The Ultimate Guide to Storage
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Storage.
What to know about Storage
Storage is a vital aspect of the digital world, encompassing a wide range of technologies and solutions designed to save, manage, and protect data efficiently across various environments. From innovative hardware like all-flash arrays and high-capacity NAS devices to intelligent software-defined storage platforms, storage solutions are evolving rapidly to meet the vast and growing demands of businesses, governments, and individuals.
Exploring recent developments in storage reveals trends such as the rise of software-defined storage and cloud-integrated solutions that offer flexibility, cost-efficiency, and enhanced performance. Innovations in flash storage and hybrid architectures aim to optimize speed and capacity, while partnerships among key technology providers expand the ecosystem for delivering scalable and secure storage services.
Readers interested in understanding how data storage technologies impact IT strategies, improve operational resilience, and support emerging workloads like AI and big data will find valuable insights here. Whether considering storage upgrades, cloud adoption, or data protection measures, these stories highlight practical advancements and challenges shaping the future of storage.
Australian Storage News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.
10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs
Businesses risk slower sites, weaker security and lost leads if they overlook core WordPress tools that help sites run smoothly and rank better.
What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.
Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia
Australian households get a security camera that also acts as a hub for Apple, Google, Alexa and SmartThings, at AUD $269.
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Storage
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs
Reviews
Expert Columns
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance
How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Storage News
Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners
Rising AI demand and data-readiness concerns are pushing Everpure to rely more heavily on channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.
Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand
Rising AI infrastructure spending is set to push the global data centre semiconductors market to USD $1.8 trillion by 2030, Dell'Oro says.
AWS revenue growth hits fastest pace in 18 quarters
Demand for AI and core cloud services is boosting Amazon's key profit engine, with AWS growth accelerating to a 36.7% annual pace.
Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience
Managed service providers in Australia could cut complexity as Acronis bundles virtualisation, backup, recovery and security into Cyber Frame.
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
HPE expands self-driving networking across AI environments
HPE has expanded its self-driving networking strategy with new AI, security and data centre capabilities across enterprise environments.
HPE expands self-driving networking for AI factories
Enterprises face rising pressure to secure and automate AI workloads as HPE ties networking, storage and software into a fuller stack with NVIDIA.
Megaport adds storage to its compute & network platform
Customers with data-heavy workloads can now buy compute, connectivity and storage from one provider, avoiding egress fees and internet bottlenecks.
Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round
The fresh cash lifts Supabase's valuation to USD $10.5 billion as AI-driven demand for its database platform continues to surge.
AMD starts Venice production on TSMC's 2nm process
The move should help AMD keep pace in AI data centres, where faster, more power-efficient CPUs are in growing demand.
Synology launches all-flash storage systems for enterprises
Synology unveils FS6420 and FS3420 all-flash storage systems to boost on-premises enterprise workloads with faster IOPS and resilient connectivity.
Teradata launches autonomous knowledge platform for AI
Enterprises under pressure to scale AI can now use Teradata's new platform to govern data and agents across cloud and on-premises systems.
McClure deploys PeerGFS to steady multi-office file access
Instability at McClure’s offices has been removed after the firm replaced a strained managed file-sharing setup with PeerGFS.
Teradata launches autonomous AI and data management platform
The new system aims to cut infrastructure friction for firms shifting AI from pilots to always-on agents across cloud and on-premises setups.
OVHcloud opens first Asia Pacific local zone in Auckland
Businesses in New Zealand and Australia can now keep cloud data local as OVHcloud brings lower latency and residency compliance to Auckland.
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.
Panzura launches Nexus to connect CloudFS to Copilot
The new tool gives Copilot access to enterprise file stores without opening up records beyond existing permissions, cutting governance risk for users.
Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms
Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.
Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools
Reporting for security teams and service providers is being automated as Milestone adds new XProtect and Arcules tools across cloud and on-premises systems.
