Bank News recently published an article written by cNico’s CEO, Pierre Naudé. He notes that while it is commonplace for many financial institutions to incorporate cloud technology into their operations, there are still some that continue to question the security of storing information remotely. Rather than just saying no to the idea of cloud-based solutions, […]
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NetApp filers are versatile and high-performance storage appliances. They’re so reliable that it’s easy to forget things can go wrong – like a fire, theft, or major storm. The potential for an unknown disaster is what makes offsite backup a necessity, even for NetApp filers with internal redundancy.i>
The traditional methods of backing up a NetApp – an NDMP dump of the WAFL file system – works, but it has a number of shortcomings:
You Need a Second NetApp to Recover – since the NDMP dump is a binary image of the WAFL file system, the only device that can parse and utilize this image is another NetApp
“The myriad of compliance requirements nowadays present a complex matrix of challenges for cloud adoptees,” said Greg Rusu, General Manager of Public Cloud at PEER 1 Hosting, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan. “Clients should look for recognized certifications from their cloud provider,” Rusu continued, “as well as to longevity in serving clients in the industry for which the certifications are required.”
Cloud Computing Journal: The move to cloud isn’t about saving money, it is about saving time. – Agree or disagree?
Greg Rusu: It’s about both. Cloud saves money because clients can pay for just what they use. Cloud also saves time by allowing quick spin-up of infrastructure with today’s automation capabilities.
Move to the cloud, save some cash. So says a pair of recent surveys from CDW and Rackspace.
Companies that move IT capabilities to the cloud are saving money and growing profits, which are then put back into the business to increase headcount, boost wages and drive innovation, according to an article on CIO.com.
Many companies are making the jump to the cloud, at least for select capabilities. A recent study by CDW of 1,242 IT professionals found that more than half of organizations are moving a variety of capabilities to the cloud. And a majority of them are recognizing cost savings and increased profits, according to another study by Rackspace, the open cloud company.
«The findings were pretty telling in terms of the adoption of cloud computing and the benefits of cloud computing,» said John Engates, CTO of Rackspace Hosting. «The bottom line is cloud saves companies money and increases their profits.»
Traditional file sharing protocols, such as Server Message Block ( SMB ) in Windows Server 2012, are primarily designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth scenarios commonly found in Local Area Networks ( LANs ). When attempting to move file server workloads to the cloud, many IT Pros find that the unpredictable latency and limited bandwidth related to most Internet connections can make it challenging to deliver file services from the cloud in a reliable manner.
In this article, I’ll step through a configuration that leverages the BranchCache feature available in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 Enterprise. Once implemented, BranchCache can solve cloud networking challenges by implementing a Wide Area File Services ( WAFS ) solution that caches frequently accessed data locally, either in a Distributed Cache across local clients or on a local Hosted Cache Server.
“There is great promise with the emergence of Open Source for the cloud ecosystem,” noted Sal Bruno, Director of Cloud Services at SHI Enterprise Solution Services Group, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan. “The promise revolves around the elimination of customer “lock-in” to proprietary cloud technologies and to enable ecosystems of cloud services to have interoperability.”
Cloud Computing Journal: The move to cloud isn’t about saving money, it is about saving time. – Agree or disagree?
Sal Bruno: Yes, agree. Cloud enables IT to be more agile and, therefore, more responsive to business needs.
SYS-CON Events announced today that Cloudant, the distributed database-as-a-service, will exhibit at SYS-CON’s 12th International Cloud Expo & 3rd International Big Data Expo, which will take place on June 10–13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
Cloudant provides the world’s first globally distributed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) for loading, storing, analyzing, and distributing operational application data for developers of large and/or fast-growing Web and mobile applications. Cloudant’s DBaaS is a managed service that helps developers eliminate the delays, costs, and distractions inherent in working with databases and their administrators, while providing unmatched scalability, availability, and performance. This capability accelerates time-to-market and time-to-innovation because it frees developers from the mechanics of data management so they can focus exclusively on creating great applications. Cloudant is privately held and backed by top-tier investors including Avalon Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and Y Combinator.
Earlier this year, Gartner published their list of Top 10 Cloud Storage Providers, highlighting key features and differentiators of the top cloud storage providers in the world. More importantly, the report highlights the emergence of a maturing industry of cloud storage providers offering a new option for businesses thinking about their next data storage purchase.
Although each cloud storage provider has a unique set of strengths, nearly all offer a common set of cloud storage benefits that include:
A nearly unlimited supply of on-demand capacity: organizations can avoid the dreaded cycle of refreshes, upgrades and migrations from running out of capacity.
In his session at 12th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo New York [June 10-13, 2013], Datapipe VP Ed Laczynski will discuss innovative hybrid cloud strategies being used to address complex IT challenges. The session will examine how you can take advantage of the scalability and efficiencies of the public cloud while addressing data security and compliance requirements through hybrid solutions. Cloud diversity will also be discussed in depth, providing attendees with insight on deploying resilient cloud infrastructure.
The rise of cloud computing has exposed hard drive-based storage as the new data center bottleneck. Combating this, data center managers have deployed SSDs to gain the performance needed to provide real-time access to data. However, due to budget constraints, many have turned to consumer-grade SSDs without understanding that they wear out quickly when processing enterprise workloads. In this session, Esther Spanjer will discuss recent endurance advancements in SSD technology that enable usage of low cost, enterprise-class SSDs, and how this helps organizations lower their storage TCO by avoiding frequent replacements.