Storage

Podcast: SSD for high performance, but HDD suits ‘warm’ workloads

We talk to Axel Stoermann of drive maker Kioxia about the efficiencies and performance that flash storage can bring, but why hard disk drives are still a key choice in some use cases Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Container storage: Five key things you need to know

We look at container storage and backup, diving deep into how storage works in containers, container storage interface, container-native storage, and the management platforms storage suppliers offer Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Forget training, find your killer apps during AI inference

Pure Storage executives say most artificial intelligence projects are about inference during production, which means storage must respond to capacity needs and help optimise data management. Antony Adshead reports Continue Reading

Microsoft admonished for role in facilitating Gaza genocide

Following credible allegations that Microsoft Azure was being used to facilitate mass surveillance and lethal force against Palestinians, which prompted the company to suspend services to the Israeli military unit responsible, human rights organisations are calling for further action Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is off-site backup?

Off-site backup is a method of backing up data to a remote server or to media that's transported to another physical location. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Brien Posey

What is a backup storage device?

A backup storage device is a hardware component that stores duplicate copies of data. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Robert Sheldon
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer

AI market is ‘frothy not bubbly’, says Cloudian CEO

To meet the growth in demand for on-premise AI inferencing, Cloudian has developed an AI platform to help enterprises apply large language models to their private data and address security and sovereignty concerns Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

SSD vs. SSHD vs. HDD: Which one is best?

Solid-state hybrid drives combine SSD speed with HDD capacity, but do they fit your storage strategy? Compare SSHDs vs. SSDs vs. HDDs to find the best drive type for your needs. Continue Reading

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• Brien Posey

Cohesity CEO: ‘The Middle East is moving faster than any other region in data resilience’

At Gitex in Dubai, Sanjay Poonen, CEO at Cohesity, highlights how the region’s rapid digital growth is shaping new priorities in cyber recovery, AI-driven backup and secure data platforms Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

UK police to upgrade illicit asset recovery system

A new system is being developed by the Police Digital Service and NEC Software Solutions to help manage the recovery of criminal assets, replacing 20-year-old legacy infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UAE AI minister: ‘We’ll have 10,000 AI companies in five years’

Gulf state AI minister sets out plans to encourage artificial intelligence companies with certification and ranking based on AI competence and UAE presence at startup event in Dubai this week Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Forget training, find your killer apps during AI inference

Pure Storage executives talk about why most artificial intelligence projects are about inference, during production, and why that means storage must respond to capacity needs and help optimise data management Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How to deploy Data Duplication on Windows Server

Data deduplication is necessary to stay ahead of storage demands and maintain available space. Windows Server Data Deduplication is one tool that can help. Continue Reading

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• Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction

Police facial recognition trials show little evidence of benefits

In-the-wild testing of police facial recognition systems has failed to generate clear evidence of the technology’s benefits, or to assess the full range of socio-technical impacts Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Data sovereignty demand pushes Herabit to get S3 storage

Italian service provider gets Cubbit DS3 distributed S3 storage to provide up to 2PB of cloud services to customers demanding data sovereignty, while cutting costs by up to 50% Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

UK government to consult on police live facial recognition use

The UK’s policing minister has confirmed the government will consult on the use of live facial recognition by law enforcement before expanding its use throughout England, but so far, the technology has been deployed with minimal public debate or consultation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Nakivo expands Proxmox backup and DR capabilities in v11.1

Latest version of Backup & Replication adds MSP features, plus Proxmox VM backup functionality, while Nakivo responds to critical vulnerability it was tipped off about in February Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How AI is driving a rethink of storage architecture

Pure Storage’s head of AI infrastructure, Par Botes, argues that the growing use of artificial intelligence will require storage systems with audit trails and versioning to ensure trust and traceability Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK

In the face of mounting data sovereignty concerns across Europe, UK cloud provider Civo lays out high-level plan for how the government can retain control and access of its data should the geopolitical situation sour Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Infinidat doubles InfiniBox Hybrid array capacity

