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Why should you consider the new Google Cloud Consulting tools?

Dataconomy

JUNE 7, 2023

Google Cloud Consulting has revealed as an ambitious plan of the tech giant to amplify its renowned service offering. Google Cloud Consulting aims to enable these leaders to fully exploit the transformative power of generative AI. What is Google Cloud Consulting? Find more info here by visiting Google Cloud Consulting.

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Google Cloud Tools SAP

4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Once enterprises commit to running business-critical applications in the cloud, they rarely move to another provider. The cost of migrating is simply too high, says Sid Nag, VP of cloud services and technology at Gartner. But doing this requires planning ahead early on, before moving an application to the cloud the first time.

Cloud

Cloud Applications Architecture Strategy

Oracle adds compute services to its Cloud@Customer offering

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2023

Oracle is adding a new managed offering to its Cloud@Customer platform that will allow enterprises to run applications on proprietary optimized infrastructure in their own data centers to address data residency and security regulations and solve low-latency requirements. The dedicated cloud IaaS market is expected to reach $20.5

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Oracle Cloud Data Center Enterprise

Webinars

Human-Centered Cyber Security Training: Driving Real Impact on Security Culture

Don’t Get Left Behind: Leveraging Modern Product Management Across the Organization

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Beyond data: Cloud analytics mastery for business brilliance

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Cloud analytics is one example of a new technology that has changed the game. Let’s delve into what cloud analytics is, how it differs from on-premises solutions, and, most importantly, the eight remarkable ways it can propel your business forward – while keeping a keen eye on the potential pitfalls. What is cloud analytics?

Cloud

Cloud Data Analysis Trends

Top 16 business process management tools

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 16, 2022

BPM tools help organizations create, execute, optimize, and monitor business processes. There are dozens of tools that fall into this category, including homegrown systems built by the local IT staff. Some of these low-code or no-code enhancements enable people with no formal programming training to use BPM tools successfully.

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Tools IBM Open Source Oracle

The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2022

Today’s cloud strategies revolve around two distinct poles: the “lift and shift” approach, in which applications and associated data are moved to the cloud without being redesigned; and the “cloud-first” approach, in which applications are developed or redesigned specifically for the cloud.

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The CIO’s Hybrid Cloud Journey Incorporates Extensive Systems Thinking

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 11, 2022

Heading down the path of systems thinking for the hybrid cloud is the equivalent of taking the road less traveled in the storage industry. Applying systems thinking to the hybrid cloud is changing the way CIOs and IT teams are approaching their cloud journey. Storage is a critical part of the overall corporate cloud strategy.

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System Cloud Storage Data Center

Cloud conversations: Has Nirvanix shutdown caused cloud confidence concerns?

Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Cloud conversations: Has Nirvanix shutdown caused cloud confidence concerns? Recently seven plus year old cloud storage startup Nirvanix announced that they were finally shutting down and that customers should move their data.

Cloud

Cloud Storage Backup Big Data

Microsoft Accidentally Exposes 38TB of Sensitive Data

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In a recent report by cloud security firm Wiz, it has come to light that Microsoft's AI research division inadvertently exposed a staggering 38 terabytes of sensitive data due to a misconfiguration involving Shared Access Signature (SAS) tokens. Fast and close to the edge of a cliff.

Microsoft

Microsoft Data Storage Security

Cloud Conversations: Revisiting re:Invent 2014 and other AWS updates

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

AWS made several announcements at re:invent including many around development tools, compute and data storage services. One of those to keep an eye on is cloud based Aurora relational database service that complement existing RDS tools. SQL Server among others).

Cloud

Cloud Storage Backup Linux

SNIA announces Cloud Data Management Initiative (CDMI) V1.1

Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

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Cloud

Cloud Data Backup Storage

Data Protection Fundamentals Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions)

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Enabling Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions) Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 4 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental tools topics (..)

Backup

Backup Data Storage Trends

PeaSoup: The UK’s Only Cloud Provider to Use Liquid Immersion Cooling Technology Has a History of Innovation

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 25, 2022

There is only one pathway forward and that involves making rapid and deep cuts in emissions – including at data centers and across the cloud computing industry that is absolutely fundamental and crucial for how we work and nearly everything we produce.”. – PeaSoup embraces environmental friendly immersive cooling for cloud services.

