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Learn best practices for backup strategies in 2025. - [Finding the Goldilocks Zone: Flash Performance at Near-HDD Costs](https://www.storone.com/blog/finding-the-goldilocks-zone-flash-performance-at-near-hdd-costs/): As data continues its exponential growth, enterprises are facing competing demands - the need for high performance storage to power... - [The UNICORN in HPC Secondary Nearline Storage](https://www.storone.com/resources/the-unicorn-in-hpc-secondary-nearline-storage/): Wave the Magic Wand for the Storage You Need Your Storage Solution, Simplified Imagine a storage platform that adapts to... - [Cyberattacks: It Is a When, Not an If](https://www.storone.com/blog/cyberattacks-it-is-a-when-not-an-if/): By: James Keating, StorONE Solution Architect As we approach 2025, cyber-attacks are a fact that needs to be thought about.... - [Five Reasons to Move to a ONE Storage Platform:](https://www.storone.com/blog/five-reasons-to-move-to-a-one-storage-platform/): Simplified Management and Reduced Complexity:Managing multiple storage silos is complex and resource-intensive. Each silo often requires separate management tools, security... - [StorONE Welcomes Sales Powerhouse Zion Gabai as VP of International Sales to Lead EMEA and APAC Expansion](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-welcomes-sales-powerhouse-zion-gabai-as-vp-of-international-sales-to-lead-emea-and-apac-expansion/): Gabai Leverages Extensive Experience Driving European Operations for NetApp and Dell EMC New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)... - [StorONE and Phison Announce Solution Partnership, Achieving 1 Million IOPS with Just Four Phison PASCARI Drives Delivering Unmatched Performance, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-and-phison-announce-solution-partnership-achieving-1-million-iops-with-just-four-phison-pascari-drives-delivering-unmatched-performance-data-protection-and-cybersecurity/): StorONE software and Phison’s SSDS together redefine data storage efficiency with fewer drives, delivering top-tier performance, comprehensive data protection, and... - [Why Software-Defined Storage is Transforming Data Management – StorONE is at the Forefront with a "Think Results" Approach](https://www.storone.com/blog/why-software-defined-storage-is-transforming-data-management-storone-is-at-the-forefront-with-a-think-results-approach/): In today's data-centric world, the expectations for storage solutions have never been higher. As businesses grow and generate more data,... - [StorONE Secures Dual Honors from DCIG as a TOP 5 Solution for Enterprise SDS Block Storage and for Midrange Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-secures-dual-honors-from-dcig-as-a-top-5-solution-for-enterprise-sds-block-storage-and-for-midrange-hybrid-cloud-storage/): Capturing wins in two categories validates StorONE’s ONE storage platform for all workloads, drives, protocols and locations, highlighting its commitment... - [Why New Buyers Should Choose StorONE Over Traditional Giants Like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE](https://www.storone.com/blog/why-new-buyers-should-choose-storone-over-traditional-giants-like-netapp-dell-ibm-and-hpe/): When selecting an enterprise storage solution, new buyers are often drawn to big, well-established names like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE. These companies have... - [Why is Data Storage Still Expensive Despite Drive Innovations?](https://www.storone.com/blog/why-is-data-storage-still-expensive-despite-drive-innovations/): As we inch closer to 2025, storage technology has advanced tremendously, with significant improvements in drive performance and capacity. Over... - [StorONE: "Think Results" – Delivering the Best Results for Your Storage Needs](https://www.storone.com/blog/storone-think-results-delivering-the-best-results-for-your-storage-needs/): Discover StorONE’s software-defined storage solutions that minimize costs, protect data, and scale with your business. Our innovative platform delivers flexible, high-performance storage while future-proofing your infrastructure to adapt to evolving technologies. Think Results – achieve operational efficiency and safeguard your data with StorONE. - [StorONE Launches Exciting New Podcast Series on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Future of Data Storage](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-launches-exciting-new-podcast-series-on-entrepreneurship-innovation-and-the-future-of-data-storage/): In the debut episode, CEO Gal Naor shares his journey from founding Storwize, its acquisition by IBM and the vision... - [Enterprise Storage Performance and Data Resiliency at Tier Two Storage Costs](https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/enterprise-storage-performance-and-data-resiliency-at-tier-two-storage-costs/): Whitepaper: Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE - [StorONE: Multi-tier Storage You Always Wanted But Could Never Afford](https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/multi-tier-storage-you-always-wanted-but-could-never-afford/): Whitepaper: Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE - [Safeguarding Your Data with StorONE: A Comprehensive Approach to Ransomware Protection](https://www.storone.com/blog/safeguarding-your-data-with-storone-a-comprehensive-approach-to-ransomware-protection/): %%sitename%% The "Storage and Data Protection Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025" report emphasizes the importance of immutable backups as a key strategy to protect against ransomware. - [Rethinking Storage Challenges in Healthcare](https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/rethinking-storage-challenges-in-healthcare/): Rethinking Storage Challenges in Healthcare: Adapting to the New Normal Watch our insightful on-demand webinar, hosted by BlueAlly and StorONE,... - [Redefining What Storage Can Be](https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/redefining-what-storage-can-be/): Redefining What Storage Can Be: StorONE & Data Storage Science Webinar Watch our on-demand webinar to transform your understanding of... - [Revolutionize Healthcare Imaging: The Power of Advanced Tiered Storage](https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/revolutionize-healthcare-imaging-the-power-of-advanced-tiered-storage/): Watch our exciting on-demand webinar hosted by Accessium and StorONE, where we explore how cutting-edge storage solutions are revolutionizing healthcare... - [Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware](https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/redefining-backups-in-the-era-of-ransomware/): Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware Watch our on-demand webinar where StorONE and SoftNet Solutions team up to tackle... - [StorONE and Accessium Group Enhance Healthcare Data Management with High Capacity, High Performance, and HIPAA-Compliant Storage Solutions](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-and-accessium-group-enhance-healthcare-data-management-with-high-capacity-high-performance-and-hipaa-compliant-storage-solutions/): %%title%%New York, NY, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the only vendor providing all enterprise storage use cases on ONE Storage Platform, and Accessium Group, a premier healthcare consulting firm specializing in IT services, today announced their collaboration to deliver high capacity, high performance, HIPAA-compliant storage solutions to the healthcare market. - [Mastering Data Deluge: High-Capacity Storage for the Modern Age](https://www.storone.com/blog/mastering-data-deluge-high-capacity-storage-for-the-modern-age/): Failure to keep up with this data deluge can lead to significant operational challenges, hindering productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. - [Revolutionizing Storage: How StorONE Solves Your Biggest Data Management Challenges](https://www.storone.com/blog/blog-how-storone-solves-your-biggest-data-management-challenges/): %%title%% | StorONE - ONE Enterprise Data Storage Platform for ALL Use Cases - [StorONE Revolutionizes High-Capacity, High-Performance Solutions with Next Generation Auto-Tiering Technology for Optimized Data Placement](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/revolutionizes-high-capacity-high-performance-at-tier-two-costs/): %%title%% | StorONE - Software-Defined Storage, Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions New features deliver flash performance at tier two costs - without compromise - [POOR & INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/poor-and-inconsistent-performance/): PROBLEMS Misleading published and benchmark performance specs You’re consistently disappointed that your data storage system’s performance never comes close to... - [DEFICIENT DATA PROTECTION](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/deficient-data-protection/): PROBLEMS Limited snapshots Limited snapshots per volume, file system, or object store makes recovery point objectives (RPO) too long for... - [INEFFICIENT DATA STORAGE SOFTWARE](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/inefficient-data-storage-software/): PROBLEMS Fixed hardware limits Data storage controllers or servers have hard resource constraints in CPU cycles, memory, and internal bandwidth.... - [LABOR-INTENSIVE COMPLEXITY](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/labor-intensive-complexity/): PROBLEMS Common Labor-Intensive Complexity Workarounds: Limited, Costly, and/or Unsustainable Scripts Your data storage admins have hard task limits like everyone... - [For the Third Year in a Row, StorONE is Named One of the 50 Coolest Software-Defined Storage Vendors in the 2024 CRN® Storage 100](https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/for-the-third-year-in-a-row-storone-is-named-one-of-the-50-coolest-software-defined-storage-vendors-in-the-2024-crn-storage-100/): %%title%% | The list showcases the storage providers bringing the best software capabilities, services, and cloud connectivity to storage technology - [INFLEXIBILITY](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/inflexibility/): PROBLEMS Multi-protocol compromises There is always too much compromise when block, file, and/or object storage is required. Accomplishing multi-protocols requires... - [ONGOING COST CREEP](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/ongoing-cost-creep/): Cost creep is always a factor with data storage. Data storage is the only technology that is not just used... - [COST & PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES OF BIG DATA](https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/cost-performance-challenges-of-big-data/): CHALLENGES Drivers of modern business operations and data-driven decision making with AI Potential Insights and Analytics: With the advent of... - [What Makes Your Storage Efficient ](https://www.storone.com/blog/what-makes-your-storage-efficient/): %%title%% | A storage solution that embraces flexibility not only ensures compatibility across diverse environments but also maximizes efficiency and scalability. - [How to Drive Down Cost on Your Storage](https://www.storone.com/blog/how-to-drive-down-cost-on-your-storage/): In an era where data volume is skyrocketing, businesses face the challenge of managing vast amounts of information while keeping... - [Why Software-Defined Storage is Essential For Digital Transformation](https://www.storone.com/blog/why-software-defined-storage-is-essential-for-digital-transformation/): In 2033, the Software-Defined Storage (SDS) industry is expected to hit $207. 6B In 2022, SDS represented $17. 85B. That’s... - [StorOne Auto-Tiering](https://www.storone.com/technology/storone-auto-tiering/): StorONE Auto-Tiering Advanced Auto-Tiering Technology StorONE Virtual StorageContainer™ StorONE Data StoragePlatform StorONEAuto-Tiering No Compromise on Performance and Cost StorONE’s advanced... - [Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware: Strategies for Immutable, Resilient Data Protection](https://www.storone.com/blog/blog-redefining-backups-in-the-era-of-ransomware-strategies-for-immutable-resilient-data-protection/): %%title%% : In a time when data is more important than ever, having a strategy for all layers of your data including backups is important. - [What is Auto-Tiering?](https://www.storone.com/blog/what-is-auto-tiering/): Auto-tiering is a feature that some storage solutions have which enables moving data automatically from one type of storage to... - [The Use Cases for Hard Disk Drives](https://www.storone.com/blog/the-use-cases-for-hard-disk-drives/): Flash storage dominates the industry press so much so that it may be easy to forget the use cases for... - [The Reason Why Storage Costs So Much](https://www.storone.com/blog/the-reason-storage-costs-so-much/): One of the top questions I get from IT professionals is why does storage cost so much? The primary reason... - [Rethinking HPC Archives: Bridging Speed, Capacity, and Innovation](https://www.storone.com/blog/rethinking-hpc-archives-bridging-speed-capacity-and-innovation/): Rethinking HPC Archives: Bridging Speed, Capacity, and InnovationIn the realm of High-Performance Computing (HPC), the importance of efficient, scalable, and... - [StorOne Data Storage Platform](https://www.storone.com/technology/data-storage-platform/): Data Storage Platform | StorONE - Software-Defined Storage, Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions - [StorOne Virtual Storage Container](https://www.storone.com/technology/virtual-storage-container/): The Most Advanced Software-Defined Storage: Performance, Efficiency, and Reliability - StorONE Virtual Storage Container™ | Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions - [Virtualization](https://www.storone.com/solutions/virtualization/): Virtualization(VMware, HyperV, other hypervisors) Unleashing the Power of Virtualization VMWARE Hyper-VPerformance Boost AcceleratingKVM Efficiency Maximizing Virtualization Efficiency Across Platforms Our... - [Storage Consolidation](https://www.storone.com/solutions/storage-consolidation/): Storage Consolidation Efficiently Managing and Optimizing Your Data Infrastructure Protocols Applications Storage Systems Unified storageplatforms Risk-FreeData Platform Unleashing Full Hardware... - [Ransomware Recovery](https://www.storone.com/solutions/ransomware-recovery/): Ransomware Recovery Protecting Your Data and Recovering Strong AdvancedImmutableSnapshots Post AttackRecovery Logging,Monitoring andAlerting (LMA) Multi-FactorAuthentication AnomalyDetection 360°Data Protection - [File/NAS Block/SAN Object Storage](https://www.storone.com/solutions/file-nas-block-san-object-storage/): File/NAS, Block/SAN, Object Storage Unified Storage Solutions For All Your Data Needs Unified Protocol Efficiency Seamless File Sharing Power and... - [Data Protection Enablement](https://www.storone.com/solutions/data-protection-enablement/): Data Protection Enablement Ensuring the Security and Integrity of Your Valuable Information vSnap &vSnapLock vReplicate vRAID Securing Data with Immutable... - [Database](https://www.storone.com/solutions/data-base/): Database Optimized Database Storage Solutions: Performance, Scalability, and Reliability Performance Batch processing Test and Development Query Optimization Data recoveryrollback Uncompromising... - [Backup & Archive](https://www.storone.com/solutions/backup-archive/): Backup & Archive Uncover a pioneering data management approach with StorONE Pioneering DataManagement Approach Efficient Backup Targets Optimized ArchiveSolutions Uncover... - [Analytics](https://www.storone.com/solutions/analytics/): Analytics Taking Your Analytics to the Next Level AcceleratingAnalytics The Powerof AI EnhancingML Workloads Flexible and ScalableData Lake Solution Empowering... - [Referral](https://www.storone.com/partners/referral/): REFERRAL Empower Your Network with StorONE MSP StrategicAlliance Reseller Referral You know your customers well. 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The StorONE podcast is the go-to podcast for everything data storage-related. It is the place for discussions about the state of the sector, packed with insights for those interested in data storage. Each episode aims to dive into the most important storage issues of the day, featuring in-house expert discussions, industry trends, and practical tips. Join us as we take a critical look at the data storage landscape, share our real-world experiences here at StorONE, and provide important insights in this ever-evolving field. --- ### Storage Software for All Workloads - Published: 2024-10-01 - Modified: 2024-12-13 - URL: https://www.storone.com/ ONE Enterprise Storage Software Platform for All Workloads ONE Solution for All Drives, Protocols, and Locations REQUEST A DEMO > StorONE by the Numbers Control OverApplication SLAs 0 % Operational / TCOSavings on Average 0 % More Securethan Legacy Storage 0 X The Ultimate Storage Solution for AI:Optimized by Next-Gen Auto-Tiering Maximizing Performance and Cost Efficiency for Evolving Data Storage Needs StorONE's AI - Optimized Auto-Tiering solution is designed to meet the evolving needs of AI systems and beyond. Our platform efficiently moves training data to high-performance All-Flash Arrays for rapid processing, then seamlessly transfers cold data to cost-effective media. This ensures that businesses benefit from both optimal performance and reduced storage costs without compromising immediate access to data. StorONE enables companies to scale AI workloads with precision, avoiding storage bottlenecks while future-proofing their infrastructure for next-generation AI advancements. Trusted by Companies Worldwide StorONE Reduces Drive Requirements by 50% with Per-Drive Pricing, Unlocking Exceptional Cost Savings Get more out of drives while dramatically driving down TCO by maximizing disk capacity and performance for AFA and Hybrid configurations. This unique approach minimizes hardware, boosts efficiency, and cuts costs without sacrificing speed or scalability. Outdated technology in data centers leads to high costs and wasted capacity due to low drive utilization and long rebuild times. Migration to new systems is often complex and costly, with varied cyber capabilities increasing downtime risks and recovery times. 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By seamlessly merging advanced technology with a deep understanding of the market’s demands, we’ve grown to become a leader in the storage industry. Our Values RESULTS-ORIENTED Every endeavor we undertake is laser-focused on achieving definitive outcomes. EXCELLENCE Our journey is a relentless pursuit, always pushing towards unparalleled standards of quality. SIMPLE In a complex landscape, our mission is to demystify processes and bring clarity to the industry. UNWAVERING Our dedication is unwavering, anchored firmly in achieving results and cementing success. LEADERS Pioneering change, we lead the charge in reshaping and rejuvenating the storage sector. TRUSTWORTHY Beyond our products, our foundation is built on integrity, ensuring you can trust every facet of our operations. SUCCESSFUL Fueled by resilience and tenacity, we navigate challenges with a singular aim: triumph. 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Join us for a personalized demo and see the StorOne difference in action. --- ### White Papers - Published: 2023-12-18 - Modified: 2024-10-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/ StorONE White Papers Check Out Our Latest White Papers White Papers Podcast Demos Webinars --- ### Webinars - Published: 2023-12-17 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/ StorONE Webinars White Papers Podcast Demos Webinars --- ### Blog - Published: 2023-12-07 - Modified: 2024-01-29 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/ StorONE Blog Check Out Our Latest Tips In Using Storage Technology Most Effectively --- ### Solutions - Published: 2023-12-03 - Modified: 2025-04-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/ StorONE’s Solutions Everything You Need - In One Platform AI Storage StorONE and Phison launch AI-Native intelligent storage platform that unlocks the power of AI right where your data lives. This on-premises solution delivers cloud-level performance without the security risks or runaway costs. LEARN MORE RansomwareRecovery Guard against ransomware with our Immutable Snapshots and proactive Anomaly Detection. Trust in swift recovery and enhanced defense, all while seamlessly integrating with your security infrastructure. LEARN MORE Data ProtectionEnablement Ensure data protection with Immutable Snapshots and continuous availability, all while optimizing costs and scalability. Experience simplified management and enhanced backup processes with our storage platform. LEARN MORE StorageConsolidation Our storage data platform streamlines and simplifies data management, optimizes resource utilization, and eliminates the need for migrations. It’s multi-cloud ready and can seamlessly run any protocol or use case you require. LEARN MORE File/NAS, Block/SAN,Object Storage Our Storage Data Platform unifies file/ NAS, block/SAN, and object storage, allowing seamless integration of diverse workloads. LEARN MORE DATABASE With a cacheless architecture, using application consistent snapshots, create downstream database copies for operations like testing without affecting production. Our technology ensures granular database recovery, bolsters data protection, and meets regulatory compliance. LEARN MORE VIRTUALIZATION (VMWARE, HYPERV, OTHER HYPERVISORS) Leverage our cacheless architecture and flash tiering capability for accelerated virtualized workloads and streamlined storage management. Elevate your virtualization with our unified, scalable solution. LEARN MORE Analytics, ML, Big Data,Data Lakes, AI With a cacheless architecture, StorONE boosts performance for analytics and AI workloads while scaling for growing data... --- ### Resources - Published: 2023-12-03 - Modified: 2024-10-13 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/ StorONE Resources Learn More About the Revolutionary Results You Can Expect from ONE Storage Engine White Papers Podcast Demos Webinars Blog Check out our latest tips in using storage technology most effectivelyREAD BLOG White Papers Read up on StorONE’s unique technology and how to use itREAD WHITE PAPERS Podcast Subscribe to the go-to podcast for everything data storage-relatedLEARN MORE Demos Watch how our technology and solutions work to solve storage problemsWATCH DEMOS Webinars See and hear our approach to delivering better results with our ONE EngineLEARN MORE --- ### Partners - Published: 2023-11-30 - Modified: 2024-02-01 - URL: https://www.storone.com/partners/ StorONE Partners Simplify Your Go-To-Market Strategy with PartnerONE Programs MSP StrategicAlliance Resellers Referral Welcome to the Partner Portal Our exclusive platform designed for partners like you to access all the tools and resources you need to thrive in your partnership journey with us. As a valued partner, this portal provides you with seamless access to valuable information, product updates, marketing materials, and collaborative features to enhance our joint success MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS Our MSP Program provides a streamlined, adaptable platform with a two-tiered structure, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and alignment with your aspirationsLEARN MORE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Our strategic alliance with select Technology Partners delivers peak performance, cost- efficiency, and scalability; our innovative approach ensures seamless integration across storage, infrastructure, and cloud markets, allowing engagement with a spectrum of global leaders spanning diverse tech domainsLEARN MORE RESELLERS StorONE’s Reseller/VAR partner program acknowledges the essential link resellers and VARs provide between innovation and users, offering them tailored support, exclusive solutions, and training for shared success in reimagining storage solutions and elevating customer satisfactionLEARN MORE REFERRAL StorONE’s Reseller/VAR partner program acknowledges the essential link resellers and VARs provide between innovation and users, offering them tailored support, exclusive solutions, and training for shared success in reimagining storage solutions and elevating customer satisfactionLEARN MORE --- ### Industries - Published: 2023-11-30 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/ Industries Specialized Solutions for Diverse Industries HEALTHCARE Empowering Healthcare Data ManagementLEARN MORE MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS Maximizing Profitability with Cost-Efficient Storage SolutionsLEARN MORE HIGHER EDUCATION Evolving with Higher Education's Dynamic LandscapeLEARN MORE FINANCIAL SERVICES Ensuring Security, Continuity, and Peak PerformanceLEARN MORE LIFE SCIENCES Boost Life Sciences Research with Tiered High-Performance StorageLEARN MORE RETAIL Harnessing Data for Unparalleled Customer InsightsLEARN MORE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Providing a powerful combination of security, cost-effectiveness, and ease of managementLEARN MORE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Archiving Today's Content for Tomorrow's AudiencesLEARN MORE MANUFACTURING Optimizing Workflows with Tailored Storage SolutionsLEARN MORE NEW ECONOMY Empowering businesses to adapt to changing market dynamics and optimize costsLEARN MORE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CLOUD Seamless Integration On-Premises and Across CloudsLEARN MORE --- ### Our Technology - Published: 2023-11-28 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/technology/ Our Technology The Most Powerful Data Storage Platform Solution for Your Business StorONE Virtual StorageContainer™ StorONE Data StoragePlatform StorONEAuto-Tiering Our Innovations Set Us Apart From The Rest Through these key innovations, your data can achieve unmatched mobility, allowing it to be anywhere you need it within the StorONE Storage Data Platform. The platform will evolve with you as new technologies emerge, and as your storage needs evolve or change over time, eliminating the need for painful migrations. Our commitment to data mobility ensures that you can run all protocols and utilize all storage media types to address a wide range of storage use-cases in the StorONE Storage Data Platform. StorONE Virtual Storage Container™ - How It Works The Virtual Storage Container™ gives customers unparalleled flexibility in data mobility between on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, eliminates the hassles of migrations, and ensures the most important data is always highly available, and less active data isn’t slowing down the overall environment and running up costs. LEARN MORE Unlock the Power of High-Performance, Versatile, and Secure Storage Solutions Our customer’s data is our number one priority. In such, we have created the only data storage platform that combines advanced innovative capabilities, and enabled an abstraction layer that ultimately removes the headache of upgrades, runs all protocols, and utilizes all media types both current & future, and with enhanced security features that mitigates ransomware threats with a recovery point of 60 seconds. Our storage data platform supports multiple storage protocols, including block, file, and... --- ### Support - Published: 2023-11-28 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/support/ StorONE Support At StorONE, our customer's satisfaction is our primary measure of success. Our service desk is committed to providing a timely resolution of all customer inquiries. Please contact us by phone and your inquiry will be routed to the appropriate team member. Alternatively, you can open a case and a support team member will contact you shortly. 