Cloud storage management and standards

The cloud storage management and standards topic offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals. Find out how to properly manage data in the cloud and read our expert guidance on cloud management. Read our essential guides and tutorials to keep up with the latest trends, and see what tips and improvements you can apply to your own cloud management strategy.

October 12, 2021 12 Oct'21
New tools from Komprise focus on multi-cloud data movement

Komprise's new update expands data management features with Deep Analytics Actions to catalog, search and make use of siloed data across on-prem and cloud storage.
October 06, 2021 06 Oct'21
Egnyte kindles SaaS with enterprise ransomware protection

Egnyte introduces new ransomware protection for all SaaS subscribers. Features include protection at all tiers and new recovery services for the top-tier service.
August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21
Experts: Ransomware protection needs smart storage strategy

Vendor products can offer unique ransomware protections, but comprehensive strategies across storage clouds and formats still form core of IT protection.
June 29, 2021 29 Jun'21
Cloud storage market calms after historic year

While 2020 became an unpredictable year for companies with regard to storage needs, analysts are predicting a much quieter and standard outlook for the rest of 2021.

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How businesses can manage Microsoft 365 storage space

While Microsoft 365 users face storage limits across the platform, there are ways to increase capacity. It's also important to understand the limits in the first place. 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
cloud data management

Cloud data management is a way to manage data across cloud platforms, either with or instead of on-premises storage. Continue Reading

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Set up persistent storage for containers in the cloud

All the major cloud vendors offer containers as a service. There are various ways IT admins can enable persistent storage for these flexible environments. Continue Reading
Lines blur between structured and unstructured data storage

Open source tools like Presto persist low-cost unstructured object data stores while still making information accessible through structured data access tools such as SQL. Continue Reading
5 ways hybrid cloud storage is changing SAN management

Increasing reliance on cloud storage is changing the way storage area networks are managed and the challenges that SAN admins face in responding to business requirements. Continue Reading

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What are 3 best practices for decentralized storage systems?

Decentralized storage technology can be confusing and complicated. These best practices, however, can help with implementation in enterprise IT infrastructure. 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
How to deal with the challenges of cloud storage vs. SAN

Whether you're managing cloud storage or a local SAN, both have issues. Compare 13 areas where SAN and cloud storage challenges can arise and find out how to deal with them. Continue Reading
6 multi-cloud storage challenges that affect strategic plans

Using multiple cloud storage providers can affect more than just how and where your data is stored. Discover the areas you need to consider to improve performance and costs. Continue Reading