Quick Take: Veeam Software and Palo Alto Networks Integration
Veeam announced a new integration with Palo Alto Networks that combines Veeam’s data protection and backup solutions with Palo Alto’s advanced cybersecurity platforms, Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XSOAR.
Research Note: Lenovo ThinkSystem V4 & 6th Gen Neptune
Lenovo recently announced significant updates to its enterprise infrastructure portfolio, introducing the new ThinkSystem V4 servers and the latest generation of its Neptune liquid-cooling technology, designed to address the growing demands of HPC and AI workloads.
Research Note: Pure Storage Sept’24 Announcements
At its recent Pure Accelerate customer event in the the UK, Pure Storage announced several innovations and enhancements to its portfolio. The new capabilities focus on real-time enterprise file services, virtualization, and financial flexibility.
Research Note: NetApp’s New AI Vision
At its recent Insight customer event, NetApp shared its vision for how its solutions will evolve to address these challenges. NetApp’s approach combines its existing ONTAP-based products with a new disaggregated architecture and new data manipulation capabilities that promise to deliver the efficiencies demanded by enterprise AI.
Research Note: NetApp New ASA A-Series & FAS Updates
At its recent Insight customer event, NetApp announced its new SAN-optimized ASA A-Series all-flash storage solutions. It also unveiled updates to its popular FAS hybrid-flash systems, the new FAS70 and FAS90 solutions.
Research Note: Commvault’s Clumio Acquisition
Commvault Systems announced its acquisition of Clumio,, a startup specializing in backup solutions for public cloud environments, with a primary focus on AWS and Microsoft 365 environments.
The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, though Commvault has stated that the acquisition price is “not material” and will be financed using its existing cash reserves.
In Conversation: NetApp’s Intelligent Data Infrastructure
Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to talk with NetApp CMO Gabie Boko and NetApp VP of Product Marketing Jeff Baxter in a wide-ranging conversation about the power of data infrastructure, which extends well beyond simple enterprise storage.
As NetApp Insight, its premier customer event, kicks off this week in Las Vegas, I thought we’d revisit the discussion, as it provides nice context for what the company is expected to announce this week.
Research Note: IBM QisKit Performance & Quality Leadership
IBM recently announced that its Qiskit emerged as the highest-performing SDK in terms of both speed and quality inrecent benchmarking tests to evaluate quantum software development kits. These tests measured how efficiently SDKs could build, manipulate, synthesize, and transpile quantum circuits. Qiskit passed more tests than any other SDK and demonstrated superior performance metrics, outperforming competitors like TKET.
Research Note: Fortinet Enhances Unified SASE Solution
In August 2024, Fortinet announced significant enhancements to its Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. These updates, including introducing their Sovereign SASE offering and integrating generative AI capabilities, improve flexibility and simplicity in managing hybrid networks.
Is Ampere Computing Up for Sale?
Ampere Computing, the leading vendor of server processors based on the Arm architecture, is reportedly exploring a sale, signaling a strategic pivot amidst increasing competition in the market for alternative server processors.