enterprise storage

Microsoft and Phison have now all but closed the book on the late‑August panic: after weeks of community reports, lab reproductions and headlines warning that Windows 11 24H2’s August cumulative (KB5063878) was “bricking” SSDs, thorough vendor and Microsoft testing found no reproducible link...

Microsoft’s definitive update: after an internal review and partner testing, the company says the August 2025 Windows 11 security rollup did not directly corrupt or “brick” SSDs — but the incident has exposed a fragile interaction between OS updates, SSD controller firmware, and real-world...

A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...

Phison has confirmed it is investigating a widespread storage regression tied to Windows 11’s August cumulative update (KB5063878) while simultaneously denouncing and legally challenging a circulated document that falsely claims to be an internal Phison report linking the problem exclusively to...

Hitachi Vantara’s entry of Virtual Storage Platform One Software‑Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace marks a concrete step toward simplifying hybrid cloud storage procurement and, according to vendor claims, cutting cloud storage costs substantially through...

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...

Amid a relentless surge in cyberattacks and data sprawl, the storage and data protection ecosystem is transforming at an unprecedented pace. The week of July 18 marked a torrent of announcements from industry leaders, underlining a fundamental theme: resilience, intelligence, and scale are now...

For IT administrators and businesses deploying Windows Server 2025, the anticipation around the Resilient File System (ReFS) has been a blend of opportunity and frustration. On paper, ReFS stands as Microsoft’s resilient evolution of decades-old NTFS, promising transaction-consistent storage...

Mohan Babu Talluri’s journey through the constantly evolving landscape of enterprise storage architecture reads like a masterclass in how technical vision, adaptability, and hands-on leadership converge to shape tomorrow’s digital backbone. His reputation as a strategic innovator springs not...

Penguin Solutions has unveiled the second generation of its Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a flagship fault-tolerant computing solution designed to deliver seven nines (99.99999%) availability. This latest iteration introduces significant performance enhancements and expanded support for...

Mac users who have long struggled with managing large volumes of files between their device’s internal storage and external drives will be excited by a pivotal update from Microsoft: OneDrive for macOS now officially supports syncing files directly to APFS-formatted removable drives. This...

A critical vulnerability shaking confidence in enterprise storage management is coming into sharper focus: CVE-2025-33068, a Denial of Service (DoS) flaw in Microsoft's Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service. This issue, rooted in uncontrolled resource consumption, underscores a...

As the countdown to Microsoft’s October 2025 end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 accelerates, enterprises across the Middle East face a pivotal moment in their digital transformation journeys. The shift away from Windows 10—a platform that has served as the backbone of business IT for nearly...

Gigabyte’s R113-C10 1U server, powered by AMD’s EPYC 4004 series, arrives at an inflection point in the world of compact, cost-effective server infrastructure. With evolving expectations for PCIe connectivity, out-of-band management, and raw per-core efficiency, this system’s value proposition...

PeerGFS has taken a significant leap forward in the enterprise storage landscape with its latest update, introducing simultaneous multi-protocol file access. This innovation, now available in PeerGFS version 6.20, transforms how distributed organizations handle file storage, reducing...

Few topics spark as much debate among Windows power users as the merits and pitfalls of alternative filesystems such as Btrfs, ZFS, and Microsoft’s own ReFS. These technologies, once the exclusive realm of Linux and BSD servers or enterprise-scale applications, now tantalize even mainstream...

Windows users have long been accustomed to the robust, time-honored New Technology File System (NTFS), which has served as the backbone of the platform’s storage architecture for decades. With its broad compatibility, mature feature set, and proven reliability, NTFS has reigned unchallenged as...

Microsoft’s Resilient File System (ReFS) has reemerged in the Windows landscape, quietly transforming the conversation about the future of data storage for both enterprise and consumer users. Its journey—from an experimental server technology to a potential mainstream contender—unfolds against a...

AI Security and Elastic SAN: Cloud Innovations Unleashed In today's fast-evolving digital landscape, cloud technology continues to redefine how enterprises manage security and storage. Two recent developments have caught the attention of Windows IT professionals: a global cybersecurity advance...

The first public demonstration of Micron’s PCIe 6.0 solid-state drive has sent tremors through the high-speed storage landscape, unveiling breakthroughs that suggest a seismic shift is imminent for enterprise data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and next-generation computing...