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Your Personal Data may be processed in the country in which it was collected and in other countries, including the United States, where laws regarding processing of Personal Data... --- --- --- ## Posts ### Bludis Distributes StorONE and Strengthens Its Storage Offering - Published: 2025-05-08 - Modified: 2025-05-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/bludis-distributes-storone-and-strengthens-its-storage-offering/ - Categories: News and Events Original Press Release in ItalianDownload Bludis, the Next Gen Vendor Distributor of the Esprinet Group, has made a major move in the storage space. It has officially signed a distribution agreement with StorONE, an innovative vendor specializing in next-generation software-defined storage solutions. The agreement brings StorONE’s solutions to the Italian market, expanding and further strengthening Bludis’ enterprise storage portfolio. Bludis reaffirms its position as a key player for partners and end users seeking not only reliable, but also flexible technologies that adapt to the evolving needs of modern businesses—while ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability. StorONE is uniquely positioned to address increasingly complex challenges in data management, protection, and optimization. Its solutions are internationally recognized for their unified architecture and their ability to simplify storage infrastructures, lower costs, and enhance performance. These characteristics have earned StorONE a spot on the CRN “Storage 100” list of the 50 most innovative software-defined storage vendors for the third consecutive year. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions. Bludis + StorONE: A Partnership Meeting Evolving Market Demands StorONE stands out in the storage landscape for its ability to offer a unified, flexible platform that ensures scalability and supports all types of workloads, devices, and protocols. This partnership sends a strong signal to the Italian IT market, which is increasingly oriented toward solutions that combine innovation and economic sustainability. It also confirms Bludis’ commitment to providing its clients with high-value, cutting-edge technology. The importance of this distribution agreement for Bludis and its... --- ### StorONE and Phison Join Forces to Bring AI-Native Storage to Life - Published: 2025-04-24 - Modified: 2025-04-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/storone-and-phison-join-forces-to-bring-ai-native-storage-to-life/ - Categories: Blog Transforming storage from a passive data pool to an active AI partner StorONE and Phison have announced an expansion of theirstrategic partnership to fuse the power of intelligent storage with advanced AI training workflows. This collaboration builds upon their prior alignment of high-density enterprise storage. This partnership expansion will integrate Phison’s aiDAPTIV+ GPU memory extension technology with StorONE’s high-performance software-defined storage platform, enabling customers to train the largest language models on-premises while also simplifying how they interact with their storage systems through AI-driven chat interfaces. Reimagining Storage as an AI-Centric Platform In today’s AI-first world, infrastructure must evolve beyond raw capacity. This partnership aims to reimagine storage as a smart, responsive platform that actively supports AI model development, training, and real-time inferencing. The combined offering will: • Enable LLM training at scale using aiDAPTIV+ memory extension, unlocking the ability to work with multi-billionparameter models on-prem • Support local, secure data pipelines for privacy-sensitive verticals like healthcare, finance, and government • Deliver a built-in conversational chatbot that helps users manage, query, and optimize storage configurations and performance in plain English A Word from the Leaders “At StorONE, we’ve always believed in making storage not just fast and affordable, but intelligent. By combining our enterprisestorage platform with Phison’s aiDAPTIV+, we are enabling AI infrastructure that’s not just smarter, but more accessible,” said Gal Naor, CEO of StorONE. “Phison is committed to democratizing AI performance —and our partnership with StorONE lexpands that vision at scale,” added Michael Wu, GM and President of Phison-US. “Together, we’re giving customers a powerful way to accelerate their AI roadmap with secure, intelligent on-premisesinfrastructure. ” Coming in Q2 2025 The first integrated solution from this partnership is expected to be available in calendar Q2 2025, combining high-throughput storage arrays from StorONE with aiDAPTIV+ enhanced GPU memory extension technology—perfect for on-premises LLM... --- ### AI Storage - Published: 2025-04-23 - Modified: 2025-04-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/ai-storage/ - Categories: Solutions AI Storage Supercharge Your On-Premises Data with an AI Storage Platform Bring AI to Your Data — Without Sending It to the Cloud Unlock the power of AI right where your data lives. Our on-prem AI solution delivers cloud-level performance without the security risks or runaway costs. Maximum Security – Keep sensitive data safely on-site Lower TCO – Eliminate unpredictable cloud expenses Plug & Play – Fully integrated, ready to deploy from day one 1 in 5 Companies Are Already Planning for On-Site, AI-Ready Storage. Are You? Recent research shows that 20% of businesses are prioritizing AI-ready storage infrastructure—on-site, secure, and future-proof. Want to be the first to discover how this could give you an edge? 🚀 Join the Launch List Be first to know when our AI-ready storage solution is available. --- ### SQream Uses StorONE to Deliver Cost-Effective, High-Performance Data Warehouse - Published: 2025-04-08 - Modified: 2025-04-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/sqream-uses-storone-to-deliver-cost-effective-high-performance-data-warehouse/ - Categories: General Our Success Story Report focuses on how SQream, makers of SQream DB, is using the StorONE Storage Engine to drive down the cost of high-performance data warehouses. SQream DB is a GPU accelerated database, and it requires a storage infrastructure that can keep pace with it. The challenge for SQream and its customers is these storage infrastructures are expensive. Another problem is these systems are often single purpose, which means IT can't leverage their expense across multiple use cases. Our Success Story Report "SQream Uses StorONE to Deliver Cost-Effective, High-Performance Data Warehouse" is now available. Download it to learn how SQream was able to use the StorONE Storage Engine for customers needing a more affordable option for high-performance storage. With StorONE, SQream can deliver on its performance promises at a price their customers can afford. Also, because of StorONE's ability to support multiple use cases, customers can leverage that same investment to solve other problems in their data center. They can use the Storage Engine to solve storage challenges for production databases, virtualized environments, and file sharing. --- ### Maximizing Storage Efficiency with Flexibility - Published: 2025-03-06 - Modified: 2025-03-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/maximizing-storage-efficiency-with-flexibility/ - Categories: Blog In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the flexibility of storage solutions is paramount for organizations looking to optimize their IT infrastructure. A storage solution that embraces flexibility not only ensures compatibility across diverse environments but also maximizes efficiency and scalability. This blog explores how enterprises can significantly enhance their storage efficiency by adopting a flexible, software-only solution. Embracing Enterprise Software-Only Solutions Choosing an enterprise software-only storage solution provides organizations with the crucial ability to select their hardware independently. This approach eliminates the constraints and dependencies associated with traditional hardware-specific solutions, allowing for a more adaptable and cost-effective IT environment. By decoupling software from hardware, companies can upgrade or modify their storage components without the need to overhaul the entire system, ensuring longevity and relevance in a fast-paced market. Virtualizing Storage for Greater Flexibility Like server virtualization, full hardware abstraction in storage through technologies such as Software-Defined Storage (SDS) removes the limitations imposed by physical hardware. This model supports a broad spectrum of hardware types and is not locked into specific components or vendors, providing the freedom to optimize costs and performance as technology evolves. No Vendor Lock-in, Unlimited Choices A hardware-agnostic approach ensures that businesses are not tied to any particular vendor, which enhances competition and drives down prices. This flexibility allows enterprises to mix different types of drives—regardless of type, density, or vendor—within the same volume without the need for data migrations, simplifying operations and minimizing disruptions. Supporting All Storage Protocols with Universal Compatibility To truly harness the power... --- ### SSDs: Not Always the Best Choice for Long-Term Archives - Published: 2025-02-25 - Modified: 2025-02-25 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/ssds-not-always-the-best-choice-for-long-term-archives/ - Categories: Blog By: Norman St. Pierre, VP of Field Engineering There have been many articles written that highlight the performance advantages of SSDs (Solid-State Drives) over HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), particularly their speed and power efficiency. However, when it comes to long-term archival storage, the picture is more nuanced.   Here's why SSDs might not always be the most cost-effective choice: 1. Data Retention SSD Endurance: While modern SSDs have significantly improved endurance, they still have a finite number of write cycles. Over time, repeated writes can degrade the drive's performance and potentially lead to data loss. Power Loss: SSDs rely on electrical charge to store data. Prolonged power outages can cause data loss, making them less suitable for long-term offline storage scenarios. 2. Cost per Terabyte HDD Dominates: While the price gap is narrowing, HDDs still generally offer a significantly lower cost per terabyte of storage compared to SSDs. This makes them more economical for large-scale archives where cost is a primary concern. 3. Power Consumption Idle Power: Even when idle, SSDs consume a small amount of power. Over long periods, this can add up, increasing energy costs and potentially contributing to higher operational expenses. 4. Data Migration Technology Evolution: As storage technology evolves, data migration becomes necessary to newer, more efficient drives. SSDs, with their shorter lifespans compared to some archive-grade HDDs, may require more frequent and costly data migrations. When SSDs Might Make Sense High-Performance Applications: If rapid data access and retrieval are critical (e. g. , high-frequency backups,... --- ### StorONE Disrupts Market - Saving 75% in AI or Cold Data Storage Compared to Flash - Published: 2025-02-24 - Modified: 2025-02-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-disrupts-market-saving-75-in-ai-or-cold-data-storage-compared-to-flash/ - Categories: News and Events New StorONE v3. 9 challenges the flash-first narrative, offering superior performance and cost savings by automatically tiering data based on access frequency New York, NY, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, developer of the industry leading ONE Enterprise Storage Platform, today announced the release of Version 3. 9 of its S1 Platform. This latest version delivers significant advancements in data protection and security, performance, data-services management simplicity, and introduces TierONE, AI-enabled auto-tiering, setting a new standard for enterprise storage technology. “StorONE’s auto-tiering solution delivers Tier-1 performance with Tier-2 costs,” said Marc Staimer, CEO of Dragon Consulting. “By dynamically reallocating resources, the platform allows businesses to maximize efficiency and reliability, offering exceptional value in the storage market. The headline feature of Version 3. 9 is TierONE, which dynamically optimizes data placement across tiers. Natively built into the platform at no extra cost, it ensures simplicity, avoids compatibility issues, and maintains data integrity without external applications. TierONE provides real time insights and actionable recommendations, cuts storage costs by over 50% for inactive data without compromising performance, manages data movement between tiers in the background and allows users to configure flash usage for active data held in the flash tier.   Other key features of Version 3. 9 include: Enhanced Ransomware/Data Recovery with SnapONE - StorONE’s SnapONE revolutionizes data protection snapshots with file-level tracking and restoring individual files, streamlined restores for intuitive recover and snapshot summaries for actionable insights. With 100,000 immutable snapshots per volume, StorONE offers unmatched functionality and robust data management.... --- ### Hybrid Storage – A Balance - Published: 2025-02-20 - Modified: 2025-02-20 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/hybrid-storage-a-balance/ - Categories: Blog By James Keating, StorONE Solution Architect Hybrid storage has been a concept that has been around since the beginning of storage. The concept is simple: the data you normally use on more readily assessable media and stuff that is less often needed in some form of long-term storage. This could be as simple as some stuff on your phone and other stuff on good old paper in a file cabinet. Essentially, it is the art of having more needed data on performance-based media and less often used data on more cost-effective long-term storage. We have had hierarchical storage systems that had some data on spinning disk and some data on tape. The data mover was automated software that allowed the data to be retrieved into the spinning disk if needed, but older or less used data would sit on tape. This was often accomplished using a cache. The cache has some inherent issues, requiring some specific architecture to make it work. You need to have a lot of stuff to keep the cache protected from issues, as not all the data has been moved to a more stable location. Thus, the storage controllers must have more items in them, like battery backing and mirroring of the cache. All of which is more cost. Today, when people talk about hybrid storage, they most often refer to FLASH as the upper tier and spinning media as the lower tier. They may or may not be assuming a cache layer. The issue with... --- ### How to Drive Out Cost on Your Storage - Published: 2025-02-13 - Modified: 2025-02-12 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/how-to-drive-out-cost-on-your-storage/ - Categories: Blog In an era where data volume is skyrocketing, businesses face the challenge of managing vast amounts of information while keeping costs under control. The key to success lies in adopting storage strategies that not only optimize financial outlays but also maintain high performance and reliability. This blog delves into how leveraging cutting-edge storage technologies and implementing best practices can significantly reduce storage costs without compromising quality. Fastest Rebuild Times for Media Failures When a storage drive fails, the time it takes to rebuild data and return the volume to its configured protection is critical. Faster rebuild times minimize downtime and reduce the risk of additional failures during the rebuild process, which can be catastrophic. By implementing storage systems with the capability for swift protection restoration, organizations can confidently utilize larger, more cost-effective drives. This strategy decreases the risk associated with drive failures and contributes to more efficient overall storage cost management. Enhancing Cost Efficiency per Gigabyte for High-Density Media The evolution of storage media now allows for the use of high-capacity drives that significantly lower the cost per gigabyte. Adopting these high-density drives within storage infrastructures that can properly leverage them, not only enhances storage capacity but does so without sacrificing performance. This shift is pivotal for businesses aiming to scale their data storage without inflating budgets, ensuring an economical approach to growing storage needs. Optimizing Media Performance While Reducing Total Ownership Costs Enhanced media performance means fewer drives are needed to meet storage demands, directly impacting both initial investment... --- ### The Power of High Performance, High-Capacity Tiered Storage for Healthcare PACs - Published: 2025-02-06 - Modified: 2025-02-06 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/the-power-of-high-performance-high-capacity-tiered-storage-for-healthcare-pacs/ - Categories: Blog By Chris Mellon, StorONE Solution Architect In the healthcare industry, the ability to quickly access and share medical images is critical for providing timely, high-quality patient care. Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACs) play a vital role in storing and managing these large imaging files, enabling radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to retrieve and view images from various modalities, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds. However, traditional storage solutions often struggle to meet the demanding requirements of PACs environments, particularly when it comes to balancing performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness. This is where high performance, high-capacity tiered storage solutions, like those offered by StorONE, can truly revolutionize healthcare imaging storage and archiving. The Need for High Performance  Medical imaging files are notoriously large, with a single study sometimes exceeding several gigabytes of data. Radiologists and other clinicians require near real-time access to these images to make informed diagnostic decisions and deliver prompt treatment. Slow retrieval times or latency issues can lead to frustrating delays, potentially impacting patient care and overall operational efficiency. StorONE's high performance storage solutions, powered by cutting-edge technologies like NVMe and advanced tiering algorithms, ensure lightning-fast access to medical images, even in the most demanding PACs environments. With low latency and high throughput, healthcare professionals can seamlessly access and manipulate large imaging files without compromising on speed or responsiveness. Capacity for Growth  The healthcare industry is experiencing an exponential growth in medical imaging data, driven by factors such as an aging population, advances in diagnostic... --- ### StorONE Expands the Vision of ONE Storage Platform with Kubernetes (K8s) Integration - Published: 2025-01-21 - Modified: 2025-01-21 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-expands-the-vision-of-one-storage-platform-with-kubernetes-k8s-integration/ - Categories: News and Events Empowering enterprises with seamless containerized application management, StorONE eliminates silos and simplifies Kubernetes integration within a unified storage platform New York, NY, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, developer of the industry leading ONE Enterprise Storage Platform, today announced the addition of Kubernetes (K8s) support to its platform, reinforcing its strategy of delivering the Power of One Unified Storage Platform for all enterprise needs. With this integration, StorONE strengthens its commitment to eliminating storage silos and ensuring that customers have access to advanced features as part of the core platform without additional costs. Unlike vendors developing standalone Kubernetes solutions or niche tools that complicate operations, StorONE integrates Kubernetes into its core platform, ensuring simplicity, efficiency, and scalability for containerized applications. This single-platform approach allows all customers to benefit from Kubernetes functionality as part of their existing license, free of charge, after upgrading to the latest version. In addition, customers gain access to StorONE’s full suite of enterprise-grade features including data protection, security, and snapshots in Kubernetes environments. Driving Innovation with the Unified Platform Strategy “We are thrilled to continue empowering our customers by expanding the capabilities of our ONE Storage Platform,” said Gal Naor, CEO, StorONE. “Our Kubernetes integration reflects our commitment to a true platform approach, one that offers all features as part of a single, unified product, without creating silos or requiring standalone solutions. Customers shouldn’t have to compromise between simplicity and functionality. With StorONE, they get the right solution at the right time, with the right technology.... --- ### StorONE Solutions for On-Prem AI Initiatives - Published: 2025-01-21 - Modified: 2025-01-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/storone-solutions-for-on-prem-ai-initiatives/ - Categories: Blog By Chris Mellon, StorONE Solution Architect AI in the Spotlight: AI has emerged as a pivotal technology, with daily updates on its transformative potential for businesses. While cloud-based AI solutions are widely discussed, concerns about data privacy and security push many organizations towards on-prem solutions. Open-Source AI Models: The landscape of AI includes various open-source models. Nvidia's recent release of NVLM 1. 0, a family of large multimodal language models, exemplifies this trend. Instead of competing directly with existing AI models, Nvidia is making the model and model weights available, encouraging the development of custom AI applications. Storage Considerations for On-Prem AI: Deploying AI on-prem involves choosing the right storage platform. According to DGIC, storage vendors often tout "AI-powered storage," which might include features like: Identifying and alerting to faulty or failing hardware components on the system.   Anomaly detection for Ransomware protection.   Algorithms to support efficient data movement or tiering of data between storage layers (SSD, HDD, or QLC)  More importantly is the term “Storage for AI. ” Storage for AI specifically refers to storage systems optimized for hosting AI workloads. In that same DGIC article it listed several characteristics that are useful in a storage platform that can be leveraged for AI Training and inference. These include: High write throughput.  