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Vast Data lands $118M to grow its data storage platform for AI workloads

TechCrunch

Vast Data, to make an obvious pun, is raising vast sums of cash. The New York-based startup, which provides a scale-out, unstructured data storage solution designed to eliminate tiered storage (i.e.

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iCloud+ adds a 6TB and 12TB storage plan

TechCrunch

Slipped at the end of its announcements for a new line of iPhones, Apple revealed two new tiers for iCloud+, its cloud storage subscription. Now subscribers can store 6 terabytes or 12 terabytes of data with these new subscription tiers.

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Accelerating generative AI requires the right storage

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In generative AI, data is the fuel, storage is the fuel tank and compute is the engine. Organizations need massive amounts of data to build and train generative AI models. In turn, these models will also generate reams of data that elevate organizational insights and productivity.

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Synthetic DNA startup Catalog partners with Seagate for its DNA-based data storage platform

TechCrunch

Data needs to be stored somewhere. However, data storage costs keep growing, and the data people keep producing and consuming can’t keep up with the available storage. According to Internet Data Center (IDC) , global data is projected to increase to 175 zettabytes in 2025, up from 33 zettabytes in 2018.

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Decentralized storage: Tailwinds and open questions

TechCrunch

Talking to Storj about its new version made me curious about decentralized storage. Anna Slashing cloud bills The volume of data generated by companies seems to be ever-increasing, but concerns about cloud costs are rising, too. Decentralized storage: Tailwinds and open questions by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch

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Spend Smarter, Not More: A Guide to AWS Storage Cost Optimization

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Introduction With an ever-expanding digital universe, data storage has become a crucial aspect of every organization’s IT strategy. The cloud, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), has made storing vast amounts of data more uncomplicated than ever before. The following table gives you an overview of AWS storage costs.

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CIOs need a universal storage layer to manage multicloud complexities…here’s why.

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In most IT landscapes today, diverse storage and technology infrastructures hinder the efficient conversion and use of data and applications across varied standards and locations. As a result, islands of applications and data are formed. Data has gravity and it tends to stay where it lands.

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