• Google Drive begs the question: Who owns your data in the Cloud?

  By John Brandon | 03 May, 2012 04:47

  Like any new technology, data storage in the cloud has gone through a maturation period. Employees started out, way back in 2007, moving a few files over to Dropbox.com. Then, IT started experimenting with cloud storage through more robust services like Rackspace Cloud Files. Now, executives are starting to wonder if all enterprise storage can be hosted in the cloud, and not in an on-premise data center.

• Combating mobile content fragmentation with Box

  By Thor Olavsrud | 26 April, 2012 03:54

  When it comes to business content on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, fragmentation can become a serious concern: Different versions of content wind up locked in silos inside apps. This fragmentation can lead to both versioning and data loss challenges.

• Google Drive reaction roundup: It's good, but what took it so long?

  By Brad Reed | 25 April, 2012 07:28

  The general reaction to Google Drive from the tech press today can be summed up thusly: "We like it, but couldn't it have been released two years ago?"

• Riverbed Whitewater: Data deduplication for cloud storage

  By Keith Schultz | 15 July, 2011 00:56

  Cloud storage seems like such a no-brainer for backups and disaster recovery, it's a wonder that more businesses aren't taking advantage of it. If you're concerned about cloud outages, cloud storage costs, data loss, data security, or the ability to push your nightly backup sets up the Internet straw, Riverbed Technology's Whitewater appliance may make cloud storage easier to embrace.

• Home-grown Cloud storage service launched

  By Rodney Gedda | 28 June, 2011 10:08

  Sydney-based Cloud computing provider Ninefold has launched a storage service it claims is the first local equivalent of Amazon Web Services’ S3 offering and announced its inclusion into the jclouds multi-cloud library.

• Is there a 'best' way to set up your private Cloud storage?

  By Jon Gold | 28 March, 2012 06:24

  Given that Cloud computing is still emerging, it shouldn't come as a surprise that opinions vary widely on the best way to architect the storage. In fact, it seems likely that there is no such panacea - different types of private Cloud almost always require different approaches.

• Why the Cloud Should Have Your Back-Up

  By Bill Snyder | 15 December, 2009 05:53

  I realize I'm dating myself, but the first computer I ever owned didn't have a hard drive. It had two drive bays that held 5.25 inch floppies. Later, I bought a then revolutionary machine, an 8086 I think, with a 40 MB hard drive, and I wondered how anyone could ever fill it up. And the last time I moved, I discovered a box filled with floppies and 250 MB Zip drives.

Whitepapers about cloud storage

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  Eliminating Tape

  When it comes to storage and backup, the old tape may not ‘cut the mustard’ in today’s world. But how does one move on from tape? This Computerworld Australia Guide, sponsored by EMC, examines whether the Cloud will provide a viable long-term archiving option to magnetic tape. This guide also looks at eliminating tape by examining storage and backup alternatives, taking examples of organisations that have managed to overcome problems with tape. Read more.

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  Cloud Storage Solutions for Government

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  Unified Storage Strategy guide

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  IDC Research | Rack Servers: Optimised for Rapid Deployments and Operational Efficiency