Nimbus has found that most typical enterprise workloads tend to have a read bias. In the case of AI, it has found AI workloads to possess a heavy bias toward writes. This requires storage for AI to accommodate... --- ### Backups vs Archives > Discover how StorONE’s advanced storage solutions protect backups from ransomware attacks with immutability, multi-layered security, and optimized data placement. Learn best practices for backup strategies in 2025. - Published: 2025-01-14 - Modified: 2025-01-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/backups-vs-archives/ - Categories: Blog By: James Keating, StorONE Solution Architect In the IT storage world in 2025, there is a lot of talk about backups, archives, immutability, and ransomware attacks; despite all of this attention, these definitions are as fuzzy as ever. I have been working with backups and archives since before the iPhone was a thing, and during this time, it has always amazed me at the vast differences in definitions that exist for what we all would think are common items. For example, I have gotten definitions for enterprise backup that could fit into archival or disaster recovery. It seems like there is no common understanding of what one is referring to when they mention backups. So, let's look at backups as a copy of data for restoration when data is lost or corrupted, or we need to perform a task on the data we don't want to do on the primary copy.   Backups are more than writing to hybrid storage Using my above definition, I have often seen backups treated as something more akin to a diet than a true business function. I am referring to when backups are viewed as something we should be doing, and we try, but we don't have any real procedures or models we consistently use. It reminds me of eating healthy; we want to and try to, but we don't take all the steps to ensure it happens consistently. A more technical way of looking at this is architecting backups as backups. This is... --- ### Finding the Goldilocks Zone: Flash Performance at Near-HDD Costs - Published: 2025-01-07 - Modified: 2025-01-07 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/finding-the-goldilocks-zone-flash-performance-at-near-hdd-costs/ - Categories: Blog As data continues its exponential growth, enterprises are facing competing demands - the need for high performance storage to power data-intensive workloads, and the necessity to rein in storage costs at scale. Solid state drives (SSDs) offer blazing speed but premium pricing, while hard disk drives (HDDs) provide cost-effective capacity but lackluster performance. The ideal lies in a Goldilocks zone - flash-like performance at only a slightly higher price point than HDDs. StorONE has cracked this enigma with a no-compromise solution through its innovative software-defined architecture and advanced data tiering algorithms, Optimized Data Placement. At the core is StorONE's proprietary Virtual Storage Container technology, which abstracts hardware from software to eliminate proprietary storage lockdown. This software layer allows StorONE to fully utilize the latest storage hardware advancements from any vendor. The magic happens through StorONE's intelligent multi-tier data placement, which represents a major evolution beyond traditional tiered storage architectures to an "Optimized Data Placement" or "Tiering 2. 0" approach. With legacy "Tiering 1. 0" solutions, data was only moved between tiers periodically, maybe a few times per day, making them highly susceptible to the upper performance tier becoming overrun as hot data accumulated. StorONE takes a more dynamic approach - the upper SSD tier is not merely a cache but can be properly sized to handle reads as well as writes for hot data. Hot data stays on the highest performance tier of NVMe SSDs to meet ultra-low latency and high-performance requirements. As data cools off, it is automatically migrated... --- ### The UNICORN in HPC Secondary Nearline Storage - Published: 2024-12-20 - Modified: 2024-12-20 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/the-unicorn-in-hpc-secondary-nearline-storage/ - Categories: Resources Wave the Magic Wand for the Storage You Need Your Storage Solution, Simplified Imagine a storage platform that adapts to your unique needs, balancing scalability, affordability, and performance. With StorONE, you don’t need magic—just the power of a platform designed from the ground up to deliver unparalleled results. Optimize Your Storage Infrastructure Without Breaking the Bank Scale-out systems have their place, but not everything needs to reside on expensive architecture. By combining nearline scale-up storage with scale-out solutions, StorONE empowers you to create a cost-effective infrastructure that meets your data security and protection needs without compromising performance. Upgrade your storage strategy today and strike the perfect balance between scalability and affordability. Why StorONE Stands Out A True Unicorn in the Storage Industry StorONE is not just another storage solution—it is the ONE Enterprise Storage Platform. Our unique approach, developed with eight years of deep R&D and a series of algorithms to optimize the data path, transforms how organizations handle data with unmatched flexibility, security, and performance. Tailored for High Performance and High Capacity: AI, HPC, and Data Lakes StorONE complements scale-out systems, creating high-performance data lakes andenhancing HPC workflows with cost-effective nearline secondary storage. AI WORKLOADS: Our optimized Auto-Tiering combines flash and cold storage to reduce costs while ensuring data accessibility and performance. HPC ENVIRONMENTS: We provide nearline storage solutions that offer the perfect balance of performance and capacity for your scale-out infrastructure. LARGE DATA SETS: Build versatile architectures for applications like video, genomics, and advanced analytics. Maximized Drive Efficiency... --- ### Cyberattacks: It Is a When, Not an If - Published: 2024-12-18 - Modified: 2024-12-18 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/cyberattacks-it-is-a-when-not-an-if/ - Categories: Blog By: James Keating, StorONE Solution Architect As we approach 2025, cyber-attacks are a fact that needs to be thought about. No longer can you think it won't happen to me or use hope as a strategy. It has been said that a company is 4x more likely to have a cyber-attack than to experience a fire. It is also estimated that cybercrime will cost US companies more than $400 billion in 2024. It truly is a matter of when --not if. What most organizations are missing is that cyberattacks are not a one-and-done event. Cyberattacks isn't like a fire or a snowstorm; this will happen repeatedly, and some experts warn that the new normal will be a significant attack every 2 to 3 years. The bad actors are looking at not only getting paid but also at obtaining data. Besides people, data is a company's most critical, so storage must be considered with security in mind. Some are calling this the new era of cyberstorage. Cyberstorage is a fancy way of saying the storage must account for ways to protect the data and minimize risks. Let's look at an actual event from 2023: bad actors got control of passwords at MGM Casinos, resulting in numerous systems, including the hotel key cards, slot machines, and even escalators, going offline. MGM had to spend $100 million and weeks of work to return to normal operations. It is not only the attack but also the aftermath of lost revenue and the hit to... --- ### Five Reasons to Move to a ONE Storage Platform: - Published: 2024-12-10 - Modified: 2024-12-10 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/five-reasons-to-move-to-a-one-storage-platform/ - Categories: Blog Simplified Management and Reduced Complexity:Managing multiple storage silos is complex and resource-intensive. Each silo often requires separate management tools, security measures, and maintenance processes, leading to operational inefficiencies. A unified ONE storage platform centralizes management, making it easier to control, monitor, and scale storage as a cohesive unit. Cost Efficiency:Maintaining isolated storage systems typically incurs higher costs due to duplicated infrastructure, additional software licenses, and extra staffing required to manage disparate systems. Consolidating storage into a single platform reduces overhead, minimizes redundancies, and enables organizations to optimize their storage costs. Improved Data Accessibility and Collaboration:When data is scattered across isolated systems, teams struggle to access and share information quickly. This can hinder workflows, especially in data-driven areas like AI, where timely access to data is crucial. A platform-based approach improves accessibility, enabling faster data sharing and more streamlined collaboration across departments. Enhanced Data Security and Compliance:Managing security and compliance across multiple isolated storage systems can lead to inconsistencies and vulnerabilities. A single platform provides unified security controls and compliance measures, making them easier to monitor and enforce. This helps organizations better protect their data. Better Integration with AI and Advanced Analytics:A ONE storage platform is generally more compatible with AI and analytics processes, which require real-time access to diverse datasets. By adopting a platform approach, organizations can streamline data collection, processing, and analysis, enabling AI models to be trained faster and more efficiently. By moving to a ONE storage platform, organizations can achieve a more resilient, efficient, and scalable infrastructure.... --- ### StorONE Welcomes Sales Powerhouse Zion Gabai as VP of International Sales to Lead EMEA and APAC Expansion - Published: 2024-11-25 - Modified: 2024-11-26 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-welcomes-sales-powerhouse-zion-gabai-as-vp-of-international-sales-to-lead-emea-and-apac-expansion/ - Categories: News and Events Gabai Leverages Extensive Experience Driving European Operations for NetApp and Dell EMC New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the ONE Enterprise Storage Platform, today announced that Zion Gabai has joined the organization as Vice President and General Manager of International Sales. Gabai most recently was Senior Director for Western and Central Eastern Europe for Dell EMC and also served as Senior Manager for the strategic solutions group for NetApp. For over 25 years, Gabai has been successfully building, developing and leading multinational sales and pre-sales teams, focusing on high performance organizations.   “I am thrilled to join StorONE at such an exciting time for the company. StorONE's innovative approach to storage is reshaping the industry,” said Zion Gabai, Vice President and General Manager of International Sales, StorONE. “I have spent years focusing on EMEA business growth for storage technology such as NetApp, Isilon and others, as well as established leaders such as EMC and Dell. I am looking forward to joining the StorONE leadership team and being part of the storage evolution inspired by and powered by StorONE solutions. ”  Gabai brings extensive expertise across networking, storage, cloud, big data, analytics, IoT, AI, and security. He is highly respected by leading distributors in EMEA and APAC, who value his ability to drive innovation and recognize that partnering with Gabai means being at the forefront of a transformative shift in the storage industry. "StorONE is thrilled to have Zion Gabai on board as we enter an exciting new... --- ### StorONE and Phison Announce Solution Partnership, Achieving 1 Million IOPS with Just Four Phison PASCARI Drives Delivering Unmatched Performance, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity - Published: 2024-11-20 - Modified: 2024-11-20 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-and-phison-announce-solution-partnership-achieving-1-million-iops-with-just-four-phison-pascari-drives-delivering-unmatched-performance-data-protection-and-cybersecurity/ - Categories: News and Events StorONE software and Phison’s SSDS together redefine data storage efficiency with fewer drives, delivering top-tier performance, comprehensive data protection, and seamless cybersecurity without compromising performance. New York, NY, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the ONE Enterprise Storage Platform delivering the most efficient high-capacity and high-performance storage solutions, and Phison (TPEX:8299), a leading innovator in NAND Flash technologies today announced they have joined forces to deliver a cutting-edge storage solution that achieves 1 million IOPS with only four Phison Pascari X200 drives.  This breakthrough combination provides unmatched data protection and security without impacting performance, allowing customers to experience optimal performance and reliability while safeguarding their data. “Our collaboration with Phison brings unprecedented efficiency and performance to data storage,” said Gal Naor, CEO of StorONE. “With this solution, customers achieve the highest IOPS with minimal hardware, alongside seamless data protection and security, a testament to StorONE’s commitment to innovation and value for our customers. ” This unified solution delivers significant benefits: • High Performance without Compromising Security: Achieving 1 million IOPS with only four drives provides exceptional performance with additional key features provided by the Pascari X200 drives including power loss protection, fail-in place die recovery, dual-port and TCG OPAL security feature. Every Phison SSD is also designed from the ground up to be certified FIPS 140-3. • Cost and Space Efficiency: Reduced hardware requirements mean lower costs, energy consumption, and space usage, allowing organizations to achieve maximum performance with minimal infrastructure. • Simplified, Unified Management: The StorONE platform provides an all-in-one management interface,... --- ### Why Software-Defined Storage is Transforming Data Management – StorONE is at the Forefront with a "Think Results" Approach - Published: 2024-11-05 - Modified: 2024-11-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-software-defined-storage-is-transforming-data-management-storone-is-at-the-forefront-with-a-think-results-approach/ - Categories: Blog In today's data-centric world, the expectations for storage solutions have never been higher. As businesses grow and generate more data, they need solutions that are flexible and focused on delivering concrete, impactful outcomes. StorONE's approach to storage is defined by one guiding principle: Think Results. This philosophy ensures that everything we build drives real results in performance, cost efficiency, data protection, and scalability. One of the key technologies making these results possible is software-defined storage (SDS). SDS separates storage software from hardware, enabling companies to create adaptable, scalable environments that grow with their needs. Recognized by DCIG as a TOP 5 Enterprise SDS Block Storage Solution, StorONE's ONE Enterprise Storage Platform leverages SDS to deliver on the promise of flexibility and efficiency, aligning perfectly with our "Think Results" mindset.   Here's how: Adapt and Thrive: SDS Brings Agility to Storage for Real Results At StorONE, we know that enterprises are constantly evolving. The "Think Results" approach means giving businesses the tools they need to adapt seamlessly, without being held back by rigid storage systems. SDS is key to this flexibility. By decoupling storage from specific hardware, SDS lets enterprises manage diverse resources as one unified system, enabling them to scale up as they grow without heavy investments in new hardware. StorONE's ONE Platform offers a way to: • Integrate Cloud and On-Premises Storage with Ease: Manage all storage types on ONE platform, from legacy arrays to modern cloud storage. This unified management cuts down complexity and brings true cost efficiency—driving results by maximizing existing assets. • Optimize Performance Across Applications: Virtualizing resources through SDS... --- ### StorONE Secures Dual Honors from DCIG as a TOP 5 Solution for Enterprise SDS Block Storage and for Midrange Hybrid Cloud Storage - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2024-11-04 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-secures-dual-honors-from-dcig-as-a-top-5-solution-for-enterprise-sds-block-storage-and-for-midrange-hybrid-cloud-storage/ - Categories: News and Events Capturing wins in two categories validates StorONE’s ONE storage platform for all workloads, drives, protocols and locations, highlighting its commitment to innovation and performance. New York, NY, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the ONE Enterprise Storage Platform, today announced it has been named one of the TOP 5 Enterprise SDS Block Storage Solutions and one of the TOP 5 Midrange Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions in the latest Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) reports for 2025-2026. StorONE’s recognition in these two categories underscores the company’s ongoing innovation, leadership, and commitment to providing best-in-class solutions for enterprises seeking flexible, high-performance, and secure storage options in both SDS block and hybrid cloud environments. “Earning these two honors from DCIG – for both SDS block storage and hybrid cloud solutions – is a testament to StorONE’s ongoing pursuit to provide enterprises with cutting-edge storage technology in ONE platform that excels in performance, flexibility, and security,” said Gal Naor, CEO of StorONE. “DCIG’s recognitions reaffirm our mission to simplify and elevate storage, enabling businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital and hybrid world. Our years of research and development have culminated in a software-only solution that supports all storage protocols, giving enterprises the flexibility to virtualize and optimize their storage with unmatched efficiency. " DCIG TOP 5 Enterprise SDS Block Storage Solutions StorONE's inclusion in the DCIG TOP 5 Enterprise SDS Block Storage Solutions report highlights its ability to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise environments. StorONE has demonstrated exceptional performance in delivering software-defined storage that simplifies storage... --- ### Why New Buyers Should Choose StorONE Over Traditional Giants Like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE - Published: 2024-10-29 - Modified: 2024-11-03 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-new-buyers-should-choose-storone-over-traditional-giants-like-netapp-dell-ibm-and-hpe/ - Categories: Blog When selecting an enterprise storage solution, new buyers are often drawn to big, well-established names like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE. These companies have been at the forefront of the storage industry for decades, offering a wide range of products and services. However, as technology evolves, more businesses are seeking innovative, cost-effective, and future-proof solutions that meet the demands of a fast-moving digital world. Enter StorONE—a disruptive force in the enterprise storage industry that is changing the game by delivering all the benefits of traditional storage providers but at a fraction of the cost, with greater flexibility and enhanced performance. StorONE offers a software-defined storage platform that challenges the conventional offerings of these legacy players, providing superior results for modern businesses. Here’s why new buyers should choose StorONE over traditional storage giants like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE. 1. Cost-Effective Without Sacrificing Quality Traditional storage providers like NetApp, Dell, IBM, and HPE often require businesses to invest in expensive proprietary hardware to get the best performance. These solutions may come with licensing fees, hardware upgrades, and ongoing maintenance costs, leading to high total cost of ownership (TCO). StorONE Advantage: Software-Defined Storage: StorONE is a software-only solution, which means you can run it on any industry-standard hardware. This flexibility allows you to use your existing infrastructure or purchase cost-effective commodity hardware, drastically reducing capital expenses. Unified Platform: StorONE consolidates multiple storage workloads—whether it’s high-performance applications, backup, or long-term archiving—into a single platform. By eliminating the need for separate systems and reducing complexity, StorONE lowers both hardware... --- ### Why is Data Storage Still Expensive Despite Drive Innovations? - Published: 2024-10-22 - Modified: 2024-10-22 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-is-data-storage-still-expensive-despite-drive-innovations/ - Categories: Blog As we inch closer to 2025, storage technology has advanced tremendously, with significant improvements in drive performance and capacity. Over the past decade, drives have seen performance leap from 100 IOPS (input/output operations per second) per drive to an impressive 1 million IOPS per drive, and capacity has surged from 300 gigabytes to 30 terabytes. Yet, despite these innovations, the cost of data storage remains high.   Why? Surprisingly, the issue lies not in the hardware but in the software that manages it. While drives have evolved, the storage software used by many vendors hasn’t kept pace, leading to low utilization of drive performance and capacity. This inefficiency forces businesses to buy far more drives than they actually need, inflating costs. Let’s dive into the reasons behind this and explore why customers are overpaying for storage due to outdated software solutions. The Disconnect Between Drive Innovation and Storage Software Underutilization of Drive Performance Today’s modern drives are capable of 1 million IOPS per drive, but many storage software solutions can only utilize 25% of this performance. This underutilization means that instead of achieving the full potential of a single drive, customers are forced to buy multiple drives to meet their performance needs. For example, instead of getting hundreds of thousands of IOPS from a few drives, companies end up purchasing entire shelves of drives just to compensate for the limitations of their software. Outcome: This inefficient approach leads to significantly higher hardware costs, as businesses scale their hardware to achieve... --- ### StorONE: "Think Results" – Delivering the Best Results for Your Storage Needs > Discover StorONE’s software-defined storage solutions that minimize costs, protect data, and scale with your business. Our innovative platform delivers flexible, high-performance storage while future-proofing your infrastructure to adapt to evolving technologies. Think Results – achieve operational efficiency and safeguard your data with StorONE. - Published: 2024-10-16 - Modified: 2024-11-03 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/storone-think-results-delivering-the-best-results-for-your-storage-needs/ - Categories: Blog In today’s data-driven world, businesses are continuously seeking ways to improve operational efficiency, cut costs, and safeguard their most critical asset—data. As the volume and complexity of data grow, choosing the right storage solution has never been more important. StorONE, with its innovative storage platform, understands these challenges and delivers solutions that drive tangible business outcomes. That’s why our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Think Results. At the core of everything we do is a singular focus: THINK RESULTS. This commitment goes beyond a tagline—it's about delivering storage solutions that offer real, measurable benefits. Whether it's reducing the cost of high-quality storage, ensuring top-tier data protection and resiliency, providing flexible, software-only solutions, or future-proofing your infrastructure to work with any hardware, StorONE is built to achieve the best results for your business. 