Platform as a Service providers
News and information on platform as a service providers. Look into the potential for developing services and customized offerings around platform providers such as Amazon Web Services and Salesforce.
Top Stories
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Tip
26 Jul 2021
Explore the benefits of data center as a service
For organizations that might struggle to purchase and maintain their own data centers, they can turn to DCaaS, which enables them to lease data center facilities from a provider. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jul 2021
DRaaS vs. BaaS: Compare 2 data protection options
While DRaaS and BaaS can simplify data protection operations, they aren't right for all IT shops. Learn the differences between the two technologies -- and the potential risks. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Nov 2019
CPaaS market could boost partners with the right skills
Channel companies that want to become CPaaS partners should expect to encounter a new set of buyers, a rapidly changing technology and the need for coding skills. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2019
No-code app development vendor Crowd Machine bets on channel
Crowd Machine is enlisting help from channel partners as it bids to differentiate itself in the growing no-code app development platform marketplace. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2018
Primary and secondary storage combos attract channel partners
Nontraditional storage vendors, such as ClearSky Data and Reduxio, are attracting resellers and managed service providers with technology, simplicity and business partnerships. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2017
Panasas, Promark pursue scale-out NAS storage market
In the scale-out NAS market, Panasas is partnering with Ingram Micro's Promark value-added distributor subsidiary to boost government and commercial channel sales. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
24 Jan 2013
Corporate cloud storage: Storage Purchasing Intentions fall 2012 survey results
We examine the fall 2012 storage Purchasing Intentions survey to investigate how fast corporate cloud storage is being adopted for nonbackup use. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Nov 2012
Unified storage architecture approaches: Modular vs. integrated
Find out what the considerations are for VARs with customers looking for both file and block storage in a single device. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
25 May 2010
The director switch: Basic SAN switch, plus scalability and high availability
One director-class switch can supplant multiple SAN switches and deliver scalability, high availability and a number of advanced features for Fibre Channel SANs. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Dec 2008
Key considerations in developing a storage area network design
The best storage area network design for your customers will take into consideration a number of critical issues: uptime needs, scalability, security and disaster recovery. Find out how each of these factors will influence storage area network design choices. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Nov 2007
What are the disadvantages of iSCSI?
Deploying iSCSI in mission-critical situations isn't a risk-free proposition. Customers may have to cope with higher latency and performance issues in mixed networks after an iSCSI implementation. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2007
Storage area network (SAN) risks
Storage area network (SAN) security risks manifest as easily infiltrated gaps in your customers' storage; learn where weaknesses lie in a SAN architecture as outlined in this book excerpt from "Securing Storage:A Practical Guide to SAN and NAS Security." Continue Reading
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