Public cloud storage
The public cloud storage topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on public clouds. Learn about the pros and cons of public cloud storage providers such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Read our expert advice and guidance on public clouds. Learn about the best practices regarding public clouds.
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Tip
16 Jun 2025
Fine-tune your storage-as-a-service approach
Method of delivery, service levels, data protection and upgrade schedules can be differentiators for how well storage as a service works for your organization. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Sep 2023
4 reasons cloud data repatriation is happening in storage
When the advantages of cloud storage aren't fully realized, repatriation becomes a consideration. Find out where the cloud isn't delivering on its promises. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Mar 2024
cloud encryption
Cloud encryption is a service cloud storage providers offer whereby a customer's data is transformed using encryption algorithms from plaintext into ciphertext and stored in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Feb 2024
Google Transfer Appliance
Google Transfer Appliance is a high-capacity storage server that enables enterprises to transport large volumes of data to Google Cloud Storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Sep 2023
4 reasons cloud data repatriation is happening in storage
When the advantages of cloud storage aren't fully realized, repatriation becomes a consideration. Find out where the cloud isn't delivering on its promises. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 May 2023
Understand top public cloud repatriation use cases
Cloud technology can pose billing, management and compliance issues. Here are five reasons why repatriating cloud workloads back on premises might be a better option. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Feb 2023
public cloud storage
Public cloud storage, also called online storage, is a service model that provides data storage on a pay-per-use basis. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Nov 2021
What are the main features of Azure Storage Explorer?
With Azure Storage Explorer, cloud admins can centrally manage storage accounts and resources. Here are some key features to tap into. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Backup vendors aid ransomware recovery with data vaults
Veritas and Cohesity introduced offerings that enable customers to put their data in air-gapped, vendor-managed storage vaults, providing an extra layer of ransomware defense. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Oct 2021
3 best practices for Amazon S3 cost optimization
Everything a business runs in the cloud costs money, and AWS S3 storage is no exception. Smart AWS users understand how to adjust S3 storage levels to control costs. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Faster block storage, Actifio's fate outlined at Google Cloud Next
Google Cloud Next announcements expand Google Cloud's enterprise storage portfolio with future native Actifio data protection and new extreme persistent disk for block storage. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2021
Architecture firm shares ransomware recovery success story
The architecture firm Leo A Daly executed a successful ransomware recovery using the Nasuni cloud file system. It also used Nasuni to move storage off premises and into the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2021
IT pros talk benefits of cloud file storage at CloudBound21
Three IT professionals from across the globe discuss the benefits of using cloud file storage over their previous on-prem setups during Nasuni's CloudBound21 conference. Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2021
Amazon offers NetApp OnTap for managed AWS file storage
Amazon rolled out new AWS features and improvements at its Storage Day 2021, including a file storage service with NetApp's OnTap, the first managed service for AWS files. Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2021
Seagate promises predictable storage pricing with Lyve Cloud
Seagate Technology's Lyve Cloud adds to the lineup of enterprise cloud storage offerings that give IT pros a way to retain more of the data being generated each year. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Flexify.IO CTO says multi-cloud migration within easy reach
Multi-cloud storage and migration can be a costly hassle, but Flexify.IO CTO Sergey Kandaurov claims his company's flagship product can help eliminate fees and woes about lock-in. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2021
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. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2021
Datadobi's DobiMigrate helps Decathlon sprint to cloud storage
Datadobi's DobiMigrate software allows Decathlon, an international athleticwear retailer, to transition its data to numerous major cloud providers and sunset on-prem data centers. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2021
Ctera teams with Varonis on new file monitoring, controls
Varonis adds another storage provider to its growing list of partners, and Ctera offers increased protection and controls for users via a new partnership. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jun 2021
bare-metal cloud
Bare-metal cloud is a public cloud service that offers dedicated hardware resources without any installed operating systems or virtualization infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2021
Animation studio adopts fully remote workflow using Qumulo
Animation and advertising studio Psyop transitioned to fully remote work with the help of Qumulo, a hybrid cloud storage vendor with products specifically for media companies. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2021
NetApp, Equinix team up for hybrid cloud storage subscription