1. Minimizing Cost Without Compromising Quality One of the most critical challenges businesses face is balancing the cost of storage with the need for high-performance, reliable infrastructure. Many storage solutions on the market force companies to choose between cost-effectiveness and quality. StorONE eliminates this compromise by offering high-quality enterprise storage at the minimum possible cost. How StorONE Minimizes Cost: Software-Only Solution: StorONE is a software-defined storage platform, meaning it runs on any standard hardware, eliminating the need for expensive, proprietary hardware solutions. You can leverage existing infrastructure or choose the most cost-effective hardware options without sacrificing performance. Storage Efficiency: StorONE's platform is designed to maximize storage efficiency. Advanced data reduction techniques, such as inline deduplication and compression, allow you to store more data using... --- ### StorONE Launches Exciting New Podcast Series on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Future of Data Storage - Published: 2024-10-09 - Modified: 2024-10-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-launches-exciting-new-podcast-series-on-entrepreneurship-innovation-and-the-future-of-data-storage/ - Categories: News and Events In the debut episode, CEO Gal Naor shares his journey from founding Storwize, its acquisition by IBM and the vision behind creating StorONE’s ONE Enterprise Storage Platform to solve the industry’s biggest challenges. New York, NY, October 9, 2024 – StorONE, the industry leader in storage platform innovation, is proud to announce the launch of The StorONE Podcast, a new series designed to explore the world of entrepreneurship, cutting-edge technology, and the ever-evolving landscape of data storage. Hosted by StorONE Solution Architect James Keating, the podcast will provide listeners with valuable insights from industry experts and StorONE's in-house thought leaders. In the premiere episode, StorONE's CEO and Co-Founder, Gal Naor, shares his entrepreneurial journey. After successfully founding Storwize and overseeing its acquisition by IBM, Naor recognized an even greater opportunity to disrupt the storage industry once again. He founded StorONE with the mission to create ONE Storage Platform that solves the industry's most pressing challenges—delivering unmatched performance, scalability, and cost efficiency while supporting all workloads. "The first episode is deeply meaningful to me," said Naor. "It's a story of leveraging the lessons I have learned in my three decades in the industry to push the boundaries of what's possible in storage technology. With The StorONE Podcast, we aim to share our industry knowledge and spark important conversations that highlight innovation and provide actionable insights for anyone navigating the complex world of data storage. I am excited for listeners to join us on this journey. ”James Keating, who brings his unique... --- ### Enterprise Storage Performance and Data Resiliency at Tier Two Storage Costs > Whitepaper: Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE - Published: 2024-10-08 - Modified: 2024-10-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/enterprise-storage-performance-and-data-resiliency-at-tier-two-storage-costs/ - Categories: General Unlock enterprise storage performance and data resiliency at tier two storage costs with StorONE’s advanced platform. Organizations struggle with exponential data growth and the rising cost of storage. StorONE’s solution offers a scalable, high-performance system that delivers robust data protection and unmatched efficiency without compromising on cost. Learn how StorONE’s technology helps businesses optimize storage capacity, improve data resiliency, and reduce operational complexities. Fill out the form to discover how StorONE transforms storage management with a future-proof, cost-effective platform. --- ### StorONE: Multi-tier Storage You Always Wanted But Could Never Afford > Whitepaper: Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE - Published: 2024-10-08 - Modified: 2024-10-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/multi-tier-storage-you-always-wanted-but-could-never-afford/ - Categories: General Discover how StorONE’s Data Storage Platform eliminates the compromises of traditional storage solutions. Faced with rising storage costs and inefficiencies, organizations often settle for higher latency and lower performance. StorONE changes the game with a multi-tiered storage platform that optimizes data placement across primary, secondary, and tertiary storage—delivering Enterprise-class performance at a fraction of the cost. Fill out the form to learn how StorONE provides unmatched storage efficiency without sacrificing performance. --- ### Safeguarding Your Data with StorONE: A Comprehensive Approach to Ransomware Protection > %%sitename%% The "Storage and Data Protection Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025" report emphasizes the importance of immutable backups as a key strategy to protect against ransomware. - Published: 2024-09-11 - Modified: 2024-09-11 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/safeguarding-your-data-with-storone-a-comprehensive-approach-to-ransomware-protection/ - Categories: Blog The "Storage and Data Protection Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025" report emphasizes the importance of immutable backups as a key strategy to protect against ransomware. /*! elementor - v3. 23. 0 - 05-08-2024 */ . elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title. elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title. elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title. elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title. elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}. elementor-widget-heading . elementor-heading-title. elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}Safeguarding Your Data with StorONE: A Comprehensive Approach to Ransomware Protection Author: Chris Mellon, Sr. Solutions Architect @ StorONE The "Storage and Data Protection Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025" report emphasizes the importance of immutable backups as a key strategy to protect against ransomware. The threat of data breaches, particularly from ransomware, has become a significant concern for organizations across the globe. StorONE offers a suite of technologies designed to enhance data security and ensure efficient recovery in the event of a cyber incident. Here's a detailed look at how StorONE's features work together to protect against ransomware: Immutable Snapshots: Ensuring Data Integrity StorONE uses the concept of immutable snapshots, which are backups that cannot be changed or deleted once created. This feature is vital for ransomware defense as it ensures that backup data remains intact, providing a reliable recovery source even if the primary data is compromised. StorONE's "always-on immutable snapshots" are akin to having an unchangeable ledger of your data. Once a snapshot is taken, it cannot be altered or deleted by any means, including ransomware. This means that even if your primary data falls victim to encryption by ransomware, your snapshots remain untouched, providing a clean, recoverable version of your data. Granular Recovery Points: Minimizing Data Loss With the capability to maintain... --- ### Rethinking Storage Challenges in Healthcare - Published: 2024-08-21 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/rethinking-storage-challenges-in-healthcare/ - Categories: Webinars Rethinking Storage Challenges in Healthcare: Adapting to the New Normal Watch our insightful on-demand webinar, hosted by BlueAlly and StorONE, where we delve into the evolving landscape of IT storage in healthcare. Learn how to navigate the increasing demands for data preservation, stringent protection requirements, and the need to do more with less. Overview In today’s healthcare industry, IT storage departments are facing unprecedented challenges. With data preservation requirements on the rise, budgets and staffing levels remaining static, and the necessity for both performance and capacity growing, it’s clear that traditional storage solutions are no longer sufficient. Rigorous Data Preservation: The need to protect and preserve healthcare data has never been more critical. Extended Retention Requirements: Increasing regulatory demands require longer data retention periods. Static Budgets: Despite growing storage needs, budgets and staffing levels are not increasing. Why Watch On-Demand Optimize storage with StorONE and BlueAllyDiscover how StorONE and BlueAlly can help you create a comprehensive storage strategy that addresses these challenges. Learn how to maximize the potential of your storage hardware with a refined software strategy. Explore architectures that balance performance, capacity, and security while reducing hardware requirements and overall costs. Speakers Dan Hultin Storage/Virtualization Specialist & Senior Solutions Architect With over 18 years of experience, Dan Hultin is a seasoned expert in enterprise storage technologies and architecture. His extensive background includes roles such as Post-Sales System Engineer, Technical Team Lead, Instructor, and Pre-Sales Architect across various sectors including healthcare, finance, insurance, education, and government. As a Senior Solutions... --- ### Redefining What Storage Can Be - Published: 2024-08-21 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/redefining-what-storage-can-be/ - Categories: Webinars Redefining What Storage Can Be: StorONE & Data Storage Science Webinar Watch our on-demand webinar to transform your understanding of storage technology. StorONE and Data Storage Science have partnered to present groundbreaking storage solutions designed to deliver exceptional performance, comprehensive data resiliency, and future-proof flexibility—all at a significantly reduced cost. What You’ll Learn: StorONE's One Storage Engine: Simplify your infrastructure with a single product that consolidates all storage use cases. High-Performance, High-Capacity Storage: Combining flash performance with high-capacity media cost-effectiveness for demanding workloads. Uncompromising Data Resiliency: Ensuring data integrity, high availability, encryption, and more. Future-Proof Flexibility: 100% enterprise software-only solution, enabling easy technology adoption and eliminating vendor lock-in. Significant Cost Savings: Maximize storage utilization, reduce costs, and eliminate the need for data deletion due to expensive infrastructure. Why Watch On-Demand Unlock the Value of High-Performance StorageThis webinar will show you how to achieve high-performance, high-capacity storage by combining flash performance with cost-effective high-capacity media, perfect for demanding workloads. You’ll learn about robust data resiliency features that ensure data integrity and security, and explore the future-proof flexibility of our enterprise software-only solution, eliminating vendor lock-in. Additionally, discover how to maximize storage utilization, reduce costs, and avoid costly data deletions, transforming your storage strategy and driving your business forward. Speakers Angelica Hayag Founder and CEO, Data Storage Science Angelica founded Data Storage Science in 2008, focusing on excellence, innovation, and technical expertise. With over 25 years in storage operations, data center management, and C-level leadership, she is a trusted resource for industry-leading... --- ### Revolutionize Healthcare Imaging: The Power of Advanced Tiered Storage - Published: 2024-08-21 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/revolutionize-healthcare-imaging-the-power-of-advanced-tiered-storage/ - Categories: Webinars Watch our exciting on-demand webinar hosted by Accessium and StorONE, where we explore how cutting-edge storage solutions are revolutionizing healthcare imaging workflows. Discover the latest advancements in storage technology that are transforming the way healthcare organizations manage and utilize imaging data. Overview In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare imaging, efficient data management is crucial. This webinar showcases how advanced tiered storage solutions from Accessium and StorONE are addressing the unique challenges of healthcare imaging workflows. Multi-Protocol Support: Seamlessly integrate with various imaging systems and workflows. Multiple Workload Flexibility: Combine VMs and image repositories on the same system. Unparalleled Scalability: Grow from terabytes to petabytes without disruption. Robust Ransomware Protection: Safeguard critical patient data with immutable snapshots and rapid recovery. Intelligent Tiered Storage: Optimize performance and cost with automated data placement. Why Watch On-Demand Learn how these innovative storage solutions can benefit your organization by: Accelerating image retrieval and analysis for improved patient care. Reducing storage costs while enhancing performance. Future-proofing your infrastructure to accommodate exponential data growth. Strengthening data security and compliance measures. Speakers Ryan Erwin CEO, Accessium Group Inc. Ryan has led the company to remarkable success in IT solutions, cybersecurity, and healthcare consulting. Celebrating its 20th year, Accessium serves over 50 hospitals nationwide. Ryan’s strategic vision drives Accessium’s commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare technology solutions. Chris Mellon Sr. Solutions Architect, StorONE With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, Chris Mellon has dedicated the last 20 years to specializing in backup and storage... --- ### Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware - Published: 2024-08-20 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/redefining-backups-in-the-era-of-ransomware/ - Categories: Webinars Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware Watch our on-demand webinar where StorONE and SoftNet Solutions team up to tackle the critical issue of ransomware and data protection. Discover innovative strategies to create immutable and resilient backups, ensuring your data remains secure against cyber threats. What You'll Learn: The increasing risk of cyber-attacks and how to prepare The importance of backup storage in your security plan How StorONE and SoftNet Solutions can enhance your data protection strategy Why Watch On-Demand Safeguard Your Business Against RansomwareLearn how to protect your business from ransomware attacks with expert insights and practical strategies. Gain valuable knowledge from industry experts on how to implement robust security measures, ensure data integrity, and maintain business continuity in the face of evolving cyber threats. Equip your organization with the tools and strategies needed to stay resilient against ransomware. Speakers John Galluccio Senior Account Manager With 24 years of experience, John excels in delivering top-tier IT solutions and exceptional customer satisfaction. His deep industry knowledge, proactive problem-solving, and dedication to client success make him an invaluable asset to any team. James Keating Solutions Architect With a career spanning over two decades in the technology sector, James brings a wealth of knowledge in storage, cloud computing, networking, and monitoring, with a particular focus on data migrations and business continuity. His experience extends across various operational and technical sales roles, leading teams in data center management, storage, UNIX hosting, and solutions engineering. James has contributed his expertise to large enterprises, IT... --- ### StorONE and Accessium Group Enhance Healthcare Data Management with High Capacity, High Performance, and HIPAA-Compliant Storage Solutions > %%title%%New York, NY, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the only vendor providing all enterprise storage use cases on ONE Storage Platform, and Accessium Group, a premier healthcare consulting firm specializing in IT services, today announced their collaboration to deliver high capacity, high performance, HIPAA-compliant storage solutions to the healthcare market. - Published: 2024-07-23 - Modified: 2024-07-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/storone-and-accessium-group-enhance-healthcare-data-management-with-high-capacity-high-performance-and-hipaa-compliant-storage-solutions/ - Categories: News and Events StorONE and Accessium Group Enhance Healthcare Data Management with High Capacity, High Performance, and HIPAA-Compliant Storage Solutions Innovative partnership delivers advanced storage solutions, ensuring compliance and efficiency in critical medical fields New York, NY, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the only vendor providing all enterprise storage use cases on ONE Storage Platform, and Accessium Group, a premier healthcare consulting firm specializing in IT services, today announced their collaboration to deliver high capacity, high performance, HIPAA-compliant storage solutions to the healthcare market. This partnership has successfully enhanced data management capabilities in critical medical fields such as radiology, cardiology, pathology, neurology, and ophthalmology. Accessium's comprehensive healthcare consulting services—ranging from onsite support and outsourced solutions to assessments, audits, cybersecurity, and remote assistance—are now empowered by StorONE’s state-of-the-art storage technology. Together, they provide healthcare providers with efficient, secure, and scalable data storage solutions that comply with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the highest standards of patient data protection. Read The Full Release --- ### Mastering Data Deluge: High-Capacity Storage for the Modern Age - Published: 2024-07-18 - Modified: 2024-07-18 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/mastering-data-deluge-high-capacity-storage-for-the-modern-age/ - Categories: Blog Failure to keep up with this data deluge can lead to significant operational challenges, hindering productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. Mastering Data Deluge: High-Capacity Storage for the Modern Age Written by: Chris Mellon, Sr Solution Architect, StorONE We live in an era of exponential data growth, where the digital universe is expanding at an unprecedented rate. From genomic research and medical imaging to video surveillance and IoT sensor data, modern applications are generating massive volumes of data that require robust, high-capacity storage solutions. Failure to keep up with this data deluge can lead to significant operational challenges, hindering productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. The Challenges of Data ProliferationManaging and storing ever-increasing amounts of data is a daunting task that organizations across various industries must confront. Some of the key challenges include:Scalability: Traditional storage systems often struggle to scale seamlessly as data volumes grow, leading to complex and costly data migrations. Performance: Data-intensive applications demand high-performance storage that can deliver fast data access, without compromising on capacity. Data Protection: As data becomes more critical to business operations, ensuring its resilience against hardware failures, ransomware attacks, and other vulnerabilities is paramount. Cost and Complexity: Deploying and maintaining multiple storage silos for different workloads can quickly become expensive and operationally complex, straining IT resources. The Imperative of High-Capacity, High-Performance StorageTo address these challenges, modern organizations require high-capacity, high-performance storage systems that can keep pace with their ever-growing data demands. These solutions must offer:Seamless Scalability: The ability to scale capacity and performance granularly, without disruptive migrations or forklift upgrades. Optimized Data Placement: Intelligent data tiering and caching mechanisms that automatically move data to the most... --- ### Revolutionizing Storage: How StorONE Solves Your Biggest Data Management Challenges > %%title%% | StorONE - ONE Enterprise Data Storage Platform for ALL Use Cases - Published: 2024-07-08 - Modified: 2024-07-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/blog-how-storone-solves-your-biggest-data-management-challenges/ - Categories: Blog At StorONE, we understand these challenges and have developed a revolutionary approach to storage that addresses the pain points of our customers. Written by: Chris Mellon, Sr. Solution Architect, StorONEIntroductionIn today's fast-paced digital world, data is the lifeblood of any organization. As businesses grow and evolve, they face numerous challenges in managing and protecting their data. At StorONE, we understand these challenges and have developed a revolutionary approach to storage that addresses the pain points of our customers. In this blog post, we'll discuss the common issues faced by our customers and how our unique storage solution, the StorONE Engine, solves these problems. The 5 Degrees of Storage ComplexityMultiple Storage Arrays: Many organizations are forced to deploy multiple storage arrays to meet the demands of their business, which increases complexity and costs. Data Resiliency: Ensuring that data is protected from hardware failure, attack, and optimized for its value over time is a critical concern. Refresh/Migration: The need to upgrade, migrate, and replace storage systems every few years is a painful and time-consuming process. Operations: Managing multiple storage systems with different interfaces and feature sets leads to inefficient use of resources and increased operational costs. Lack of Storage Platform: Siloed storage systems create inefficiencies and make it difficult to manage data effectively. Introducing the StorONE Engine: A Revolutionary Approach to StorageAt StorONE, we've re-engineered the software I/O subsystem to address the challenges our customers face. Our innovative approach offers several benefits, including:Cacheless Architecture: Eliminates bottlenecks in the I/O path, allowing for resource pooling efficiencies and I/O segmentation and isolation. vRaid: Accelerates performance and protection, enabling rapid drive rebuilds and per-volume optimization. Differentiated Snapshots:... --- ### StorONE Revolutionizes High-Capacity, High-Performance Solutions with Next Generation Auto-Tiering Technology for Optimized Data Placement > %%title%% | StorONE - Software-Defined Storage, Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions New features deliver flash performance at tier two costs - without compromise - Published: 2024-06-25 - Modified: 2024-06-25 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/revolutionizes-high-capacity-high-performance-at-tier-two-costs/ - Categories: News and Events StorONE Revolutionizes High-Capacity, High-Performance Solutions with Next Generation Auto-Tiering Technology for Optimized Data Placement New features deliver flash performance at tier two costs - without compromise New York, NY, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the only vendor to provide all enterprise storage use cases on ONE software platform, today announced several major feature enhancements to its S1 software that revolutionize high-capacity, high-performance storage systems using optimized data placement and auto-tiering technology. In the 2024 Gartner® Research, Stop Buying Storage, Embrace Platforms Instead (March 7, 2024), the analysts write: “Choose vendors that meet the demands of platform technology and are not siloed providers of single storage services. ”The siloed solutions available in today’s storage market for high capacity and high performance drive end users to either invest heavily in flash, settle for lower-quality flash at a higher cost, or rely on slower disks. StorONE v3. 