What does the future hold for software-defined storage?

Storage Digest A roundup of storage content from TechTarget's network |Feb. 6, 2018 FEATURED STORY Software-defined storage to continue to grow in 2018 Carol Sliwa, Senior News Writer Software-defined storage leaders predict the use of SDS and HCI will grow in 2018, but the terminology and architecture may need some rethinking. (SearchConvergedInfrastructure) Advertisement NEWS   Caringo sees major sales jump in 2017 Caringo Swarm customers are coming back for more, leading to 40% year-over-year sales growth in 2017, according to the object storage vendor. (Storage Soup)   Is the Dell EMC merger causing buyer’s remorse? Dell EMC storage revenues have been flat, with the vendor saying more and more customers prefer to consume converged infrastructure. (Storage Soup)   Kaminario takes a software-only cloud approach Following a January distribution deal, customers will buy Kaminario storage as a reference stack from global reseller TechData Corp., which will integrate the software on standard appliances. (Storage Soup)   Fate of startup Primary Data uncertain Amid rumors of a Primary Data shutdown, CEO Lance Smith said he cannot comment on the startup's fate. Reports say the vendor ran out of money. (Storage Soup) EXPERT ADVICE   Why TLC NAND flash isn't general-purpose storage The drawbacks of TLC NAND flash memory make it an option for tier 2 storage or applications that read data frequently, rather than writing it. (SearchStorage)   Brush up on REST API basics It's important for storage administrators who are after open management to know a little bit about using REST APIs in Python. (SearchStorage)   Comparing AI and big data The difference between artificial intelligence and big data is that one learns information and the other collects and analyzes it. (SearchStorage)   How Red Hat pieced together HCI software for edge computing Red Hat has integrated a handful of existing virtualization products into its own open source hyper-converged infrastructure platform. (SearchConvergedInfrastructure) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Storage Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Storage Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.