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Snowflake software update caused 13-hour outage across 10 regions

Cloud data platform’s backward-incompatible database schema change left customers unable to query data or ingest files

By Gyana Swain

Dec 19, 20255 mins

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Google Cloud adds more infrastructure support for AI workloads

Infrastructure enhancements targeting AI workloads include updates to compute hardware, new Nvidia GPU offerings, and storage optimization.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Apr 10, 2024 4 mins

Cloud ManagementCloud StorageGoogle Cloud Platform

AWS removes transfer fees for customers leaving with their data

Google has already made a similar move, and other cloud service providers, such as Microsoft, IBM and Oracle, are expected to follow suit to satisfy regulators in the UK and Europe.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Mar 6, 2024 4 mins

Cloud ComputingCloud Storage

Backblaze sees rise in hard drive failure rates

The latest reliability stats from cloud storage provider Backblaze show a rise in hard drive failure rates.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 14, 2023 4 mins

Cloud Storage

Akamai opens new data centers in push to public cloud

Aiming for more public cloud customers, Akamai opens three new data center POPs and plans more to come.

By Jon Gold

Jul 14, 2023 3 mins

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Achieve Compliant, Cost-effective Hybrid Cloud Operations

Jun 5, 2019 1 min

Cloud ManagementCloud SecurityCloud Storage

HPE unveils a new storage initiative

HPE adds hardware and software to support file and block storage as part of its Green Lake on-prem leasing.

By Andy Patrizio

Apr 5, 2023 3 mins

Cloud Storage

Colocation vs. cloud: SEO firm finds cloud to be cost prohibitive for its high density computing

Ahrefs estimates it would cost $400 million over three years if it were to switch from its colocation environment to AWS.

By Andy Patrizio

Apr 4, 2023 5 mins

Cloud ComputingCloud StorageData Center

IBM's mainframe operating system upgrade will embrace AI

IBM says the z/OS 3.1 operating system will further integrate AI, embrace cloud stores, and improve performance of Linux workloads.

By Michael Cooney

Mar 1, 2023 3 mins

Cloud ManagementCloud SecurityCloud Storage

Hard-drive failure rates tied to age in latest Backblaze analysis

Hardware durability metrics are drawn from the cloud storage provider’s portfolio of more than 230,000 hard drives under management.

By Andy Patrizio

Feb 7, 2023 3 mins

Cloud StorageData CenterEnterprise Storage

Dell expands data-protection product line

News includes upgrade of Dell’s APEX data storage services to provide more secure backup storage in a pay-per-use consumption model.

By Andy Patrizio

Nov 18, 2022 3 mins

Cloud StorageData CenterEnterprise Storage

8 enterprise storage trends to watch

Advanced storage technologies, including DNA storage and immutable backups, are on the horizon, but some are further from mainstream adoption than others.

By John Edwards

Jul 14, 2022 8 mins

Cloud StorageEnterprise Storage