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CIOs need a universal storage layer to manage multicloud complexities…here’s why.

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In most IT landscapes today, diverse storage and technology infrastructures hinder the efficient conversion and use of data and applications across varied standards and locations. As a result, islands of applications and data are formed. That is where a universal storage layer comes in.

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Private cloud makes its comeback, thanks to AI

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Private cloud providers may be among the key beneficiaries of today’s generative AI gold rush as, once seemingly passé in favor of public cloud, CIOs are giving private clouds — either on-premises or hosted by a partner — a second look. The excitement and related fears surrounding AI only reinforces the need for private clouds.

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Addressing cloud waste: 4 steps to cloud computing cost optimization

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By: Scott Sellers , Co-Founder and CEO, Azul From the get-go, the cloud promised to help companies scale up their architectures in seconds, run their applications faster, never turn away a transaction, and save money through economies of scale.

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CIOs rethink all-in cloud strategies

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After years of marching to the cloud migration drumbeat, CIOs are increasingly becoming circumspect about the cloud-first mantra, catching on to the need to turn some workloads away from the public cloud to platforms where they will run more productively, more efficiently, and cheaper.

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Spend Smarter, Not More: A Guide to AWS Storage Cost Optimization

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Introduction With an ever-expanding digital universe, data storage has become a crucial aspect of every organization’s IT strategy. The cloud, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), has made storing vast amounts of data more uncomplicated than ever before. The following table gives you an overview of AWS storage costs.

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DIY cloud cost management: The strategic case for building your own tools

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Cloud cost management remains a critical CIO priority. With questions around ROI, increasing outlay, and corporate scrutiny on IT cost savings on the rise, CIOs must know not only what contributes to their organization’s overall cloud spend but also how to optimize it.

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7 cloud market trends and how they will impact IT

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The cloud market has been a picture of maturity of late. The pecking order for cloud infrastructure has been relatively stable, with AWS at around 33% market share, Microsoft Azure second at 22%, and Google Cloud a distant third at 11%. He adds, “This is behind the drive to generative AI by the cloud providers.

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