Enterprise Data Storage Systems

Updated: July 30, 2023

Data storage systems are critical components of modern IT infrastructure that provide the means to store and manage vast amounts of data in a reliable and efficient manner. These systems come in various forms, such as traditional on-premises storage arrays, network-attached storage (NAS), storage area networks (SAN), and cloud-based storage solutions. Data storage systems offer scalability, enabling organizations to expand their storage capacity as their data requirements grow. They also provide data protection mechanisms, such as RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations, snapshots, and backups, to safeguard against data loss and ensure business continuity. Advanced data storage systems leverage technologies like flash storage and software-defined storage (SDS) to optimize performance and flexibility. With the exponential growth of data in the digital age, reliable and efficient data storage systems are essential for businesses to manage and leverage their data effectively for decision-making, analytics, and other critical functions.

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2020. Pure Storage acquires data-management platform Portworx for $370M



Public enterprise data storage company Pure Storage has made a significant announcement today. It has acquired Portworx, a well-funded startup that specializes in delivering a cloud-native storage and data management platform built on Kubernetes. The acquisition, which involved a cash transaction of $370 million, represents Pure Storage's largest acquisition to date, highlighting the increasing significance of the multicloud data services market. Pure Storage intends to leverage Portworx's technology to expand its hybrid and multicloud offerings, enabling the provision of Kubernetes-based data services across various cloud environments.


2014. Dell combines data storage systems EqualLogic and Compellent



With the global availability of the SC4020, marketed as Dell Storage, Dell is signaling the consolidation of its separate networked storage array lines, EqualLogic and Compellent, under a unified brand and product technology. The SC4020 is a 2U storage area network (SAN) array with 24 drives, capable of scaling beyond 400TB of raw capacity. It incorporates the EqualLogic iSCSI access stack and Compellent Storage Center v6.5 software. Notably, Dell states that it previously did not offer a Fibre Channel array in the same price range as the SC4020. Existing customers of EqualLogic and Compellent products will have a migration path to this converged technology line. Furthermore, Dell is expanding its storage offerings by leveraging OEM agreements to provide specialized and application-specific server/storage appliances, in addition to the convergence of EqualLogic, Compellent, and other Dell storage technologies into a single shared networked storage product line.