8 solves these issues by efficiently utilizing enterprise-grade hardware for a cost effective solution without any performance compromise on ONE Enterprise Storage Platform. Read The Full Release Here --- ### POOR & INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE - Published: 2024-05-27 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/poor-and-inconsistent-performance/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE PROBLEMS Misleading published and benchmark performance specs You’re consistently disappointed that your data storage system’s performance never comes close to the vendor’s published specs. An increase in capacity utilization results in a decrease in data storage performance You constantly see that when your capacity utilization exceeds 50%, your performance begins to drop noticeably and falls off a cliff at 80% utilization. Your vendor probably even recommends never exceeding 80% capacity utilization, regardless of the amount of capacity installed. You always have at least 20% capacity that can never be used. You’re probably thinking, ‘why am I paying for 100% capacity when I can only use 80% of it? ! ’ It’s a good question. RAID drive rebuild negatively impacts performance Your RAID 5 rebuild of a single failed drive reduces data storage performance by 50%. Or your RAID 6 rebuild of two concurrent drive failures reduces data storage system performance by as much as 80%. Any of your larger capacity drives (15TB, 30TB, 128TB SSDs and 18TB, 20TB, 22TB HDDs) take much more time to rebuild – time that kills performance and puts data in that RAID group at risk of loss. Snapshots cause a hit to your performance Snapshots are nearly instantaneous; however, each consumes a lot of CPU resources and memory. So, when you need frequent snapshots of different volumes that target a small recovery point objective or RPO – amount of data that can be lost – there is a severe IO performance reduction while the snapshots... --- ### DEFICIENT DATA PROTECTION - Published: 2024-05-26 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/deficient-data-protection/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE PROBLEMS Limited snapshots Limited snapshots per volume, file system, or object store makes recovery point objectives (RPO) too long for mission critical workloads. How much data can the organization afford to lose should there be a problem or outage? Inadequate or no protection from ransomware Data storage has become a target for malicious actors. Ransomware has continuously evolved and is a pernicious threat. It today can delete snapshots, encrypt data even if the data is already encrypted, even copy out the data before it’s encrypted. Data storage systems seldom fully protect against this type of attack. Incomplete or no protection from data breaches Malware and cyber criminals know every organization’s data has value. There are literally hundreds of laws in place around the globe regulating data. More recently that includes personally identifiable information (PII). Ineffective data breach protection is rampant in most data storage systems. Click here WORKAROUNDS Common Deficient Data Protection Workarounds: Limited, Costly, and/or Unsustainable Buy 3rd party data protection software to provide smaller RPOs Most backups can’t reduce your RPOs. Those that provide continuous data protection (CDP) or replicate on write can provide much smaller RPOs, but at a very high additional cost. You will need to budget for the backup application, servers running the backup application, networking connections for the backup servers, supporting infrastructure, and the additional data storage capacity. All because the data storage system has inadequate snapshots. Buy 3rd party cyber resilient data protection software to protect from ransomware and data breaches Most of... --- ### INEFFICIENT DATA STORAGE SOFTWARE - Published: 2024-05-25 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/inefficient-data-storage-software/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE PROBLEMS Fixed hardware limits Data storage controllers or servers have hard resource constraints in CPU cycles, memory, and internal bandwidth. Most data storage systems are limited to dual active-active or active-passive storage controllers. Each storage controller or server is normally dual socket (2 CPUs). Data storage software is layered over years reusing as much code and open source as doable. Part of this comes from business pressure to get to market as soon as possible. As new features are added, so are more layers of code, and more inefficiencies. No software developer ever wants to redevelop their code, which is what they have to do to make it efficient. Data storage software code was developed under the influence of Moore’s law when resources and performance doubled every two years. That’s not happening anymore. Moore’s law has slowed to a crawl. That inefficient storage software results in much fewer resources for IO. Max IOPS and throughput don’t add up As previously discussed in the performance section, the data storage software inefficiencies become clearly evident when comparing maximum data storage system performance to the max performance of all the drives at max capacity. Click here WORKAROUNDS Common Decidedly Inefficient Software Workarounds: Limited, Costly, and/or Unsustainable Buy more data storage systems As nutty as this sounds, this is the most common workaround for your inefficient data storage software. It adds a lot more complexity and cost. Complexity in determining which of your workloads go to which of your storage systems. This requires you... --- ### LABOR-INTENSIVE COMPLEXITY - Published: 2024-05-23 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/labor-intensive-complexity/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE PROBLEMS Common Labor-Intensive Complexity Workarounds: Limited, Costly, and/or Unsustainable Scripts Your data storage admins have hard task limits like everyone else. They write scripts to automate as many manual tasks as they can. Problems arise almost immediately. Those scripts are seldom documented, tested for quality assurance, patched, or updated. When it breaks, and they will break, even the original admin will have problems figuring out why. If the admin did not write the script, it becomes an exercise in futility and they will write a new script. You hire experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled data storage admins Unfortunately, there are fewer all the time as baby boomers retire and those graduating from college into the workforce lack those traits. Those with those traits are quite expensive. Click here WORKAROUNDS Common Labor-Intensive Complexity Workarounds: Limited, Costly, and/or Unsustainable Scripts Your data storage admins have hard task limits like everyone else. They write scripts to automate as many manual tasks as they can. Problems arise almost immediately. Those scripts are seldom documented, tested for quality assurance, patched, or updated. When it breaks, and they will break, even the original admin will have problems figuring out why. If the admin did not write the script, it becomes an exercise in futility and they will write a new script. You hire experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled data storage admins Unfortunately, there are fewer all the time as baby boomers retire and those graduating from college into the workforce lack those traits. Those with those traits are... --- ### For the Third Year in a Row, StorONE is Named One of the 50 Coolest Software-Defined Storage Vendors in the 2024 CRN® Storage 100 > %%title%% | The list showcases the storage providers bringing the best software capabilities, services, and cloud connectivity to storage technology - Published: 2024-05-23 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/news-and-events/for-the-third-year-in-a-row-storone-is-named-one-of-the-50-coolest-software-defined-storage-vendors-in-the-2024-crn-storage-100/ - Categories: News and Events For the Third Year in a Row, StorONE is Named One of the 50 Coolest Software-Defined Storage Vendors in the 2024 CRN® Storage 100. The list showcases the storage providers bringing the best software capabilities, services and cloud connectivity to storage technology New York, NY, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StorONE, the only 100% software-defined enterprise storage platform delivering the most efficient high-capacity and high-performance storage solutions, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named the company one of the 50 coolest software-defined storage vendors on the publication’s 2024 Storage 100 list. CRN’s list recognizes 100 vendors that solution providers should have on their radar across software-defined storage, data recovery, observability and resiliency, and components. This is the third year in a row that StorONE has earned this accolade. Read Full Release --- ### INFLEXIBILITY - Published: 2024-05-22 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/inflexibility/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE PROBLEMS Multi-protocol compromises There is always too much compromise when block, file, and/or object storage is required. Accomplishing multi-protocols requires separate systems with separate processes, management, data protection, troubleshooting, etc. Or it requires a unified system with two or all three protocols in the same system. But unified data storage is typically optimized for only one protocol with the others being converted or gatewayed to the optimized protocol. That conversion creates higher latencies and lower performance. When the unified data storage is only two of the three protocols, then it becomes the worst of both worlds with separate systems – i. e. , much more management – and reduced performance for one protocol in the unified data storage. Inability to take advantage of data storage innovations in a timely manner New data storage innovations in drives, bandwidth, networking, and performance come to market frequently. They become available first on servers. New server models come out every 9-12 months. But data storage systems that can take advantage of new data storage innovations are much slower. Best case is every three years. That’s a long time to wait for the latest and greatest SSDs, HDDs, PCIe, NICs, DPUs, etc. Competitors going through a tech refresh sooner have an advantage. Can’t mix and match different capacity drives in the same RAID group It’s simply not done. That limits customer flexibility in using newer higher-capacity drives without replacing all of the drives in the RAID group. The inability to mix and match drives means... --- ### ONGOING COST CREEP - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/ongoing-cost-creep/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE Cost creep is always a factor with data storage. Data storage is the only technology that is not just used but also consumed. Data is always being created and needs to be stored. That consumes capacity. Unfortunately, there are several key aspects of data storage systems that needlessly increase cost. PROBLEMS Data storage software licensing, subscription, or as-a-service tied to capacity Most data storage software cost is tied to installed system capacity, not consumed capacity. Even when that capacity is never used. When higher capacity drives are implemented, that cost goes up. The software is not working any harder, doing more, or requiring additional maintenance. And yet, the software costs automatically go up. Multiple data storage systems for different protocols adds much greater cost than expected Common sense says more data storage systems equals more cost. Except that additional cost is much more than linear. More systems require more rack space (allocated data center fixed overhead), power, cooling, cables, transceivers, switch ports, switches, and all of which equals more cost. Each different protocol data storage system necessitates different training, skills, knowledge, and experience leading to more or more expensive data storage administrators. Keep in mind that the data storage software cost will be more as well since they are licensed, subscribed, or as-as-service per system in addition to being tied per terabyte. Multiple data storage systems for performance adds much greater cost than expected When the performance issue rears its ugly head, more data storage systems are implemented. This requires... --- ### COST & PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES OF BIG DATA - Published: 2024-05-20 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/life-without-storone/cost-performance-challenges-of-big-data/ - Categories: Life Without StorONE CHALLENGES Drivers of modern business operations and data-driven decision making with AI Potential Insights and Analytics: With the advent of advanced analytics tools and techniques such as AI, organizations recognize the immense value hidden within vast datasets. By holding onto more data, organizations can harness the power of big data analytics to uncover valuable insights, trends, and patterns that can drive strategic decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning: Big data serves as the fuel for predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms. By accumulating and retaining large volumes of data, organizations can train machine learning models to make accurate predictions, detect anomalies, and automate decision-making processes. This capability empowers organizations to anticipate customer needs, optimize processes, and mitigate risks more effectively. Regulatory Compliance and Governance: In an increasingly regulated environment, organizations are compelled to retain data for compliance purposes. Regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS mandate the retention of certain types of data for specific periods to ensure data privacy, security, and accountability. Holding onto more data allows organizations to meet these regulatory obligations and demonstrate compliance with industry standards. Historical Context and Trend Analysis: By retaining historical data, organizations can gain valuable context and insights into past trends, events, and performance metrics. Analyzing historical data enables organizations to identify long-term patterns, evaluate the effectiveness of past strategies, and make informed decisions about future initiatives. This historical context is particularly valuable in industries such as finance, healthcare, and... --- ### What Makes Your Storage Efficient  > %%title%% | A storage solution that embraces flexibility not only ensures compatibility across diverse environments but also maximizes efficiency and scalability. - Published: 2024-05-13 - Modified: 2024-06-18 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/what-makes-your-storage-efficient/ - Categories: Blog Maximizing Storage Efficiency with FlexibilityIn today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the flexibility of storage solutions is paramount for organizations looking to optimize their IT infrastructure. A storage solution that embraces flexibility not only ensures compatibility across diverse environments but also maximizes efficiency and scalability. This blog explores how enterprises can significantly enhance their storage efficiency by adopting a flexible, software-only solution. Embracing Enterprise Software-Only SolutionsChoosing an enterprise software-only storage solution provides organizations with the crucial ability to select their hardware independently. This approach eliminates the constraints and dependencies associated with traditional hardware-specific solutions, allowing for a more adaptable and cost-effective IT environment. By decoupling software from hardware, companies can upgrade or modify their storage components without the need to overhaul the entire system, ensuring longevity and relevance in a fast-paced market. Virtualizing Storage for Greater FlexibilityLike server virtualization, full hardware abstraction in storage through technologies such as Software-Defined Storage (SDS) removes the limitations imposed by physical hardware. This model supports a broad spectrum of hardware types and is not locked into specific components or vendors, providing the freedom to optimize costs and performance as technology evolves. No Vendor Lock-in, Unlimited ChoicesA hardware-agnostic approach ensures that businesses are not tied to any particular vendor, which enhances competition and drives down prices. This flexibility allows enterprises to mix different types of drives—regardless of type, density, or vendor—within the same volume without the need for data migrations, simplifying operations and minimizing disruptions. Supporting All Storage Protocols with Universal CompatibilityTo truly harness the power... --- ### How to Drive Down Cost on Your Storage - Published: 2024-05-09 - Modified: 2024-10-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/how-to-drive-down-cost-on-your-storage/ - Categories: Blog In an era where data volume is skyrocketing, businesses face the challenge of managing vast amounts of information while keeping costs under control. The key to success lies in adopting storage strategies that not only optimize financial outlays but also maintain high performance and reliability. This blog delves into how leveraging cutting-edge storage technologies and implementing best practices can significantly reduce storage costs without compromising quality. Fastest Rebuild Times for Media Failures When a storage drive fails, the time it takes to rebuild data onto a new drive is critical. Faster rebuild times minimize downtime and reduce the risk of additional failures during the rebuild process, which can be catastrophic. By implementing storage systems with the capability for swift data restoration, organizations can confidently utilize larger, more cost-effective drives. This strategy decreases the risk associated with drive failures and contributes to more efficient overall storage cost management. Enhancing Cost Efficiency per Gigabyte for High-Density MediaThe evolution of storage media now allows for the use of high-capacity drives that significantly lower the cost per gigabyte. Adopting these high-density drives within storage infrastructures not only enhances storage capacity but does so without sacrificing performance. This shift is pivotal for businesses aiming to scale their data storage without inflating budgets, ensuring an economical approach to growing storage needs. Optimizing Media Performance While Reducing Total Ownership CostsEnhanced media performance means fewer drives are needed to meet storage demands, directly impacting both initial investment and ongoing operational costs, such as power, cooling, and maintenance. By... --- ### Why Software-Defined Storage is Essential For Digital Transformation - Published: 2024-05-01 - Modified: 2024-05-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-software-defined-storage-is-essential-for-digital-transformation/ - Categories: Blog In 2033, the Software-Defined Storage (SDS) industry is expected to hit $207. 6B In 2022, SDS represented $17. 85B. That’s 1000% growth in 10 years. If you’ve considered making the transition to an SDS solution but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for your IT environment, keep reading... As an effective way to ensure that the needs of businesses are met without compromising on functionality, scalability or quality - SDS is transforming how companies store and manage their data. In this blog post, we will discuss why SDS technology is essential for organizations looking for greater control and increased performance over their digital transformation efforts as well as what StorONE can bring to the table. It’s safe to say that SDS is changing the game in data storage, so if you're not already familiar with it, now is the time to dive in. What is Software-Defined Storage (SDS)? Software-defined storage (SDS) separates the software controlling the storage infrastructure from the underlying hardware. This separation allows for better flexibility and scalability, as well as the ability to manage data across different storage solutions. It’s becoming increasingly popular for businesses looking to manage their growing data storage requirements. It's important to be aware that while SDS offers numerous advantages, there are also some challenges with some systems, such as integration issues, security concerns, performance, complexity and lack of standardization. However, as digital transformation continues to drive demand for storage solutions, SDS vendors have significant opportunities to provide scalable, versatile, and cost-effective... --- ### StorOne Auto-Tiering - Published: 2024-04-22 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/technology/storone-auto-tiering/ - Categories: Technology StorONE Auto-Tiering Advanced Auto-Tiering Technology StorONE Virtual StorageContainer™ StorONE Data StoragePlatform StorONEAuto-Tiering No Compromise on Performance and Cost StorONE’s advanced Optimized Data Placement auto-tiering technology epitomizes state-of-the-art data management by dynamically adjusting data placement across multiple storage tiers. This feature intelligently shifts data between high-performance and high-capacity media, ensuring optimal balance between performance and cost. It leverages real-time data usage patterns to automate the movement, significantly enhancing efficiency while reducing administrative overhead and without user intervention. High PerformanceUpper Tier FlashThis is what the application users feelHigh CapacityLower Tier HDDThis is what the budget feels Seamless Integration with Emerging Technologies As storage technologies evolve, StorONE’s auto-tiering solution stands ready to incorporate next-generation media. It is designed withfuture-proofing in mind, allowing for easy integration of new storage technologies without disrupting existing data storage platforms. Thisforward-looking approach ensures that storage infrastructures can scale not only in capacity but also in technological innovation. Cost-Effective Data Management Our auto-tiering system excels in reducing total cost of ownership(TCO) by minimizing reliance on premium storage for infrequentlyaccessed data. It automatically migrates less active data to morecost-effective storage tiers, while still providing fast access whenneeded. The strategic nature of our auto tiering technologytranslates to significant cost savings while maintaining highaccessibility and performance. The auto-tiering can also adapt tochanging workloads automatically, reducing the administrativeburden of managing proper data placement. What is Auto Tiering? Read Blog Optimized Data Placement The StorONE system is highly advanced and equipped with complex algorithms that can identify workloads and adjust data transfer ratesaccordingly. Users... --- ### Redefining Backups in the Era of Ransomware: Strategies for Immutable, Resilient Data Protection > %%title%% : In a time when data is more important than ever, having a strategy for all layers of your data including backups is important. - Published: 2024-03-07 - Modified: 2024-05-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/blog-redefining-backups-in-the-era-of-ransomware-strategies-for-immutable-resilient-data-protection/ - Categories: Blog Written by: James Keating In the IT storage world in 2024, there is a lot of talk going on about backups, archives, immutability and ransomware attacks, however despite all of this attention, it seems like the definitions of all of these are fuzzy as ever. I have been working with backups and archives since before the iPhone was a thing, and during this time, it has always amazed me at the vast differences in definitions that exist for what we all would think are common items. For example, I have gotten definitions for enterprise backup, that could fit into archival, or disaster recovery. It seems like there is not a common understanding of what one is referring to when they mention backups. So, let’s look at backups as a copy of data to be used for restoration when data is lost, corrupted, or we need to perform a task on the data that we don’t want to do on the primary copy. Backups are more than writing to hybrid storageUsing my above definition, I have seen backups at times treated as something more akin to a diet than to a true business function. I am referring to when backups are viewed as something we should be doing, and we try, but we don’t have any real procedures or models we are consistently using. Reminds me of eating healthy, we want to, we try to, but we don’t take all the steps to make sure it happens consistently. A more technical... --- ### What is Auto-Tiering? - Published: 2024-02-22 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/what-is-auto-tiering/ - Categories: Blog Auto-tiering is a feature that some storage solutions have which enables moving data automatically from one type of storage to another. It is typically associated with hybrid storage, which moves data from flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs) to hard disk drives (HDD). Auto-tiering technology is not limited to moving data between flash and hard disk drives, nor is it limited to moving data between only two storage tiers. A storage solution with auto-tiering should be able to move data to various types of storage tiers. What’s the Value of Auto-TieringAuto-tiering has one primary goal, to lower the cost of storage infrastructure by moving less active data to a less expensive storage tier. The technology is built on the reality that most data within the data center is inactive. By most accounts, only about 10% of an organization’s data is active. It does not make financial sense to store data that the company is no longer using on expensive media like SSDs. A storage solution with auto-tiering technology can save the organization hundreds of thousands of dollars. While all-flash vendors claim that SSDs have reached price parity with HDDs, a simple Google search will reveal that SSDs are 10X the cost of hard disk drives. Considering that an organization needs dozens and even hundreds of drives to meet its capacity needs, the cost savings potential of a hybrid solution is significant. Doesn’t Dedupe Solve the Problem? Many All-Flash Arrays include deduplication to help reduce the cost delta between HDDs and SSDs. In... --- ### The Use Cases for Hard Disk Drives - Published: 2024-02-15 - Modified: 2024-02-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/the-use-cases-for-hard-disk-drives/ - Categories: Blog Flash storage dominates the industry press so much so that it may be easy to forget the use cases for hard disk drives, but they do exist. While flash-only vendors claim otherwise, there are many situations where hard disk drive-based storage is superior, even for production use cases. Hard Disk Drives (HDD), as discussed in “The Case for Hard Drive Storage,” now and for the foreseeable future remain the ideal storage medium for near-active data.   Often lost in the all-flash hype, despite not being as responsive as flash media, hard disk drives—especially when used in quantity—still deliver excellent performance. The performance difference of occasional access of data from that tier versus the flash tier goes mostly unnoticed by applications and users. The problem is that most vendors don’t have an Intelligent Hybrid Storage solution that leverages a large flash tier and intelligent data movement. StorONE’s Storage Engine includes Intelligent Hybrid Storage at no additional charge.   