Cloud storage at half a penny per gigabyte

Computerworld Cloud Computing October 05, 2015 Backblaze goes after Google, Amazon with storage at half a penny a gigabyte Online backup service Backblaze is challenging other cloud service providers with a new storage option that costs just half a penny per gigabyte. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google Drive for Business boosts data retention features in crowded market 2. Dropbox wants shadow IT to drive enterprise adoption 3. IBM brings Bluemix behind the firewall for sensitive workloads 4. Oracle services help enterprises mix cloud and on-premises software 5. Box debuts new app and services for businesses 6. OneDrive for Business gets new tools to compete in crowded cloud storage market 7. Get ready to meet Kudu, an open-source storage engine from Cloudera White Paper: Level 3 Communications Executive Viewpoint: Choosing Your Connection to the Cloud For most private applications driven by things like business continuity/disaster recovery [BCDR], big data analytics or enterprise resource planning [ERP] systems, there are three primary criteria: security, application performance and bandwidth requirements. Learn More Google Drive for Business boosts data retention features in crowded market Google has updated its Drive for Work product to help businesses that have strict discovery requirements. READ MORE Dropbox wants shadow IT to drive enterprise adoption Dropbox's unique pitch to enterprises: Your users are already running our products -- now pay us to control them. READ MORE IBM brings Bluemix behind the firewall for sensitive workloads IBM's Bluemix development platform is already available in public and hosted private cloud versions. Now there's a third option for customers that need to build apps behind a firewall. READ MORE White Paper: HP IT leaders facing new challenges with cloud deployment October 15, 2:30 pm ET: Join VP of Information Services and CIO at Kent State University Ed Mahon for a live video webcast discussing new challenges CIOs and IT leaders are facing in cloud deployment. Ed will talk about top challenges and how to overcome these obstacles maintaining high quality of service. Live Video Event: The cloud's disruptive powers of innovation Oracle services help enterprises mix cloud and on-premises software It's a rare enterprise that doesn't still use at least some on-premises software. With that reality in mind, Oracle has rolled out two new services designed to help companies integrate the diverse pieces of those mixed environments. READ MORE Box debuts new app and services for businesses Box announced a suite of new apps and services on Tuesday during its BoxWorks conference in San Francisco. READ MORE OneDrive for Business gets new tools to compete in crowded cloud storage market Microsoft announced a suite of new updates to OneDrive for Business that should make it a more appealing option for companies looking to store files in the cloud. READ MORE Get ready to meet Kudu, an open-source storage engine from Cloudera An open-source storage engine called Kudu could soon be on the way from Cloudera, offering a new alternative for companies with big data stores to manage. READ MORE White Paper: Nasuni Cloud-Integrated Storage: A Comparative Overview The landscape of cloud-integrated storage solutions is becoming increasingly crowded, making it harder for businesses to determine which one meets their specific needs. Download this white paper to see how different cloud-integrated storage solutions match up to your needs. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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