NetApp will roll out numerous updates to its enterprise catalog, including a new storage-as-a-service subscription that provides hybrid cloud privacy with public cloud features. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2021
Nasuni offers Windows File alternative on Google Cloud
Cloud storage vendor Nasuni has made its flagship cloud file storage service available through the Google Cloud Marketplace, with the added enticement of migration services. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2021
Backblaze B2 update adds more S3 features
The latest version of Backblaze's B2 cloud storage adds better security features and S3-compatible integrations ahead of a partner API rollout later this year. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2021
LucidLink eyes Filespaces upgrade, biz expansion with new funding
LucidLink CEO Peter Thompson discusses his company's plans into 2021 and new storage market expansion possibilities after a $12 million Series A funding round. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2021
Excelero adds option to pool NVMe storage on Azure cloud
A new deployment option for Excelero's NVMesh software-defined storage will target some of the most demanding applications running on Microsoft Azure virtual machines. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Apr 2021
Azure File Sync service puts pep in hybrid storage setups
Microsoft's Azure Files offering alleviates traditional support efforts and hardware costs. Using this additional service can improve performance and keep end users happy. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Apr 2021
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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News
18 Mar 2021
AWS adds serverless capability to S3 object storage
Amazon introduced a feature to process data as it is being retrieved from S3. This allows use cases such as on-the-fly format conversion or PII redaction. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Diamanti Spektra completes cloud trifecta with GCP support
Diamanti Spektra 3.2 added support for Google Cloud, extending the platform to all three major public clouds, as well as CRI-O support for customers that want to replace Docker. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Cloud file vendors try to woo enterprise storage buyers
Some enterprises want cloud file storage to complement or replace legacy NAS. Several product enhancements last week target issues of cost, data security and remote shared storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Mar 2021
Compare file sync vs. backup for data protection
The use of both file syncs and backups could be beneficial for enterprises, as each has its advantages. Pay particular attention to security and point-in-time recovery. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2021
The best enterprise cloud storage of 2020
Winners address cloud NAS, hosted cloud and cloud-native application management, highlighting the technology's growing importance in an evolving IT world. Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
Veeam acquisition, Google-Actifio highlight 2020 storage M&A
Data protection vendors Veeam, Actifio and Datrium were acquisition targets in 2020; Google and VMware opened their wallets; and Intel sold its memory business -- but kept Optane. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
EBS Block Express helps AWS reinvent cloud SAN
Most of AWS' storage updates at AWS re:Invent 2020 make enterprise features more accessible to non-enterprise customers, but its Block Express high-IOPS volumes are unique. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Nov 2020
How IT handles edge storage challenges from COVID-19
The COVID-19 'wake-up call' has stressed IT and storage teams, but those already using public clouds could adapt to new edge storage requirements posed by remote work. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2020
NetApp Spot tools abstract compute, storage for containers
NetApp Spot optimizes containers for OnTap storage. The objective is to boost data management and protection as containers migrate between Kubernetes clusters. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Oct 2020
Project Apex brings Dell into battle to control IT services
If you were looking for new products at Dell Tech World 2020, you went to the wrong place. It's all about Dell's Project Apex initiative for selling infrastructure as a service. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
Dell cloud shoots high with Project Apex initiative
Dell's cloud focus culminates in launch of Project Apex, which allows data centers to flexibly consume IT and storage infrastructure as a cloud-delivered service on premises. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Oct 2020
Cloud storage best practices in the work-from-home era
Find out what data and applications are best for cloud storage, what design factors to consider and how to choose the right service to meet short- and long-term needs of remote workers. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Oct 2020
Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage vs. Azure pricing, features
See how storage pricing and features stack up in this comprehensive look at the three major cloud service providers. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2020
Commvault serves up a slice of cloud for backup storage
Metallic Cloud Storage Service lets customers use Azure cloud as a backup target for Commvault backup software and HyperScale X, but as a fully managed service through Commvault. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2020
SODA Foundation improves Open Data Framework
An open source data management group enhanced its Open Data Framework with the Greenland 1.1 update, improving multi-cloud file support and expanding connectivity to data storage options. Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2020
Qumulo cloud approach gang-tackles file-to-object conversion