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Cloud Vmware Data Center Automotive

PeaSoup: The UK’s Only Cloud Provider to Use Liquid Immersion Cooling Technology Has a History of Innovation

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 28, 2022

There is only one pathway forward and that involves making rapid and deep cuts in emissions – including at data centers and across the cloud computing industry that is absolutely fundamental and crucial for how we work and nearly everything we produce.”. – PeaSoup embraces environmental friendly immersive cooling for cloud services.

Cloud

Cloud Vmware Data Center Automotive

Data Protection Diaries: Are your restores ready for World Backup Day 2015?

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 20, 2015

In case you forgot or did not know, World Backup Day is March 31 2015 (@worldbackupday) so now is a good time to be ready. The only challenge that I have with the World Backup Day (view their site here) that has gone on for a few years know is that it is a good way to call out the importance of backing up or protecting data.

Backup

Backup Data Storage Vmware

World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder

Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder It’s that time of year again, World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder. In case you have forgotten, or were not aware, this coming Saturday March 31 is World Backup (and recovery day).

Backup

Backup Data Disaster Recovery Business Continuity

Cloud, Virtual, Server, Storage I/O and other technology tiering

Storage IO Blog

JULY 29, 2013

Tiering technology and the right data center tool for a given task Depending on who or what is your sphere of influence, or your sources of information and insight are, there will be different views of tiering, particular when it comes to tiered storage and storage tiering for cloud, virtual and traditional environments.

Storage

Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup

Virtual, Cloud and IT Availability, its a shared responsibility and common sense

Storage IO Blog

JULY 31, 2013

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Virtualization Cloud Storage Backup

March 2014 StorageIO Update Newsletter : Cisco Cloud, VMware VSAN and More

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 25, 2014

Some recent industry activity has included Cisco announcing its Cloud intentions (e.g. more than simply selling servers and networking hardware). Another industry activity involving servers storage I/O networking hardware software and virtualization (aka software defined) was the general announcement (GA) by VMware of Virtual SAN (VSAN).

Vmware

Vmware Cloud Storage Backup

As the platters spin, HDD’s for cloud, virtual and traditional storage environments

Storage IO Blog

JULY 19, 2013

HDDs for cloud, virtual and traditional storage environments This is a follow-up to a recent series of posts on Hard Disk Drives (HDD’s) along with some posts about How Many IOPS HDD’s can do. HDD and storage trends and directions include among others HDD’s will continue to be declared dead into the next decade, just [.].

Storage

Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup

Microsoft Diskspd (Part II): Server Storage I/O Benchmark Tools

Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Talking about tools and technologies is one thing, installing as well as trying them is the next step for gaining experience so how about some quick hands-on time with Microsoft Diskspd (download your copy here).

Storage

Storage Tools Microsoft Backup

Is Computer Data Storage Complex? It Depends

Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2014

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Storage

Storage Data Backup Big Data

Fall 2013 Dutch cloud, virtual and storage I/O seminars

Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Fall 2013 Dutch cloud, virtual and storage I/O seminars It is that time of the year again when StorageIO will be presenting a series of seminar workshops in the Netherlands on cloud, virtual and data storage networking technologies, trends along with best practice techniques.

Storage

Storage Virtualization Cloud Backup

Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR

Storage IO Blog

APRIL 2, 2018

Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR It’s time for Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR Start Date. The annual March 31 world backup day focus has come and gone once again.

Backup

Backup Data Security Data Center

Five areas where EA matters more than ever

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 18, 2022

The discipline of enterprise architecture (EA) is often criticized for forcing technology choices on business users or producing software analyses no one uses. Forrester Research has identified more than 20 types of enterprise architecture roles being used by its clients.

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CTO Hire Architecture Applications Enterprise

S3motion Buckets Containers Objects AWS S3 Cloud and EMCcode

Storage IO Blog

APRIL 12, 2015

It’s springtime in Kentucky and recently I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Kendrick Coleman to talk about S3motion, Buckets, Containers, Objects, AWS S3, Cloud and Object Storage, node.js, EMCcode and open source among other related topics which are available in a podcast here, or video here and available at StorageIO.tv.

Cloud

Cloud Storage Backup Open Source

Cloud conversations: If focused on cost you might miss other cloud storage benefits

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 18, 2015

Note that most reputable cloud providers do not hide their fees even though there are myths that all cloud vendors have hidden fees, instead they list what those costs are on their sites. However that means the smart shopper or person procuring cloud services needs to go look for those fee’s and what they mean to avoid surprises.

