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The Problems with Data Monetization

Data Monetization is leveraging an organization’s existing data to either increase profits or efficiency. This data can come from a variety of sources including modern devices like the Internet of Things (IoT) and sensors and cameras. But it can also

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What are Cloud File Services?

Most IT professionals think of cloud storage as storage at the end of an internet connection that, because of the inherent latency, is for data that doesn’t need instant access. As a result, IT uses it mostly for backup, archive

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SlideShare: 5 Reasons Primary Cloud Storage is Broken and How to Fix them

Data centers of all sizes are looking to the cloud to solve IT challenges of all types. When it comes to storage, IT mostly looks at the cloud for backup, archive and occasionally for collaboration. But not for primary storage.

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Where is the Cloud? The Cloud is a Method, Not a Location

In IT circles when the discussion of “the cloud” comes up, whether for cloud compute or cloud storage, the first thought is a public cloud like Amazon, Google or Azure. But the reality is the cloud is not a location,

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Scaling, There’s More To it Than Just Adding Nodes

Driven by either the demand for more capacity, more performance or both, every storage system at some point has to scale. Broadly there are two types of scaling available: scale-up or scale-out. Scale-up systems scale by adding more capabilities to

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Can IT do Cloud Storage better than Cloud Providers?

Outsourcing some or all of your organization’s storage needs to a cloud provider sounds very appealing to overworked IT professionals. After all, who wouldn’t want to get rid of having to deal with storage management, data protection and upgrades? Cloud

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SlideShare: Getting Beyond Flash 101 – Flash 102 Selecting the Right Flash Array

IT professionals are convinced: Flash is the key to solving their storage performance challenges. The next step is selecting what flash makes the most sense for their organization’s specific needs. Do they need maxed-out flash performance for a highly transactional

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SlideShare: How To Use Software Defined Storage to Extend Your SAN, Not Replace it

Most vendors are positioning SDS and Hyperconvergence as THE replacement for legacy storage area network (SAN) investment. They want IT to shove the legacy SAN out the door, which most IT professionals are reluctant to do. The result is data

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What is Big Data?

IT Professionals hear a lot about big data, but what exactly is big data and what are some of the use cases for it? In this StorageShort Storage Switzerland’s George Crump and HDS’ Fred Oh explain big data and how

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Flash is not Wine

Flash is the go-to performance option when IT professionals face a storage performance challenge. The problem is that the price of flash is still at a premium versus what you can buy traditional hard disk technology for. And the reality

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