Qumulo grabs $125 million in funding as the file storage world shifts to the cloud; CEO Bill Richter says unstructured data growth presents an opportunity that could lead to IPO. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jul 2020
Get the most out of cloud caching appliances and gateways
Cloud storage caching can reduce performance-sapping latency. See how these appliances work, alternative approaches, in-demand features and the various products available. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2020
Data migration specialist Datadobi adds S3-to-S3 support
Datadobi's DobiMigrate software could help customers shift data between Amazon S3 and on-premises S3-based object stores, helping eliminate egress fees charged by public clouds. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2020
Qumulo cloud upgrade transforms files to Amazon object format
Qumulo Shift for Amazon Web Services S3 copies data directly to Amazon Simple Storage Service, without mount points or application rewrites, to enable file sharing directly in AWS. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2020
Google Filestore adds Elastifile tech for high-scale tier
Google's new Elastifile-based Filestore High Scale gives customers a higher-performing file storage option over the cloud provider's original basic options. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2020
Dell EMC Isilon file storage floats into Google public cloud
Storage vendor claims Dell EMC Isilon OneFS scale-out file system pairs with rapid compute to deliver high-performance analytics in Google Cloud Platform. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
Pandemic changes enterprise storage buying plans
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing some IT organizations to delay or push up their 2020 enterprise data storage purchases, while others continue with business as usual. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2020
Boost cloud storage performance for your work-from-home workforce
Optimizing cloud storage security and performance are key to transitioning to a 100% remote workforce. Learn best practices to follow as your organization responds to COVID-19. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Storj decentralized cloud object storage takes on skeptics
Storj's new Tardigrade cloud object storage uses spare storage and bandwidth from tech-minded individuals, businesses and regional data centers in 85 countries. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Panzura CEO: IT will never be same after COVID-19 pandemic
Panzura's CEO predicts permanent changes to storage, IT and business continuity planning as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, as organizations encourage more remote working. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
NetApp digs into Talon Storage for Cloud OnTap
Talon Storage cache-and-sync suite is tacked on to NetApp cloud fabric to give end-to-end migration as enterprise data centers shift data to public cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
Top enterprise cloud storage systems win 2019 Products of the Year
Startups LucidLink and Hammerspace and object storage vendor Scality focus on hybrid and multi-cloud use cases to take top honors as best in cloud storage for the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2020
Enterprise cloud storage: 6 experts expect big changes
Analysts and vendors predict what will shake cloud storage in the coming months, from customer rebellion against egress fees to DNA archiving of data for thousands of years. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jan 2020
Top 4 cloud block storage challenges to beware of
Block storage comes with challenges, including high data egress costs, confused billing, inconsistent performance and availability issues. Find out how to cope with the top four. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jan 2020
Understanding object storage vs. block storage for the cloud
The use of block storage in the cloud is becoming more common. See how block and object storage differ, and when to use one versus the other when it comes to cloud storage. Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
AWS storage changes the game inside, outside data centers
Long-term influence of Amazon storage centers on S3 API for object systems and extends to pricing, data durability and IT infrastructure planning and decision-making. Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
Amazon tech VP lays out ambitious AWS storage vision
Amazon storage plans include central management console in 2020 and support for more than 30 file systems over time, AWS VP of technology Bill Vass says. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Dec 2019
Get to know storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings
Need help understanding storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings? We've got you covered with this look at IaaS-based, specialized storage and capacity-on-demand services. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Nov 2019
Make container data mobile in today's cloud world
Data mobility is essential with container and hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. A data plane framework and data abstraction can ensure both data and application mobility. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2019
AWS storage tackles more traditional enterprise capabilities
Amazon's latest wave of enterprise storage enhancements includes a replication SLA for S3, faster snapshot restores for EBS and data deduplication for FSx for Windows File Server. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2019
Michael Dell on Dell cloud strategy: On-premises cloud rules
Dell's CEO lays out his company's cloud plan, which is to connect on-premises with public, edge and 5G clouds though integrated infrastructure and subscription pricing. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Nov 2019
Is Zadara storage as a service right for your company?
