Cloud Storage stories
Enterprises could reclaim more than 70% of primary capacity as rising DRAM and SSD prices squeeze flash storage budgets.
Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.
Nasuni teams with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver global file storage, aiming to cut legacy costs and prepare data estates for AI.
Ransomware group LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures and a Deno-based fileless loader to scale attacks and evade traditional endpoint defences.
Hitachi Vantara upgrades its iQ stack with new AI agents, NVIDIA GPU options and data integration to run agentic AI on-prem at scale.
Panzura rolls out CloudFS 8.7 to help AEC firms unify project files, cut storage overheads and ready data estates for agentic AI workflows.
Once dubbed obsolete, USB drives are booming again, with the market set to hit USD $13.1 billion by 2030 despite mounting security fears.
Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.
OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.
A stealthy BlackSanta malware spree is hijacking HR recruitment workflows, killing endpoint defence tools and exfiltrating sensitive data.
Nasuni snaps up Resilio to fuse edge caching with cloud file services, promising faster access and fewer VPN headaches for remote staff.
OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
Seagate begins volume shipments of Mozaic 4+ 44TB HAMR drives to hyperscalers, targeting exploding AI data storage and efficiency demands.
Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.
Dropbox warns Australians that digital clutter is sapping productivity and wellbeing, urging workers to simplify apps, files and notifications.
Arlo Europe adds an Emergency SOS button to its smart camera service, letting users call local emergency services direct from the lock screen.
Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.
Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.
Worldstream and Cubbit launch Netherlands-only S3 cloud storage, promising data sovereignty, predictable pricing and European compliance.
UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.