Data Storage

Sandisk describes the new Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive as a "plug-and-stay" storage solution, suggesting it is compact enough to remain plugged into a laptop at all times

China's Biwin has unveiled Mini SSD, which combines SSD performance with microSD portability, offering IP68 durability, hot-swap support, and up to 2TB storage

Autodesk now offers India as a primary data region, enabling AECO firms and public entities to meet regulatory needs with secure, local cloud storage and collaboration

India's data centre industry is on the brink of exponential growth, with total capacity expected to reach 3 GW by 2030, according to a report. The sector is also seeing a surge in annual investments, currently at USD 1-1.5 billion (around Rs 12,870 crore), and this figure is expected to double in the coming years, according to the report A Multi-Year Growth Proxy on India's Data Explosion and Localisation Wave by Avendus Capital. The data centre capacity of the country was estimated at 1.1 GW in 2024. Rising data consumption, AI and cloud adoption, and policy initiatives focused on data localisation are the main drivers of data centre demand, the report stated. The demand is expected to reach around 6 GW by 2033, but the supply is expected to be only 4.5 GW, leaving a gap of 1.5 GW. Much of the demand is expected to be met through large-format, hyperscale-ready infrastructure in core markets, alongside edge-ready capacity in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities for latency-sensitive workloads

Rising demand from emerging and small cities and scalable solutions like edge centres are expected to boost the data centre infrastructure in India in the coming years, a top official of data centre operator NES Data said on Friday. Mumbai and Chennai account for around 70 per cent of India's total data centre capacity, but the future of data infrastructure lies in the rise of edge and containerised data centres, especially across Tier II cities and remote areas, NES Data founder and Managing Director Umesh Sahay said. Pune-based NES Data is a leading infrastructure-as-a-service entity specialising in colocation services and Storage-as-a-Service. It is developing edge and containerised data centres across the country that are expected to go online by next month. We believe edge and containerised data centres are set to democratize data access, enabling low-latency, high-efficiency solutions for India's AI-first digital ecosystem, particularly in Tier II and remote towns and cities,

The company announced this milestone in a groundbreaking ceremony of its greenfield data centre. The ceremonial event took place during the Tech Growth Conclave 2025 on April 27 in Indore

Decentralised storage infra is easy to install, move and manage, and it doesn't require the heavy investments of data centres. It reduces risks of outage and cyberattacks

A data centre centralises shared information technology (IT) activities and equipment for storing, processing, and disseminating information

Priced at Rs 15,299 onwards, the 2.5-inch hard disk drives with up to 6TB storage are now available in India on Western Digital Store, select e-commerce platforms, and retail outlets

Japanese firm Hitachi's subsidiary Hitachi Vantara on Monday said it has invested over USD 200,000 (about Rs 1.67 crore) as part of a programme to install new data storage solutions at its several Indian clients' sites. Under the product showcase programme, Hitachi Vantara will partner with its select clients in India to install Hitachi VSP E90 machines at their data centres, which will help enhance their capabilities and services. Selected partners -- CTAP Systems, PC Solutions, Orisenc Technologies, and Hitachi Systems India -- have already acquired and installed the Hitachi VSP E90 machines in their data centres, the company said in a statement. With Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) E590 machines, partners can now deliver quicker Centre of Excellence (COE) capabilities to their local customers, including the ability to conduct Proof of Concepts (POCs) on customers' unique solutions, validated with on-site customer data, and increase the number of workshops conducted, it ...

With our two new microSD cards, Samsung said, we has provided effective solutions to address the growing demands of mobile computing and on-device AI

Esconet Technologies said on Wednesday it has secured an order from National Informatics Centre Services Inc (NICSI) to deliver servers and object storage for the Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking application of the FRRO. The servers and object storage will transform the user experience and provide seamless access to the e-FRRO service, the company said in a release. Esconet, a homegown IT solutions provider firm, will deliver servers and object storage for Immigration Visa Foreigner Registration Tracking application of Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), a Ministry of External Affairs agency. "e-FRRO is a web-based application aimed at building a centralised online platform for foreigners for visa-related services. It provides faceless, cashless and paperless services to foreigners with a swift and user-friendly experience," the release said. The IPO-bound Esconet has also got another order to establish a private cloud for CE Infosystems, which

WD claims that the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go can reach transfer speeds up to 400MB per second

The Ultrastar DC HC680 and HC580 HDDs are currently being qualified by select hyperscalers, CSPs and OEM customers, and are now available for large enterprise customers

The Data Protection Board is also likely to be set up in 30 days

Western Digital said the WD SN580 NVMe SSD supports up to 4,150 MB/s read and write speeds for models with storage between 1TB and 2TB

At Rs 9,999 (1TB storage), the Kingston XS2000 is in same price ballpark as some of its peers. However, it offers twice as fast data transfer speeds in about half the size of a typical portable SSDs

IT services major Wipro on Monday announced the partnership of its FullStride Cloud subsidiary with Pure Storage to drive sustainable technology in its data storage and data centres. The collaboration is aimed at providing efficient strategies to minimize the environmental impact, thus driving a more sustainable data centre footprint, according to the company's statement. The two companies will incorporate the best practices in sustainable technology by improving direct carbon emissions in data storage systems and increased power efficiency, it added. Stephanie Trautman, Chief Growth Officer at Wipro Limited said, Together with Pure Storage, we're helping to meet (customer) need in the area of data storage and in data centres." The company's approach involves assessing, identifying, implementing, and monitoring sustainable technologies that optimize resource utilization and manage down waste, emissions, and energy impacts, she added. Wipro launched its FullStride Cloud Services in

Digital file sharing and cloud storage service provider DigiBoxx on Wednesday announced the launch of a new data storage solution for corporates and individuals. Megh3 will provide customers with fast, simple, elastic storage solutions at their fingertips at attractive pricing, combining both simplicity and affordability, the domestic software as a service (SaaS) based digital storage platform said in a release. Megh3 will be available at Rs 1,299 per month for storing up to 1TB data, it said. Megh3 protects and retrieves data at any time from anywhere on any device, helping streamline workflows, unifying brand inventory across multiple touchpoints, allowing teams to function effectively and in sync, the company said. Arnab Mitra, CEO, DigiBoxx, said, "...we have put tremendous effort into adding new features, keeping in mind the myriad data storage requirements of customers. I am confident that Megh3 will be instrumental in bringing about organizational transformation as it afford

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