Cloud object storage
Cloud object storage is the building block of Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure and other public clouds. Learn about the latest news and information on deployment models, licensing, interfaces and REST APIs on this topic page.
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Cloud object storage News
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May 20, 2019
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May'19
StorageCraft president talks of modernizing DR
StorageCraft President Douglas Brockett sees a future in which disaster recovery software is used to help customers flexibly migrate data to where it's most cost-efficient.
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May 09, 2019
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May'19
Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage to move from Gluster to Ceph
Red Hat's plans to change the core technology in its OpenShift Container Storage from Gluster to Ceph with an upcoming major product release leaves customers with lots of questions.
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
Qumulo storage IPO possible, CEO says
Qumulo's scale-out storage is available as branded NAS appliances and as a software-only license. An integrated NAS fabric replicates data from local arrays to the public cloud.
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March 20, 2019
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Mar'19
Ctera Networks and HPE combine for hyper-converged gateway
Ctera and HPE partner on new Edge X Series cloud gateway appliance that integrates Ctera's global file system and HPE's SimpliVity hyper-converged software.
Cloud object storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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dedicated cloud
A dedicated cloud is a single-tenant cloud infrastructure, which essentially acts as an isolated, single-tenant public cloud. Continue Reading
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5 Ceph storage questions answered and explained
What do you need to know about Ceph open source storage to decide if it's right for your organization? See how it compares to object storage alternatives, and optimize its use. Continue Reading
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Advantages of object storage and how it differs from alternatives
File and block storage might provide better performance, but granular metadata and near-infinite scalability make object storage equally beneficial. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud object storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Cloud repatriation and the trend away from all things cloud
Companies are starting to backtrack when it comes to their enthusiasm for public clouds. More and more are bringing workloads and storage resources back in-house. Continue Reading
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Cloudian HyperStore 7
New multi-cloud capabilities vault object storage specialist Cloudian to first place with its HyperStore product. Judges were particularly impressed with its functionality. Continue Reading
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Block, file and object storage interfaces enable integration
Explore the capabilities, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of some storage vendors' products that support and integrate block, file and object interfaces. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud object storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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Is Caringo leading the next wave in object-level storage?
Caringo facilitates and simplifies cross-platform data movement by bridging its proprietary object storage system to Microsoft Azure object storage service. Continue Reading
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How can I guarantee the best Ceph performance?
Ceph object storage performance is largely based on network speed, but journal disks and the right file system for object storage devices also play a role. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Cloud object 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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Is there a Ceph client to connect Windows machines?
Integrating Ceph and Windows isn't as straightforward as connecting Ceph to Linux machines. You'll need a Ceph Gateway or SUSE Enterprise Storage to get the job done. Continue Reading
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How do I enable file sharing on Ceph object storage?
The open source Ceph project prioritizes efficient data storage over easy access, so companies that want to set up file sharing on their object stores must do a little extra work. Continue Reading
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What are the best cloud storage use cases beyond backup and archiving?
Cloud storage doesn't just have to be for backup. According to George Crump, cloud services can make deploying a new application or disaster recovery environment easier. Continue Reading