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The winners of our 22nd annual TechTarget Storage Products of the Year contest have been announced! Congratulations to the companies that took Gold, Silver and Bronze in our 4 categories. Backup and Disaster Recovery 🥇 Gold: HYCU, Inc. R-Cloud 🥈 Silver: Commvault Data Protection Platform 🥉 Bronze: Zerto 10 Cloud Storage 🥇 Gold: Pure Storage Evergreen//One 🥈 Silver: CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform 7.5 🥉 Bronze: Portworx by Pure Storage Enterprise 3.0 Disk and Disk Subsystems 🥇 Gold: Infinidat InfiniBox SSA II F4316T 🥈 Silver: Dell Technologies PowerStore with PowerStoreOS 3.5 🥉 Bronze: Western Digital OpenFlex Data24 NVMe-oF Storage Platform 3200 Series Storage System and Application Software 🥇 Gold: Hammerspace Release 5 🥈 Silver: HPE GreenLake for Block Storage powered by HPE Alletra Storage MP 🥉 Bronze: Dell Technologies VxRail VD-4000 Learn more about the winners here: https://bit.ly/48yHGoX #StoragePOY #DataStorage #CloudStorage #DisasterRecovery

Ticket prices for #YOTTA2025 will increase on Friday! This year's agenda doesn't hold back, featuring 100+ sessions with 200+ powerhouse speakers from OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, SemiAnalysis, DataDirect Networks, and more. From AI infrastructure to power, compute, and cooling, it's where the biggest names tackle the biggest challenges in digital infrastructure. Join 3,000+ leaders shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Use code INFORMA20 for 20% off your ticket, and lock in your spot before prices increase! https://bit.ly/3UAal7m

B2B marketers who rely heavily on SEO might want to invest more in influencer marketing as AI search erodes organic traffic. In this interview, bestselling author Nick Bennett shares tips for influencer marketing, how to find the right influencers and how to reach out to them. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g_3fmyCB TechTarget News -- Eye on Tech #InfluencerMarketing #DigitalMarketing #B2BMarketing

Explore this list of the most useful PowerShell cmdlets with a guide on how to use each command. Then, download the handy cheat sheet to keep the information at your fingertips. 📃 Read: https://bit.ly/4ex0F71 By Anthony Howell and Brien Posey #PowerShell #PowerShellCommands #CheatSheet

Despite its benefits, generative AI poses numerous -- and potentially costly -- security challenges for companies. Review possible threats and best practices to mitigate risks. ⬇️ Read: https://bit.ly/3Fashhj By Nihad Hassan #GenAI #Security

A CTO is the executive responsible for managing an organization's use of IT. With so many tech-related C-suite roles, does your company even need a CTO? The answer to that question is: It depends. The job description for a chief technology officer (CTO) varies widely depending on the company's size, industry and goals. Candidates for CTO positions usually need a college degree and skills in technology, business and leadership. Learn more about the key role of the CTO and why your organization might need one here: https://bit.ly/4jNPjNN #CIO #CTO #RolesAndResponsibilities

AI is now key to monitoring today's complex app environments. Learn how IT teams use AI in APM to bridge the gap between legacy tools and current demands. Read: https://bit.ly/435vfzg By Kerry Doyle #APM #AI #MachineLearning

At MIT's EmTech AI this week, domain-specific tools outshone general AI agents. Learn why enterprise AI is shifting toward specialized, task-focused systems. Read: https://bit.ly/3GLH6uZ By Lev Craig #EmTechAI #AI #CustomizedAI #AIAgents

Many company leaders are folding sustainability risk management (SRM) into their organization's long-term plans. SRM focuses on balancing profit goals with a company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. The main goal of SRM is to effectively manage ESG risks that vary between industries, while taking advantage of the opportunities that sustainability offers. https://bit.ly/4iF2ZJH #CIO #Sustainability #ESG #NeedToKnow

Blockchain technology can help company leaders understand the organization's data and operations, but not all types are the same. Here's a quick breakdown: 1️⃣ Public Blockchains: Open to anyone, these decentralized networks are ideal for transparency. 2️⃣ Private Blockchains: A single organization controls the network, allowing only authorized users. 3️⃣ Consortium Blockchains: Multiple organizations collaborate to manage the blockchain. 4️⃣ Hybrid Blockchain: Combining key elements of public and private blockchains, these types offer flexibility. Which type is suitable for your organization? 🤔💡 Read on for pros, cons and potential use cases: https://bit.ly/3RAW5dj #CIO #Blockchain #TechTalk #Innovation