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Wrangling the benefits out of cloud storage
Arun Taneja's cloud tips: The benefits of cloud storage guide
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Can cloud file syncing replace backup solutions?
While cloud file syncing solutions as a form of backup makes endpoint users happy, haphazard adoption by employees can leave organizations more susceptible to risk. Feature
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Asigra Inc. Cloud Backup v11
Asigra Cloud Backup v11 can be deployed as on-premises private cloud backup, a hybrid cloud backup solution for local/offsite backup, or as a pure public cloud backup app. 2011 Products of the Year
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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. 2011 Products of the Year
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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Backup and DR software and services
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
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Cloud case studies: Data storage pros offer first-hand experiences
Headed into 2012, SearchCloudStorage.com has compiled a list of popular cloud case studies that showcase various implementation strategies. Feature
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Cloud backups seen as alternative to tape in some organizations
Cloud backups involve placing data on off-site storage that is owned and maintained by a vendor who charges a fee based on the service level. Tutorial
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Hybrid cloud backup: D2D2C emerging as a viable data backup strategy
Disk-to-disk backup took backup industry by storm, but a new force—the cloud—has arrived on the backup scene. Learn how hybrid cloud backup is poised to shake up D2D backup. Tutorial
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Egnyte file sharing in the cloud uses object storage, NetApp support
The latest Egnyte file sharing offering for the cloud is an enterprise bundle with object storage in place of NFS, and support for NetApp filers in place of NetGear. News | 20 Mar 2012
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Sundance skips the SAN, installs StorSimple cloud storage gateway
To deal with growing data, the Sundance Institute moved its primary storage, archives and backups to the cloud with a StorSimple public storage cloud gateway. News | 09 Jan 2012
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Backup in the cloud: Large enterprises wary, others climbing on board
More businesses now look to cloud backup services to store and protect their critical data – but issues of reliability and recovery time remain. News | 10 Aug 2011
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IBM, HP add public cloud data protection services
IBM rolls out public cloud protection services for backup, archiving and virtual machine DR while HP brings out PC backup service. News | 21 Jun 2011
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Autonomy buys Iron Mountain's cloud backup services, other digital assets
Autonomy takes a leap forward into cloud backup services by acquiring digital storage assets from Iron Mountain for $380 million. News | 17 May 2011
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CA, Microsoft combine for hybrid cloud backup service
CA will let ARCserve customers move data off to Microsoft Azure, adding subscription-based backup to ARCserve’s onsite backup in a move that follows rivals Symantec and CommVault. News | 13 May 2011
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Symantec CEO sounds off on cloud data backup, virtualization, acquisition strategy
Symantec CEO Enrique Salem discusses where hybrid cloud data backup, appliances and virtual environments fit in the future of backup and storage management. News | 05 May 2011
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Remote backups are becoming more manageable with cloud-based backup
Remote backups -- or ROBO backups -- have long been a challenge because of tape. Now, cloud-based backups are making remote office backup projects more manageable. News | 28 Feb 2011
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Promise delivers cloud storage backup with SMB multiprotocol system
Promise Technology emphasizes data protection with its new SMB multiprotocol NAS and iSCSI storage system, including a cloud backup option and bundled backup software. News | 23 Feb 2011
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Why you should incorporate a cloud disaster recovery plan
Implementing a cloud disaster recovery plan can lead to financial savings, but also ensures a company's data is safely secured off-site. Tip
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Will tape have a second life with data protection in the cloud?
Disk and tape can be used in concert to meet your data protection requirements. Find out why tape may have a second life with data protection in the cloud. Tip
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Cloud-based email archiving pros and cons
Cloud-based archiving is an attractive proposition for many firms, but before you start using the cloud, there are some things you need to consider. Tip
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Cloud backup provider checklist: Criteria for choosing a cloud service
Read our cloud provider checklist before you sign on the dotted line with a cloud backup service. Tip
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Will cloud data protection replace tape?
Could the cloud replace tape? Learn how cloud data protection could be a good choice for your organization. Tip
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Backup for laptops: Make use of cloud backup services
Laptop backup is a thorny issue for many organizations. Learn how cloud backup can be a good solution for your laptop backup issues. Tip
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Best cloud backup and recovery tips: A primer on cloud data backup
We've collected our top five tips on cloud backup. Learn about cloud data backup security, how to choose the best cloud backup service, cloud backup management, and more. Tip
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Archiving data to cloud storage: How to choose the right cloud storage provider
Before archiving data to the cloud, learn the five questions you should ask to ensure that your choice of a public or private cloud storage provider will meet your requirements. Tip
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cloud NAS (cloud network attached storage)
Cloud NAS (network attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the Internet as if it was local. Definition
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cloud storage encryption
Cloud storage encryption is the conversion of data into ciphertext, a coded form that cannot be understood by anyone unfamiliar with the data set or the way the data was converted. Definition
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cloud seeding
Cloud seeding (also known as seeding the cloud) is an option an organization can use for its first data backup to a cloud service. Definition
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cloud storage provider
Cloud storage providers are third-party companies that offer organizations and end users the ability to save data to an off-site storage system. Definition
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cloud storage backup
Cloud storage backup involves moving data offsite to a managed service provider for protection. It can either replace or complement on-premise backups. Definition
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cloud file storage
Cloud file storage is a storage service that is delivered over the Internet, billed on a pay-per-use basis and has an architecture based on common file level protocols such as Server Message Block (SMB), Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Network... Definition
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cloud drive storage
Cloud drive storage is a term that refers to the ability to mount the storage capacity provided by a cloud storage service so that it appears to the server as a normal drive letter. Definition
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public cloud storage
Public cloud storage, also called storage-as-a-service, on-line storage or utility storage, is a service delivery model for data storage on a per-per-use basis. Definition
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D2D2C (disk-to-disk-to-cloud)
D2D2C (disk-to-disk-to-cloud) is an approach to hybrid cloud backup that involves using local storage for staging data that will eventually be sent to a third-part cloud storage service provider. Definition
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cloud storage
Cloud storage is a service model in which data is maintained, managed and backed up remotely and made available to users over a network (typically the Internet). Definition
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cloud NAS (cloud network attached storage)
Cloud NAS (network attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the Internet as if it was local. Definition
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Wrangling the benefits out of cloud storage
Arun Taneja's cloud tips: The benefits of cloud storage guide
-
Why you should incorporate a cloud disaster recovery plan
Implementing a cloud disaster recovery plan can lead to financial savings, but also ensures a company's data is safely secured off-site. Tip
-
Egnyte file sharing in the cloud uses object storage, NetApp support
The latest Egnyte file sharing offering for the cloud is an enterprise bundle with object storage in place of NFS, and support for NetApp filers in place of NetGear. News
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Can cloud file syncing replace backup solutions?
While cloud file syncing solutions as a form of backup makes endpoint users happy, haphazard adoption by employees can leave organizations more susceptible to risk. Feature
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Asigra Inc. Cloud Backup v11
Asigra Cloud Backup v11 can be deployed as on-premises private cloud backup, a hybrid cloud backup solution for local/offsite backup, or as a pure public cloud backup app. 2011 Products of the Year
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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. 2011 Products of the Year
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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Backup and DR software and services
Guide
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
Guide
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About Cloud Storage Backup
The Cloud Backup and Recovery topic section offers resources and best practices for data storage professionals who are mapping a disaster recovery strategy using cloud storage and cloud services. Get the latest news and tips on cloud disaster recovery, and find out how cloud storage impacts restore times, business continuity and the organization of sensitive data. Cloud-based disaster recovery can bring benefits to your IT shop, but should be considered in the larger context of a long-term DR plan.