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Amazon cloud storage services give enterprises a choice
Amazon cloud storage services include Simple Storage Service (S3), Glacier archival storage and Storage Gateway for enterprises.12 Apr 2013
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Optimizing your AWS cloud storage options
AWS offers three cloud storage services, each with a different costs and features. Assess the benefits and drawbacks of each to find the best fit.05 Apr 2013
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You're charging me for what?! Deconstructing your AWS cloud bill
With the array of AWS cloud services offered, your bill can get confusing. Learn how to decipher your cloud bill so you don't get sticker shock.22 Feb 2013
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Riverbed Whitewater adds Glacier support, virtual appliances
Riverbed Whitewater cloud backup platform adds support for Amazon Glacier and Google Cloud Storage, as well as two larger capacity virtual appliances.21 Feb 2013
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A CFO's five-point cloud deployment checklist
While CFOs may respect IT's reasons for cloud, corporate finance execs may not be aware of nontechnical factors that could affect the bottom line.09 Nov 2012
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In-house vs. public cloud archiving
Brien Posey offers information about public cloud archiving in this Expert Answer.10 Oct 2012
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Glacier (Amazon Glacier)
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News in review: Amazon Glacier puts the freeze on tape
As archiving needs grow, IT teams are trying to figure out whether it’s time to ditch tape and move to cloud archiving services. Amazon has waded into the market with its Glacier service.15 Nov 2012
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Archiving in the cloud with Amazon Glacier storage
Analyst Wayne Pauley discusses the pros and cons of archiving in the cloud, specifically with Amazon Glacier storage, and online file sharing.22 Apr 2013
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Amazon Glacier will impact cloud archiving
While the penny-a-gig Amazon Glacier service will make an impact on cloud archiving, it may not dominate the market.25 Sep 2012
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Amazon unwinds tape legacy with Glacier
While tape is cost-effective for long-term archiving, Amazon is making its its Glacier archive storage much cheaper21 Aug 2012
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Amazon promises to lower AWS cloud pricing
The race to the bottom in pricing for cloud services will continue, as Amazon, Microsoft and other providers undercut one another.22 Apr 2013
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Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse
Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse.15 May 2013
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Startups omit in-house IT with Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is enticing small businesses that anticipate growth to become AWS customers, but enterprises aren't as open to the new technology.23 Apr 2013
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Optimizing your AWS cloud storage options
AWS offers three cloud storage services, each with a different costs and features. Assess the benefits and drawbacks of each to find the best fit.05 Apr 2013
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Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now
Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.16 May 2013
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For cheap and slow, Amazon Glacier is the way to go
The Amazon Glacier cloud storage service looks to solve the 100-year archive problem, but you might have to wait up to five hours to retrieve data.22 Aug 2012
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What happens in Vegas: Upcoming events and cloud market fatigue
David Linthicum and his guest discuss recent shakeups in the cloud market and whether IT pros are sick of hearing about cloud computing.06 May 2013
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Would third-party cloud cost analysis tools benefit my company?
Proprietary cloud cost analysis tools, such as Amazon CloudWatch, can help some companies, but sometimes a third party is needed.16 Apr 2013
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Will Google IaaS offering add fuel to cloud's price war fire?
With Google IaaS entering the fray, cloud vendors may need to cut prices further to compete. Is this price war good for the consumer?06 May 2013
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