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Mainframe data: hybrid cloud object store vs. tape

CIO

But while mainframes have advanced, most organizations are still storing their mainframe data in tape or virtual tape libraries (VTL). Stakeholders need mainframe data to be safe, secure, and accessible — and storing data in these archaic environments accomplishes none of these goals.

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Partnering on Strategies for Data-First Modernization

CIO

As companies lean into data-first modernization to deliver best-in-class experiences and drive innovation, protecting and managing data at scale become core challenges. Given the diversity of data and range of data-inspired use cases, it’s important to align with a robust partner ecosystem.

Strategy 245
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Cloud storage startup Wasabi raises $250M to reach unicorn status

TechCrunch

Two at the forefront are David Friend and Jeff Flowers, who co-founded Wasabi, a cloud startup offering services competitive with Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3). ” Friend and Flowers joined forces in 2015 to start Wasabi, when Friend was still the CEO of cloud backup company Carbonite. .

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The Race to Data-first Modernization Is On

CIO

Data represents a store of value and a strategic opportunity for enterprises across all industries. From edge to cloud to core, businesses are producing data in vast quantities, at an unprecedented pace. And they’re now rapidly evolving their data management strategies to efficiently cope with data at scale and seize the advantage. …

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Secure data-first modernization? Leverage a trusted ecosystem of partners

CIO

As companies lean into data-first modernization to deliver best-in-class experiences and drive innovation, protecting and managing data at scale become core challenges. Given the diversity of data and range of data-inspired use cases, it’s important to align with a robust partner ecosystem.

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Backups are the last line of defense against cyber-attack data corruption and deletion

Infinidat

Backups are the last line of defense against cyber-attack data corruption and deletion. But here’s the catch: like primary storage, secondary backup storage is also vulnerable. If the cyber criminals only control primary storage, then your enterprise can just restore from your backup copy.

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Is Your Business Prepared to Recover from a Cyber Event?

CIO

You’ve done everything a smart and responsible organization needs to do to safeguard your systems, networks, data, and other assets from cyber threats. When a disaster happens — such as a data center fire or server hardware dying —you get alerted right away. The question is: are you prepared to recover from a cyber event?