Software-defined, high-performance all-flash storage company PEAK:AIO is adopting parallel NFS (pNFS) as it evolves from a single-node system into a scale-out product. CTO and founder Mark Klarzynski told us: “The big thing really is scaling out. And the bigger thing nowadays is that quest to replace Lustre. I don’t want to criticiz Lustre, but it’s getting […]| Blocks and Files
The latest OS release from VergeIO introduces private, on-prem AI and ransomware-fighting immutable snapshots, while also improving the company’s alternative-to-VMware features. The company’s VergeOS software virtualizes a server with a hypervisor, software-defined networking (VergeFabric), and storage (VergeFS) to provide a hyperconverged server system, which it calls an ultra-converged datacenter. Version 26 of VergeOS adds VergeIQ large […]| Blocks and Files
Seagate and ZeroPoint Technologies demonstrated hardware-accelerated compression within a CXL memory tier at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose, CA. How could disk drive supplier Seagate utilise ZeroPoint’s HW-accelerated memory compression technology within Compute Express Link (CXL) memory tiers? Is it envisaging a JBOD chassis, full of Exos disk drives, with a CXL memory […]| Blocks and Files
CoreWeave’s AI Object Storage service shifts object data around the world at high speed, using Local Object Transport Accelerator (LOTA) technology, with no egress or request/transaction/tiering fees. It says high-performance AI training relies on large datasets located near GPU compute clusters, like the ones in its GPU server farms. CoreWeave reckons conventional cloud storage isn’t […]| Blocks and Files
Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE) is the encapsulation and transmission of Fibre Channel (FC) frames over enhanced Ethernet networks, combining the advantages of Ethernet for information-sharing across a local area network (LAN) and the storage management capabilities of FC as used in a storage area network (SAN). It allows both types of traffic to pass […] The post What is Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)? appeared first on Enterprise Storage Forum.| Enterprise Storage Forum
Hyperconverged Storage is an IT infrastructure model that uses a combination of server and storage virtualization. Learn more about its uses and benefits. The post What Is Hyperconverged Storage? Uses & Benefits appeared first on Enterprise Storage Forum.| Enterprise Storage Forum
Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) is a protocol that allows Fibre Channel (FC) traffic to be transported over an IP network. Learn more about FCIP and its benefits. The post What Is Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) appeared first on Enterprise Storage Forum.| Enterprise Storage Forum
Virtual SANs are becoming increasingly popular for enterprise storage. Learn the top 10 tips for implementing a virtual SAN for optimal performance. The post Top 10 Tips for Implementing a Virtual SAN appeared first on Enterprise Storage Forum.| Enterprise Storage Forum