The Database Use Case for Hard Disk Using hard drives for database storage may seem shocking in the era of all-flash arrays (AFA). The reality is that when the storage solutions use flash and hard disk drives together, they make an ideal storage solution for this use case. A database is a collection of files, not just one file. It consists of a data file that stores the information and an index file or files that enable the quick search of the data within the data file. Also, they often provide some form... --- ### The Reason Why Storage Costs So Much - Published: 2024-02-15 - Modified: 2024-06-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/the-reason-storage-costs-so-much/ - Categories: Blog One of the top questions I get from IT professionals is why does storage cost so much? The primary reason that storage costs so much is not what you might think. Most vendors don’t overcharge for the solutions they deliver. The problem is they force customers to overbuy on storage hardware to compensate for their inefficient storage software. Inefficient storage software is the reason why storage costs so much. IT needs a solution that transforms software-defined storage into an enterprise storage platform. In our upcoming webinar “Be a Storage Hero – Crush Storage Costs – Get a Free Lunch,” we will go over the impact of inefficient storage software on storage infrastructure in detail, but let’s take a quick look right now. How to Identify Inefficient Storage SoftwareIf storage software is the reason that storage costs so much, finding efficient storage is a critical element in lowering your storage spend. You can determine if a software solution is using storage resources optimally in several different ways. One area to examine is the CPU and Memory utilization of the storage system while under load. Another area is how much, as a percentage, of the available capacity can the solution use before performance degrades. Many storage systems start to see performance degrade as capacity is consumed and can’t support more than 60% or so capacity utilization. The final and potentially most telling area of inefficiency is how much performance can the solution deliver per drive. Almost all vendors, when reporting on performance,... --- ### Rethinking HPC Archives: Bridging Speed, Capacity, and Innovation - Published: 2024-02-15 - Modified: 2024-02-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/rethinking-hpc-archives-bridging-speed-capacity-and-innovation/ - Categories: Blog Rethinking HPC Archives: Bridging Speed, Capacity, and InnovationIn the realm of High-Performance Computing (HPC), the importance of efficient, scalable, and secure archive systems is paramount. These systems do not merely serve as data repositories; they are essential components that ensure the longevity, integrity, and accessibility of valuable data. The evolving demands of HPC environments, characterized by immense data volumes and the need for rapid data retrieval, necessitate a re-evaluation of traditional archive solutions. This is where innovative approaches, such as those developed by industry pioneers, are reshaping the landscape of HPC archival storage. Harmonizing Speed and CapacityThe challenge of balancing rapid access with the economical storage of massive datasets has long been a conundrum in HPC secondary storage. The ideal solution melds the high-speed data access capabilities of solid-state drives (SSDs) with the expansive, cost-effective storage capacity of hard disk drives (HDDs). This blend ensures that even the largest data lakes can be managed efficiently, allowing for quick data ingest and retrieval without compromising on cost or capacity. Such innovations signify a departure from the binary choice between speed and storage, offering a nuanced approach that caters to the dynamic needs of HPC archives. Elevating Scalability and Economic ViabilityScalability is a critical factor for HPC archives, where data volumes can swiftly escalate to enormous magnitudes. Modern archival solutions address this by providing scalable infrastructure that doesn't sacrifice performance for economy. This scalability ensures that as the volume of data grows, the archive system can expand seamlessly, accommodating more data without... --- ### StorOne Data Storage Platform > Data Storage Platform | StorONE - Software-Defined Storage, Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions - Published: 2024-01-10 - Modified: 2024-10-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/technology/data-storage-platform/ - Categories: Technology StorONE Data Storage Platform Unleash Performance, Efficiency, and Reliability with StorONE StorONE Virtual StorageContainer™ StorONE Data StoragePlatform StorONEAuto-Tiering Features vRAID & Virtual Storage Containers Virtual Storage Containers and media pooling enable users to use the right media for each use case, while vRAID offers industry-leading data protection with performance. Efficient Snapshot Management Enables quick recovery and data protection through efficient snapshot creation, scheduling, and management. Enhanced Security Features MULTI-ADMIN AUTHORIZATION: High-Availabilty design Complimented with Replication With a highly available design architecture, we ensure no single component can compromise your data availability needs. Add Synchronous, Semi-Synchronous, and Asynchronous replication in an Any-to-any fashion, and you have a full, robust, resilient capability all built into the platform. Revolutionizing Cacheless Architecture Our cacheless architecture revolutionizes our storage infrastructure, delivering consistent, high- performance results. By bypassing traditional caching limitations, our architecture maximizes storage media performance, unlocking its full potential. Our customers experience enhanced efficiency through optimized resource utilization, minimized power consumption, and streamlined data access, resulting in more efficient storage operations. The cacheless approach improves reliability as it eliminates the risk of data loss or corruption due to cache failures. We directly access and store data on the underlying media, ensuring the highest level of data integrity and application consistency for our critical workloads. Optimal Performance on Demand, Cost-Efficiency at Rest Our dynamic data optimization feature, Optimized Data Placement (Auto Tiering 2. 0), not only intelligently analyzes data access patterns but also leverages Two -Tier Flash and traditional Hybrid ( Flash to HDD) volume... --- ### StorOne Virtual Storage Container > The Most Advanced Software-Defined Storage: Performance, Efficiency, and Reliability - StorONE Virtual Storage Container™ | Hardware Agnostic Data Storage Solutions - Published: 2024-01-10 - Modified: 2024-06-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/technology/virtual-storage-container/ - Categories: Technology StorONE Virtual Storage Container™ The Most Advanced Software-Defined Storage:Performance, Efficiency, and Reliability StorONE Virtual StorageContainer™ StorONE Data Storage Platform StorONEAuto-Tiering Software-Defined Storage: What Is a Virtual Storage Container? The Virtual Storage Container™ is a concept that isolates the logical storage functionality from the physical hardware environment, and offers the capability to simplify the various storage services and requirements within the data center by leveraging various media types and by media pooling. The Software-Defined Storage (SDS) nature of StorONE software enables the greatest versatility and flexibility. The Virtual Storage Container™ leverages a wide array of hardware from various vendors or even cloud platforms utilizing the same StorONE software. Hardware abstraction allows you to create a use case-specific capability utilizing the right media pools (flash/HDD or combo) for your application requirements. Why Is A Virtual Storage Container Beneficial? Our software and hardware abstraction layer, Virtual Storage Container, and media pooling allow for normally resource-competitive workloads to co-exist within the same platform, easing administrative overhead and burden; while simplifying the deployment, support, and cost of the various data services required for an environment. Virtual Storage Containers Deliver Use-Case Specific QoS Adaptability for Capacity Scalable Capacity, Efficient Drive Utilization, and Dynamic Allocation. We allow for the ability to add and mix additional storage media, expand existing storage pools, or integrate new storage media into our existing systems. This ensures ample capacity and capability for our current and future data storage requirements. We optimize space utilization through adaptive capacity management via thin provisioning to eliminate... --- ### Virtualization - Published: 2024-01-10 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/virtualization/ - Categories: Solutions Virtualization(VMware, HyperV, other hypervisors) Unleashing the Power of Virtualization VMWARE Hyper-VPerformance Boost AcceleratingKVM Efficiency Maximizing Virtualization Efficiency Across Platforms Our cutting-edge data storage platform is engineered to elevate virtualization efficiency, whether you're deploying VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM environments. By harmonizing optimal performance with robust data protection, our solution stands as a beacon of reliability and simplicity in the complex landscape of virtualized infrastructure. We deliver a seamless management experience, advanced data protection, and superior performance enhancements, ensuring your virtualized systems operate at peak efficiency. With our platform, businesses can confidently navigate the demands of modern virtualization, achieving unparalleled system performance and data integrity. Optimal Virtualization with VMWare Our storage platform optimizes performance and efficiency for VMware hypervisors, enhancing our VM performance and system efficiency. Our unified storage platform simplifies management and consolidation, allowing you to easily manage our storage resources and support our VMware virtualization environments. We provide robust data protection features, including advanced snapshots, replication, and encryption, ensuring the integrity and availability of our VM data. We seamlessly integrate with VMware environments with protocol flexibility and interoperability, adapting to varying workload requirements. This optimal virtualization solution empowers our customers to streamline operations and maximize the performance and protection of VMware environments. Hyper-V Performance Boost Our storage platform delivers optimal performance for Hyper-V environments, leveraging 4K block size support for efficient I/O operations. This translates into faster data access, reduced latency, and improved responsiveness. We maximize IOPS, throughput, and resource utilization with advanced technologies and scalability, enabling seamless scalability for... --- ### Storage Consolidation - Published: 2024-01-10 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/storage-consolidation/ - Categories: Solutions Storage Consolidation Efficiently Managing and Optimizing Your Data Infrastructure Protocols Applications Storage Systems Unified storageplatforms Risk-FreeData Platform Unleashing Full Hardware Potential Through Software Abstraction We offer a unique platform that isolates the logical storage functionality from the hardware ,enabling unparalleled flexibility and efficiency in a multi- cloud world. This decoupling allows you to fully maximize hardware utilization and supports the running of all protocols and storage media types, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. As a result, you can manage all your storage use cases through a single, unified data platform. Multi-Protocols We’ve engineered a solution for storage consolidation that supports an extensive range of protocols— be it block-level, file-level, or object-level. This allows for the unification of various workloads and systems into one comprehensive platform without the resource constraints or impacts of some application use cases. Our system is compatible with a diverse array of storage environments, effectively breaking down silos and promoting efficiency. Designed with future-proofing in mind, our storage solution adapts to new workloads or migrations without causing disruptions. This ensures your storage environment can scale and evolve along with your business, optimizing resource utilization while enabling cost-effective growth. Streamlined Applications By consolidating applications onto one data platform, we not only streamline management but also elevate resource utilization. This enhances both operational efficiency and overall performance. Our unified platform promotes seamless data accessibility and integration, enabling real-time data exchange and facilitating informed decision-making. Streamlined backup and disaster recovery, along with enhanced security features, are... --- ### Ransomware Recovery - Published: 2024-01-09 - Modified: 2024-01-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/ransomware-recovery/ - Categories: Solutions Ransomware Recovery Protecting Your Data and Recovering Strong AdvancedImmutableSnapshots Post AttackRecovery Logging,Monitoring andAlerting (LMA) Multi-FactorAuthentication AnomalyDetection 360°Data Protection --- ### File/NAS Block/SAN Object Storage - Published: 2024-01-09 - Modified: 2024-01-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/file-nas-block-san-object-storage/ - Categories: Solutions File/NAS, Block/SAN, Object Storage Unified Storage Solutions For All Your Data Needs Unified Protocol Efficiency Seamless File Sharing Power and Flexibility Object Storage Unified Protocol Efficiency Consolidating storage protocols into a single data platform simplifies storage management, enhancing efficiency for us. With a unified platform, we can streamline operations and save time by managing all our storage from one interface. This Consolidation also improves interoperability, enabling seamless collaboration and data sharing between our different systems and applications. This approach promotes cost efficiency and resource optimization, as we eliminate the need for separate infrastructure and dynamically allocate resources based on our workload demands. In essence, this strategy allows us to operate more effectively and collaboratively while making the most of our resources. Seamless File Sharing Our file services, supporting NFS and SMB, enable seamless file sharing and collaboration within our organizations. We can easily access and share files across platforms, enhancing teamwork and productivity. The NAS functionality provides versatile data storage and management, centralizing file storage for our critical data. Our solution simplifies file-based workloads, integrating with our existing environments and streamlining deployment and management. In essence, this approach empowers us to collaborate effectively while optimizing our file-related processes. Power and Flexibility Support for block storage protocols like iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NVMe-oF enables creation of high-performance storage solutions. We leverage the speed and efficiency of block storage for our demanding workloads. Our chosen solution seamlessly integrates into our existing data center infrastructures, allowing easy migration and integration of block-based workloads.... --- ### Data Protection Enablement - Published: 2024-01-08 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/data-protection-enablement/ - Categories: Solutions Data Protection Enablement Ensuring the Security and Integrity of Your Valuable Information vSnap &vSnapLock vReplicate vRAID Securing Data with Immutable SnapshotsExperience robust data security through Immutable Snapshots and continuous availability, all while balancing cost-efficiency and scalability. Our storage platform streamlines management and elevates your backup processes for optimal performance. vSnap & vSnapLock Elevating the capabilities of business analytics applications, our storage platform introduces a powerful boost in performance and scalability. By seamlessly incorporating the fastest media available, such as SCM drives, we enable accelerated data access and processing. The architecture’s scalability ensures that growing data volumes and heightened processing demands are effortlessly accommodated, thus guaranteeing the efficiency of all analytics operations. Safeguarding the integrity of critical analytics data, our advanced data protection features, including snapshotting and replication, stand as robust safeguards. Moreover, the platform’s ingenuity in cost optimization ensures that storage resource management is not only intelligent but also cost-effective, without compromising on performance. This performance-driven solution redefines high-performing storage for analytics workloads, equipping businesses with the reliability and power they need. vReplicate Our data replication technology is uniquely engineered to operate smoothly across dissimilar hardware. This allows you to tailor your replication strategy, be it synchronous or asynchronous, or one-to-one or one-to-many, across varying storage types. Should a failure occur at your primary site, you can swiftly transition to the replicated data at a secondary location, reducing downtime and ensuring business continuity. This feature underscores our commitment to robust, adaptable data management. vRAID Our cutting-edge RAID technology enhances data... --- ### Database - Published: 2024-01-08 - Modified: 2024-06-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/data-base/ - Categories: Solutions Database Optimized Database Storage Solutions: Performance, Scalability, and Reliability Performance Batch processing Test and Development Query Optimization Data recoveryrollback Uncompromising Data Integrity and Performance Data integrity and performance are paramount in our database design architecture. Thanks to our StorONE cashless architecture, a database commit or write completion to storage is never double-buffered or vulnerable to loss, guaranteeing application consistency at any point in time. Additionally, through media pooling and isolation, database administrators now have a system that can maintain critical database workloads separately from other potentially resource-competitive tasks, ensuring the highest levels of data integrity and performance for their applications. Enhanced Performance Our storage data platform delivers enhanced performance tailored specifically for databases. Through a cacheless architecture, optimized data placement, and intelligentresource utilization, we maximize data access efficiency and speed, resulting in faster database operations and improved overall performance. Our scalability and flexibility ensure that our databases can seamlessly accommodate growing workloads while maintaining optimal performance levels. As the system grows larger with more drives, the system performance improves linearly with the added media resources. We also offer the capability of media pooling to ensure your mission-critical databases are not in a shared resource pool. Our focus on data protection and resiliency, including vSnap technology for seamless backups and enhanced database resiliency, provides reliable data protection and efficient recovery mechanisms. With us, databases can operate at turbocharged speeds while benefiting from robust data protection and resilience. Our vSnap technology doesn’t disrupt the database when we take immutable snapshots. Our VSS... --- ### Backup & Archive - Published: 2024-01-07 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/backup-archive/ - Categories: Solutions Backup & Archive Uncover a pioneering data management approach with StorONE Pioneering DataManagement Approach Efficient Backup Targets Optimized ArchiveSolutions Uncover a pioneering data management approach with StorONE Seamlessly merging the roles of robust backups and efficient archive targets, we’re reshaping how we safeguard and store your critical data. Efficient Backup Targets Our versatile data storage platform seamlessly transforms into impeccable backup targets, integrating flawlessly with leading solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, and Rubrik. With us, you can ensure swift, secure, and tamper-proof backups that stand resilient against ransomware threats. Bid farewell to complex backup strategies and embrace simplicity, flexibility, and peace of mind. Optimized Archive Solutions Embrace the future of archiving with us and our sophisticated capabilities. Leveraging the renowned S3 protocol, we offer cost-effective scalability and seamless integration with various archive software solutions. Our Virtual Storage Container™ provides unparalleled data mobility, enabling smooth data transfers across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. --- ### Analytics - Published: 2024-01-03 - Modified: 2024-09-16 - URL: https://www.storone.com/solutions/analytics/ - Categories: Solutions Analytics Taking Your Analytics to the Next Level AcceleratingAnalytics The Powerof AI EnhancingML Workloads Flexible and ScalableData Lake Solution Empowering BigData Insights Unleashing Analytics and AI Capabilities Our advanced storage platform is revolutionizing the way businesses approach analytics and AI, delivering unparalleled performance, scalability, and data protection. By integrating cutting-edge SCM drives, we offer accelerated data access and processing capabilities, ensuring analytics operations are not just efficient but also scalable to meet growing demands. This innovation extends to AI and ML workloads, where optimized data placement and sophisticated storage methodologies significantly reduce latency, facilitating faster training and inference processes. Our solution is designed with an eye on future growth, allowing seamless infrastructure expansion without compromising on performance or security. With robust data protection features and cost-effective resource management, our platform empowers organizations to harness the full potential of their data, driving insights and innovation in the era of Big Data and advanced analytics. Accelerating Analytics Elevating the capabilities of business analytics applications, our storage platform introduces a powerful boost in performance and scalability. By seamlessly incorporating the fastest media available, such as SCM drives, we enable accelerated data access and processing. The architecture’s scalability ensures that growing data volumes and heightened processing demands are effortlessly accommodated, thus guaranteeing the efficiency of all analytics operations. Safeguarding the integrity of critical analytics data, our advanced data protection features, including snapshotting and replication, stand as robust safeguards. Moreover, the platform’s ingenuity in cost optimization ensures that storage resource management is not only intelligent... --- ### Referral - Published: 2024-01-03 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/partners/referral/ - Categories: Partners REFERRAL Empower Your Network with StorONE MSP StrategicAlliance Reseller Referral You know your customers well. And you know that StorONE would be a great fit as a platform for customers’ storage requirements. There’s no reason you shouldn’t recommend StorONE to a customer if that customer invests, you receive a referral fee. As a referral partner, you’ll earn a commission for every new company or organization you refer that signs on with StorONE. Not a partner but want to be? CLICK HERE --- ### MSP - Published: 2024-01-03 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/partners/msp/ - Categories: Partners MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS Simplifying Success for Managed Service Providers MSP StrategicAlliance Reseller Referral Diving into the world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), we understand the need for a program that stands out in its simplicity and adaptability. Our MSP Program is meticulously designed to be straightforward, flexible, and, most importantly, rewarding for our partners. By centralizing storage management into one cohesive platform, we empower MSPs to operate with enhanced efficiency and clarity. Our two-tier program structure allows partners to engage at a level that aligns with their commitment, ensuring both predictability and profitability. Partner with StorONE, and navigate the MSP landscape with a program that truly resonates with your aspirations. Managed Service Provider --- ### Strategic Alliance - Published: 2024-01-01 - Modified: 2025-04-30 - URL: https://www.storone.com/partners/strategic-alliance/ - Categories: Partners STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Mastering Storage Complexities with Leading-Edge Partnerships MSP StrategicAlliance Reseller Referral Navigating the intricate maze of storage solutions requires a partner who not only understands the complexities but has a proven track record of addressing them. At StorONE, our strategic alliance with handpicked Technology Partners ensures customers receive peak performance, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. Our unified approach is tailored to bolster competitiveness, positioning us as the premier ecosystem to tackle demanding data and application challenges. Our pulse on innovation ensures we’re at the forefront of the latest tech, facilitating seamless integration across storage, infrastructure, and cloud markets. Embracing our ethos of ‘Storage Simplicity’, we collaborate closely with our Technology Alliance Partners, setting the foundation for next-gen services spanning data, applications, and cloud domains. By democratizing data, our platform supports a vast array of storage mediums and systems, ensuring agnostic compatibility across clouds. With StorONE’s Technology Alliances, engage with a spectrum of global leaders and trailblazers, each excelling in domains ranging from storage and applications to infrastructure and beyond. Integration or ISV Partners Cloud Providers Infrastructure Providers Contract Manufacturers & Distributors --- ### Reseller - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-05-02 - URL: https://www.storone.com/partners/reseller/ - Categories: Partners RESELLER StorONE Reseller/VAR Partnership MSP StrategicAlliance Reseller Referral Recognizing the pivotal role that resellers and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) play in bridging the gap between innovation and its end users, StorONE offers a partner program specifically tailored to enhance their portfolio and drive mutual growth. Our Reseller/VAR partner program is more than just a business proposition; it’s a commitment to shared success, offering partners exclusive access to our cutting-edge solutions, comprehensive training, and unwavering support. Together, we strive to redefine storage solutions and amplify customer satisfaction. Reseller Program --- ### Managed Service Provider - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/managed-service-provider/ - Categories: Industries MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS Stay On Top Of Evolving Technologies With Cost-Effective Storage Solutions Service Providers MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Performance Meets AffordabilityWhen it comes to data storage and management, we understand that service providers are looking