Enterprise array maker boosts capacity by two times to 33PB, promises high-density QLC flash drives in the fourth quarter, and adds native object storage that can be set up as customers configure volumes Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Cloudian launches object storage AI platform at corporate LLM

Object storage specialist teams up with Nvidia to provide RAG-based chatbot capability for organisations that want to mine in-house information in an air-gapped large language model Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

5 tips for improving data storage efficiency

Update on-premises infrastructure, refine DLM strategies, employ data reduction techniques and continuously monitor storage systems to improve storage efficiency. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Microsoft hides key data flow information in plain sight

Microsoft’s own documentation confirms that data hosted in its hyperscale cloud architecture routinely traverses the globe, but the tech giant is actively obfuscating this vital information from its UK law enforcement customers Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Get HDD temperature right, or risk more drive failures

We talk to Rainer Kaese of Toshiba about the right temperature to run hard disk drives at. Not getting it right risks higher failure rates than what would normally be expected Continue Reading

Engagement-based advertising models are coming for AI

Tech companies are eyeing ad-driven revenue streams to offset a possible investment market recession. Without proper oversight, this risks immense user exploitation Continue Reading

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• Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly

Podcast: How to get value from unstructured data

In this podcast, we talk to Nasuni founder and CTO Andres Rodriguez about the obstacles to getting the most value from enterprise unstructured data, especially via metadata Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Tariff turmoil: IT procurement and the private sector

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How to use rsync to streamline centralized backups

The Linux rsync utility is a powerful tool in the hands of a knowledgeable administrator. Learn how an organization might use rsync for backups with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading

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• Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction

Can LLMs understand scientists?

Research suggests large language model outputs are still too opaque, biased and inconsistent for recommending scientific experts Continue Reading

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• Will Grimond

A case for smart glasses for all

Meta’s latest addition to its Ray-Ban smart glasses is the integration of an in-lens display. Not wanting to belittle the technical ingenuity of this latest addition to the Meta Ray-Ban ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The challenges posed by AI tools in education

Artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity are being developed for use in multiple sectors, but are they sufficiently reliable for use in education or do they create other problems? Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

Cloud file storage: Key benefits and use cases

We look at file storage in the cloud, its key benefits and how it can complement on-prem storage, in particular to burst to the cloud in times of increased application demand Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Firms urged to adopt risk-based data sovereignty strategy

Geopolitical uncertainty is forcing organisations to rethink where their data is located, but a full retreat from the public cloud is not the answer Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Podcast: Data sovereignty and what you need to do about it

Patrick Smith, EMEA CTO of Pure Storage, talks about data sovereignty, what’s driving heightened interest in it, and how customers, the tech industry and states are preparing for it Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Heightened global risk pushes interest in data sovereignty

Survey finds all those questioned have looked at data location, with most recognising the need to plan for data sovereignty or risk severe damage to reputation and customer trust Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

eEVOS brings GUI-accessible VMware alternative for SMEs

eEVOS from EuroNAS plays in the same space as ProxMox, but isn’t free. It does, however, offer a graphical UI so customers don’t need to flex the Linux CLI skills to use it Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Amnesty: AI surveillance risks ‘supercharging’ US deportations

Amnesty International says AI-driven platforms from Palantir and Babel Street are being used by US authorities to track migrants and revoke visas, raising fears of unlawful detentions and mass deportations Continue Reading

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• Tiago Ventura, Computer Weekly

The ‘people, process and technology’ triangle is key to AI success

Nutanix AI lead Debo Dutta has high hopes for AI and ‘digital minions’, pointing out that people, process and technology are the real promise to success Continue Reading

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• Martin Veitch

Cloud block storage: Key benefits and use cases

We look at block storage in the cloud, why you might want to use it, its key benefits, how it fits with on-premise storage, and the main block storage offers from the cloud providers Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Storage is key to AI projects that succeed

Artificial intelligence is a key project for enterprise IT currently, but the difference between success and failure rests on having the right infrastructure, especially in data storage Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

What is a Fibre Channel switch (FC switch)? How it works, benefits and comparison to Ethernet switch

A Fibre Channel (FC) switch is a networking device that's compatible with the FC protocol and designed for use in a dedicated storage area network (SAN). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

What is a tabletop exercise (TTX)?

