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AWS tries to lure users to its cloud via storage ease of use

Network World

At its re:Invent 2024 conference this week, AWS rolled out five new storage tools and services with the goal of making its offerings easier to work with, if not cheaper or better. Looking at this holistically, AWS is delivering updates across the data management/storage stack, from ingest to making data useful and usable to management.”

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Predictable AWS cloud deployment resources allow full account takeover

Network World

The issue allows attackers to perform name-squatting on AWS S3 (simple storage service) staging buckets, a temporary storage location within an organization’s cloud application deployment infrastructure to hold data for later processing.

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Go-to resources for safe, secure cloud storage

Tech Republic Security

The cloud is becoming the norm when it comes to data storage, but it's not without its challenges. The post Go-to resources for safe, secure cloud storage appeared first on TechRepublic. The right policies and procedures can go a long way toward safely storing data in the cloud.

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Backup Software vs. Backup as a Service (BaaS): The Key Differences

Network World

This software is installed on-premises and is responsible for copying data from servers, databases, and other devices to a storage system to safeguard it against loss or corruption. However, managing backup software can be complex and resource intensive. What is Backup as a Service (BaaS)?

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Top data storage certifications to sharpen your skills

Network World

Enterprise data storage skills are in demand, and that means storage certifications can be more valuable to organizations looking for people with those qualifications. No longer are storage skills a niche specialty, Smith says. Both vendor-specific and general storage certifications are valuable, Smith says.

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Nvidia releases reference architectures for AI factories

Network World

The one thing that the reference architecture does not cover is storage, since Nvidia does not supply storage. Instead, storage hardware and software is left to Nvidia’s certified server partners, such as Dell Technologies, Pure Storage, and NetApp.

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5 alternatives to VMware vSphere virtualization platform

Network World

HiveIO Hive Fabric HiveIO is a Linux Kernel-based VM (KVM) that features an intelligent message bus, pool orchestration, user profile management, and shared storage. Enterprises running high-performance databases often require external storage arrays, and Nutanix has addressed that need by certifying storage with SAP HANA and Oracle RAC.

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