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Online data storage services can still be profitable, providers say
Solution providers can use online data storage services as the first step toward selling more valuable IT services to customers. Feature
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Cloud storage explained: Expert video offers tips, warnings
In these videos from our Storage Decisions conference presentations, learn how three cloud experts define the strengths and limitations of cloud storage. Feature
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Commentary: Customers won't start cloudsourcing until data costs drop
Enterprises are coming to terms with cloudsourcing, but they are also recognizing that some of their early expectations for the cloud simply won't pan out. Opinion
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Cloud storage services: Peer advice
Learn how one IT services and consulting company entered the cloud storage services business and get advice for how to approach the marketing, including evaluating how your company's current strengths match up with customer needs and conducting analy... FAQ
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Guiding customers in storage-based cloud decisions
The cloud-based storage market is in flux, so customers may be confused about the best architecture to adopt. This excerpt breaks down prevailing cloud storage models. Chapter Excerpt
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The benefits of cloud storage services
Cloud storage services can ease the pain of backup tasks and have short- and long-term use cases. Solution providers should emphasize cloud storage's various benefits to customers. Chapter Excerpt
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Cloud-in-a-box technology can turn VARs into cloud providers
Cloud-in-a-box technology is becoming more appealing to managed service providers looking to offer cloud services to their customers. News | 07 May 2012
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Object storage: A middle-ground option for cloud storage services
Object storage is an option for providers seeking to offer cloud storage services. Three organizations are now leveraging Caringo's object storage platform for cloud storage. News | 05 Apr 2012
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In Nirvanix deal, DRFortress can resell cloud storage
Fred Rodi, president of colocation provider DRFortress, will resell cloud storage from Nirvanix to expand his footprint to eight more data centers using just one appliance. News | 19 Jan 2012
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Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup and consumers
Asigra Cloud Backup 11 tackles mobile backup for smartphones and tablets as well as a consumer backup client and management improvements. News | 06 Jun 2011
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InMage introduces cloud recovery as a service
InMage Systems launched its recovery-as-a-service MSP platform, combining a cloud recovery engine, automated virtual machine (VM) provisioning and portal in one suite. News | 01 Mar 2011
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Storage execs see more cloud storage, data reduction, SSDs in 2011
Headlines: Looking ahead to 2011, storage vendor execs see cloud storage playing a more prominent role in data centers; primary data reduction, SSDs and 10 GbE also on the rise. Article | 12 Jan 2011
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LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk
Headlines: Faster LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk backup and deduplication devices; leading backup software vendors partner for new disk backup appliances. Article | 22 Dec 2010
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EMC's Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform aims to help cloud storage providers build EMC Atmos services
EMC launches Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform software to help cloud providers quickly build services to compete with large providers such as Amazon and Iron Mountain. Article | 16 Dec 2010
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Cloud storage vendor CTERA adds larger cloud storage appliance for VARs, MSPs
Cloud storage vendor CTERA's new CTERA 400 model holds 8 TB of storage and moves copy to cloud for backup and file sharing; CTERA also adds bare-metal restore and agents for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Active Directory. Article | 21 Sep 2010
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Seagate's i365 aims 'Project Cloudburst' at VARs for SMB cloud backup
Seagate's i365 services company is preparing a "disk-to-cloud-to-cloud" backup service for SMBs that it will offer through local VARs and resellers; i365 will supply backup appliance to VARs and the replicate data to its own cloud as a safety net. Article | 20 Jul 2010
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Cloud storage management: It's more than just capacity planning
Enterprises are eying cloud storage to support ongoing data growth. This presents a clear opportunity for providers, but only if they can master cloud storage management. Tip
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How to make cloud storage pricing both economical and profitable
Cutting cloud storage pricing without eliminating profit margins isn't easy, but solving pricing problems could entice more enterprises into cloudsourcing critical applications. Tip
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Identifying flexible cloud technology models: A primer
Until the perfect cloud technology model is identified, providers are building services using servers, storage, software and networking tools that give them the most flexibility. Tip
