Software-defined Storage simplifies the management process | SlashdotMedia AdOps Asset Management

Software-defined Storage simplifies the management process

Software-defined storage (SDS) is initiating a paradigm shift in the field of computer storage: We are moving away from providing hardware-based storage functions and services towards a software-orientated alternative. As a result, systems management can be automated and centralised, therefore its functions can be shared on all systems throughout the infrastructure, irrespective of the specific device or manufacturer. Below is an overview of the added value that can be achieved with regard to data management by switching to SDS and its invaluable functions and tools.

Guaranteed data security with Software-defined Storage

The term „software-defined“ is now regularly used to describe storage. You would be hard-pressed to find any major supplier who today does not use this keyword to describe their products. Yet, what exactly does this concept imply, what are the advantages for businesses when they implement it and at what point is it worthwhile considering software-defined storage?

Une solution de stockage SDS garantit la sécurité des données

la plus récente du cabinet d’analystes de premier plan 451 Research, le pourcentage du budget investi en stockage par rapport au budget informatique global a en fait, diminué au cours des deux dernières années.

Speed, Scale, Security: Orchestrating a Great Download Experience

Delivering software is becoming harder every day. Not only do you have to compete in a universe of 15 billion connected devices, but also with a growing number of users downloading everything from new applications to virus updates.

The result is a growing congestion that can undermine your ability to get your application, software patch, or device update to your end users as quickly as possible. And every minute that your users spend trying to download your software is a minute they can’t spend using it.

What it ultimately comes down to is latency.

Software Download: The Challenge for Game Developers

Digital distribution is the fastest growing method to sell games, upgrade and fix game software, and push out new enhancements to existing games. For example, Steam, one of the largest game distribution sites in the world, distributes over 3000 games to more than 100 million active users while supporting 5-8 million players simultaneously. The percentage of video gamers choosing digital distribution over DVDs grew from 40% in 2012 to over 50% in 2013, according to the Entertainment Software Association, and this number will keep climbing.

Stream On: Case Study

StreamOn is one of Canada’s oldest and most established streaming companies. The company began in 2002 as the result of a need to develop a plug and play, seamless streaming solution for the OK Radio Group’s 10-radio stations. StreamOn currently serves a growing customer base of over 300 radio stations in North, Central and South America, along with the Caribbean, Africa, and the South Pacific.

Sophos Finds a Scalable Global Delivery Partner with Limelight Networks

Sophos analysts monitor and research potential threats from around the globe as they happen. SophosLab facilities in the UK, Australia, Hungary, and Canada collect data and respond to new threats 24/7/365. They draw upon multiple data points—millions of emails, URLS, files—that come into the labs each day to develop new security definitions in real-time. In order to keep pace with downloading security updates, Sophos realized they could no longer serve their growing customer base from their own network.

Delivering to the Broadcast Quality Generation

Just being able to deliver digital content is no longer enough. People expect every organization to have a compelling, interactive, and engaging digital experience. The problem is that those same people want more. The experience has to be instantaneous…just like turning on the television.

Say hello to the “Broadcast Quality Generation.”

Stream On: Case Study

StreamOn is one of Canada’s oldest and most established streaming companies. The company began in 2002 as the result of a need to develop a plug and play, seamless streaming solution for the OK Radio Group’s 10-radio stations. StreamOn currently serves a growing customer base of over 300 radio stations in North, Central and South America, along with the Caribbean, Africa, and the South Pacific.

Total Mobility: The Positive Impact of Flexible Working Made Clear for IT managers

For IT managers, the real impact of the shift to remote working lies in the effect on day-to-day activities. Ultimately, this will involve the selection, integration and adoption of new technology. But before it gets to this stage, there is an important role for IT managers in understanding why people choose to ‘work from anywhere’, where they would like to work, and what benefits they are expecting.

Enterprise Mobility Trends 2014 – Going Beyond Enterprise Mobility Management

For IT managers, the real impact of the shift to remote working lies in the effect on day-to-day activities. Ultimately, this will involve the selection, integration and adoption of new technology. But before it gets to this stage, there is an important role for IT managers in understanding why people choose to ‘work from anywhere’, where they would like to work, and what benefits they are expecting.

Who’s afraid of the big (data) bad wolf?

Today data volumes are exploding in every facet of our lives. Business leaders are eager to harness the power of big data but before setting out into the big data world it is important to understand that as opportunities increase ensuring that source information is trustworthy and protected becomes exponentially more difficult. This paper provides a detailed review of the best practices clients should consider before embarking on their big data integration projects.

Big data integration and Hadoop

Apache Hadoop technology is transforming the economics and dynamics of big data initiatives by supporting new processes and architectures that can help cut costs, increase revenue and create competitive advantage.

Data Visualization: When Data Speaks Business

See why organizations are increasingly recognizing that to be competitive, they need to be data-driven, for which they need not only strong analytics and BI capabilities at all decision levels, but also an effective way to transform data into information and ensure its optimal delivery.

Follow the Money: Big Data ROI and Inline Analytics

Wikibon conducted in-depth interviews with organizations that had achieved Big Data success and high rates of returns. These interviews determined an important generality: that Big Data winners focused on operationalizing and automating their Big Data projects. They used Inline Analytics to drive algorithms that directly connected to and facilitated automatic change in the operational systems-of-record. These algorithms were usually developed and supported by data tables derived using Deep Data Analytics from Big Data Hadoop systems and/or data warehouses. Instead of focusing on enlightening the few with pretty historical graphs, successful players focused on changing the operational systems for everybody and managed the feedback and improvement process from the company as a whole.