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Ceph, the Default Choice of Enterprise Storage for Mission Critical Workloads, Expands Yearly Event and Welcomes DigitalOcean as its Newest Member

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Open source distributed storage system community demonstrated ecosystem growth at recent Cephalocon event with record-breaking attendance and sponsorships

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Ceph Foundation, the global community dedicated to fostering the growth and advancement of Ceph, today announced the completion of a successful Cephalocon 2024 event, which introduced the Ceph New User’s Workshop.

The Ceph Foundation is also pleased to announce that DigitalOcean has joined as the newest Silver member to help advance open source, distributed storage.

Ceph continues to be the most popular open source storage solution for modern data storage challenges due to its highly scalable, resilient, and flexible architecture. It’s reached 1 exabyte of storage reported by users in more than 3,000 Ceph clusters across the community, Ceph has solidified its position as the cornerstone of open source data storage.

A yearly forum for the Ceph community to come together, share knowledge, showcase the latest innovations, and strengthen collaboration across the ecosystem, Cephalocon 2024 just wrapped up. Held onsite at CERN Science Gateway in Geneva, Switzerland, this year’s Cephalocon brought together a record-breaking number of attendees and sponsorships and hosted the first Ceph New User’s Workshop ahead of the main event to help onboard new users and provide a formal introduction to the community as well as the The community also continued its tradition of hosting a Ceph Developer Summit ahead of the main conference as well. 

Highlights from Cephalocon 2024

Cephalocon featured a strong program, with keynote presentations from key members of the community speaking to the value and impact of Ceph:

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has been involved with Ceph for over ten years, was delighted to host this year’s Cephalocon at CERN’s flagship visitor and conference center, the Science Gateway. They are eager to continue to nourish and give back to the Ceph community.Clyso is taking Ceph to the next level, working to ensure that Ceph remains competitive with other proprietary storage systems over the coming years. This year, Clyso achieved a groundbreaking milestone by building a Ceph cluster capable of delivering 1 terabyte per second, a feat that sent shockwaves through the storage industry.IBM, which powers modern enterprise storage, is focused on accelerating Ceph adoption for enterprise workloads, examples include financial services, defense, global enterprises and public sector. Industry trends also indicate emerging use cases for Ceph, which include Cloud native experience on-prem, modern Data lakehouse architectures leveraging RGW, enterprise HA across data centers using RADOS level Stretched cluster, unified cloud-based solutions for object/block/file, easy to consume as-a-service model and S3 Backup solutions.Bloomberg has announced it is “all in” with Ceph, and challenged the rest of the community to increase its engagement within all aspects of the Ceph project.

Key growth areas of Cephalocon 2024:

Sold out event, with 350+ attendeesIntroduction of the Ceph New User’s Workshop, with 48 new users in attendance to collaborate on all things CephThe Ceph Developer Summit provided a collaborative gathering for Ceph developers to meet each other in person, engage in whiteboarding sessions, and dive deep into technical discussions about the future of Ceph.

Cephalocon is made possible by the generous support of sponsors, including Platinum sponsors Bloomberg Engineering and IBM; Gold sponsors CLYSO and Vultur; and Silver sponsors Canonical and 42ON.

Session videos from Cephalocon 2024 are now available on the event website, and will be posted to Ceph’s YouTube channel soon.  Stay tuned for information about next year’s Cephalocon event.

Ceph is honored to welcome DigitalOcean, a scalable cloud and AI platform, at the Silver membership level.

“DigitalOcean is a strong proponent of open source software and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to advance and support the communities of developers of these projects,” said Wade Wegner, Chief Ecosystem and Growth Officer at DigitalOcean. “We look forward to partnering with the Ceph Foundation and supporting the developers and builders responsible for building Ceph as a world-class object storage platform.”

DigitalOcean simplifies cloud computing and AI so that builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With its mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean helps developers at startups and growing digital businesses rapidly build, deploy and scale – whether creating a digital presence or building digital products. DigitalOcean combines the power of simplicity, security, community and customer support so customers can spend less time managing their infrastructure and more time innovating. For more information, visit digitalocean.com.

Ceph continues to drive the future of storage, with technical focus areas that include consistent performance at scale, ease of use, storage efficiency and expanded protocol support for various use cases. The community welcomes developers, partners, and technology enthusiasts to get involved. To explore the enhanced benefits of the Ceph Foundation membership, or learn more about the Ceph ecosystem,please visit the Ceph website.

About the Ceph Foundation

Ceph is a unified distributed storage system providing applications object, block, and file system interfaces in a single unified storage cluster—making Ceph flexible, reliable and easy for you to manage. Ceph is built on the Reliable Autonomic Distributed Object Store (RADOS), which provides a highly available and scalable fabric that can either be consumed directly or via higher-level object, block and file services that are built on top. The Ceph Foundation is a directed fund under The Linux Foundation. It provides a neutral home for the Ceph community to collaborate and grow, and is supported by members across multiple industries.

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Jill Lovato
The Linux Foundation
jlovato@linuxfoundation.org

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Singapore’s Sodion Energy Secures MWh Supply of US Developed Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries from UNIGRID

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sodion Energy, a leading provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions in Southeast Asia, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.

