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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.

  • Cloud gateways: Advantages and vendor offerings

    Gene Ruth, research director at Gartner, discusses the strengths of cloud gateways, the latest AWS gateway news and what specs to look for when shopping for a gateway appliance.

  • managed storage

    Managed storage is the process of offloading an organization’s data storage requirements to an outside managed service provider.

  • Top 5 cloud storage trends of 2011

    Cloud storage trends in 2011 show that while cloud offerings are improving, confusing messages from some vendors are still muddling the picture.

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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

  • cloud storage infrastructure

    A cloud storage infrastructure is the hardware and software components -- such as servers, storage, virtualization software and operating systems -- needed to meet the computing requirements of a cloud storage model.  Definition

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • automated data tiering

    Automated data tiering is a type of software program that moves data files, volumes or blocks between tiered storage according to company-defined policy.  Definition

  • cloud storage service

    A cloud storage service is a business that maintains and manages its customers’ data and makes that data accessible over a network, usually the Internet. Most services are based on a utility storage model.  Definition

  • private cloud storage (internal cloud storage)

    Private cloud storage, also called internal cloud storage, is a service delivery model for storage within a large enterprise.  Definition

  • hybrid cloud storage

    Hybrid cloud storage is an approach to managing storage that uses both local and off-site resources.  Definition

  • Cloud gateways: Advantages and vendor offerings

    Gene Ruth, research director at Gartner, discusses the strengths of cloud gateways, the latest AWS gateway news and what specs to look for when shopping for a gateway appliance.  Podcast

  • Cloud document sharing for data storage pros

    ESG analyst Terri McClure discusses the benefits of cloud document sharing and how the technology is overcoming the challenges associated with traditional document sharing.  Podcast

  • Cloud storage: Calculating ROI

    Calculating cloud storage ROI is a task more data storage managers must face as the technology grows in popularity. Learn how to determine your costs, and what pitfalls to avoid.  Podcast

  • Cloud washing defined: How to avoid this marketing trend

    In this podcast with ESG analyst Terri McClure, learn how to identify cloud washing and what your company can do to avoid being misled by cloud claims.  Podcast

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