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Backing up IN the cloud (not to).
Our company is exploring cloud computing and is looking for a strategy for backing up the server instances running in the cloud. We are considering a Netbackup domain, but not sure if it will function in a private cloud environment. Has anyone tried this? Has anyone used any of the products touted...
Our company is exploring cloud computing and is looking for a strategy for backing up the server instances running in the cloud. We are considering a Netbackup domain, but not sure if it will function in a private cloud environment. Has anyone tried this? Has anyone used any of the products touted...
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Cloud storage data access charges as a percent of the total cost.
I am wondering if there's a good rule of thumb for file server data access charges. I'd like known as a percentage of the total bill what the data access charges should be for file server application. Software/Hardware used: TBD
I am wondering if there's a good rule of thumb for file server data access charges. I'd like known as a percentage of the total bill what the data access charges should be for file server application. Software/Hardware used: TBD
Open IT Forum: What should I ask my cloud storage vendor?
Off-site storage is nothing new, but cloud storage is often seen as a different beast. What questions do you suggest companies ask their cloud storage vendor? Leave your suggestions or questions you wished you'd asked in the comments section, and we'll share 75 Knowledge Points with you!
Off-site storage is nothing new, but cloud storage is often seen as a different beast. What questions do you suggest companies ask their cloud storage vendor? Leave your suggestions or questions you wished you'd asked in the comments section, and we'll share 75 Knowledge Points with you!
Free IT Book: Building Applications in the Cloud
This week's free IT book is Christopher Moyer's Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects. "Don't just migrate the cloud: Use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability" with this great resource. Answer one of five...
This week's free IT book is Christopher Moyer's Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects. "Don't just migrate the cloud: Use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability" with this great resource. Answer one of five...
Open IT Forum: In defense of cloud storage
Whether you've used Dropbox or your company outsources some of its data storage to the cloud, we want to hear your pros for cloud storage. Everyone knows the perceived downsides to cloud storage, but we'd love to hear practical and successful uses of this technology. Share your experiences and...
Whether you've used Dropbox or your company outsources some of its data storage to the cloud, we want to hear your pros for cloud storage. Everyone knows the perceived downsides to cloud storage, but we'd love to hear practical and successful uses of this technology. Share your experiences and...
Open IT Forum: What's your weapon of choice for personal or enterprise storage?
What's your weapon of choice for personal or enterprise storage? Do you have a Dropbox, Box.net, or Mozy account? Let us know about your experience with these services: How did it affect your usage when these services changed their pricing models? How important is customer service and encryption?...
What's your weapon of choice for personal or enterprise storage? Do you have a Dropbox, Box.net, or Mozy account? Let us know about your experience with these services: How did it affect your usage when these services changed their pricing models? How important is customer service and encryption?...
How to test if I have a cloud server
I bought a cloud hosting server but the control panel looks similar to ordinary Linux hosting. How can I figure out whether or not it's a cloud server?
I bought a cloud hosting server but the control panel looks similar to ordinary Linux hosting. How can I figure out whether or not it's a cloud server?
Suggested services to move to from Mozy
With Mozy dropping its unlimited hosting plans and raising rates, we're looking to move our 500 GB drive backups somewhere else. Do you have any suggestions?
With Mozy dropping its unlimited hosting plans and raising rates, we're looking to move our 500 GB drive backups somewhere else. Do you have any suggestions?
Software to ensure users store files in a central location only
Is there an application that limits where users can store files? I'd like to ensure that users save only to our shared cloud storage rather than to the local drive or My Documents. Is there anything like this?
Is there an application that limits where users can store files? I'd like to ensure that users save only to our shared cloud storage rather than to the local drive or My Documents. Is there anything like this?
Is anyone backing up to the cloud?
Is anyone using the cloud to backup the IBM i? Recently an IT auditor suggested that this is the wave of the future.
Is anyone using the cloud to backup the IBM i? Recently an IT auditor suggested that this is the wave of the future.
Need advice/recommendations for online storage (cloud server?)
We are looking to replace our shared storage drive (10 workstations) with an online storage service. We access and update files regularly and would like to be able to access remotely as well as in office. Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated.
We are looking to replace our shared storage drive (10 workstations) with an online storage service. We access and update files regularly and would like to be able to access remotely as well as in office. Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated.
What are the pitfalls and hidden costs behind video storage on Amazon's S3 Cloud storage system?
We're interested in hosting a ton of videos in the cloud to cut down on transfer costs and the need to buy a bunch of storage boxes. What's the transfer speed like across Amazon instances? About how long would it take for a proper CDN to pull a large video file? Have you run into any hidden or...
We're interested in hosting a ton of videos in the cloud to cut down on transfer costs and the need to buy a bunch of storage boxes. What's the transfer speed like across Amazon instances? About how long would it take for a proper CDN to pull a large video file? Have you run into any hidden or...
Cloud storage solutions
I'm looking at some cloud storage solutions for our organization (roughly 600 employees) and I wanted to know what you guys thought. Are there any tools out there to help me decide on a cloud storage provider based on upfront and maintenance costs? Are there you'd recommend? Also, are there areas...
I'm looking at some cloud storage solutions for our organization (roughly 600 employees) and I wanted to know what you guys thought. Are there any tools out there to help me decide on a cloud storage provider based on upfront and maintenance costs? Are there you'd recommend? Also, are there areas...
Data security in the cloud
Our featured IT blogger this week, Andrew Hay, recently discussed the notion that it really depends on the situation when deciding which is more secure: physical premises or the cloud. He mentions that many want to be able to walk down the aisles of their data center and physically see the locale,...
Our featured IT blogger this week, Andrew Hay, recently discussed the notion that it really depends on the situation when deciding which is more secure: physical premises or the cloud. He mentions that many want to be able to walk down the aisles of their data center and physically see the locale,...
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