enterprise storage

Space Raises $2.4M to Build an AI-Native Filesystem | ECI Research

Space Raises $2.4M to Build an AI-Native Filesystem | ECI Research

Space has raised $2.4M led by a16z Speedrun to build a distributed filesystem that streams byte ranges on demand, eliminating the copy-and-ingest bottleneck that slows both human workflows and AI agents. ECI Research examines the architectural bet, the enterprise security implications, and where this fits in the emerging agentic infrastructure stack.

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Dell PowerStore Elite, AI Security Alliance: August 2026 Update

Dell PowerStore Elite, AI Security Alliance: August 2026 Update

Dell Technologies’ August 2026 updates center on PowerStore Elite reaching general availability with Nutanix Cloud Platform support, membership in NVIDIA’s Open Secure AI Alliance, and a landmark higher education AI deployment at Texas A&M. Together, these moves reflect Dell’s intent to anchor enterprise AI infrastructure credibility across storage interoperability, security governance, and at-scale reference architectures. ECI Research data on Kubernetes AI adoption challenges and security concerns provide context for why each announcement carries commercial weight.

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Everpure Lands Second Hyperscaler Design Win | ECI Research

Everpure Lands Second Hyperscaler Design Win | ECI Research

Everpure has announced a second design win with a top-five hyperscaler for its DirectFlash® storage technology, building on a similar win from late 2024. ECI Research examines why hyperscalers are rethinking storage architecture in the AI era and what the deal signals for enterprise buyers. Revenue contributions are expected to begin in fiscal year 2028.

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Infinidat InfuzeOS: The Case for Enterprise Storage Consolidation

Infinidat InfuzeOS: The Case for Enterprise Storage Consolidation

Infinidat has updated its InfuzeOS software-defined storage platform overview, positioning a single architecture for everything from AI/ML training to ransomware recovery. Now operating under Lenovo, the company is betting that storage consolidation, guaranteed cyber resilience SLAs, and petabyte-scale capacity will resonate with enterprise buyers facing fragmented infrastructure. ECI Research examines what the announcement means for ITDMs and platform engineers.

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Everpure Q1 FY'27: AI Data Platform Ambitions Meet Strong Growth

Everpure Q1 FY’27: AI Data Platform Ambitions Meet Strong Growth

Everpure, formerly Pure Storage, reported $1.1 billion in Q1 FY ’27 revenue, up 35% year-over-year, alongside a corporate rebrand and the completed acquisition of data intelligence firm 1touch. ECI Research examines the financial signals, product strategy, and competitive implications for enterprise IT and AI/ML teams. The quarter marks a clear inflection point in Everpure’s transition from storage hardware vendor to enterprise data cloud platform.

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Dell PowerStore Elite: What the AI Data Center Refresh Really Means

Dell PowerStore Elite: What the AI Data Center Refresh Really Means

Dell Technologies unveiled PowerStore Elite, eleven new PowerEdge servers, and agentic automation tools at Dell Technologies World 2026. The announcements signal a coordinated push to modernize data center infrastructure for AI workloads while protecting existing investments. ECI Research analysis covers storage economics, cyber resilience integration, and what platform teams should evaluate now.

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