Predictions for Cloud Storage in 2010

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Predictions for Cloud Storage in 2010

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Cloud storage became quite a buzz word in 2009, and 2010 will bring even more exciting advances in cloud computing and storage. According to this article by Sajai Krishnan, CEO of ParaScale, commodity hardware will start to displace proprietary storage. While all storage vendors claim to use commodity hardware, customers are often locked into stovepipes with little ability to truly benefit from the thousands of commodity servers available. This will begin to change in the new year. Also, server virtualization will drive private cloud storage adoption in the enterprises. Server virtualization enables the sharing of computer resources across applications and provides the flexibility to easily transport workloads to optimize for performance and cost.

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“Management and operating costs will figure much more prominently in storage decisions in 2010. Maintenance costs on existing gear will be under heavy review with the emergence of commodity-based hardware storage options. Customers will look for a storage platform that is self-managed, including the ability to monitor, configure, manage and heal itself.”

Article Link: http://vmblog.com/archive/2009/12/08/predictions-for-cloud-storage-in-2010.aspx

When considering the many innovative products available in 2010, a thorough review of your company’s requirements is in order. This lends efficiency to the process of matching your required applications to your best solutions amid the myriad complex offerings of the coming year.

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