Does your File Storage have Ransomware Attack Protection?
Ransomware. It’s a top-of-mind topic in every organization today and rightfully so. Recent market studies indicate that a staggering 85% of organizations have experienced a ransomware attack. Why is this continually growing as an issue? The Rise of Ransomware: A Growing Threat Landscape Criminals today can fleece any organization in the world, with a relatively…
Cloud Caching vs. Tiering: Know the Difference
It’s time to set the record straight: cloud caching and tiering are not the same. Given the uptick in hybrid cloud deployments, it’s more important than ever for IT admins to understand the differences between the two technologies. Tiering and caching are two often-misconstrued methods for data management, each of which combines the benefits of…
OVH Datacenter Meltdown: Why a Single Cloud Provider is Not Enough
The catastrophic March 10 fire at the OVH datacenter facility in Strasbourg, France, which caused irreparable damage to multiple datacenters and servers, was a devastating reminder that disasters can and will happen anywhere, anytime and to any type of company. OVH founder Octave Klaba warned it could take weeks for the firm to fully recover…
5 Reasons to Move Your Secondary Datacenter to the Cloud: Part 2
This is Part 2 in a series about cloud-based disaster recovery. Read Part 1 to learn more about why enterprises are moving their DR sites to the cloud. In my previous post, I outlined five key reasons why enterprises are migrating their secondary data center (aka DR site) to the cloud. An effective DR strategy,…
5 Reasons to Move Your Secondary Datacenter to the Cloud: Part 1
If your company hasn’t yet encountered an IT disaster, it’s probably only a matter of time before it does. Whether it’s a faulty network card, natural disaster or cyber-attack, companies of all sizes need to formulate cloud disaster recovery plans (DRP) that will ensure business continuity when disaster strikes. The traditional approach to disaster recovery…
Carlyle Group’s Secure Cloud Transition with CTERA and AWS
Late last month we had the pleasure of co-hosting a webinar with our friends at AWS that focused on our joint deployment with The Carlyle Group. Carlyle, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, uses CTERA and AWS for secure cloud-enabled file sharing and collaboration across offices and users, as well as for business…