Author: Dave Raffo

July 24, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Lenovo Beefs Up Data Management with New Storage, Management Software

The Futurum Group Senior Analyst Dave Raffo looks at Lenovo’s data management additions, including ransomware detection, and a new QLC all-flash storage system.

AI, Cybersecurity, Data Management

July 12, 2023

Dave Raffo

Analyst Insight

Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Job

Dave Raffo, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group discusses the key findings from his recent research study with CISOs on determining what tools and processes they use to combat ransomware and other cyber-attacks.

Business Information, Cybersecurity

June 15, 2023

Dave Raffo & Krista Case

Research Note

NetApp Analyst Summit: Building a Moat Around Data Services

Dave Raffo and Krista Macomber, Senior Analysts at The Futurum Group, cover NetApp’s announcements at its NetApp Analyst Summit on the company’s strategy for bringing customers along in a hybrid multicloud world.

Cloud, Data Protection, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

June 7, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Dell Shoots for the Clouds with APEX Dell Tech World Additions

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at Futurum Research (formerly known as Evaluator Group), covers Dell’s launches of new APEX cloud services for multicloud storage on the opening day of the Dell Technologies World user conference.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Workplace Collaboration

May 26, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Infinidat Infuses its OS into Public Cloud, Adds Forensics for Cyber Resiliency

The Futurum Group analysts Dave Raffo and Krista Macomber cover Infinidat’s expansion into hybrid cloud and cyber detection and explore how this addresses customer need for ransomware and malware protection.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Security

May 15, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Nutanix .NEXT 2023: A Focus on Multi-Cloud Puts the New in Nutanix

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at The Futurum Group (previously Evaluator Group), covers news from Nutanix out of its .NEXT 2023 event showcasing Nutanix’s multi-cloud focus, providing insights on both the company’s strategy and the challenges it faces ahead.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

May 10, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Pure Storage adds MongoDB Enterprise Advanced into Portworx Data Services

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at Futurum Research (formerly known as Evaluator Group), covers the Pure Storage and MongoDB partnership that brings together a storage leader with one of the top NoSQL database providers and value this partnership will bring to ITops.

Cloud, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Workplace Collaboration

April 27, 2023

Dave Raffo

Research Note

Storage Services Vendor Zadara Names New CEO as Competition Increases

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at Futurum Research (formerly known as Evaluator Group), provides insights into Zadara’s recent executive personnel change as competition increases, and explores what this means for the future of the company.

Cloud, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

March 31, 2023

Dave Raffo

Analyst Insight

CTERA Expands Executive Team to Capitalize on Cloud File Market

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at Evaluator Group, part of The Futurum Group family of companies, covers news of CTERA personnel changes at the executive level and what this expansion to the executive team means for the future of CTERA.

Data Infrastructure

March 9, 2023

Dave Raffo

Analyst Insight

Akamai Acquires Ondat for its Connected Cloud, Strengthening Cloud Computing Services Offering

Dave Raffo, senior analyst at Evaluator Group, part of The Futurum Group family of companies, covers news of Akamai’s acquisition of Ondat and why strengthening cloud computing services offerings are top of mind for vendors in the storage space today.