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Cloud storage News
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December 14, 2018
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Dec'18
Elastifile adds cloud file storage service on Google
Elastifile's new managed Cloud File Service on the Google Cloud Platform is designed to give customers NAS storage with a self-service, software-as-a-service-type experience.
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December 12, 2018
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Dec'18
Amarillo hyper-converges IT with Dell EMC VxRail appliances
Hyper-convergence cut costs, streamlined operations and set up Amarillo to use the cloud for storage tiers, while shifting resources away from managing infrastructure.
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December 10, 2018
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Dec'18
Microsoft Azure storage team wants simpler flash devices
Microsoft's Project Denali proposes industry specifications to spur NVMe storage device innovation for Azure and other cloud providers. Will storage vendors cooperate?
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December 06, 2018
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Dec'18
Portworx update targets hybrid and multi-cloud deployments
PX-Enterprise 2.0 moves beyond storage for stateful container-based applications to provide data migration and management across hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
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enterprise storage
Enterprise storage is a centralized repository for business information that provides common data management, protection and data sharing functions through connections to computer systems. Continue Reading
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8 steps to effective multi-cloud cost management
Strategic thinking and careful planning can help you squeeze the maximum value out of your multi-cloud environment. Here are eight tips to help you get started. Continue Reading
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How blockchain data storage may revolutionize the enterprise
Blockchain for data storage promises to bring added trust, reliability and security to storage, but is it ready to become a mainstream technology? Experts offer their views. Continue Reading
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What are 3 top data protection trends expected in 2019?
Top trends in data protection include more comprehensive backup platforms. With data in many different places, including multiple clouds, products must cover a lot of ground. Continue Reading
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Why more enterprises choose to park information on cloud platforms
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8 multi-cloud storage strategies that target performance
Performance is an important aspect of using multiple clouds for storage but may take a back seat to the technology's other benefits. Are you missing out? Continue Reading
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10 critical multi-cloud and edge computing storage questions
Combining edge-to-cloud computing with data storage is riddled with complexities. Luckily, there are steps to take that can help avoid a storage management disaster. Continue Reading
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Public cloud workload success requires IT leadership
IT must change with the times and adapt to the reality that others within the organization can now procure and provision cloud resources without their input. Continue Reading
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Maximize cloud storage benefits with cloud-native data
A cloud storage strategy must acknowledge that storage is but one part of cloud use and involves storage and compute, as well as data that's accessible to all cloud resources. Continue Reading
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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