Cloud Storage Backup

The Cloud Backup and Recovery topic section offers resources and best practices for data storage professionals who are mapping a disaster recovery strategy using cloud storage a... More about Cloud Storage Backup

Recent Definitions

• 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.

• 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.

• 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...

Highlights

• A practical guide to cloud backup providers

• Cloud has a silver lining for ROBO storage

• Cloud storage for mobile devices

Cloud Disaster Recovery

The Cloud Backup and Recovery topic section offers resources and best practices for data storage professionals who are mapping a disaster recovery strategy using cloud storage a... More about Cloud Disaster Recovery

Recent Definitions

• cloud backup (online backup)

  - Cloud backup, also known as online backup, is a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietar...

• 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...

• cloud seeding

  - Cloud seeding (also known as seeding the cloud) is an option an organization can use for its first data backup to a cloud service.

Highlights

• The importance of cloud recovery testing

• Cloud NAS bails out design firm after hurricane

• Assessment firm turns to StorSimple cloud storage for backup, DR

Cloud Storage Management and Standards

The Cloud Storage Management and Standards topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on cloud storage management and cl... More about Cloud Storage Management and Standards

Recent Definitions

• Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go

  - A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage.

• cloudware

  - Cloudware is software that runs on a remote Web server rather than on a mobile computing device, personal computer (PC) or traditional on-premises application server.

• I/O blender effect

  - The I/O blender effect is a phenomenon in virtualized environments that degrades storage performance.  The I/O blender effect occurs when multiple vir...

Highlights

• What is cloud-integrated storage and when should it be used?

• Personal file sharing poses bold new risk to companies

• Cloud data access: Transfer, retrieval not so simple

Hybrid Cloud Storage

The Hybrid Cloud Storage topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on hybrid storage clouds. Learn about the pros and c... More about Hybrid Cloud Storage

Recent Definitions

• Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go

  - A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage.

• 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.

• Cloud Data Management Interface

  - Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) is a Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) industry standard that defines the inte...

Highlights

• Egnyte brings file collaboration to public clouds

• Federated clouds: A private-public option that requires some DIY

• Data storage in the cloud: On-premises storage and public clouds

Private Cloud Storage

The Private Cloud Storage topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on private clouds. Learn about the pros and cons of... More about Private Cloud Storage

Recent Definitions

• Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go

  - A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage.

• managed storage

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

• 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...

Highlights

• Scality Ring Digital Media Storage app targets object storage

• NetApp, Equinix offer private storage for public cloud

• Mezeo beefs up software for cloud building, online file collaboration

Public Cloud Storage

The Public Cloud Storage topic section offers comprehensive resources for data storage professionals looking for information on public clouds. Learn about the pros and cons of p... More about Public Cloud Storage

Recent Definitions

• Object Storage Glossary - Words2Go

  - A handy glossary that contains definitions related to object storage.

• 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.

• 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.

Highlights

• NTP Software taps into cloud for secure file management

• On cloud transparency, providers offering 'too much information'

• What is cloud-integrated storage and when should it be used?