Cloud storage gateways
This topics page includes the latest news and buying advice for cloud storage gateways, also known as cloud controllers. A cloud gateway can be a standalone computing device or a virtual machine (VM) image that provides basic protocol translation and serves as a bridge between on-premises storage and Amazon, Microsoft and Google public clouds.
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Cloud storage gateways News
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June 04, 2019
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Jun'19
Nasuni CEO: Enterprises now think 'cloud first'
Nasuni CEO Paul Flanagan says his cloud NAS company competes with the large public clouds by offering a global file system, managing data across clouds and avoiding lock-in.
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October 12, 2018
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Oct'18
Ctera Networks snares $30 million in Series D funding round
Ctera Networks CEO Liran Eshel said his cloud file system company became cash flow positive this year, but it grabbed $30 million in new funding to grow as part of a booming market. Ctera Networks ...
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August 30, 2018
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Aug'18
Panzura tackles multi-cloud data management
Vizion.ai software as a service lets Panzura peer into customer data in on-premises and off-premises clouds to index, search, analyze and control it.
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May 30, 2018
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May'18
Startup Komprise strikes reseller agreement with IBM
Komprise struck its first major reseller agreement, partnering with IBM to offer Komprise Intelligent Data Management software with the vendor’s storage portfolio. Customers can use Komprise ...
Cloud storage gateways Get Started
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How has the cloud appliance market evolved in the last few years?
The terminology used to describe a cloud appliance is constantly changing, so users need to pay attention to the added features that differentiate them. Continue Reading
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cloud storage gateway
A cloud storage gateway is a hardware- or software-based appliance that serves as a bridge between local applications and remote cloud-based storage. The appliance is located on the customer’s premises. Continue Reading
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StorSimple Inc. 5010, 7010
StorSimple 5010, 7010 appliances use SSDs to speed local performance for primary storage, and treat the cloud as a storage tier. Automated tiering and primary dedupe are included. Continue Reading
Evaluate Cloud storage gateways Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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
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Buying a cloud storage gateway appliance
Learn the architectural considerations, dependencies and value-add features buyers need to evaluate when purchasing a cloud storage gateway appliance. Continue Reading
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Various cloud gateway options and use cases
Arun Taneja explains why a cloud gateway is essential for cloud storage, and drills into the various types of cloud gateways on the market today. Continue Reading
Manage Cloud storage gateways
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How much data is too much for cloud gateways?
Enterprises with up to 50 TB of data may find public cloud storage attractive given the current state of cloud storage gateways, says Gartner analyst. Continue Reading
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How difficult will gateways be to manage?
Problem Solve Cloud storage gateways Issues
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Cloud gateways open up cloud-based storage options for SMBs
Cloud storage gateways look like the storage you're used to, and provide advanced functions like snapshots and deduplication. But it's how cloud gateways move data to and from cloud-based storage providers that make them attractive to SMBs. Continue Reading