Object Lock Provides Hardened Solution for Ransomware Ransomware strikes a business every 14 seconds, claims Cybersecurity Ventures. Business impacts can include interrupted operations, loss of revenue, impact to reputation, and of course ransom payment. Ransomware works by encrypting the user’s data, rendering the source data and backup data useless. Traditional malware defenses may prove ineffective. … Read More
Did you know that ransomware strikes multiple times every minute? It’s a huge and growing threat, so the logical question is how can your organization protect itself. You can harden your systems, work diligently on security awareness, and redouble your efforts to prevent malware infections – which are all important. But complex systems result in … Read More
The need for a lasting storage infrastructure By Neil Stobart, CTO, Cloudian This post was originally written for HPE TECHnative. The ongoing data deluge is affecting virtually all industries, but perhaps nowhere is this issue having more impact than in healthcare. Due to a combination of factors, the use of and reliance on data is … Read More
Strata Data Conference is always a great place to geek out on the data techniques and technologies that are fueling our future. As a product manager, it gives me a chance to meet and brainstorm with researchers, data scientists, executives and business thought leaders from around the world. One of the themes for breakout sessions … Read More
Cloudian is proud to be part of milCloud 2.0, a program that allows authorized government administrators to easily “shop” for services that match their needs from a variety of commercial cloud providers. About milCloud 2.0 MilCloud describes their value succinctly: With the Department of Defense mandate to accelerate cloud adoption, defense agencies are ready to … Read More
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
Much has been written about the benefits and growing adoption of public cloud by enterprises for their IT application workloads. What hasn’t received a lot of attention though is how this move to cloud is impacting data storage strategy and associated costs. This topic should become increasingly important given the surge in enterprise data volumes and the need for its protection.
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
