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HP cloud storage service features open source OpenStack object store
HP cloud storage service uses open source OpenStack object store to attract developers, ISVs and enterprises in competition against Amazon S3. Feature
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Nirvanix Inc. Cloud Storage Network, CloudNAS focus on enterprise users
Nirvanix Cloud Storage Network and public, private, hybrid and CloudNAS offerings focus on enterprise use for backup, archive and content delivery. Feature
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Microsoft cloud storage mounts challenge with Windows Azure
Microsoft's cloud storage strategy relies on the Windows Azure service, while the Microsoft StorSimple gateway appliance helps with cloud integration. Feature
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IBM SmartCloud Enterprise–Object Storage cloud plans expansion
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise–Object Storage cloud service plans to expand and offer customers 99.999% availability with three or more copies of data. Feature
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Google Cloud Storage service expands with features, price options
Developer-oriented Google Cloud Storage offers reduced pricing options; adds experimental Durable Reduced Availability feature for backup, batch jobs. Feature
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AT&T cloud storage offers EMC Atmos, VPN, compression
AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service uses EMC Atmos storage; AT&T cloud service includes data compression and a choice of public Internet or VPN. Feature
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Amazon cloud storage services give enterprises a choice
Amazon cloud storage services include Simple Storage Service (S3), Glacier archival storage and Storage Gateway for enterprises. Feature
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Rackspace cloud storage features open source software, simple pricing
Rackspace cloud storage features open source OpenStack Object Storage, Akamai Content Delivery Network and a relatively simple pricing model. Feature
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Cloud storage providers comparison
Amazon, AT&T, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Nirvanix and Rackspace offer enterprises cloud storage options for primary storage, backup and archive. guide
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A guide to online file-sharing services
Use this guide to online file-sharing services to find out how cloud file sharing can benefit, and sometimes complicate, your data center. Guide
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Users consider combo of Red Hat OpenStack with Red Hat Storage
Red Hat integrates its storage software with its Red Hat OpenStack open source cloud distribution and updates roadmap for year-old storage server. News | 18 Jun 2013
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Are cloud storage sales to blame for storage slowdown?
Many people say cloud storage companies such as Amazon are eating away at storage sales and revenues. But others say the numbers don't add up. News | 07 Jun 2013
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SDSC's OpenStack Swift object store mirrors major providers' systems
SDSC uses an OpenStack Swift object store for private cloud service and takes the same storage approach as major providers. News | 05 Jun 2013
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Microsoft StorSimple customers weigh cloud storage expansion
Two StorSimple customers expect to increase their output on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud in the wake of Microsoft's acquisition of StorSimple. News | 30 May 2013
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TwinStrata bumps up CloudArray DR capabilities
A new version of the TwinStrata CloudArray gateway can recover data and applications off the cloud for DR without having to rebuild servers. News | 21 May 2013
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Hitachi Data Systems launches HCP Anywhere for online file sharing
Hitachi Data Systems addresses online file sharing through HCP Anywhere as part of its Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) object cloud storage system. News | 21 May 2013
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Plexxi and SolidFire deliver SDN-storage integration
With their SDN-storage integration, Plexxi and SolidFire enable converged storage on the data center network. News | 13 May 2013
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EMC World 2013: Google storage coming to your data center
EMC says its ViPR software-defined storage platform is the first step to creating Google storage in your data center. News | 08 May 2013
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NTP Software taps into cloud for secure file management
NTP Software branches into secure file management, but says its Universal File Access technology isn't a sync-and-share service. News | 01 May 2013
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NetApp, Equinix offer private storage for public cloud
NetApp Private Storage for AWS connects NetApp private storage systems hosted in Equinix data centers to Amazon public clouds. News | 27 Mar 2013
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Top tips for OpenStack Swift object storage use
Senior cloud architect Beth Cohen offers tips on how to use OpenStack Swift object storage in the most efficient and economical ways. Tip
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Breaking down the value of a cloud service-level agreement
Storage expert Jon Toigo explains how service-level agreements between cloud providers and their customers are essential to ensure effective support. Tip
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Ten questions to help compare cloud storage services
Cloud storage expert Arun Taneja suggests 10 questions to help you successfully compare cloud storage services. Tip
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Top tips for doing a cloud storage cost analysis
Arun Taneja breaks the cloud storage cost analysis process into three categories: monthly storage pricing, transaction charges and cost of bandwidth. Tip
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Eight questions to ask before using cloud storage
Before using cloud storage, review these decision points from Arun Taneja to avoid issues with existing infrastructures or new cloud providers. Tip
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Advantages of using an object storage system
Learn the advantages of implementing an object storage system in your data storage environment. Tip
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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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Cloud-based archiving for e-discovery/compliance: Five "need to knows"
Cloud-based archiving holds great promise for storage managers, but it can be a risky change to implement. Learn some important questions to ask before your firm takes the plunge. Tip
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What is cloud-integrated storage and when should it be used?
