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July 28, 2021 28 Jul'21
Distributed storage carves niches for enterprise use

Numerous vendors specializing in distributed storage and other distributed services look to expand userbases and find new appeal for enterprise customers.
July 27, 2021 27 Jul'21
Datadobi touts SMB and product streamlining in update

Datadobi's 5.12 update unites software under a single engine and adds SMB file transfer support, as the company looks to evolve next year.
July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21
Pure Storage adds service options for FlashStack, Portworx

Pure Storage users can now choose consumption-based pricing for FlashStack converged infrastructure and Portworx storage for containerized workloads.
July 22, 2021 22 Jul'21
Cubbit offers 'green' distributed cloud storage option

New EU startup aims to offer alternative to major cloud storage with a distributed model, offering increased security and potentially less environmental waste for a lower cost.

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metered services (pay-per-use)

Metered services (also called pay-per-use) are any type of payment structure in which a customer has access to potentially unlimited resources but only pays for what they actually use. Continue Reading
Manage OneDrive for Business storage limits, step by step

OneDrive for Business is an important cloud storage element for Microsoft 365 users. Admins should be ready to adjust the storage limits for their users. Continue Reading
bare-metal cloud

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An overview of Microsoft Project Silica and its archive use

Microsoft's Project Silica stores data in silica glass, similar to the crystals in 'Superman' films. In fact, 'Superman' already played a major role in the forward-looking project. Continue Reading
How to choose between Azure Files vs. an on-prem file server

Many organizations still need a file server, but some of the advantages of Microsoft's cloud storage option might persuade companies to make the switch. Continue Reading
A close look at NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud

Compared to other versions of the NetApp Cloud Volumes Service, the software-defined edition on Google Cloud has some key distinctions that IT admins should note. Continue Reading

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Portworx brings storage solution to LogDNA's Kubernetes need

LogDNA wanted to reduce its cloud storage costs and bring Kubernetes-based software to on-premises servers. Portworx provided a Kubernetes-native solution and ongoing support. Continue Reading
Decentralized cloud storage: What you need to know

Decentralized storage in the cloud could help protect against cyberattacks, among other benefits. Explore the uses for this emerging technology, plus some of its challenges. Continue Reading
What are 3 encryption for cloud storage best practices?

There are several different methods to cloud storage encryption. These best practices for encryption can help improve security of important cloud data. Continue Reading

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Top 5 cloud storage security issues and how to contain them

A handful of major cloud storage security issues, such as insufficient access controls and compliance, remain. Learn how to successfully address them with guidance from IT experts. Continue Reading
Managed SAN services aim to ease storage chores

Offloading SAN management to an MSP partner could free IT admins from an infrastructure component that sometimes gets short shrift among other data center priorities. Continue Reading
COVID-19 stresses healthcare data storage resources

Healthcare organizations face new obstacles to effectively manage and store their data resources. See how they're using cloud, hybrid cloud and on-premises storage models. Continue Reading