Storage

Storage Cloud Backup Big Data

Data Storage Innovation Chat with SNIA Wayne Adams and David

Storage IO Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

Listen in to our podcast conversation here as we cover cloud, convergence, software defined and more pertaining to data storage. The post Data Storage Innovation Chat with SNIA Wayne Adams and David appeared first on StorageIOblog.

Storage

Storage Data Backup Big Data

November 2014 Server StorageIO Update Newsletter

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Enjoy this edition of the Server and StorageIO update newsletter and watch for new tips, articles, StorageIO lab report reviews, blog posts, videos and podcasts along with in the news commentary appearing soon.

Oracle

Oracle Storage Backup IBM

Apple's New Advanced Security Features Protect Your Sensitive Data

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple has announced several new advanced security features that will provide users with important tools to protect their most sensitive data and communications. These features include iMessage Contact Key Verification, Security Keys for Apple ID, and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.

Apple

Apple Security Data Hardware

Cloud Conversations: AWS S3 Cross Region Replication storage enhancements

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 25, 2015

There are several regions around the world and up until today AWS customers could copy, sync or replicate S3 bucket contents between AWS regions manually (or via automation) using various tools such as Cloudberry, Cyberduck, S3browser and S3motion to name just a few as well as via various gateways and other technologies.

Storage

Storage Cloud Backup Open Source

September October 2014 Server and StorageIO Update Newsletter

Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Since the August newsletter, things have been busy with a mix of behind the scenes projects, as well as other activities including several webinars, on-line along with in-person events in the US as well as Europe.

Storage

Storage Backup Travel Big Data

EMC Evolves Enterprise Data Protection with Enhancements (Part I)

Storage IO Blog

JULY 10, 2013

A couple of months ago at EMCworld there were announcements around ViPR, Pivotal along with trust and clouds among other topics. During the recent EMCworld event there were some questions among attendees what about backup and data protection announcements (or lack there of)?

Backup

Backup Data SAP Oracle

StorageIO Out and About Update – VMworld 2014

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

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Vmware

Vmware Backup Travel Big Data

Small Medium Business (SMB) IT continues to gain respect, what about SOHO?

Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Note that in Information Technology (IT) conversations there are multiple meanings for SMB including Server Message Block aka Microsoft Windows CIFS (Common Internet File System) along with its SAMBA implementation, however for this piece the context is Small Medium Business. A […].

SMB

SMB Storage Backup Big Data

Preparing For World Backup Day 2017 Are You Prepared

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 27, 2017

Preparing For World Backup Day 2017 Are You Prepared In case you have forgotten, or were not aware, this coming Friday March 31 is World Backup (and recovery day). While the […] The post Preparing For World Backup Day 2017 Are You Prepared appeared first on StorageIOblog.

Backup

Backup Applications Data Disaster Recovery

Book review: Rethinking Enterprise Storage by Microsoft/Storsimple Marc Farley

Storage IO Blog

JANUARY 13, 2014

Book review: Rethinking Enterprise Storage – A Hybrid Cloud Model by Marc Farley The O’Reilly @oreillymedia media folks (oops, excuse me, Microsoft Press) sent me out (that’s a disclosure btw) an real soft cover print copy of Rethinking Enterprise Storage – A Hybrid Cloud Model by Marc Farley aka @MicroFarley of Microsoft/Storsimple (..)

Storage

Storage Microsoft Enterprise Enterprise

Server virtualization nested and tiered hypervisors

Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Tiered snow management tools and technologies Tiered hypervisors can be as simple as using different technologies such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft […].

Virtualization

Virtualization Vmware Backup Storage

Part II: Revisiting re:Invent 2014, Lambda and other AWS updates

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In addition to announcing new higher performance Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) compute instances along with container service, another new service is AWS Lambda. Lambda is a service that automatically and quickly runs your applications code in response to events, activities, or other triggers.

Storage

Storage Backup Travel Big Data

Data Protection Diaries Fundamental Topics Tools Techniques Technologies Tips

Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Fundamental Topics Tools Techniques Technologies Tips Update 1/16/2018 Data protection fundamental ompanion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part I of (..)

