Hybrid cloud combines cloud and on-premises computing environments to create a more efficient operating model. This post looks at what a hybrid cloud is, how it helps, and the architectures that enable seamless storage interaction between public and private clouds. According to a recent survey of VARs (conducted by William Blair and Associates), “customers are … Read More
New survey findings validate object storage growth. Analyst firm IHS Markit today released results from a survey of IT professionals showing strong uptake for object storage in data-intensive applications. Findings from this IHS Markit survey include: 56% of survey respondents indicated that they plan to increase investment in object storage Expect total storage capacity to … Read More
Cloudian and VMware now offer an integrated solution that offers a seamless experience for all vCloud Director service providers and its customers/tenants to leverage Cloudian HyperStore object storage.
We’re excited to announce Cloudian Object Storage for VMware Cloud Director, an integrated storage platform that enables VMware Cloud Providers and their customers to deploy, manage and consume S3-compatible storage within their services environment. Read the datasheet View the demo View the VMware lightboard video Read about the integration Scalable, Cost-Effective Storage for Unstructured Data … Read More
S3 Compatible Storage, On-Prem Today’s emerging on-prem enterprise storage medium is S3 compatible storage. Initially used only in the cloud, S3 storage is now being extended to on-prem and private cloud deployments. The term “S3 compatible” means that the storage employs the S3 API as its “language.” Applications that speak the S3 API should be … Read More
Mobile video surveillance can do a lot to ensure safety on transit systems. After all, bus and train operators must focus on operating their vehicles, not on policing riders. Real-time mobile video surveillance would allow one staff member to monitor multiple vehicles, which could save cost and increase safety. The problem is this: traditional technologies … Read More
IBM recently announced its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat. This blockbuster deal signals a sea change in cloud as IT managers broaden their view of what cloud is and how it’s most effectively deployed. With Red Hat, IBM is positioned to lead in the multi-cloud world.
Cloudian’s Joint Venture with Digital Alpha: an Investment in a Flexible Storage Future The on-demand era has changed expectations. In years gone by, storage required a huge amount of planning –around cost, technology issues, office real estate, and how much storage capacity to over-buy to meet needs stretching into the future. That was the past. … Read More
Like in the real estate market, the value of data is determined in large part by location. You want to store data as close to its users as possible. That may be on-premises, if you have a centralized organization, or in your branch offices, retail outlets, factories or labs. But if your applications run in … Read More