Zadara Cloud Platform offers a storage-as-a-service approach that limits customers' upfront investment and risk, while providing flexible, NVMe-based storage. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2019
Nasuni update adds Analytics Connector, Cloud Migrator
Nasuni's new Analytics Connector does file-to-object translation, Cloud Migrator speeds data transfers, and multi-cloud support expands to Google and more on-premises options. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2019
Dell EMC PowerOne, On Demand add cloud-like pricing
Dell EMC expands storage-as-a-service pricing, launches PowerOne converged stack for IT users looking for the "Holy Grail" of cloud pricing and on-premises management. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
Storage admins 'unleashed' in age of cloud
Storage professionals should feel 'unleashed' and empowered in the age of cloud to avoid the tedious admin work and hit the reset button by modernizing data center storage. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
Expanded NetApp hybrid cloud tools pique enterprise interest
The success of NetApp's hybrid cloud strategy will depend on how quickly enterprises abandon data center ownership in favor of more agile cloudlike data mobility. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2019
NetApp cloud push prompts discussion of data center future
Admins at NetApp storage conference consider moving everything from physical data centers into public clouds, although such a shift is likely years away for most enterprises. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Oct 2019
What serverless storage options are available?
Cloud database services, object storage services and application memory cache are among the options available for storage in serverless environments. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Oct 2019
Cloud repatriation from the storage experts' point of view
Four industry experts discuss whether enterprises are really bringing data back from the public cloud, what's driving this trend and where it's headed. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2019
The future of cloud storage: Experts look 5 years out
Industry experts weigh in on key cloud storage developments of the last five years and where they see the technology and its use headed in the next five. Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2019
Igneous Systems DataProtect gets software-only release
Igneous DataProtect's software-only version is aimed at cloud-first customers. It has the same capabilities as the NAS appliance version, including integration with DataDiscover. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2019
Amazon EFS Infrequent Access price drop could spur adoption
Price drop for Amazon's Elastic File System Infrequent Access option could stir competitors to follow suit and fuel greater enterprise adoption of cloud file storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Sep 2019
Cloud repatriation is a symptom of a wider cloud storage trend
People are rethinking their cloud storage strategies, adjusting for hidden costs, application needs and compatibility issues in a world of public, private and hybrid options. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Sep 2019
Why cloud block storage deployments are on the rise
Move over object and file storage; use of block storage in the public cloud is increasing as more businesses prepare to move or have already redeployed workloads to the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2019
Pure Storage all-flash storage ready to zero in on AI and cloud
Despite selling fewer systems of late, CEO Charles Giancarlo said Pure all-flash arrays remain in demand; FlashBlade AI adoption includes use cases such as life sciences and self-driving cars. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2019
Smart cloud storage tier management added to Druva cloud
The new Druva cloud tiering capability saves customers money by automatically optimizing data stored in Glacier Deep Archive, Glacier and S3 based on usage patterns. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Aug 2019
Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What's the difference and why it matters
Both multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures provide businesses with flexibility. Find out what differentiates them and makes one better than the other for your business. Continue Reading
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Infographic
08 Aug 2019
The realities of unstructured data management revealed
Managing and gleaning business value from unstructured data is of utmost importance to enterprises today. Our infographic outlines the challenges respondents face. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Oscar-winning studio tames file data with Oracle, Igneous
Making movies is a file-intensive business, and Hollywood studios must give their artists the right storage technologies to store, manage and protect business-critical data. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