A tabletop exercise (TTX) is a disaster preparedness activity that takes participants through a simulated disaster scenario. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Erin Sullivan, Senior Site Editor

What is crisis communication?

Crisis communication is a strategic approach to corresponding with people and organizations during a disruptive event. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Rahul Awati
• Paul Crocetti, Editorial Director

What is Fibre Channel? History, layers, components and design

Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used for transmitting data among data centers, computer servers, switches and storage at data rates of up to 128 gigabits per second (Gbps). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
• James Alan Miller, Senior Executive Editor

Dell AI server revenues leap but storage waits on Project Lightning

During the past quarter, Dell’s datacentre sales went through the roof due to new server and networking products for AI – but storage has not shared the same dynamic Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

What is SDRAM (synchronous DRAM)?

Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) is a generic name for various kinds of DRAM that are synchronized with the clock speed that the microprocessor is optimized for. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Inline deduplication vs. post-processing deduplication

Will inline or post-processing deduplication work better for your data protection strategy? Learn more about each method with this tip. Continue Reading

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• Erin Sullivan, Senior Site Editor
• Dave Raffo

Agentic AI: Storage and ‘the biggest tech refresh in IT history’

We talk to Jeff Denworth of Vast Data about a future where employees are outnumbered by artificial intelligence agents and even smaller enterprises may need supercomputing levels of resources Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

AWS goes live in New Zealand

The AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region, comprising three availability zones and powered by renewable energy, will enable organisations to store sensitive data in the country Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Flash drive prices grow quickly while SAS and SATA diverge

Manufacturers have throttled back production of flash drives to tackle over-supply and it shows in rising prices Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

ICO publishes summary of police facial recognition audit

The UK data regulator has released a summary of its facial recognition audit of two police forces Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

All You Start-Ups (Or Upstarts): It's Your Final Call For The Flight To Tech Trailblazers 25

Yes, it’s that time of year again. No, not the “C” word, though there are only 119 shopping days to Christmas as I type. And yes, it is almost football transfer deadline day but... No – I’m talking ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

AI and backup: How backup products leverage AI

We look at how AI helps with backup, from AI analysis of backup jobs and their integrity through natural language support functionality to ransomware and anomaly detection Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland

Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

VMware rides on private cloud renaissance in APAC

As enterprise rebalance workload placements and reinvest in private cloud infrastructure, Broadcom is positioning its VMware Cloud Foundation as the new standard for hybrid operations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

VMware virtualisation alternatives and the storage they need

We look at the main choices available to those that want to migrate away from VMware and the core requirements for storage to support virtualisation environments Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Storage suppliers’ market share and strategy

We look at the top eight enterprise storage suppliers’ market share, product offer and how they’ve responded to AI, hybrid cloud, as-a-service purchasing and containerisation Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

What is Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)? How it works, benefits, challenges and use cases

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) is a storage protocol that enables Fibre Channel (FC) communications to run directly over Ethernet. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Paul Kirvan
• Brien Posey

Scale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramatically

Many more data breaches at the MoD's Arap programme to relocate at-risk Afghan citizens to Britain have emerged following an FoI request by BBC journalists Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Commvault users told to patch two RCE exploit chains

Storage firm Commvault fixes four vulnerabilities that, when combined, create a pair of RCE exploit chains that could be used to target on-premise customers with ransomware and other nasties Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

TB vs. GB: Is a terabyte bigger than a gigabyte?