for both performance and value. That’s why we’re committed to delivering top-of-the-line performance without compromising on cost-efficiency. Our solutions are tailor-made to meet your unique storage objectives, ensuring you get the most out of your investment. We don’t just aim to meet industry standards; we aim to exceed them. This commitment is evident in the exceptional value we offer. Rely on us for comprehensive, cutting-edge solutions where unmatched performance and affordability come together seamlessly, equipping you with the tools you need for success. Service Providers Main Advantages Harness the comprehensive benefits of full virtualizationStreamline storage with efficient consolidationNavigate effortlessly with simplified data managementAchieve top-tier performance without breaking the bank Testimonials Telecom - White Paper --- ### State & Local Government - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/state-local-government/ - Categories: Industries STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Secure, Scalable and Compliant Data Storage Solutions Tailored for State and Local Government Needs State & LocalGovernment MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Secure, Scalable Government StorageIn the complex landscape of state and local governments, your needs for public trust, scalability, and compliance couldn’t be higher. That’s where we come in. We’ve designed our solution with robust security features to safeguard sensitive public records and ensure data integrity. Our systems are scalable to grow with your expanding needs, all while meeting the strict legal and ethical standards you face. With us, seamless collaboration between departments and quick data access are a given, reinforcing the community trust and service standards you aim to uphold. State and LocalGovernment Main Advantages Prioritize security with data security features, and rapid ransomware recovery capabilitiesStreamline operations with easy-to-manage solutionsEnsure future- readiness with flexible and scalable storage capabilitiesOptimize budgets with cost-effective data management Testimonials State and Local Government - White Paper --- ### Retail - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/retail/ - Categories: Industries RETAIL Insight-Driven Storage Elevating Operational Efficiency and Data Protection for Better Business Decisions Retail MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Transforming Retail Through Data ExcellenceIn the relentless, ever-changing arena of retail, efficiency and security are more than just needs—they’re imperatives. We grasp the multi- faceted complexities of modern retail, from the bustling environment of brick-and-mortar stores to the dynamic world of e-commerce, ensuring rapid data processing and meticulous security. Our focus on high availability (HA) ensures that you stay at the cutting edge of customer service, ready for every point of customer engagement. Beyond mere reliability, our solutions offer real-time data access, smooth integration with a range of applications, and robust data protection measures. This empowers you with the decision-making tools you need to remain agile and competitive. Experience a retail landscape where efficiency and excellence coexist seamlessly. Retail Main Advantages Prioritize stringent data protection across multi-site retail channelsOptimize operations with cost-effective storage solutionsEnsure rapid recovery capabilities in the face of ransomware threatsMaintain continuous service with high-availability data access Testimonials Retail - White Paper --- ### Private and Public Cloud - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/private-and-public-cloud/ - Categories: Industries PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CLOUD Setting the Gold Standard in Cloud Solutions for Scalability, Security, and Performance Private andPublic Cloud MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Advancing Cloud Service Excellence The dual challenge of scalability and performance is front and center when it comes to private and hybrid cloud solutions. That's why we offer customized tools designed to boost the efficiency and dependability of your cloud infrastructure. Beyond mere scalability and performance, we prioritize a trifecta of flexibility, security, and exceptional performance. Our solutions adapt to the nuances of both private and hybrid cloud setups, enabling you to provide unparalleled service quality to your clients. With us, you're not just meeting industry standards—you're setting them. Private andPublic Cloud Main Advantages Achieve top-tier performance tailored for cloud environments, ensuring swift operations and responsivenessSeamlessly scale infrastructure to meet evolving demands without compromising on efficiencyFortify cloud security, ensuring data integrity and protection in both private and hybrid settingsSimplify cloud management, allowing MSPs to focus on service quality and client satisfaction Testimonials Private and Public Cloud - White Paper --- ### New Economy - Published: 2023-12-31 - Modified: 2024-03-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/new-economy/ - Categories: Industries NEW ECONOMY Fueling the New Economy with Agile, Resilient, and Secure Data Storage Solutions NewEconomy MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Navigating a Dynamic Digital EconomyIn today's swift and digitally-focused economy, the essentials of agile, resilient, and secure data management can't be ignored. We understand—you need solutions that can swiftly adapt to ever-changing business landscapes. That's why the platforms we provide are built with resilience in mind, ensuring you have uninterrupted access to your data, even in the face of potential disruptions. But agility and resilience are just the starting points; we know that security is paramount. We prioritize the safeguarding of sensitive user data, protecting against an increasingly intricate web of threats. In addition, our solutions integrate smoothly with a broad array of applications, enabling real-time analytics and facilitating a fluid data flow. Armed with our state-of-the-art data infrastructure, you're not merely surviving in today's fast-paced economy—you're thriving. New Economy Main Advantages Leverage a mixed- media system boasting all-flash performance for diverse data needs. Adapt security and performance tailored to specific use-cases in the new economyCentralize all digital assets, efficiently managing them in a unified platformEnsure robust and reliable support for real- time operations and digital transformations Testimonials New Economy - White Paper --- ### Media & Entertainment - Published: 2023-12-29 - Modified: 2024-08-26 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/media-and-entertainment/ - Categories: Industries MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Empowering the Media & Entertainment Industry with Uninterrupted, Reliable Data Access Solutions Media &Entertainment MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Seamless Data Management for MediaIn this dynamic field of media and entertainment, a wide array of data types and complex requirements come together. Understanding the industry’s unique demands is key, and that’s what we focus on. We offer solutions that prioritize high availability and rock-solid reliability. Whether it’s high-resolution video files or complex digital assets, we make sure that creators and distributors enjoy uninterrupted access to their essential data. Media andEntertainment Main Advantages Tailor data protection and performance to specific media use-casesExperience the power of a hybrid system with all-flash performanceCentralize all media assets, managing them efficiently in one locationEnsure uninterrupted content creation and distribution with robust backend support Testimonials Manufacturing - White Paper --- ### Manufacturing - Published: 2023-12-29 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/manufacturing/ - Categories: Industries MANUFACTURING The Most Robust, Adaptable, and Streamlined Approach to Data Storage Manufacturing MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Uncompromising Manufacturing Data Integrity and Access In the intricate landscape of manufacturing, the need for efficient and diverse data management is undeniable. Your industry juggles everything from production stats and quality metrics to intricate details of the supply chain. That's why the solutions we provide are designed not just to robustly store this diverse array of data but also to adapt to its dynamic nature, facilitating quick retrievals for real-time decision-making. Additionally, the technologies we offer seamlessly integrate with advanced systems like IoT and AI, elevating your operational efficiency. Armed with our data management solutions, you're well-positioned to navigate the digital age, fostering innovation and ensuring a seamless, secure, and efficient data flow across all facets of your operations. MANUFACTURING Main Advantages Boost productivity with swift and seamless access to critical dataReduce operational downtimes through reliable and robust storage solutionsStreamline decision-making with centralized data managementDrive innovation confidently in a data- centric manufacturing environment Testimonials Media & Entertainment - White Paper --- ### Life Science - Published: 2023-12-28 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/life-science/ - Categories: Industries LIFE SCIENCES Enhancing Data Management in Life Sciences with Ultra-Secure, Scalable, and Collaborative Storage Solutions LifeSciences MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Precision Data Management for Life-Changing ResearchIIn the complex realm of life sciences, where each genetic sequence, clinical trial, and groundbreaking research carries immense weight, we rise to the occasion with meticulously designed data storage solutions. Recognizing the critical nature of scientific inquiry and the sensitive nature of patient data, we prioritize data integrity and robust security. Our platform effortlessly scales to match the growing complexity inherent in life sciences, enabling collaborative access across both functional and geographical boundaries. As the sector continually evolves, rely on us to safeguard, scale, and simplify your data endeavors, ensuring you can focus on what matters most: advancing life-changing research. Life Sciences Main Advantages Customize data protection and availability for specific use-casesScale and grow your environment maintaining data integrity, and no system downtime so you can trust that you will not lose your complex dataStreamline operations with intuitive ease of managementHarness enhanced data services capabilities with efficient flexibility and NAS supportSupport cost- optimized Archival repositories for rapid archive/retrieval to the higher- performance HPC environment Testimonials Life Sciences - White Paper --- ### Higher Education - Published: 2023-12-28 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/higher-education/ - Categories: Industries HIGHER EDUCATION Your Institution’s Growing Data Demands and Security Requirements Need Reliable and Secure Storage Solutions HigherEducation MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Elevating Academic Data ManagementManaging extensive data from student records, research projects, and administrative tasks is key to maintaining a competitive advantage in higher education. We offer solutions that not only protect this pivotal information but also ensure cost-effectiveness. Our storage platform centralizes all your crucial data in one accessible location, streamlining the management process. Against the backdrop of persistent threats like ransomware, we focus on rapid recovery to minimize disruptions, keeping the educational journey smoothly on track. Higher Education Main Advantages Your students and faculty will not have to experience downtime when you need to expand your system or upgrade your technology. Your students’ and faculty’s data will be prioritized and handled with precision. Navigate challenges with tight budgets and lean staffing efficiently. Uphold stringent data protection standards for peace of mind. Achieve accessibility and the highest data integrity with the most cost-efficient platform. Support critical Research Projects with the right types of resources for high-performance storage and/or cost- optimized archival repositories. Testimonials Higher Education - White Paper --- ### Healthcare - Published: 2023-12-24 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/healthcare/ - Categories: Industries HEALTHCARE Delivering Reliable Care through Advanced Storage Solutions HealthcareIndustry MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Uncompromising Data Care in Healthcare. When lives are on the line, patients deserve consistent, quality care supported by the reliability and promptness of precise data. We recognize the immense responsibility that comes with managing healthcare data, where data integrity is often directly linked to patient well-being. Our all-encompassing storage platform is meticulously designed to rise to these crucial moments. Featuring state-of-the-art data protection measures, we keep patient data safe, compliant, and private. The fusion of high-speed, all-flash performance with cost-effective storage ensures that timely and accurate patient outcomes become standard practice. Should you face challenges like ransomware attacks, our robust infrastructure assures quick and comprehensive data recovery, allowing healthcare services to continue without interruption. When it comes to healthcare that truly counts, you can count on us. Healthcare Industry Main Advantages High data availability and speed for access when it matters mostKnow that your patients’ data is safe with our data protection and immediate ransomware recovery capabilitiesEase of management for IT teams in large healthcare networksMixed-media storage with AFA reliability and performance for the fastest access to patient records and dataLower cost storage solutions Testimonials Healthcare - White Paper --- ### Financial Services - Published: 2023-12-20 - Modified: 2024-02-05 - URL: https://www.storone.com/industries/financial-services/ - Categories: Industries FINANCIAL SERVICES Delivering Reliable Services through Advanced Storage Solutions FinancialServices MainAdvantages Testimonials CaseStudy Talk toan expert Uncompromising Financial Data Integrity and AccessIn the rigorous world of finance, downtime is more than just expensive-it’s potentially disastrous. That’s why we’ve crafted our storage solutions to offer financial institutions uninterrupted, high-availability data access with zero tolerance for risk. Beyond mere reliability, our platform is tailored to fulfill both your high-performance database needs and long-term analytical and archival requirements. This dual capability not only simplifies your data center infrastructure but also ensures that data integrity, availability, and security meet the stringent standards of the financial sector. Navigate the complexities of the financial world with assurance and efficiency, backed by our robust data solutions. Financial Services Main Advantages Ensure non-disrupted data access, eliminating both downtime and migration needsPrioritize the utmost security and protection of customer dataGuarantee swift and timely data access whenever requiredUphold the highest standards in data management and retrieval Testimonials Financial Services - White Paper --- ### Testimonials - Published: 2023-12-17 - Modified: 2024-08-28 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/testimonials/ - Categories: Resources StorONE Testimonials Check Out Our Latest Testimonials Testimonials White Papers Demos Webinars "They were with us every step of the way, and as a result, we can point our customers to a high-performance, cost-effective solution that works extremely well with our software" AMI GAL CEO, SQream "Storage has always been a challenge for us – the volume and types of media files we work with make it imperative for us to respond quickly to the business’ needs. I just need it to work, and StorONE makes storage simple. I continue to be amazed that this one solution can support many use cases without switching storage hardware. " DUSTIN BRANDT Director of IT, America's Test Kitchen “Instead of implementing multiple storage systems from multiple vendors in order to satisfy our needs, we were able to get a single solution that supports all media types and protocols without added complexity or management headaches. ” EOIN O'CONNELL, PhD University of Limerick "Our Private MultiCloud Storage (PMCS) platform removes obstacles to Cloud migration and accelerates a wide range of workflows with StorONE’s unique capabilities. Their innovative and ultra-efficient storage software combined with our ability to deploy in a variety of hardware form factors is redefining private, hybrid and MultiCloud architectures. " RANDALL VAN ALLEN CEO, Madison Cloud "This is the best NAS solution we've ever tested" NASA --- ### StorONE Demos - Published: 2023-12-10 - Modified: 2024-10-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/storone-demos/ - Categories: Resources StorONE Demos Check Out Our Latest Demos White Papers Podcast Demos Webinars https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=YDIw5HNF4K8 StorONE High Capacity Demo https://youtu. be/KMDzOzEr79o? si=1qDRCXuDcIfXabr2 StorONE Virtual Appliance Performance Demo https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=LAj6qDR7YKQ StorONE Auto Tiering Demo https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=Kujl7V5y5K8 StorONE Data Protection Demo https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=IleovFldR6U StorONE HGST AFA Performance Demo --- ### Exposing the Pure Storage Cost of //C > Do you want a ONE flash array for your entire data center or multiple arrays for specific use cases? ONE is easier to manage and costs less - Published: 2023-12-07 - Modified: 2024-03-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/exposing-the-pure-storage-cost-of-c/ - Categories: Blog Recently, Pure Storage announced its intention to deliver a version of their QLC only All-Flash Array (AFA), FlashArray//C (//C), for under $0. 50 GB. When Pure briefed the leading storage industry observer, Chris Mellor, he takes the logical next step and calculates what Pure Storage’s claim means for their potential customers. Chris publishes his estimations in an article on his excellent site Blocks & Files. Chris calculates that this $0. 50 means Pure Storage might be able to sell a //C for about 1. 2PB $650,166. 50 and a 768TB unit for $384,000. These are both prices that a StorONE configured solution can easily beat while using TLC flash instead of less reliable and lower performing QLC. It will be interesting to see how Pure actually prices the system. The math isn’t always quite that simple. Usually, as the capacity of a system decreases the cost per GB increases. It is safe to assume that will be true in the case of the //C. ONE Storage Platform vs. Tier 2 StorageLet’s, for now, assume that the //C can match the price of a StorONE All-Flash configuration. The StorONE solution is still a far better solution for a number of reasons. First, you get a system designed for tier 1, mission-critical workloads, capable of well over 1 Million IOPS and over 15GB/s throughput. Second, you get a platform, not another system, that can also address tier 2 capacity-centric workloads. The system is fully protected by vRAID. Not only is there no... --- ### Enterprise Storage As We Know It Is Dead: Service Defined Storage is Here > Stating the obvious – traditional siloed enterprise storage is dead. Increasingly it is being replaced by the flexibility of Software-Defined Storage, cloud storage, and a pay as you go approach to storage capacity and growth. - Published: 2023-12-07 - Modified: 2024-06-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/enterprise-storage-as-we-know-it-is-dead-service-defined-storage-is-here/ - Categories: Blog For decades organizations sought storage systems that over time become boat anchors as they no longer meet companies requirements for flexibility, growth, performance and management. In fact, we end up looking for ways to migrate data off these old systems, and the cycle continues as we acquire new hardware to replace what has become obsolete. And all along, we’ve had to anticipate growth, many times being reactionary by having to acquire new hardware as new workloads are added to our data centers and operations. Stating the obvious – traditional siloed enterprise storage is dead. Increasingly it is being replaced by the flexibility of Software-Defined Storage, cloud storage, and a pay as you go approach to storage capacity and growth. I would call it “Service Defined Storage” that plays a significant role in the growth of Infrastructure as a Service – building on the core building block of Software-Defined Storage that has removed the dependency of storage to one hardware platform that gives customers flexibility in storage allocation and management. One only has to look at industry surveys to see that customers want to have a utility-like approach to infrastructure. A few data points demonstrate this:71% of IT leaders in a 2022 Equinix Global Tech Trends Survey (survey of 2,900 respondents) say they are moving to an “Everything as a Service” approach to ITIDC predicts that by 2024 over 75% of infrastructure in edge locations will be consumed and/or operated via an as-a-service model as will more than half of datacenter... --- ### Striking a Balance with HPC Environments > Discover StorONE's advanced solutions for High-Performance Computing, balancing speed, scalability, and efficiency in storage workloads and data resiliency. - Published: 2023-12-07 - Modified: 2024-03-20 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/striking-a-balance-with-hpc-environments/ - Categories: Blog Users are increasingly prioritizing High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications, which in turn intensifies the demand for storage solutions that are not only high in performance but also scalable and efficient, tailor-made to support these sophisticated HPC scenarios. Industry forecasts by Emergen Research project that investment in high-performance computing will surpass $66 billion by the year 2028, signaling a significant market expansion and the growing importance of cutting-edge computational capabilities. As HPC continues to grow, the workloads will also increase, which equates to continued pressure on storage and data management within the HPC space. When it comes to storage, HPC is often focused on the primary workloads and storage backups are not always the focus. Backup storage and primary storage however are two sides of the same coin, and ignoring one can lead to challenges for the other, which could lead to increased cost, Complexity, or poor performance. Designing High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems necessitates a delicate balance between the lightning-fast operations of primary storage and compute resources, and the more capacity-oriented demands of data backup and archival storage. While speed is paramount for processing and delivering HPC workload results quickly, archives necessitate a focus on storage volume and data longevity, which historically has slowed down the system’s main functions due to the cumbersome process of data transfer. A transformative approach would be a storage solution that merges high-speed access with ample capacity, eliminating the need to compromise between operational efficiency and comprehensive data preservation. Such a breakthrough would enable seamless archiving processes... --- ### Cyber Risk Management: How Real-World Ransomware Attacks Happen and How to Build a Resilient Organization > StorONE Webinar: Cyber Risk Management: How Real-World Ransomware Attacks Happen and How to Build a Resilient Organization - Published: 2023-11-08 - Modified: 2024-02-07 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/cyber-riskmanagementhow-real-worldransomware-attackshappen-and-how-tobuild-a-resilientorganization/ - Categories: Webinars What to Expect: You’ll learn the impact of a security risk assessment to address the vulnerabilities in your environment. Find out what protections and recovery capabilities you should have to ensure you have a completely protected system from ransomware attacks. A Q&A with a panel of experts from the live presentation. Who Is On Your Panel: Stefan Dorn, OSCP and CISSP, CEO and Chief Hacking Officer at Optimize CyberJames Keating, Solutions Architect, StorONEJeff Krommendyk, Principal, Senior Account Executive at One Digital --- ### Enterprise Storage As We Know It Is Dead: Service Defined Storage is Here - Published: 2023-10-25 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/service-defined-storage-is-here/ - Categories: Blog For decades organizations sought storage systems that over time become boat anchors as they no longer meet companies requirements for flexibility, growth, performance and management. In fact, we end up looking for ways to migrate data off these old systems, and the cycle continues as we acquire new hardware to replace what has become obsolete. And all along, we’ve had to anticipate growth, many times being reactionary by having to acquire new hardware as new workloads are added to our data centers and operations. Stating the obvious - traditional siloed enterprise storage is dead. Increasingly it is being replaced by the flexibility of Software-Defined Storage, cloud storage, and a pay as you go approach to storage capacity and growth. I would call it “Service Defined Storage” that plays a significant role in the growth of Infrastructure as a Service – building on the core building block of Software-Defined Storage that has removed the dependency of storage to one hardware platform that gives customers flexibility in storage allocation and management. One only has to look at industry surveys to see that customers want to have a utility-like approach to infrastructure. A few data points demonstrate this: 71% of IT leaders in a 2022 Equinix Global Tech Trends Survey (survey of 2,900 respondents) say they are moving to an “Everything as a Service” approach to IT IDC predicts that by 2024 over 75% of infrastructure in edge locations will be consumed and/or operated via an as-a-service model as will more than half... --- ### MSP Ready: Driving Profitable and Flexible Storage as a Service with StorONE > On-Demand Webinar | MSP Ready: Driving Profitable and Flexible Storage as a Service with StorONE - Published: 2023-10-05 - Modified: 2024-02-07 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/msp-ready-driving-profitable-and-flexible-storage-as-a-service-with-storone/ - Categories: Webinars What to Expect: Are you ready to take your Managed Storage Services to the next level? Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil the game-changer that will redefine your storage strategy – introducing StorMSP. What to Expect:✅ Revolutionary Technology: Discover how StorMSP leverages our cutting-edge technology to provide unprecedented efficiency, ease of management, flexibility, and scalability for your managed storage services. ✅ MSP-Ready Program Overview: We want to succeed with you. Learn about the program’s 3-tiers that give you the flexibility to pick the option that best suits your needs and the unique financing options you can take advantage of. ✅ Expert Insights: Hear from industry-leading experts who will share their insights and experiences on how StorMSP has transformed their managed storage landscape. ✅ Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by our experts in real time during the dedicated Q&A session. Why Watch:In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, your clients demand the best in managed storage services. StorMSP offers a solution that:🚀 Unmatched Flexibility: Only pay for what you need – learn how you can remove wasted resources and skyrocket your efficiency with StorMSP’s innovative features. 💼 Boosts Profitability: Learn how to choose the deployment model that works for your business. 🌐 Ease of Management: Your customers will have ONE platform for all workloads in a single deployment that covers all protocols. 🛡️ Enhances Data Security: Keep your client’s data safe and sound with StorMSP’s robust security measures. Join us and be at the forefront of the managed... --- ### StorMSP: Storage-as-a-Service Offering Now Available > In 2033, the Software-Defined Storage (SDS) industry is expected to grow 1000% to $207.6B* If you’ve considered making the transition to an SDS solution but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for your IT environment, this blog is for you… - Published: 2023-09-12 - Modified: 2024-03-24 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/stormsp-storage-as-a-service-offering-now-available-2/ - Categories: Blog, Resources Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are increasingly critical to customers by delivering services organizations need to scale by removing the burden of managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure.   Over the last several years, StorONE has worked closely with MSPs who service businesses of all sizes to understand how their business works and makes money. We asked questions to learn more about their data management needs as a service and for day-to-day management.   With this knowledge and some of our closest MSP partners, we developed StorMSP.   StorMSP allows qualified MSPs to take advantage of a program designed to help them improve their bottom line through the most simple, profitable, and flexible storage services program. StorMSP is a revolutionary new way for MSPs to provide their customers with a complete suite of automated storage management on one platform. This three-tiered program offers the lowest investment to get started and includes premium support at all levels. Financing will be available through Dell Financial Services.   MSPs can leverage StorONE’s technology to create differentiated services across a wide range of client use cases, including backup as a service as a backup target, disaster recovery, archive, hybrid application use cases, Ransomware recovery, Network Attached Storage, and High-Performance Computing (HPC)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases. Key StorONE technologies include a cacheless architecture, StorONE’s Virtual Storage Containers™, vRAID, Optimized Data Placement, and vSnap differentiated snapshots. Tiered Program for MSPs of All Sizes No matter the MSP’s size, they can offer a complete suite of automated storage... --- ### Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE > Whitepaper: Modernizing Infrastructure for Backup-as-a-Service: An MSP’s Success with StorONE - Published: 2023-08-31 - Modified: 2024-02-19 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/modernizing-infrastructure-for-backup-as-a-service-an-msps-success-with-storone/ - Categories: General Thank you for your interest in how an MSP found success implementing StorONE. As a leading technology services provider, ConvergeOne faced aging hardware challenges and needed to find a cost-effective replacement system. Learn how they modernized their backup-as-a-service managed solution by leveraging StorONE, a hardware-agnostic and comprehensive storage solution. Fill out the form to see how another provider saw success with the StorONE storage data platform. --- ### Leveraging StorONE as an Efficient Archive Target: Unlocking the Power of the S3 Protocol > In 2033, the Software-Defined Storage (SDS) industry is expected to grow 1000% to $207.6B* If you’ve considered making the transition to an SDS solution but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for your IT environment, this blog is for you… - Published: 2023-08-29 - Modified: 2024-06-25 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/leveraging-storone-as-an-efficient-archive-target-unlocking-the-power-of-the-s3-protocol-2/ - Categories: Blog In today’s data-driven world, organizations face the challenge of managing vast amounts of data while ensuring long-term retention and accessibility. As data grows exponentially, having a reliable and efficient archive target becomes crucial. StorONE, a leading storage platform, offers a powerful solution for archiving data, specifically through the S3 protocol. In this blog, we will explore the significance of an archive target, highlight the benefits of using StorONE as an archive target with the S3 protocol, and shed light on how it differs from traditional backup methods. What is Data Archiving? Data archiving is a critical component of any organization’s data management strategy. It involves moving infrequently accessed or older data to a separate storage system for long-term retention. This frees up primary storage resources, improves overall system performance, and reduces costs. Archiving is not the same as traditional data backups; it focuses on preserving data for historical, regulatory, or compliance purposes rather than for immediate recovery in case of data loss or system failure. By adopting data archiving practices, organizations can efficiently manage the ever-growing volumes of data and comply with data retention regulations. Archiving allows businesses to optimize their primary storage for active and frequently accessed data while ensuring that older information is readily accessible when needed. A well-structured archiving strategy can lead to significant cost savings, improved data governance, and enhanced data protection. As organizations face the challenge of managing exponential data growth, understanding data archiving becomes crucial to maintaining a well-organized and high-performing data environment. The... --- ### StorMSP: Storage-as-a-Service Offering Now Available - Published: 2023-08-21 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/stormsp-storage-as-a-service-offering-now-available-3/ - Categories: Blog - Tags: Backup, data backup, sds, software-defined storage, vRAID, VSC Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are increasingly critical to customers by delivering services organizations need to scale by removing the burden of managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure.   Over the last several years, StorONE has worked closely with MSPs who service businesses of all sizes to understand how their business works and makes money. We asked questions to learn more about their data management needs as a service and for day-to-day management.   With this knowledge and some of our closest MSP partners, we developed StorMSP.   StorMSP allows qualified MSPs to take advantage of a program designed to help them improve their bottom line through the most simple, profitable, and flexible storage services program. StorMSP is a revolutionary new way for MSPs to provide their customers with a complete suite of automated storage management on one platform. This three-tiered program offers the lowest investment to get started and includes premium support at all levels. Financing will be available through Dell Financial Services.   MSPs can leverage StorONE’s technology to create differentiated services across a wide range of client use cases, including backup as a service as a backup target, disaster recovery, archive, hybrid application use cases, Ransomware recovery, Network Attached Storage, and High-Performance Computing (HPC)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases. Key StorONE technologies include a cacheless architecture, StorONE’s Virtual Storage Containers™, vRAID, Optimized Data Placement, and vSnap differentiated snapshots.   Tiered Program for MSPs of All Sizes No matter the MSP's size, they can offer a complete suite of automated... --- ### Transformative Data Management: Empowering Backup and Archive with StorONE > Whitepaper: Transformative Data Management: Empowering Backup and Archive with StorONE - Published: 2023-08-21 - Modified: 2024-02-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/transformative-data-management-empowering-backup-and-archive-with-storone/ - Categories: General In the digital era, data is the lifeblood of every organization. Businesses thrive on their ability to analyze, share, and store data, which enables them to make informed decisions, catalyze growth and maintain a competitive edge. In this white paper, we will cover several crucial components of your data management needs, including: Understanding Backup and Archive in Data Management Challenges IT Managers Face with Backup Systems Challenges IT Managers Face with Archive Systems Transformative Data Management: A Paradigm Shift StorONE: The Future of Data Management StorONE: Unifying Data Management for Unparalleled Efficiency Download our white paper on how you can transform your data management with StorONE for your backup and archive needs. --- ### Leveraging StorONE as an Efficient Archive Target: Unlocking the Power of the S3 Protocol - Published: 2023-08-01 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/leveraging-storone-as-an-efficient-archive-target/ - Categories: Blog - Tags: Backup, data backup, sds, software-defined storage, vRAID, VSC In today's data-driven world, organizations face the challenge of managing vast amounts of data while ensuring long-term retention and accessibility. As data grows exponentially, having a reliable and efficient archive target becomes crucial. StorONE, a leading storage platform, offers a powerful solution for archiving data, specifically through the S3 protocol. In this blog, we will explore the significance of an archive target, highlight the benefits of using StorONE as an archive target with the S3 protocol, and shed light on how it differs from traditional backup methods. What is Data Archiving? Data archiving is a critical component of any organization's data management strategy. It involves moving infrequently accessed or older data to a separate storage system for long-term retention. This frees up primary storage resources, improves overall system performance, and reduces costs. Archiving is not the same as traditional data backups; it focuses on preserving data for historical, regulatory, or compliance purposes rather than for immediate recovery in case of data loss or system failure. By adopting data archiving practices, organizations can efficiently manage the ever-growing volumes of data and comply with data retention regulations. Archiving allows businesses to optimize their primary storage for active and frequently accessed data while ensuring that older information is readily accessible when needed.   A well-structured archiving strategy can lead to significant cost savings, improved data governance, and enhanced data protection. As organizations face the challenge of managing exponential data growth, understanding data archiving becomes crucial to maintaining a well-organized and high-performing data environment.... --- ### 5 Reasons for Ransomware Recovery Failure - Published: 2023-07-28 - Modified: 2024-05-09 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/five-reasons-for-ransomware-recovery-failure/ - Categories: Blog Ransomware attacks have evolved into one of the leading threats to a business that more often than not, comes with significant financial ramifications. In fact, the average cost of an attack can reach into the millions of dollars, and according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the global annual cost of cybercrime is predicted to reach $8 trillion USD this year. Compounding this is the rising cost of damages resulting from cybercrime, which is expected to reach $10. 5 trillion by 2025. It takes an average of 277 days for security teams to identify and contain a data breach, according to “Cost of a Data Breach 2022,” a report released by IBM and Ponemon Institute. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their methods and their effects, even targeting backup systems to prevent data restoration following an attack. It’s crucial to recognize the significant financial impact that ransomware attacks can have on an organization, and to put in place tested cybersecurity strategies that can help prevent and mitigate these risks. However, no matter what prevention strategies you have in place, sophisticated cyber thieves are continually proving to be able to get around those measures. So does that mean you should throw up your hands, and do nothing? Of course not. It means that you have to ensure that you can recover fully from any cyber attack. In this blog, we will show you the most common reasons why recovery efforts fail, and then give you some actionable solutions you can implement within your business.... --- ### Why Backing Up Your Data is Critical To Your Business - Published: 2023-07-27 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-backing-up-your-data-is-critical-to-your-business/ - Categories: Blog - Tags: Backup, data backup, sds, software-defined storage, vRAID, VSC Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations, powering critical processes, insights, and decision-making. As businesses rely more on data, robust backup and disaster recovery solutions are paramount.   The first step is understanding the significance of data backup and recovery strategies and the impact on an organization's ability to bounce back after an outage or cyber-attack. What is Backup and Disaster Recovery in Data Storage? Data backup is how you create copies of your data so that there is multiple copies at all times, reducing the risk of data loss.   Disaster recovery refers to the plan and strategy that is in place to ensure seamless recovery in the event of data loss or system failures.   Why Your Organization Needs This In Place As ransomware attacks, natural disasters, and human errors become more frequent, organizations of all sizes and industries need to be protected from data breaches, hardware failures, natural disasters, and ransomware attacks. Losing data at any level has severe business consequences, including financial losses, legal liabilities, damaged reputation, and operational disruptions. Organizations have not survived data loss, which is why IT teams need to ensure their business is set up to get their data back in a timely, safe fashion.   A comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan is crucial to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity in the face of unforeseen events. Backup and Data Recovery Strategies Now that we know how important backup and recovery is, let’s look at how organizations can create tailored data... --- ### A Guide to Network Attached Storage - Published: 2023-07-09 - Modified: 2024-02-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/a-guide-to-network-attached-storage/ - Categories: General What You Need to Know When Considering NAS Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems are commonplace in today’s data centers. After using the technology for over a decade, organizations are now looking for more from these systems. One of their top priorities is reducing costs by leveraging commodity hardware. NAS customers, in particular, are interested in software-defined solutions. A second priority for IT planners is meeting their organization’s needs for higher performance and greater scale. Finally, as the number of files on these systems continues to grow, they are looking for a better way to protect the data on these systems. This whitepaper, “A Guide to Network Attached Storage,” details how the ready-to-go aspect of S1:Block & File works and how you can leverage it in your environment. --- ### Why Software-Defined Storage is Essential For Digital Transformation - Published: 2023-04-26 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/why-software-defined-storage-is-essential-for-digital-transformation-2/ - Categories: Blog - Tags: sds, software-defined storage, vRAID, VSC In 2033, the Software-Defined Storage (SDS) industry is expected to hit $207. 6B* In 2022, SDS represented $17. 85B. That’s 1000% growth in 10 years.   If you’ve considered making the transition to an SDS solution but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for your IT environment, keep reading...   As an effective way to ensure that the needs of businesses are met without compromising on functionality, scalability or quality - SDS is transforming how companies store and manage their data. In this blog post, we will discuss why SDS technology is essential for organizations looking for greater control and increased performance over their digital transformation efforts as well as what StorONE can bring to the table. It’s safe to say that SDS is changing the game in data storage, so if you're not already familiar with it, now is the time to dive in. What is Software-Defined Storage (SDS)? SDS separates the software controlling the storage infrastructure from the underlying hardware. This separation allows for better flexibility and scalability, as well as an ability to manage data across different storage solutions. It’s becoming increasingly popular for businesses looking to manage their growing data storage requirements. It's important to be aware that while SDS offers numerous advantages, there are also some challenges with some systems, such as integration issues, security concerns, performance, complexity and lack of standardization. However, as digital transformation continues to drive demand for storage solutions, SDS vendors have significant opportunities to provide scalable, versatile, and cost-effective... --- ### Exploring StorONE’s Innovative Storage Solutions for Enterprise > On-Demand Webinar: Exploring StorONE’s Innovative Storage Solutions for Enterprise - Published: 2023-04-19 - Modified: 2024-02-07 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/exploring-storones-innovative-storage-solutions-for-enterprise/ - Categories: Webinars What to Expect: If you are currently facing a data storage refresh, migration, upgrade, or if you’ve recently had a ransomware attack, this webinar is for you. We'll explore how these key innovations made it possible for StorONE to transform how businesses manage their data, and how you’ll be able to achieve greater efficiency and control over your data without sacrificing security or performance. Imagine if there was a storage platform out there that could house all of your use-cases in one system, reduce the amount of hardware you need (plus work on most hardware), give you ultimate data resiliency, and mean that you will never have to do a rip and replace again... PresentersJeff Lamothe, Ph. D with StorONE --- ### How to Create a 360° Ransomware Recovery Plan > StorONE Webinar: How to Create a 360° Ransomware Recovery Plan - Published: 2023-01-26 - Modified: 2024-02-07 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/webinars/how-to-create-a-360-ransomware-recovery-plan/ - Categories: Webinars What to Expect: 3-2-1 means nothing without a comprehensive plan. Losing all or some of your data from a ransomware attack can destroy a business. And even worse, according to Cybereason, over 80% of businesses who are attacked and pay the ransom get attacked again within 30 days. You need to make sure your primary data and backup data is protected and you have a recovery strategy in place. This webinar will talk about the multifaceted requirement for a ransomware protection system and plan that will make sure your data is safe, and can be restored quickly - without paying the ransom. In this webinar, we will answer questions such as: Why is a 3-2-1 approach alone not enough? How should I craft a plan that can fit into the broader picture? What are the guiding principles of a data protection plan? Why would a complicated backup scheme make recovery more complicated? PresentersJames Keating, StorONE Solutions Architect and Ted Oade, Seagate Director, Product --- ### Learn How to Develop a Data Resiliency Plan and Why You Need It > Learn How to Develop a Data Resiliency Plan and Why You Need It - Whitepaper by StorONE - Published: 2023-01-12 - Modified: 2024-02-08 - URL: https://www.storone.com/resources/white-papers/general/learn-how-to-develop-a-data-resiliency-plan-and-why-you-need-it/ - Categories: General Developing a Data Resiliency Plan for Continuous Data Access Users and application owners care about one thing: continuous access to their data regardless of any problem IT may face. With a growing list of data threats, such as ransomware, cyber/data theft, hardware failure, and natural disasters, IT teams are challenged with being able to protect and recover from any of these threats. The good news is that there are several tools available to help protect against and recover quickly if any of these threat attacks are successful. Storage solutions have access to encryption, replication, immutable snapshots, drive failure protection, controller redundancy, and write cache elimination. When storage systems don’t have all these capabilities, and even the capabilities they provide with their systems fall short it requires them to depend heavily on their backup architecture. This paper addresses:Today’s data threat list and how they try to compromise your digital assetsToday’s data protection and resiliency capabilities and how they fall short of providing 100% data resiliencyThe key to improving today’s data protection and resiliency featuresHow to develop a multi-level data resiliency plan to defend against and recover from each of Today’s data threats --- ### Exposing the Pure Storage Cost of //C - Published: 2023-01-04 - Modified: 2024-09-23 - URL: https://www.storone.com/blog/exposing-the-pure-storage-cost-of-c-2/ - Categories: Blog Recently, Pure Storage announced its intention to deliver a version of their QLC only All-Flash Array (AFA), FlashArray//C (//C), for under $0. 50 GB. When Pure briefed the leading storage industry observer, Chris Mellor, he takes the logical next step and calculates what Pure Storage's claim means for their potential customers. Chris publishes his estimations in an article on his excellent site Blocks & Files. Chris calculates that this $0. 50 means Pure Storage might be able to sell a //C for about 1. 2PB $650,166. 50 and a 768TB unit for $384,000. These are both prices that a StorONE configured solution can easily beat while using TLC flash instead of less reliable and lower performing QLC. It will be interesting to see how Pure actually prices the system. The math isn't always quite that simple. Usually, as the capacity of a system decreases the cost per GB increases. It is safe to assume that will be true in the case of the //C. Learn More About StorONE's Solution ONE Storage Platform vs. Tier 2 Storage Let's, for now, assume that the //C can match the price of a StorONE All-Flash configuration. The StorONE solution is still a far better solution for a number of reasons. First, you get a system designed for tier 1, mission-critical workloads, capable of well over 1 Million IOPS and over 15GB/s throughput. Second, you get a platform, not another system, that can also address tier 2 capacity-centric workloads. The system is fully protected by... --- ---