The vast majority of Web applications will eventually run on platform-as-a-service, or PaaS. The shift will be slower than to infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) because finding the perfect PaaS fit will...

The proliferation of cloud file sharing services is out of control. It can only end badly for most of these companies—and their users. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS from:...

Approximately 2.8 zettabytes of data were created and stored in 2012, and that number is expected to increase 50-fold by the end of the decade. When does data storage turn into data hoarding, and what...

Absolute Software releases ITIL package for enterprises; CloudByte’s ElastiStor beta creates and manages storage pools for private clouds; Prelert soups up Splunk analysis; Keynote offers free mobile...

A SaaS application I rely on shut down recently. No massive disruption ensued, but it’s a reminder that companies must take steps to mitigate the potential loss of a SaaS provider. By: [author-name] This...

Object storage is a smart fit for enterprise use cases such as backup, but the need to write to custom APIs impedes adoption. By: [author-name] This article was syndicated via RSS from: http://www.networkcomputing.com/storage-networking-management/object-storages-path-to-the-enterprise/240143843

Got e-discovery, data destruction or outdated hardware woes? Digital shredding may be the solution — and it can bolster the business case for encrypting data. By: [author-name] This article was...

Hurricane Sandy had a lot to teach technology professionals about disaster recovery and business continuity. It certainly reinforced the basics—back up your data and test your DR systems—but...

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Storage quality of service (QoS) aims to make storage performance more predictable without the need to over-allocate resources. We’ll look at the ins and outs of this emerging concept. By: [author-name] This...