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Cloud storage comparison: Public vs. private vs. hybrid cloud storage for VARs
In this cloud storage comparison, learn about the advantages and disadvantages for VARs in three cloud storage options: public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud storage. Tip
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New service needs drive changes to telecom data center architecture
The need to deliver content, mobile and cloud services and compete with OTT providers is driving a three-phase change to telecom data center architecture for network operators. Tip
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Cloud storage solutions: Key to business data survivability
Cloud storage solutions should be positioned as a business data insurance policy, not a cheap storage solution that can increase business survivability and garner better rates. Tip
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Cloud gateways for primary storage: Benefits and challenges
Most IT shops that have ventured down the cloud storage road have restricted their use to backup or archiving. Now cloud gateways are making primary storage use cases feasible. Tip
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Two inroads to cloud data backup services
Beyond hosting your own cloud data backup services or helping customers implement it, there are two other good ways to get involved in cloud data backup services. Tip
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Cloud storage services via hybrid system approach
Find out how to get a foothold in the cloud storage market using emerging hybrid on-premise approaches from cloud storage vendors. Tip
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Cloud storage services options
Resellers wondering how to respond to customer inquiries around cloud storage should consider four options: ignore it, become an agent, set up cloud services for customers or offer their own cloud storage services. Tip
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Dolphin ALE
Dolphin ArchiveLink Enabler (ALE) is an SAP ABAP add-on that allows SAP applications to use AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service cloud servers as an ArchiveLink repository. Definition
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Storage hypervisor makes cloud storage fast, affordable and reliable
In this podcast, learn how cloud provider Host.net uses a storage hypervisor from DataCore Software to ensure fast, economical and high-availability storage in its cloud. Podcast
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Storage hypervisor makes cloud storage fast, affordable and reliable
In this podcast, learn how cloud provider Host.net uses a storage hypervisor from DataCore Software to ensure fast, economical and high-availability storage in its cloud. Podcast
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Cloud-in-a-box technology can turn VARs into cloud providers
Cloud-in-a-box technology is becoming more appealing to managed service providers looking to offer cloud services to their customers. News
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Object storage: A middle-ground option for cloud storage services
Object storage is an option for providers seeking to offer cloud storage services. Three organizations are now leveraging Caringo's object storage platform for cloud storage. News
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Cloud storage management: It's more than just capacity planning
Enterprises are eying cloud storage to support ongoing data growth. This presents a clear opportunity for providers, but only if they can master cloud storage management. Tip
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Online data storage services can still be profitable, providers say
Solution providers can use online data storage services as the first step toward selling more valuable IT services to customers. Feature
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Cloud storage explained: Expert video offers tips, warnings
In these videos from our Storage Decisions conference presentations, learn how three cloud experts define the strengths and limitations of cloud storage. Feature
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In Nirvanix deal, DRFortress can resell cloud storage
Fred Rodi, president of colocation provider DRFortress, will resell cloud storage from Nirvanix to expand his footprint to eight more data centers using just one appliance. News
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Commentary: Customers won't start cloudsourcing until data costs drop
Enterprises are coming to terms with cloudsourcing, but they are also recognizing that some of their early expectations for the cloud simply won't pan out. Opinion
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How to make cloud storage pricing both economical and profitable
Cutting cloud storage pricing without eliminating profit margins isn't easy, but solving pricing problems could entice more enterprises into cloudsourcing critical applications. Tip
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Dolphin ALE
Dolphin ArchiveLink Enabler (ALE) is an SAP ABAP add-on that allows SAP applications to use AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service cloud servers as an ArchiveLink repository. Definition
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About Cloud-Based Storage Issues and Cloud Storage Services
Cloud-based storage is essential to service providers for both their internal business needs and for cloud storage services for their public cloud and hybrid-cloud customers to back up ever-increasing amounts of data and to offer recovery for cloud services. Find out how solid cloud storage management can affect business continuity and recovery times in case of an outage and function as part of a full disaster recovery plan to ensure the protection of sensitive customer data.