Tools

Tools Data Storage Virtualization

Spring 2014 StorageIO Events and Activities Update

Storage IO Blog

MARCH 12, 2014

The current calendar which continues to be updated includes a mix of webinars (playback are available), and live events covering data infrastructure topics from cloud, virtual, physical and software defined across servers, storage I/O networking, SSD, performance, object storage and data protection among other related themes.

Storage

Storage Backup Travel Big Data

11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Check in on those cloud costs “Highly scalable technology combined with increasing use and increasing costs leads to runaway spending,” says Mark Troller, CIO at telecom expense management company Tangoe, which estimates that its clients overspend on cloud by as much as 40%.

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Fractional CTO CTO Hire Budget Licensing

Goodbye 2013, hello 2014, predictions past, present and future

Storage IO Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

Blog post – Goodbye 2013, hello 2014, predictions past, present and future Good by 2013 and hello 2014 along with predictions past, present and future First, for those who may have missed this, thanks to all who helped make 2013 a great year! Looking back at 2013 I saw a continued trend of more vendors […].

Storage

Storage Backup Big Data Virtualization

AWS adds Zocalo Enterprise File Sync Share and Collaboration

Storage IO Blog

JULY 10, 2014

As you might have guessed, by being file sync and share of cloud storage Zocalo can be seen as a competitor or option to other services including Box, Dropbox and Google among many others in the enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) space. The post AWS adds Zocalo Enterprise File Sync Share and Collaboration appeared first on StorageIOblog.

Enterprise

Enterprise Enterprise Storage Backup

Why should you consider the new Google Cloud Consulting tools?

4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches

Webinars

Trending Sources

Oracle adds compute services to its Cloud@Customer offering

Webinars

Beyond data: Cloud analytics mastery for business brilliance

Top 16 business process management tools

The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

The CIO’s Hybrid Cloud Journey Incorporates Extensive Systems Thinking

Cloud conversations: Has Nirvanix shutdown caused cloud confidence concerns?

Microsoft Accidentally Exposes 38TB of Sensitive Data

Cloud Conversations: Revisiting re:Invent 2014 and other AWS updates

SNIA announces Cloud Data Management Initiative (CDMI) V1.1

Data Protection Fundamentals Recovery Points (Backup, Snapshots, Versions)

PeaSoup: The UK’s Only Cloud Provider to Use Liquid Immersion Cooling Technology Has a History of Innovation

PeaSoup: The UK’s Only Cloud Provider to Use Liquid Immersion Cooling Technology Has a History of Innovation

Data Protection Diaries: Are your restores ready for World Backup Day 2015?

World Backup Day 2018 Data Protection Readiness Reminder

Cloud, Virtual, Server, Storage I/O and other technology tiering

Virtual, Cloud and IT Availability, its a shared responsibility and common sense

March 2014 StorageIO Update Newsletter : Cisco Cloud, VMware VSAN and More

As the platters spin, HDD’s for cloud, virtual and traditional storage environments

Microsoft Diskspd (Part II): Server Storage I/O Benchmark Tools

Is Computer Data Storage Complex? It Depends

Fall 2013 Dutch cloud, virtual and storage I/O seminars

Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR

Five areas where EA matters more than ever

S3motion Buckets Containers Objects AWS S3 Cloud and EMCcode

Cloud conversations: If focused on cost you might miss other cloud storage benefits

Data Storage Innovation Chat with SNIA Wayne Adams and David

November 2014 Server StorageIO Update Newsletter

Apple's New Advanced Security Features Protect Your Sensitive Data

Cloud Conversations: AWS S3 Cross Region Replication storage enhancements

September October 2014 Server and StorageIO Update Newsletter

EMC Evolves Enterprise Data Protection with Enhancements (Part I)

StorageIO Out and About Update – VMworld 2014

Small Medium Business (SMB) IT continues to gain respect, what about SOHO?

Preparing For World Backup Day 2017 Are You Prepared

Book review: Rethinking Enterprise Storage by Microsoft/Storsimple Marc Farley

Server virtualization nested and tiered hypervisors

Part II: Revisiting re:Invent 2014, Lambda and other AWS updates

Data Protection Diaries Fundamental Topics Tools Techniques Technologies Tips

Spring 2014 StorageIO Events and Activities Update

11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

Goodbye 2013, hello 2014, predictions past, present and future

AWS adds Zocalo Enterprise File Sync Share and Collaboration

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