Data Storage

Uttar Pradesh targets Rs 30,000 cr investment for secure data storage

A data centre centralises shared information technology (IT) activities and equipment for storing, processing, and disseminating information

Western Digital launches portable HDDs in up to 6TB storage capacities

Priced at Rs 15,299 onwards, the 2.5-inch hard disk drives with up to 6TB storage are now available in India on Western Digital Store, select e-commerce platforms, and retail outlets

Hitachi Vantara invests about Rs 1.67 cr to install data storage solutions

Japanese firm Hitachi's subsidiary Hitachi Vantara on Monday said it has invested over USD 200,000 (about Rs 1.67 crore) as part of a programme to install new data storage solutions at its several Indian clients' sites. Under the product showcase programme, Hitachi Vantara will partner with its select clients in India to install Hitachi VSP E90 machines at their data centres, which will help enhance their capabilities and services. Selected partners -- CTAP Systems, PC Solutions, Orisenc Technologies, and Hitachi Systems India -- have already acquired and installed the Hitachi VSP E90 machines in their data centres, the company said in a statement. With Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) E590 machines, partners can now deliver quicker Centre of Excellence (COE) capabilities to their local customers, including the ability to conduct Proof of Concepts (POCs) on customers' unique solutions, validated with on-site customer data, and increase the number of workshops conducted, it ...

Samsung announces microSD cards for products with on-device AI capabilities

With our two new microSD cards, Samsung said, we has provided effective solutions to address the growing demands of mobile computing and on-device AI

Esconet Technologies secures orders from NICSI for servers, object storage

Esconet Technologies said on Wednesday it has secured an order from National Informatics Centre Services Inc (NICSI) to deliver servers and object storage for the Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking application of the FRRO. The servers and object storage will transform the user experience and provide seamless access to the e-FRRO service, the company said in a release. Esconet, a homegown IT solutions provider firm, will deliver servers and object storage for Immigration Visa Foreigner Registration Tracking application of Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), a Ministry of External Affairs agency. "e-FRRO is a web-based application aimed at building a centralised online platform for foreigners for visa-related services. It provides faceless, cashless and paperless services to foreigners with a swift and user-friendly experience," the release said. The IPO-bound Esconet has also got another order to establish a private cloud for CE Infosystems, which

SanDisk launches UHS-I microSD, Ultra Dual Drive and more: Know details

WD claims that the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go can reach transfer speeds up to 400MB per second

WD starts shipping its 24TB CMR HDD, ramps up 28TB SMR HDD: Details

The Ultrastar DC HC680 and HC580 HDDs are currently being qualified by select hyperscalers, CSPs and OEM customers, and are now available for large enterprise customers

Big Tech told to show strong case for time to comply with data law

The Data Protection Board is also likely to be set up in 30 days

Western Digital launches WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD, price starts at Rs 4,599

Western Digital said the WD SN580 NVMe SSD supports up to 4,150 MB/s read and write speeds for models with storage between 1TB and 2TB

Kingston XS2000 review: Ultraportable SSD with blazing fast transfer speeds

At Rs 9,999 (1TB storage), the Kingston XS2000 is in same price ballpark as some of its peers. However, it offers twice as fast data transfer speeds in about half the size of a typical portable SSDs

Wipro, Pure Storage partner for Sustainable Technology in data storage

IT services major Wipro on Monday announced the partnership of its FullStride Cloud subsidiary with Pure Storage to drive sustainable technology in its data storage and data centres. The collaboration is aimed at providing efficient strategies to minimize the environmental impact, thus driving a more sustainable data centre footprint, according to the company's statement. The two companies will incorporate the best practices in sustainable technology by improving direct carbon emissions in data storage systems and increased power efficiency, it added. Stephanie Trautman, Chief Growth Officer at Wipro Limited said, Together with Pure Storage, we're helping to meet (customer) need in the area of data storage and in data centres." The company's approach involves assessing, identifying, implementing, and monitoring sustainable technologies that optimize resource utilization and manage down waste, emissions, and energy impacts, she added. Wipro launched its FullStride Cloud Services in

DigiBoxx launches new cloud storage solution for enterprises, individuals

Digital file sharing and cloud storage service provider DigiBoxx on Wednesday announced the launch of a new data storage solution for corporates and individuals. Megh3 will provide customers with fast, simple, elastic storage solutions at their fingertips at attractive pricing, combining both simplicity and affordability, the domestic software as a service (SaaS) based digital storage platform said in a release. Megh3 will be available at Rs 1,299 per month for storing up to 1TB data, it said. Megh3 protects and retrieves data at any time from anywhere on any device, helping streamline workflows, unifying brand inventory across multiple touchpoints, allowing teams to function effectively and in sync, the company said. Arnab Mitra, CEO, DigiBoxx, said, "...we have put tremendous effort into adding new features, keeping in mind the myriad data storage requirements of customers. I am confident that Megh3 will be instrumental in bringing about organizational transformation as it afford

SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD review: No-brainer, but expensive

The SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD is a portable storage device with rugged design and blazing fast speeds. It supports Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 for consistent experience

Samsung unveils new PC SSD for improved computing, gaming performance

The new SSD will soon be available in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage capacities in M.2 form factor

Year in review: Portable SSDs to dual drives, best storage devices of 2022

Portable solid state drives (SSD) or dual-purpose flash drives, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here is a wrap of best storage devices launched this year in India

TCS secures contract to develop UK's rail data marketplace

The digital marketplace will bring together fragmented sources of rail data into one digital service, to accelerate innovation in the transport sector and enhance the passenger experience

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Lexar launches high-performance Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD in India

Priced at Rs 12,999, the Lexar Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD comes with a heatsink option for better performance and improved power efficiency

Google Workspace Individual storage raised from 15GB to 1TB: Details here

With this upgrade, most Workspace Individual users won't need to worry about running out of storage space in Gmail and Drive anymore

NTT India launches hyperscale data centre campus NAV1A in Navi Mumbai

The investment that one hyperscale data centre requires is anywhere between $100-$150 million, said Sharad Sanghi, MD, NTT India