Chenbro RB133G13-U10 Server Launched

Today Chenbro launched yet another server with the Chenbro RB133G13-U10. This new server is a barebone, 1U, Dual Xeon NVMe SSD server. This little server is ideal for use cases such as software-defined storage, virtualization, HPC, Cloud computing, and SaaS. (more…)
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OpenDrives Ultra Hardware Platform Released

Today, OpenDrives released three new data storage hardware solutions, the OpenDrives Ultra Hardware Platform. The three solutions map well with their existing lineup, and while the company hasn't explicitly said so, it appears to be a complete refresh of their entire product line. OpenDrives was founded in 2011 and provides shared network attached storage (NAS) for high-resolution video and imaging. (more…)
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QNAP TS-x53D NAS Series Now Available

QNAP has announced the availability of the quad-core TS-x53D NAS series, which come in 2, 4, and 6-bay models. QNAP has designed the TS-x53D series for businesses looking for a 2.5GbE NAS solution as well as  for gamers who need supplemental space to store their game collections. The new NAS line also features a PCIe expansion slot, multi-cloud backup, cloud storage gateway, and 4K HDMI output. (more…)
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Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN840 SSD Announced

Today Western Digital announced a new storage platform, the Western Digital OpenFlex Data24. Along with the new platform, they also announced new NVMe Data Center SSDs in the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN840. While the SN840 drives come with the OpenFlex Data24, and is designed to work well with it, the drive is also ideal primary storage for HPC or storage arrays looking for high performance, though the drives would be a good fit for AI/ML, OLTP, analytics, and virtualization as well. (more…)
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StorONE’s Intel Optane SSD Solution Snnounced

StorONE has announced the All-Flash Array.next (AFAn), which uses Intel Optane SSD as a storage tier, delivering solutions for enterprise storage. The SSD technology, which is used as a storage tier, not as a cache, integrates Intel QLC 3D NAND SSDs for cost-effective, high capacity, moving data between the two storage tiers as it ages. StorONE states that S1:AFAn is the highest-performing, most cost-effective storage system on the market today. (more…)
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Western Digital OpenFlex Data24 Announced

Today, Western Digital (WD) announced plans to begin shipping its Western Digital OpenFlex Data24 NVMe-oF (NVMe over Fiber) Storage Platform in the fall. WD’s OpenFlex Data24 device will ship with 24 NVMe SSDs inside.  We covered WD's OpenFlex architecture when they announced it two years ago.  Western Digital was founded 50 years ago as General Digital. Since then, it has become a household name, providing storage systems for everything from home use to the data center. (more…)
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