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Amazon S3 in the spotlight: Your 34-page backup guide
In this guide curated by the SearchAWS.com editors, you’ll evaluate and overcome the DR tradeoffs associated with Amazon S3, with guidance on solidifying an AWS backup plan and securing S3 buckets. Download your copy now.
Cloud storage News
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August 14, 2018
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IBM DS8882F converges array and mainframe in one rack
IBM skinny mainframes add a few pounds with the DS8882F all-flash array screwed into the IBM Z ZR1 and LinuxOne Rockhopper II 19-inch racks.
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August 13, 2018
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Aug'18
Kaminario storage goes for a run on Western Digital OpenFlex
Kaminario storage continues to push farther and farther away from its reliance on purpose-built hardware. The all-flash vendor has qualified its consumption-based Cloud Fabric software for Western ...
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August 01, 2018
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Aug'18
Alluxio adds connectors for multi-cloud data migration
Updated Alluxio open source storage software homes in on portability across multiple big data object stores. Applications access Alluxio as mountable file storage.
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Software developer uses Flexential data center for DR
Out of the cabinet and into the cloud, Virtual Resort Manager's disaster recovery journey started at colocation and ended up completely off premises in a cloud.
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Azure file shares service lifts admin storage concerns
Admins who have tired of managing traditional file shares can see if the Azure Files service works as a substitute for traditional data center storage. Continue Reading
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Who needs a multi-cloud environment and how best to deploy one
Multi-cloud deployments let IT pick and choose among services from a variety of cloud providers to meet the storage and workload requirements of specific business units. Continue Reading
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Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: Assessing the pros and cons
Both multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures provide businesses with flexibility. The degree to which the public and private clouds involved are integrated is a differentiator. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Understanding data storage and its import eludes younger IT folks
Jon Toigo has a lot to say about the consistent disparagement and disregard many young people in the IT industry show toward data storage technology and management. Continue Reading
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Craft a converged secondary storage strategy with care
Secondary storage vendors have been offering converged technologies and products for a few years now, and the systems have become more feature-rich and cloud-capable. Continue Reading
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Clarifying what cloud and virtualized data storage really mean
Cloud storage doesn't always mean the public cloud. Virtualization and virtualized data storage aren't always about virtual servers and desktops. Find out what's really going on. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Three multi-cloud deployment tactics that work
Use standardization, as well as a centralized management tool and independent monitoring tool, to deploy a multi-cloud environment that's easy and efficient to manage. Continue Reading
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Seven ways to unlock the power of all types of unstructured data
New storage services have emerged to help IT pros maintain and deliver access to ever-larger and more valuable data sets, particularly all types of unstructured data. These include data sets for big data analysis, DevOps, storage self-service and ... Continue Reading
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How to use REST APIs in Python
Using REST APIs with Python can offer storage administrators increased flexibility in their management tasks, but they need some knowledge of how to code. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Cloud storage Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Cloud migration planning tips: How to move data out of the cloud
Most people know how to move data and files to the cloud, but what happens when you decide you want your files back? Getting that data back is no easy task. Continue Reading
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Wasabi Technologies takes on Amazon S3 pricing, performance
Wasabi secures more cash for data center expansion after cloud storage launch entices trial users on claims of significantly lower prices, higher performance than Amazon S3. Continue Reading
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Take the sting out of switching cloud data storage providers
Switching your cloud storage provider is a complicated, sometimes painful, process, but here's what you need to know before making the decision to migrate your data. Continue Reading