This collaboration strengthens Sodion Energy’s ability to address the region’s rising demand for affordable, eco-friendly, and high-performance battery solutions across mobility and energy storage sectors.

“Our collaboration with UNIGRID is a game-changer,” said Dr. CC Hang, Chairman of Sodion Energy. “These next-generation sodium-ion batteries will allow us to tackle key markets, starting with lead-acid battery replacements in e-mobility and extending into large-scale renewable energy projects and grid stabilization initiatives.”

Sodium-ion batteries offer distinct advantages, including cost-efficiency, enhanced safety, and the use of abundant raw materials, making them a sustainable choice for energy storage. With fast-charging capabilities and intrinsic non-flammability, they are exceptionally suited to Southeast Asia’s tropical climate and rapidly growing energy needs.

With a strategic focus on advanced battery technologies, Sodion Energy is poised to play a key role in driving Southeast Asia’s transition to cleaner, safer, and more sustainable energy solutions.

Website: https://sodione.com

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About Sodion Energy

Headquartered in Singapore, Sodion Energy is an applications engineering leader driving the commercialization of Sodium-ion batteries across Southeast Asia. SE’s sodium-ion pack solutions are tailored to meet the diverse needs of industries such as mobility and energy storage, contributing to a more sustainable future.

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AirCheck Australia & New Zealand Renamed as RCS MEDIA MONITORS

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SYDNEY, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AirCheck, a leading provider of broadcast monitoring services in Australia and New Zealand is pleased to announce its renaming as RCS MEDIA MONITORS, effective immediately.

AirCheck monitors songs and commercials providing almost real time reporting tools for radio and television broadcasters, music media, record companies, advertising agencies and industry analysts.

This change reflects the company’s growth, expanded service offerings, and a strengthened focus on providing comprehensive media intelligence.

The new name, RCS MEDIA MONITORS, builds on the expertise of its parent company, RCS, to offer enhanced monitoring solutions. By integrating RCS’s global technology and resources, the company will provide clients with a broader range of tools for tracking and analysing media campaigns across a variety of platforms and markets.

“We’re excited to take this step forward,” said Philippe Generali, President and CEO of RCS Global. “The rebranding to RCS MEDIA MONITORS allows us to expand our reach and improve our services, giving clients access to deeper insights and a wider array of media monitoring tools. With RCS’s support, we can offer more robust data and solutions that cover not just broadcast, but also digital and emerging media channels.”

The name change signals the company’s commitment to evolving with the changing media landscape. With RCS MEDIA MONITORS, clients can expect the same reliable monitoring services they’ve trusted for over 20 years in Australia and 15 years in NZ.

www.rcsmediamonitors.com.au

About RCS MEDIA MONITORS

RCS MEDIA MONITORS (formerly AirCheck) is a leading provider of broadcast monitoring and media intelligence solutions in Australia, New Zealand and India. The company helps clients across industries optimise media strategies, measure performance, and gain insights from a wide range of traditional and digital media. RCS MEDIA MONITORS is part of RCS, a global leader in broadcast automation and media technology.

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iM Global Partner mourns the passing of Philippe Uzan

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PARIS, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — It is with deep sadness that iM Global Partner (iMGP) announces the passing, one month ago, of our dear friend and colleague, Philippe Uzan.

 

 

Philippe’s exceptional career in asset management spanned more than 30 years and is marked by remarkable achievements in the organizations for which he worked and deep contributions to the industry as a whole. His passing is a tremendous loss to all who knew and worked with him.

Philippe joined iM Global Partner in February 2020 as Deputy CEO and CIO Global Asset Management, responsible for overseeing our financial strategies and products and designing value-added investment solutions for our clients across Europe and the United States.

His expertise spanned all asset classes, and he had a deep understanding of markets and their impact on investors and their investment needs. He was an eloquent man who contributed a number of papers and articles to the media, always with the intention of educating and making financial concepts more relatable. He has left an indelible mark on our organization and on the broader industry.

Prior to joining iM Global Partner, Philippe was latterly Chief Investment Officer at Edmond De Rothschild Asset Management, where he worked for 11 years and where he led the portfolio management teams, optimizing the synergies between analysis and portfolio management. He previously spent three years as Research and Global Asset Allocation Director, where he developed the portfolio management and research teams and modernized investment processes and the product range.

Philippe began his career as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Société Générale and held roles at AGF Asset Management (now part of Allianz Global Investors) and Natixis AM.

Throughout his career, Philippe’s outstanding intelligence, humility, and collaborative spirit earned him the respect and admiration of his peers.

Philippe Couvrecelle, Founder and CEO of iM Global Partner, expressed his heartfelt condolences: “It was with infinite sadness and pain that I learned of Philippe’s passing from a devastating illness. I had known Philippe closely for almost 20 years, as we worked together for Natixis, Edmond de Rothschild and iMGP. I pay immense tribute to his humanity, his sense of humor, his brilliant intelligence and his presence, which I will deeply miss. We had shared so much and still had so much to do together. In his memory, we will continue our path forward with strength, success and intensity, always preserving our values and our company culture to which he was so attached.

We will all miss Philippe enormously at iM Global Partner. He will be remembered not only for his professional achievements but also for his warmth, generosity, kindness and his unwavering dedication to his colleagues and community. Our thoughts are with his wife and three children, his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.”

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