Public cloud storage use still in early days for enterprises
IT organizations are still in the early stages of their cloud storage journeys as they figure out the best use cases beyond backup, archive and disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
Cohesity Runbook simplifies DR failover
Cohesity Runbook is billed as a simple way to orchestrate disaster recovery failover and create best practices, but it can be used to automate workflows beyond DR. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2019
Quest QoreStor adds cloud tier, fast tier and a UI makeover
QoreStor's latest update adds many new features, including the unique ability to dedicate a high-speed disk area that can be deduplicated without sacrificing recovery speed. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2019
Druva cloud migration enhanced by CloudLanes acquisition
Druva plans to add CloudLanes' data ingestion technology to Druva Cloud Platform. Unlike with the 2018 CloudRanger purchase, CloudLanes will not be its own business. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2019
Google's Elastifile buy shows need for cloud file storage
Google buys partner Elastifile's scale-out file system to bolster options for enterprises looking to shift NFS-based applications to public cloud storage. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
As public cloud adoption grows, new drawbacks discovered
Public cloud adoption has grown, but some companies find benefits are offset by high egress charges, hidden and complicated bills and added IT complexity. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2019
Does an Azure cloud migration make sense for your workloads?
While you can't move all of your Windows Server workloads into the Azure cloud and turn off your local server closet, you can get much closer than ever. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jun 2019
5 multi-cloud use cases for better storage
Use cases for multi-cloud storage proliferate as the technology becomes mainstream. Consider the technology for backup, resiliency, compliance, AI and software development. Continue Reading
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Quiz
26 Jun 2019
Put your multi-cloud storage knowledge to the test
Do you know what you need to about multi-cloud and storage? Use our quiz to find out about the technology's basics, as well as integration, management and migration issues. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Expanded NetApp cloud tools target containers, Google Cloud
NetApp Data Fabric links NetApp storage and data services. New NetApp Cloud Data Services embed Kubernetes orchestration and Cloud Volumes for Google in beta. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2019
7 must-have features for multi-cloud storage optimization
When evaluating cloud platforms for a multi-cloud storage strategy, look for what they offer in terms of integration, networking and systems management, among other features. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
10 May 2019
Painlessly deploy Azure File Sync with PowerShell
Have you ever run low on file server capacity or struggled to access files? Setting up Azure File Sync can give your organization centralized file shares with local accessibility. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2019
Cloud trends of 2019 include repatriation, hybrid and multi-cloud
The rise of the hybrid cloud and the repatriation of public cloud workloads on site to private clouds are driving the broader cloud trends of 2019 toward multi-cloud. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Apr 2019
Google Cloud courts Actifio, HYCU for data protection
While Google made a big deal of working with open source software companies at its Google Cloud Next Conference, it also has been lining up data protection partners. Secondary storage management ... Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2019
Cloud service delivery model shifts from the big 3 to tier 2
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud aren't the only cloud service delivery options. There are plenty of alternatives to consider when moving compute or storage to the cloud. Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Apr 2019
Hybrid cloud-first strategy solves public cloud, on-premises riddle
Cloud-first isn't right for every enterprise or workload, nor is on-site first. A hybrid cloud melds the best of the public cloud and local data center for an optimal IT solution. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2019
Manage public cloud storage for optimal performance, costs
Storage is one of the most commonly used resources on public clouds, which means admins should be well-versed in performance and cost optimization strategies. Use these expert tips to get started. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
SoftNAS Cloud users get security fix for vulnerability
SoftNAS says a web server and load balancer component it added to strengthen security for its Cloud NAS actually could enable unauthorized access to the web admin interface. Continue Reading
