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Next Generation Auto-Tiering Technology for Optimized Data Placement among new features transforming storage infrastructure into a strategic asset that drives value for enterprises .

In the 2024 Gartner Research Stop Buying Storage , Embrace Platforms Instead released in March 2024 , the analysts write : “ Choose vendors that meet the demands of platform technology and are not siloed providers of single storage services .”

The siloed solutions available in today ’ s storage market for high capacity and high-performance drive end users to either invest heavily in flash , settle for lower-quality flash at a higher cost or rely on slower disks .

StorONEv3.8 is pitched as solving these issues by efficiently utilizing enterprise-grade hardware for a cost-effective solution without any performance compromise on ONE Enterprise Storage Platform .

“ Up until now , multi-tiered storage was too costly , too slow , limited protocol support and / or missing essential Enterprise functionality ,” said Marc Staimer , President , Dragon Slayer Consulting .

“ StorONE is solving this problem with their highly innovative Enterprise Data Storage Platform at a very affordable price .” transfer between the two media types , dynamically managing metadata for optimal utilization , maintaining performance levels while delivering up to 60 % storage cost savings .

• Advanced Data Protection : The new version supports up to 100,000 immutable snapshots for large volumes without any significant overhead , ensuring rapid snapshot creation without performance degradation . Version 3.8 supports rapid ransomware recovery with high RTO maintaining 12 – 36 months of snapshots in the HDD tier .

• Enhanced Data Security : StorONE has focused on providing three critical advantages for storage administrators : strengthening data breach defenses , acting as the last line of defense in detecting breaches and enabling rapid recovery in case of an attack . The latest features in v3.8 enhance these capabilities , offering excellent protection and fast service restoration post-attack .

• Flexible Deployment : The new product installation capability allows for full deployment on-site without any cloud connection or the option to connect to the cloud for statistics and management purposes .

“ Modern data-rich companies are creating , sharing , and safeguarding enormous amounts of data on- premises and in the cloud . The high performance of StorONE efficiently handles data ensuring universal access and strategic data placement , while seamlessly integrating with various locations and cloud services at the most competitive price ,” said Gal Naor , CEO , StorONE .

“ This combination of features allows organizations to concentrate on leveraging data ’ s value and utility , adhere to corporate cloud-first strategies and reduce overall ownership costs .” p

This latest version , 3.8 , is designed to protect against ransomware threats and leverage the latest disk advances to fully utilize advanced capabilities , ensuring future-proof storage environments .

StorONE transforms storage infrastructure into a strategic asset that drives value for enterprises .

Version 3.8 features include :

• Multi-Tiering – Optimized Data Placement : StorONE has significantly enhanced the capability to integrate both flash and HDD within the same volume . The new version accelerates data

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