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The State of the Software-Defined Data Center

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Krista Macomber

The concept of the “software-defined data center” (SDDC) emerged around 2012, and since then the term has been adopted by nearly all vendors and heavily debated by analysts. While some argue that it is nothing more than a “marketecture,” and…

Tagged with: Cloud, Containers, CSP, Data Protection, Scale-Out, SDDC, SLA, Software Defined, TCO, Virtualization
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Converged Data Protection – The Components Matter

Posted on June 4, 2019 by George Crump

Converged or hyperconverged data protection typically delivers a solution to the customer as a single SKU, but that SKU is made up of several components. Each component within the converged architecture is critical to the overall success of the solution.…

Tagged with: Cloud, Compression, Deduplication, DRaaS, Hyper-V, NFS, Object Storage, Ransomware, Replication, Scale-Out, SMB, StorageCraft, VMware
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Can the Cloud Cut Data Protection Costs?

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Krista Macomber

Data protection, including backup and disaster recovery, has always been expensive and a hassle. In fact, it was so much of a hassle that some organizations did not protect their applications. This was because they considered that the cost and…

Tagged with: Backups, ClearSky, Cloud, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Disaster recovery, dr, Hybrid Cloud
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Three Steps to Simplify Your Transition to the Hybrid Cloud

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Krista Macomber

The hybrid cloud, whereby data and workloads can exist, be migrated and orchestrated across on-premises private and off-premises clouds, is by and large the end goal of most IT organizations today. One size does not fit all when it comes…

Tagged with: Axellio, Azure, Cloud, Consolidation, HCI, Hybrid, Hyperconverged, SLA, Virtualization, VM
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SlideShare: Simplifying the Enterprise Hybrid Cloud with Azure Stack HCI

Posted on May 31, 2019 by George Crump

Many organizations need to continue to run virtualized applications on-premises but are also looking to replace and consolidate aging server infrastructure. At the same time, these organizations want to leverage cloud services for data protection, high availability and disaster recovery…

Tagged with: Axellio, Azure, Cloud, Consolidation, HCI, Hybrid, Hyperconverged, Virtualization
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Is Enterprise File Sync and Share the Same as Data Protection?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Krista Macomber

Enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) services enable files that are stored either in an on-premises storage array or a cloud service, to be shared among multiple users and accessed by remote endpoint devices or desktops. Enterprise-grade EFSS services designed…

Tagged with: Carbonite, Cloud, Data Privacy, dr, EFSS, Encryption, Endpoint, EU, GDPR, Hybrid, Hyperconverged, Hypervisor, Replication, RPO, RTO
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Kaminario Drives Composable Storage 2.0

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Krista Macomber

Accelerated performance and usage-based storage for business critical applications A new generation of composable infrastructure that is truly software-only is required to deliver the levels of multi-cloud data mobility, automation, efficiency and flexibility, which are required by modern workloads. These…

Tagged with: CapEx, Cloud, Composable Storage, Disaster recovery, DRaaS, Kaminario, Scale Right, Scale-Out, Virtualization
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You Will be Breached – What’s Next for Recoverability?

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Krista Macomber

As ransomware variants grow in number and sophistication, it is practically inevitable that enterprises will be breached. Users are becoming more aware, but eventually there will be some users in the enterprise that click on something they shouldn’t. At the…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Data Protection, dr, DRaaS, Druva, Endpoint, Infrastructure, Migration, Ransomware, SaaS
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How Can I Cut Storage Costs?

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Krista Macomber

Cutting storage costs is not a straightforward equation. There are many variable factors that impact the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a storage infrastructure. In this blog, we will provide a few things that IT professionals can do to…

Tagged with: CCPA, Cloud, Flash, GDPR, LUN, SDS, SolarWinds, SQL, SSD, Storage Consolidation, Storage Sprawl, TCO, Virtualization, VM
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Cloud Endpoint Protection: Potential Pitfalls to Avoid

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Krista Macomber

Backing up endpoint data is no longer a nice-to-have. Leaving endpoints unprotected leaves critical enterprise data vulnerable to malware, deletion, theft or corruption, and to running afoul of data privacy regulations. This can quickly result in a tarnished brand reputation,…