Collaboration and Data Leak Prevention (DLP) seem to be at odds with each other. Collaboration requires sharing data and it seems like copying that data to a sharing service is the only viable alternative. The only way IT can protect…
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How to Prevent Data Leaks in a Collaborative World – MyWorkDrive Version 5 Briefing Note
Tagged with: Cloud, Collaboration, Data Leak, EFSS, Encryption, file sync and share, FS&S, MyWorkDrive, VPN
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Enterprises, You Want Object Storage But Not For Objects
The industry has been espousing the merits of object storage for years now and cloud providers have been quick to adopt the technology. The enterprise, on the other hand, is more cautious, partly because the object storage alternative, Network Attached…
Tagged with: Cloud, Erasure Coding, file sync and share, Flash, Hadoop, HDD, IoT, ISCSI, NAS, NFS, Object Storage, Replication, SMB
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The Big Fail – Why is Enterprise File Sync and Share STILL Failing?
A recent Forrester survey indicated that 56% of enterprise respondents either have implemented an Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution or are in the process of installing one. At first glance, that looks good for EFSS vendors. However, on…
Tagged with: Cloud, EFSS, Encryption, file sync and share, Migration, NAS, Replication, Snapshot, Unstructured data
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How do MSPs Stay Relevant in the Cloud Era? – Datto Briefing Note
The SaaS backup market went from almost non-existent to very crowded in a few short years. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) quickly tried to reposition themselves from selling on-premises solutions to the cloud-based solutions their customers were demanding. Several companies emerged…
Enterprise File Sync and Share Comes of Age – FileCloud Briefing Note
File sync and share is one of those IT initiatives that administrators would rather avoid and there are what seems to be viable alternatives in the consumer cloud. The challenge with letting users take matters into their own hands is…
Tagged with: Cloud, EFSS, Encryption, file sync and share, FileCloud, FS&S, NAS, NFS, NTFS, Ransomware, SMB
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Why is the Cloud a problem for Enterprise File Sync and Share?
Some see the reliance on the public cloud as the Achilles’ heel of enterprise file sync and share (EFSS). While EFSS products are more robust than their consumer-grade counterparts, their use of the cloud does add a number of concerns…
Tagged with: Authentication, Capacity, Chain of Custody, Cloud, Deplication, EFSS, Encryption, file sync and share, FS&S, Migration, NAS, Qnext, SAN
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What is a End-User Data Management Strategy?
Users are more mobile than ever and while devices like tablets and smartphones are commonplace, most road warriors get most of their work done on laptops. A lot of the data on these laptops is unique and is never stored…
Tagged with: Archive, Backup, Cloud, dr, Druva, eDiscovery, file sync and share, Ransomware, Scale
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Unified Storage 2.0
There are so many ways that organizations use data and for the most part each use case needs a different storage system. The problem is a “storage system for every use case” strategy is expensive, complex to manage and very…
Tagged with: Active Unstructured Data, All-Flash, Archive, file sync and share, Hybrid, NAS, Nexsan, Ransomware, SAN, Shadow IT, Sprawl, Unstructured data, Virtualization
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Is There A Safe Place for Prosumer Data? – Morro Briefing Note
Prosumers and small businesses sometimes create significant amounts of data that are the lifeblood of their business. Examples include (but certainly aren’t limited to) photographers, videographers, healthcare clinics, as well as architecture and CAD design firms. Even hobbyists in these…
Tagged with: Cache, Cloud, Encryption, file sync and share, FS&S, Morro, NAS, RAID, SMB
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Where Is The Copy of Record in a File Sync & Share Service? – CTERA Product Spotlight
When assessing Enterprise File Sync and Share services (EFSS), it’s essential to understand the concept of the copy of record. What is the “copy of record?” The term is borrowed from the legal world, and it refers to the original…
Tagged with: Cache, Cloud, CTERA, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, file sync and share, Latency
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