Data Storage stories

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon S3 Vectors with 40x more scale, faster queries, and up to 90% cost savings for vast AI vector data storage.

Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.

Digital Realty and BW Digital have partnered to link Singapore and Batam with a high-speed submarine cable, boosting data centre connectivity and AI infrastructure growth.

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

Experts predict that cyber resilience, AI infrastructure, and energy constraints will redefine IT strategies across the UK and Australia in 2026.

RingCentral has launched its AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62 monthly, automating call handling with generative AI for businesses of all sizes.

Enterprise security faces major changes in 2026 as AI, hybrid cloud, and automation reshape risk management and resilience strategies worldwide.

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

Firevault partners with Sona Insurance Solutions to provide UK firms with offline data storage, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats and insurer demands.

F5 launches BIG-IP v21.0 to enhance AI data flow, security, and operational efficiency across hybrid and multicloud enterprise environments.

Flash storage's speed and scalability enable industries to transform vast unstructured data into real-time, actionable insights critical for AI and automation.

Data gravity increasingly hinders cloud flexibility and innovation, urging businesses to adopt hybrid strategies to avoid costly vendor lock-ins and outages.

Spectra Logic will provide its tape library technology for TACC’s Horizon supercomputer, creating a one-exabyte data archive for open scientific research.

Hammerspace launches version 5.2 of its Data Platform, boosting AI and HPC performance, expanding cloud support, and enhancing security features across environments.

Wasabi launches AI-ready Fire storage and opens new Silicon Valley region, offering USD $19.99/TB cloud storage designed for AI and ML workloads.

Datadobi launches StorageMAP 7.4 with Advanced Storage Optimizer, enhancing data visibility and cutting storage costs for enterprises handling unstructured data.

Dell and NVIDIA enhance the AI Factory, offering integrated infrastructure and automation to speed up enterprise AI deployment and reduce costs.

Western Digital broadens AI and HPC storage with new UltraSMR tech and partnerships, enabling scalable, efficient data solutions beyond hyperscalers.

VDURA's V12 Data Platform speeds AI data processing by up to 20 times, boosts throughput 20%, and cuts storage costs by over 20% for large-scale workloads.

PEAK:AIO launches PEAK Open pNFS, an open-source metadata server designed to scale AI and HPC storage without vendor lock-in, easing data bottlenecks.