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Scality & WEKA partner on tiered AI storage design

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Scality and WEKA unveil a validated tiered AI storage design, marrying flash and object storage to cut infrastructure costs and boost scale.
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Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance

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Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.
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Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI

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Komprise launches KAPPA, a serverless engine to enrich and orchestrate unstructured data at scale, priming file estates for AI use.
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DryvIQ unveils Nasuni connector for unified governance

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DryvIQ launches Nasuni connector to unify governance, migration and AI-ready insight across dispersed unstructured enterprise content.
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Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

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Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
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WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres

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WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
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AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
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Privacy shifts from compliance checkbox to market edge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Privacy is shifting from a legal checkbox to a strategic differentiator as watchdogs and customers demand proof of real-world data protection.
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Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.
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Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.
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Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups

Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
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Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
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Dell unveils PowerProtect upgrades for enhanced cyber resilience

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Dell upgrades its PowerProtect portfolio with new appliances and cloud features to boost cyber resilience and simplify data backup across edge, core, and cloud.
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Snowflake unveils new AI-powered data tools & expands platform

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Snowflake launches AI-enhanced data tools and expands its platform with Horizon Catalog, Openflow, and Snowflake Postgres for secure, integrated data management.
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Couchbase 8.0 boosts AI scalability with advanced vector search

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Couchbase 8.0 enhances AI scalability with new vector search options, boosting speed, accuracy, and AI data management across hybrid cloud environments.
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Transcend launches AI tools for compliance with data privacy laws

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Transcend has launched AI tools providing strict controls on data training and deletion, helping firms meet growing global privacy regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act.
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Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.3 with enhanced automation tools

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Datadobi launches StorageMAP 7.3, enhancing automation and compliance tools for managing unstructured data across diverse storage systems.
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HPE & Commvault expand partnership to boost data resilience

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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HPE and Commvault have expanded their partnership to enhance cyber resilience and data protection for hybrid cloud enterprises, integrating advanced recovery solutions.
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Thales launches real-time file activity monitoring with AI help

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Thales launches File Activity Monitoring with AI to track unstructured data in real time, enhancing security and compliance across hybrid and multicloud environments.
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Rubrik & Rackspace launch managed cyber recovery for clouds

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Rubrik and Rackspace have launched the Rackspace Cyber Recovery Service to help businesses quickly recover from ransomware in public cloud environments.