A terabyte comprises more than 1 trillion bytes. Discover how the storage measurement scale was created and where a terabyte stands among other units of measurement today. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Erin Sullivan, Senior Site Editor
• James Alan Miller, Senior Executive Editor

Building a power outage business continuity plan: Step by step

Loss of electric power presents a major risk to business continuity, and no organization is immune. Take these steps to create a solid business continuity plan for power outages. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Compare DRAM vs. DRAM-less SSDs for cost, performance

Are DRAM-less SSDs the way of the future? While they're a great fit for hyperscale data centers, other organizations may also find benefits, such as cost. Continue Reading

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• Jim Handy, Objective Analysis

Storage data management tools: What they do and what’s available

We look at data management tools from storage array makers, who supplies them, what they can do, and whether they stretch to managing third-party storage in customer datacentres Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Lenovo partners its way up the storage maker rankings

Storage profile: We look at Lenovo, a key storage player that has played the partnership game to rise in the array maker rankings and corner the SME and entry-level market Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

NVMe speeds vs. SATA and SAS: Which is fastest?

The NVMe protocol is tailor-made to make SSDs fast. Get up to speed on NVMe performance and how it compares to the SATA and SAS interfaces, plus recent specifications. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Keeping drivers driving at The AA

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how The AA is using AI and connected vehicle technology to get drivers back on the road as quickly as possible. The UK competition watchdog says Microsoft and AWS are too dominant in the cloud market – we examine what it means for IT leaders. And we look at the storage options for AI training and inference. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Podcast: Key hurdles in AI from proof of concept to production

We talk to DDN CTO Sven Oehme about key technical and organisational hurdles when taking AI projects from test to production, in storage and building the technical team Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

AI storage: NAS vs SAN vs object for training and inference

Artificial intelligence operations can place different demands on storage during training, inference, and so on. We look at NAS, SAN and object storage for AI and how to balance them for AI projects Continue Reading

Data backup plan template: Free download and guide

Download our free backup planning template to help you get started on or improve your current process. Explore the critical information to include in your document. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Australian scaleup to bring AI-led data protection to the MoD

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is embracing AI-led data protection in the wake of a major privacy breach, enlisting Australian cyber firm Castlepoint Systems to oversee sensitive records Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How Australian firms are using graph databases

Banks, miners and police forces in Australia are among those using graph databases to provide the context and data relationships needed for more accurate and trustworthy AI, moving projects from experimentation to production Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Business continuity in the cloud: Benefits, issues and tips

Using the cloud for business continuity helps reduce downtime, increase redundancy and simplify disaster recovery plans. Learn how to implement it with this tip. Continue Reading

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• Brien Posey

8 data backup strategies and best practices you need to know

This comprehensive guide explains backup basics, common threats and eight critical best practices your backup strategy needs. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts

The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Risk assessment matrix: Free template and usage guide

A risk assessment matrix identifies issues with the greatest potential for business disruption or damage. Use our free template to prioritize risk management plans. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

RAID 1 vs. RAID 0: Which level is best for data protection?

RAID 1 and RAID 0 are two of the most basic RAID levels. While one offers better performance, backup admins might choose the level that provides redundancy to better protect data. Continue Reading

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• Brien Posey

Build IT resilience to avoid paying ransomware demands

No one wants to pay the ransom after a cyberattack, but many organizations feel like they have no choice. Explore the benefits of investing in resilience over making payments. Continue Reading

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• Sean Michael Kerner

The pros and cons of on-site backup

On-site backup is a good option for organizations of all sizes, especially those handling sensitive data. Learn about the pros and cons of backing up files on-site in this tip. Continue Reading

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• Helen Searle-Jones, Tritech Group

What is data in use?