Cloud-integrated storage can implement one or more cloud storage repositories into the data center. Find out how it differs from a cloud storage gateway. Ask the Expert
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cloud insurance
Cloud insurance is an approach to risk management in which a promise of financial compensation is made for specific potential failures on the part of a cloud computing service provider. Definition
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Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go
A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage. Reference
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Glacier (Amazon Glacier)
Amazon Glacier is a low-cost cloud storage service for archiving data that can tolerate a three- to five-hour retrieval time. 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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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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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 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
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Dropbox
Dropbox is a cloud storage provider (sometimes referred to as an online backup service) that is frequently used as a file-sharing service. Definition
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utility storage
Utility storage is a service model in which a provider makes storage capacity available to an individual, an organization or a business unit on a pay-per-use basis. The utility model is sometimes called metered services or storage on demand. Definition
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Data durability guarantees shouldn't be big concern with cloud storage
Data durability guarantees of cloud storage providers shouldn't be a big point of concern for customers; they're too tough to measure and enforce. Podcast
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On cloud transparency, providers offering 'too much information'
Video: Cloud Security Alliance COO John Howie discusses improvements in providers' efforts at cloud transparency, including when data crosses borders. Video
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Expert video: Cloud strategies evolving
Enterprise Strategy Group senior analyst Wayne Pauley discusses the current cloud storage market and evolving cloud storage strategies. Video
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Hybrid cloud technology projects popular among storage pros
ESG senior analyst Wayne Pauley offers decision criteria for hybrid cloud technology projects. He also provides tips on reviewing cloud SLAs. Video
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Storing data in the cloud: Primary storage and near-line data
Wayne Pauley, a senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, explores storing data in the cloud, such as primary storage and near-line data, and how to evaluate gateways. Video
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Archiving in the cloud with Amazon Glacier storage
Analyst Wayne Pauley discusses the pros and cons of archiving in the cloud, specifically with Amazon Glacier storage, and online file sharing. Video
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Consultant offers tips on Amazon S3 vs. Azure cloud storage
Consultant Marc Staimer offers practical advice on comparing Amazon S3 and Windows Azure Storage with use cases for enterprise IT shops in mind. Podcast
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Expert Podcast: How to evaluate a cloud gateway appliance
In this expert podcast, Arun Taneja outlines how to effectively evaluate a cloud gateway appliance for primary storage, backup and DR functionality. Podcast
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Deafening hype causes many to overlook cloud storage problems
In this video tip from Storage Decisions Chicago 2012, Jon Toigo examines cloud storage problems, such as security and a lack of protocol standards. Video
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Expert video: Use cases for cloud storage apps
Storage expert Marc Staimer discusses the best use cases for cloud storage apps and provides tips on how to determine which data to ship to the cloud. Video
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Users consider combo of Red Hat OpenStack with Red Hat Storage
Red Hat integrates its storage software with its Red Hat OpenStack open source cloud distribution and updates roadmap for year-old storage server. News
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Are cloud storage sales to blame for storage slowdown?
Many people say cloud storage companies such as Amazon are eating away at storage sales and revenues. But others say the numbers don't add up. News
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Top tips for OpenStack Swift object storage use
Senior cloud architect Beth Cohen offers tips on how to use OpenStack Swift object storage in the most efficient and economical ways. Tip
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SDSC's OpenStack Swift object store mirrors major providers' systems
SDSC uses an OpenStack Swift object store for private cloud service and takes the same storage approach as major providers. News
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Microsoft StorSimple customers weigh cloud storage expansion
Two StorSimple customers expect to increase their output on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud in the wake of Microsoft's acquisition of StorSimple. News
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Breaking down the value of a cloud service-level agreement
Storage expert Jon Toigo explains how service-level agreements between cloud providers and their customers are essential to ensure effective support. Tip
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cloud insurance
Cloud insurance is an approach to risk management in which a promise of financial compensation is made for specific potential failures on the part of a cloud computing service provider. Definition
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Data durability guarantees shouldn't be big concern with cloud storage
Data durability guarantees of cloud storage providers shouldn't be a big point of concern for customers; they're too tough to measure and enforce. Podcast
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HP cloud storage service features open source OpenStack object store
HP cloud storage service uses open source OpenStack object store to attract developers, ISVs and enterprises in competition against Amazon S3. Feature
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TwinStrata bumps up CloudArray DR capabilities
A new version of the TwinStrata CloudArray gateway can recover data and applications off the cloud for DR without having to rebuild servers. News
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