Nearline storage

Nearline storage technology used to include only hardware appliances and devices that stored data that did not need to be immediately available, but could be accessed without manual intervention. Now it also includes cloud storage, such as Google Nearline Storage. Find the latest news about nearline storage and its underlying technologies on this topics page.

What downtime and data loss really cost the business
Downtime in the organization spotlights revenue and operational risk. Business leaders can use cost estimates to focus recovery ...
Will agentic AI transform enterprise disaster recovery?
Guest contributor Catalin Voicu argues that the hesitation around agentic AI in disaster recovery isn’t about capability, it’s ...
Why maximum tolerable downtime is a key business metric
Downtime cannot be eliminated, but it can be governed. By defining maximum tolerable downtime, data leaders align recovery ...

Data fragmentation is a major hurdle to future-ready backups
Data fragmentation has largely been considered beneficial to a data protection strategy. Some IT leaders now view it as a ...
Cloud vs. local backup: Which is right for your organization?
Cloud vs. local backup is an important discussion for IT leaders today. The cloud backup market is soaring, but traditional local...
7 data backup strategies and best practices you need to know
A strong data backup strategy is not an option; it is a requirement. Here are seven best practices organizations can implement to...

AI capacity planning: Balancing flexibility, performance and risk
AI is transforming capacity planning, introducing unpredictable demand patterns. IT leaders must adopt new models to optimize ...
Modern data center sustainability: 5 best practices to consider
Sustainable data centers are needed as energy demands rise. CIOs should consider the following best practices to reduce costs, ...
From core to edge: Strategies for scalable, compliant and agile IT
Edge computing is revolutionizing data processing, allowing organizations to reduce latency and enhance real-time insights. ...

Edge and physical AI poised to upend enterprise networks
Just as the enterprise is wrapping its mind around scaling AI in data centers, another seismic shift is emerging on the outskirts...
11 DevSecOps best practices to prioritize in 2026
DevSecOps is a strategic shift to make security a shared responsibility across the lifecycle, with best practices covering ...
Cisco Galileo buy reflects blurring lines in AI observability
Cisco’s Splunk folds Galileo in with its IT ops products, but AI apps and observability introduce a new layer of management ...

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