Data in use is data that is currently being updated, processed, erased, accessed or read by a system, application, user or device. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Laura Fitzgibbons

European Commission ignores calls to reassess Israel data adequacy

The European Commission is ignoring calls to reassess Israel’s data adequacy status in spite of concerns raised about its data protection framework and use of personal data in ‘repressive practices’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

M&A data storage integration challenges and how to tackle them

The need for efficiencies after mergers and acquisitions affects all IT operations. But data storage also raises issues around security, privacy and the reuse of data Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Kioxia launches 245TB LC9, the biggest flash drive on the market

Japanese drive maker piles one card on top of another to produce 245.76TB E3.L drive, with lower capacity variants in 2.5in and E3.S formats, and claimed low energy use benefits Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Is cloud data backup and recovery right for you?

Still not sure if cloud data backup and recovery is the best choice for your organization? Here are six questions for IT managers to consider when making the move to cloud. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Data resilience critical as ransomware attacks target backups

With more threat actors targeting backup repositories to ensure a payday, Veeam urges organisations to treat data resilience as a competitive advantage, not just an insurance policy Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Top business continuity risks to plan for and monitor

The key to mitigating business continuity risks is identifying them early. Here are 10 top risks concerning business continuity pros today. Is your organization ready for them? Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Disaster recovery: As-a-service vs on-premise?

It’s easy to backup to the cloud, and we run lots of applications there now, too. So, running DR as-a-service in the cloud makes perfect sense for many. We look at the pros and cons Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

AWS adds vector functionality to S3 object storage

S3 Vectors allows customers to store AI vector data in S3 object storage, a move that potentially allows for much cheaper storage of vectorised data usually held in vector databases Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Hitachi Vantara claims Hitachi iQ the most complete AI stack

Hitachi Vantara says its approach to storage and AI offers the most comprehensive solutions, based on its industrial heritage and RAG-like functionality it claims others don’t have Continue Reading

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• Stéphane Larcher, LeMagIT
• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Fresh allegations of ‘sustained’ police and MI5 surveillance against BBC reporters

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is investigating claims that police spied on the phone of investigative journalist Chris Moore amid further claims of a sustained monitoring operation against BBC reporters in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2022 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we share the results of this year’s UKTech50 list of the IT leaders who are shaping the UK’s digital economy. We also feature a profile of this year’s winner, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who is the first person ever to top the list twice. Elsewhere in the issue, we also take a look at what steps IT leaders can take to lockdown their Amazon Web Services stacks, and discover the role that data management platforms play in the delivery of a great customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

DWP accused of shielding AI deployments from public scrutiny

Amnesty International and Big Brother Watch say Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘unchecked’ and opaque use of AI in the UK benefits system treats claimants as suspicious and is shielded from public scrutiny Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Why you need a payroll disaster recovery plan

Payroll data is critical, and the consequences of losing it are steep. Learn how to create a strong payroll disaster recovery plan to protect employee data. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Crisis communications plan: How to build one, with template

Don't overlook crisis communications when you are disaster recovery planning. Use these tips and our free template to build a thorough crisis communications plan. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Podcast: How (agentic) AI can help with unstructured data

In this podcast, MongoDB CTO Boris Bialek discusses how artificial intelligence can bring together multiple levels of corporate data to better automate processes and how agentic AI can be a key part of that Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Pure Storage profits from all-flash, as-a-service and cloud focus

Storage profile: Pure Storage evolves its all-flash offer across multiple workloads while embracing cloud models in data management, as-a-service and containerisation Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

UK to create ‘governance framework’ for police facial recognition

Home secretary Yvette Cooper has confirmed UK will regulate police facial recognition, citing police reticence to deploy systems without proper governance, but declined to say if any new framework will be statutory Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

European Commission accused of rigging data watchdog appointment

The European Commission has been accused of rigging the selection process for the next European Data Protection supervisor Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Get to know storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings

If you're looking for cloud storage or an on-premises platform with similar billing methods, you might find what you need in this list of 14 storage-as-a-service providers. Continue Reading

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• Brien Posey

Podcast: HDDs performance metrics and the workloads they excel at

We talk to Toshiba’s Rainer Kaese about spinning disk performance, why HDDs are good at what they do and how hard disk drives still come out top in workloads that suit them Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor