronen Hyatt (CEO and chief architect), Danny Volkind (CTO), and Micha Rosling (chief business…

Commvault delivers forest-level Active Directory recovery

Chris Mellor -
The Commvault Cloud Platform (formerly known as Metallic) is now automating protection for Active Directory at forest level. Active Directory…

Can synthetic data help scale AI's data wall?

Clint Boulton, Dell Technologies -
COMMISSIONED: As with any emerging technology, implementing generative AI large language models (LLMs) isn’t easy and it’s totally fair to…

XenData ships hybrid archive appliance

Antony Savvas -
XenData has taken the wraps off its new X10 Media Archive Appliance, which connects to one or two external LTO…

Panmnesia snags award for GPU CXL memory expansion

Chris Mellor -
A Panmnesia scheme to bulk up a GPU’s memory by adding fast CXL-accessed external memory to a unified virtual memory…

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