Cloud Storage Strategy Reports

EGUIDE: There is lots for IT leaders to consider before embarking on a multi-cloud strategy, and – in this e-guide – we take a closer look at how various organisations have approached it and what providers are doing to capitalise on the trend.

Posted: 19 Jun 2017 | Published: 19 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: According to Gartner, companies in the Middle East are set to spend almost $2bn on moving systems to the cloud by 2020, so it is important they understand the challenges to avoid wasting money.

Posted: 10 May 2017 | Published: 10 May 2017

EGUIDE: The private cloud is often viewed as a stepping stone for enterprises keen to tap into the business agility benefits of cloud without ceding total control over where their applications and workloads run. For some organisations, such deployments act as a test bed environment, where they can work out where best to run their workloads.

Posted: 02 May 2017 | Published: 02 May 2017

EGUIDE: Organisations that are using cloud are increasingly looking to optimise hybrid workloads across on-premise and external cloud systems. This style of architecture raises issues around cloud management that demand a well thought-out strategy.

Posted: 20 Mar 2017 | Published: 20 Mar 2017

EGUIDE: Read this e-guide to learn everything you need to know to build your own private cloud from creating elasticity to designing a workflow process. Then, discover both how "cloud bursting" could help you simplify your data management, as well as the unique challenges it brings to your environment.

Posted: 13 Oct 2017 | Published: 09 Oct 2017

EGUIDE: When it comes to choosing a disaster recovery method, there's a lot to consider. Cost, RTO and expertise are all important factors to take into account. Download this e-guide to compare legacy DR vs. the cloud and decide which is best for your organization.

Posted: 20 Sep 2017 | Published: 15 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: With decades of IT experience under his belt, our Microsoft MVP Brian Posey will use this guide to outline the 2 major private cloud storage implementation barriers you should be ready to face.

Posted: 20 Sep 2017 | Published: 15 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: Before selecting a public cloud storage provider, you must ensure its offerings are a good fit for your organization Use this expert guide to discover the 4 key considerations to take into account before choosing a public cloud storage provider.

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 | Published: 01 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: In this guide compiled by the editors at SearchCloudComputing.com, you'll discover how to avoid hybrid cloud implementation missteps, with advice on pairing the right type of public cloud with the most appropriate on-prem storage. Download now to gain this, and three additional articles, as well.

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 | Published: 27 Jul 2017

EGUIDE: Unmoved by the benefits of shifting some of their operations to the public cloud, some healthcare providers are letting cloud providers bring their services to them. Uncover how some offerings, like Microsoft Azure, blend the private and public cloud so that you can gain the benefits without losing control.

Posted: 27 Jun 2017 | Published: 27 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: Go inside this expert-guide by 25 year industry veteran Chris Evans to learn the 3 main ways to implement cloud computing data protection.

Posted: 26 Jun 2017 | Published: 20 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: This expert resource serves as your full guide to object storage implementation, with cloud workload, sync-and-share, API-accessible storage, and more use cases examined. Download now to gain full access, learning how object storage maintains the unstructured data deluge, and view an object vs. file vs. block storage bake off.

Posted: 21 Jun 2017 | Published: 15 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: 2016 was the year of the multicloud. So what does 2017 have in store? Delve into this guide, as our experts demonstrate how cloud management tools are evolving for the hybrid, multicloud operating environment, and learn how to take advantage of the options set before you.

Posted: 21 Jun 2017 | Published: 05 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: The 2 most common pitfalls of hybrid cloud implantation many fall into are choosing the wrong kind of cloud, and using the wrong on-premises storage system. In this expert e-guide, learn some tips on how you can avoid both problems.

Posted: 09 Jun 2017 | Published: 02 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: Click inside this guide to learn about the questions of data management, shelf-life, and viability which have grown hand-in-hand with the rise in DevOps adoption. Then, discover the challenges of optimizing your storage system for DevOps, and how to build a private cloud environment to combat them.

Posted: 18 May 2017 | Published: 17 May 2017

EGUIDE: 2016 was the year where experts really nailed-down what it took to effectively manage a hybrid cloud environment. In this guide, take a look at the 5 key tips they outlined to keep your hybrid cloud in prime condition.

Posted: 04 May 2017 | Published: 04 May 2017

EGUIDE: This e-guide serves as your essential resource for choosing a cloud provider with integrated flash storage to maximize your cloud app performance. Read on to learn why object storage just doesn't deliver the scale and performance cloud apps demand, and instead see how SSD steps in to deliver potentially unlimited scale.

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 | Published: 18 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Gain some perspective on how to choose and migrate to a new cloud storage offering without hurting your service or your wallet. Inside, learn how to calculate migration costs, break down the cost of storage by service type, region, and capacity. Then learn about a storage-as-a-service offering starting at $0.03 gigabyte per month.

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 | Published: 10 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Read on to learn about the real costs of cloud storage in this expert guide. Discover how performing large data transfers on physical disks rather than in the cloud will cut costs. Then, explore how using a hybrid cloud environment as a 'cloud gateway' can ease the stress on your app testing, and on your wallet.

Posted: 11 Apr 2017 | Published: 05 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: What can the public cloud really provide you, is it robust enough to reliably store your data? Find answers to these questions and more in this expert guide, where you'll learn about a new hyperscale expansion for google cloud storage, why you should be wary when using the public cloud for data archiving, public cloud backup options, and more.

Posted: 07 Apr 2017 | Published: 07 Apr 2017

WHITE PAPER: Today's IT teams aren't 100% sold on hybrid cloud as the best strategy for their virtual data centers. The question then becomes 'how can you overcome the shortcomings of hybrid cloud, and generate a powerful platform that fits your customer's use cases'? Learn how to do this and more inside this expert-guide.

Posted: 07 Apr 2017 | Published: 03 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Marc Staimer, founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting explores the pros and cons of both cloud models in this expert-guide, and dives a little deeper into what makes a private cloud unique.

Posted: 05 Apr 2017 | Published: 31 Mar 2017

EGUIDE: Learn how and when to implement backups in the public cloud in this expert e- guide. Inside explore 3 backup options for the public cloud, the difference between traditional and appliance cloud backups, and more.

Posted: 23 Mar 2017 | Published: 21 Mar 2017

WHITE PAPER: Not all IT pros are on the same page when it comes to the "true" definition of hybrid cloud. And unfortunately, the original definition has been lost in vendor marketing jargon. Download this guide to cut through the vendor jargon and discover the true definition of hybrid cloud, as our experts elaborate on the subject.

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 | Published: 06 Mar 2017

EGUIDE: In this expert guide, SearchCloudStorage joins Avinash Lakshman, CEO and founder of Hedvig Inc, to demonstrate the flexibility achieved by employing a self-service public cloud provider that uses replication- and erasure coding-based storage. Read on to learn if replication-based SDS is more affordable than traditional storage.

Posted: 02 Mar 2017 | Published: 27 Feb 2017