Data Management Technology Services

Information and resources on data management technology services. Examine the latest developments in managing big data and data analytics from an MSP perspective.

July 20, 2021 20 Jul'21
IBM FlashSystem adds storage as a service, attack protection

IBM introduces new consumption-based Storage as a Service for FlashSystem based on performance, capacity and contract term; and adds Safeguarded Copy to guard against cyberattacks.
July 23, 2020 23 Jul'20
NetApp partner program gets a refresh

NetApp continues to evolve its channel strategy with a raft of partner program updates. NetApp partners will have access to new incentives, simplified sales processes and more.
March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19
NetApp partner strategy hinges on channel enablement

NetApp will continue to invest in channel sales enablement resources to help partners embrace its full portfolio; other news from the week.
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
Big data integration tool targets Hadoop skills gap

Information Builders has released a free developer version of its big data integration platform, which could potentially help channel companies take on Hadoop projects.

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data lifecycle management (DLM)

Data lifecycle management (DLM) is a policy-based approach to managing the flow of an information system's data throughout its lifecycle: from creation and initial storage to when it becomes obsolete and is deleted. Continue Reading
Advantages of object storage and how it differs from alternatives

File and block storage might provide better performance, but granular metadata and near-infinite scalability make object storage equally beneficial. Continue Reading
Get the most value out of your SDS systems by making smart choices

There are many choices you face when looking to implement an SDS infrastructure. Making the right ones will help you get the most value from software-defined storage. Continue Reading

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Cloud storage reseller or consumer? Partners face market shift

A market rife with storage options provides a varied and sometimes ambiguous environment for IT services firms, which take varying paths in a changing infrastructure sector. Continue Reading
NetApp Cloud Data Services seek channel push

NetApp is offering financial incentives to encourage channel firms to sell their cloud portfolios, which are available through the major public cloud platforms and their marketplaces. Continue Reading
LucidLink taps partners to boost file access service

The San Francisco company targets managed service providers as a channel for its file streaming offering, which aims to address rising data volumes. Continue Reading

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3 tips to improve data management in the cloud

Many organizations face substantial challenges in collecting, storing and using data in the cloud. Here are three ways solution providers can help. Continue Reading
Need for data management frameworks opens channel opportunities

Organizations with weak data management policies provide partners with opportunities to offer support. Insight Enterprises explains how it helps clients get a handle on their data. Continue Reading
Essential elements of copy data management

The next chapter written in the book of computer science should be all about management of copy data, the core function of IT. Continue Reading

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Addressing the data problem in a DevOps world

There's a data problem underlying the shift to the cloud, cloud-native applications and the demands of the DevOps world. Insight's Jeff Bozic discusses the issues. Continue Reading
Storage performance analysis reveals IT's ongoing bottleneck battle

Flash storage improves performance for some users, but a flash upgrade won't help if storage isn't your bottleneck. Continue Reading
The data storage industry will turn upside down in 2017, or will it?

Rich Castagna reviews the prognostications offered by data storage vendors on the future of data storage technology in 2017. Continue Reading