The Ultimate Guide to Storage

2026 · Australian Edition

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
Analyst Insights
CTERA debuts Fusion Direct to unify file & object data
Frost & Sullivan · Storage · Hybrid Cloud
Last week
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
Gartner · Storage · Data Protection
This month
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Gartner · Storage · Virtualisation
Last month
Kingston leads global SSD channel with 36% market share
TrendForce · Storage · Hyperscale
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NetApp named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for storage
Gartner · Storage · Virtualisation
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Reviews
Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card
Gaming
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
By Aditya K. Sood of Aryaka
Last week
How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders
By Wendy Koh of Hitachi Vantara
This month
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
By Nathan Hall of Pure Storage
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
By Matthew Oostveen of Pure Storage
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance
By Niki Armstrong of Pure Storage
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
How organisations can recognise, future-proof storage in the AI era
By Stefan Mandl of Western Digital
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data
By Giorgio Ippoliti of Sandisk
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
From storage to strategy: Building AI business cases that deliver enterprise-wide impact
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Synology unveils PAS7700 NVMe storage to meet AI data surge
By Staff Writer
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive
By Kristina Behr and Luke Camery from Google Workspace
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Three things every organisation adopting AI needs to be mindful of today
By Matthew Hardman of Hitachi Vantara
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications
By Stefan Mandl of Western Digital
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution
By Mark Jobbins of Pure Storage
Mon, 12th May 2025
The unseen challenge of AI storage
By Avec Global
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Interviews
Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
Discussing Cloud Services
Today
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
Discussing Cloud Services
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
Discussing Cloud Storage
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Recent news
Kyndryl flags rising gap in quantum, data & networks
About Network Infrastructure
Last week
Panzura CloudFS 8.7 readies AEC firms for agentic AI
About Cloud Services
Last week
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet
About Software Updates
Last week
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
About Cloud Storage
Last week
VDURA & WD target AI with hybrid storage
About HDD
Last week
Nasuni buys Resilio to boost edge file access speed
About Cloud Storage
This month
APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption
About Cloud Services
This month
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
About Cloud Services
This month
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
About Cloud Services
This month
Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
About Big Data
This month
Dell extends Private Cloud to Nutanix for multi-hypervisor
About Virtualisation
This month
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
About Cloud Storage
Last month
TP-Link unveils solar Tapo C645D KIT for smarter yards
About Cloud Storage
Last month
CloudCasa boosts OpenShift backup with SMB & VM restores
About Cloud Services
Last month
Job moves
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Move at EMC
Last month
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
Move at IBM
Last month
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Move at IBM
Last month
NeuBird AI names Venkat Ramakrishnan president & COO
Move at Cisco
Last month
Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Move at VMware
Last month
SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
Move at SPhotonix
Last month
Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Move at Datadobi
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Hitachi Vantara names Wendy Koh APAC Sales Vice President
Move at Cisco
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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