Storing data in fixed chunks called "blocks," each with a unique address. A file or object can be made up of many blocks that can be stored across multiple storage drives. Block storage is used in ...

HPE has launched what it’s calling “future of storage” with Alletra Storage MP, a new file storage offering and an expanded block storage service for its HPE GreenLake pay-per-use platform. Hewlett ...

Block, file and object storage are popular storage types, both in the cloud and on-premises. They all have benefits but also some clear drawbacks that admins need to consider. In comparing block ...

Block level storage sales have gone through the roof as more businesses realize its flexibility. File level storage is still a better option when you just need a place to dump raw files. Learn more ...

‘It fulfills our vision to some extent of delivering a purpose-built cloud-native storage for all workloads. We are talking about workloads from traditional to modern cloud-native, from edge to cloud, ...

HPE announced the general availability of Release 3 of its HPE GreenLake for Block Storage, built on HPE Alletra Storage MP, marking a significant advancement in block storage technology. This release ...

The emergence of object storage as a viable means of data retention upsets the existing methods – closely connected – of file and block storage, also known as NAS and SAN. This article will recap the ...

Despite the many changes in data storage over the decades, some fundamentals remain. One of these is that storage is accessed by one of three methods – block, file and object. This article will define ...

Block storage is an approach to data storage in which each volume acts as an individual hard drive that is configured by the administrator. In the block storage model, data is saved to the storage ...