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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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Cloud standards on the horizon: CDMI, PEAT, security best practices
Cloud standards, such as CDMI and PEAT, ensure protocols are in place for data transfer in the cloud. Concerns over best practices and security are a driving force for standards. Feature
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Hybrid cloud solutions for nearline storage
Learn how hybrid cloud solutions are becoming a viable option for nearline storage. Download the essential guide for handy desktop reference. Tutorial
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Defining cloud storage: The most popular cloud terms
As cloud storage increases in popularity, there's a growing list of cloud terms data storage pros should know. Here are the 10 most-searched-for SearchCloudStorage.com definitions. Feature
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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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Hybrid cloud management: Products, implementation and strategies
Hybrid clouds are often regarded as an ideal solution for those looking to move to the cloud. We’ve gathered our best resources on hybrid cloud management to help savvy readers. Feature
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Hybrid cloud services and storage products: A buyer's checklist
Hybrid cloud services and products offer a “best of both worlds” approach by bridging locally installed storage and cloud storage. Learn how to evaluate hybrid cloud solutions. Feature
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Hybrid cloud storage appliances for primary data: Addressing cache, scalability
Find out how hybrid cloud storage appliances address the biggest obstacles users may have to implementing the cloud for primary storage. Tutorial
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New hybrid cloud storage appliances attract attention for primary data
New hybrid cloud storage appliances hold promise for primary data, addressing concerns about network outages, latency, security, bandwidth demands and data transfer fees. Feature
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Virtual NAS appliance spurs university to try hybrid cloud storage
Nasuni’s virtual NAS appliance lured a university to try hybrid cloud storage based on low upfront cost, but software option requires on-premises storage system for local cache. Feature
- See More: Essential Knowledge on Hybrid Cloud Storage
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Cloud building: EMC gets in the game
A Canadian newspaper publisher turned to EMC for cloud-building services that stretched far beyond the vendor’s traditional storage offerings. News | 22 Mar 2012
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Top 5 cloud storage trends of 2011: Cloud washing, expanded use cases
Cloud storage trends in 2011 show that while cloud offerings are improving, confusing messages from some vendors are still muddling the picture. News | 21 Dec 2011
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Users report cloud storage security concerns in surveys; more news
According to recent surveys by Nasuni and Storage magazine, cloud storage security concerns rank high among IT pros; plus more cloud storage headlines. News | 21 Nov 2011
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Cloud gateway appliances ease SMBs into cloud storage systems
Early users of cloud gateway appliances are finding they are an easy, cost-effective way to get their data into the cloud. News | 23 May 2011
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Cirtas Systems customers look for exit ramp from hybrid cloud storage
Hybrid cloud storage startup Cirtas Systems pulled its product off the market last month, leaving users to seek a way to back out compressed, encrypted data from their cloud SANs. News | 16 May 2011
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Cirtas emerges with Bluejet cloud data storage appliance
Cirtas Systems joins the list of startups with storage gateways that lead to the cloud – its Bluejet CloudStorage Controller sends data to cloud providers Amazon and Iron Mountain. Article | 17 Sep 2010
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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. Tip
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Cloud storage advantages: Solving five common IT problems
Unlimited capacity, multi-tenancy and built-in DR are just a few of the cloud storage advantages administrators can use to help them solve their data storage challenges. Tip
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Cloud storage review: Cloud storage requirements to know
In this cloud storage review, learn what differentiates storage in the cloud from cloud storage and the technology requirements associated with cloud storage. Tip
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Weighing the pros and cons of a hybrid cloud model
The hybrid cloud model holds a number of benefits and risks. Read about which ones may be the most valuable, as well as the most concerning, to your company. Tip
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Hybrid cloud model attractive but still has weak spots
The future of cloud storage may be in the hybrid cloud model; however, some development is needed before hybrid clouds can enter the mainstream. Tip
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Cloud storage options: Public vs. private vs. hybrid cloud storage
Cloud storage options include public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud storage. We weigh their scalability, security, performance, reliability and cost. Tip
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Hybrid clouds: Three routes to implementation
Are you implementing hybrid clouds in your firm? Find out whether cloud storage software, cloud storage gateways or application integration is the best bet. 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 Data Management Interface
Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) is a Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) industry standard that defines the interface that applications will use to create, retrieve, update and delete data elements from the cloud. Definition
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community cloud
A community cloud is a multi-tenant infrastructure that is shared among several organizations from a specific group with common computing concerns. Definition
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managed storage
Managed storage is the process of offloading an organization’s data storage requirements to an outside managed service provider. 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 storage appliance
A cloud storage appliance is a stand-alone computing device or virtual machine (VM) image used to move data from a local site to a remote cloud storage service provider. 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 archive
Cloud archive is a storage procurement model in which data that no longer needs to be accessed on a regular basis is maintained, managed and backed up remotely by a cloud storage service provider. Definition
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hybrid cloud hosting
Hybrid cloud hosting allows organizations to provision dedicated servers and storage and cloud servers and storage on the same network. Definition
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cloud washing
Cloud washing is the purposeful and sometimes deceptive attempt by a vendor to rebrand an old service by associating the word "cloud" with it. Definition
- See More: Definitions on Hybrid Cloud Storage
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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
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Cloud Data Management Interface
Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) is a Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) industry standard that defines the interface that applications will use to create, retrieve, update and delete data elements from the cloud. Definition
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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. Tip
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Cloud standards on the horizon: CDMI, PEAT, security best practices
Cloud standards, such as CDMI and PEAT, ensure protocols are in place for data transfer in the cloud. Concerns over best practices and security are a driving force for standards. Feature
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Cloud building: EMC gets in the game
A Canadian newspaper publisher turned to EMC for cloud-building services that stretched far beyond the vendor’s traditional storage offerings. News
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Hybrid cloud solutions for nearline storage
Learn how hybrid cloud solutions are becoming a viable option for nearline storage. Download the essential guide for handy desktop reference. Tutorial
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Defining cloud storage: The most popular cloud terms
As cloud storage increases in popularity, there's a growing list of cloud terms data storage pros should know. Here are the 10 most-searched-for SearchCloudStorage.com definitions. Feature
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community cloud
A community cloud is a multi-tenant infrastructure that is shared among several organizations from a specific group with common computing concerns. Definition
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managed storage
Managed storage is the process of offloading an organization’s data storage requirements to an outside managed service provider. Definition
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About Hybrid Cloud Storage
The Hybrid Cloud Storage topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on hybrid storage clouds. Learn about the pros and cons of hybrid cloud storage and read our expert advice and guidance on hybrid clouds. Get the latest news and tips on using a hybrid cloud model in your environment and what types of environments are suited for hybrid storage clouds. Read our essential guides, special reports and tutorials to catch up on the most recent developments and advances in the hybrid cloud arena, and see what tips and improvements you can apply to your own hybrid cloud.