Microsoft’s Azure platform is a significant player in the cloud storage market. According to Microsoft figures, by the start of 2024, Azure storage clocked up more than 100 exabytes of data reads and ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is developing ultra-durable data storage using borosilicate glass and femtosecond lasers, enabling 4.8TB capacity on a small, heat- and damage-resistant medium. This archival ...

Microsoft is warning IT administrators about an increase in attacks aimed at Azure Blob Storage, saying threat actors are taking advantage of exposed credentials, weak access controls and ...

Storing up to 7TB of data on something the size of a DVD might not sound all that groundbreaking in a time where SSD storage with that sort of capacity is notably smaller in physical stature.

Facing intense scrutiny from European lawmakers over data storage, Microsoft has unveiled a new Sovereign Public Cloud offering exclusively for the continent. The tech giant has effectively expanded ...

As data storage becomes ever cheaper, many of us have accumulated gigabytes (or even terabytes) of it that must be kept safe. Whether you're storing your data locally or in the cloud, the storage ...

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed new custom chips aimed at powering workloads on its Azure cloud and bolstering security, particularly a new hardware accelerator that can manage data processing, ...

Most of the world's information is stored digitally right now. Every year, we generate more data than we did the year before. Now, with AI in the picture, a technology that relies on a whole lot of ...

Microsoft researchers have developed a glass-based storage technology capable of preserving data for over 10,000 years. Magnetic tapes and hard disks have a lifespan of around 10 years, requiring ...