A new type of storage "device" is emerging. It's a storage subsystem, totally defined by and delivered in software. John, a senior partner at Evaluator Group, has 30 years of experience in enterprise ...

Data-communications equipment doesn't live in a silo. It lives in a network or other system with other devices and it most communicate with them. In other words, devices on a network or other ...

Western Digital’s HGST division announced that it is now shipping 14 TB hard disk drives (HDDs) for enterprise applications. This HDD is a He-sealed drive using shingled magnetic recording (SMR). The ...

The internet of things (IoT) has been touted as the next challenge for enterprises to adopt and exploit. But what exactly is IoT and how does it affect storage and the way we manage our data? IoT ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Cloud storage is one of the most convenient and secure ways to back up your critical ...

Block level storage sales have gone through the roof as more businesses realize its flexibility. File level storage is still a better option when you just need a place to dump raw files. Learn more ...

We are entering an age of data explosion. The volume of digital information generated from the internet and from portable and high-definition video devices has doubled every two years since 2000 and ...

USB flash drives, MP3 players and the like are everywhere nowadays. Giving your staff free rein to use them at work could lead to breaches of security and loss of data. We outline the risks and show ...