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February 2, 2022
Join Us for 15 Minutes in the Clouds
Everyone is familiar with the term “Cloud” but it’s still worth asking
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August 29, 2017
How Gateways Benefit Cloud Object Storage
The use of cloud object storage is ramping up sharply especially in th
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May 22, 2017
Security and Privacy in the Cloud
When it comes to the cloud, security is always a topic for discussion.
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November 21, 2016
Learn How to Develop Interoperable Cloud Encryption and Access Control
SNIA Cloud is hosting a live webcast on December 20th, “
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October 25, 2016
The Next Step for Containers: Best Practices and Data Management Services
In our first SNIA Cloud webcast on containers, we provided a solid
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October 10, 2016
Containers: No Shortage of Interest or Questions
Based on record-breaking registration and attendance at our recent
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August 30, 2016
Cloud Object Storage – You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
The SNIA Cloud Storage Initiative hosted a live Webcast “
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August 26, 2016
Containers, Docker and Storage: An Introduction
Containers are the latest in what are new and innovative ways of pa
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July 19, 2016
Q&A – OpenStack Mitaka and Data Protection
At our recent SNIA Webcast “
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June 27, 2016
Cloud Storage: Solving Interoperability Challenges
Cloud storage has transformed the storage industry, however interop
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June 17, 2016
Need a Primer on Cloud Object Storage?
There has been a lot of buzz around cloud object storage recently.
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May 24, 2016
Open Source Software-Only Storage – Really.
Virtually any storage solution is more parts software than hardware
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February 12, 2016
On-Demand Cloud Storage Webcasts Worth Watching
As the SNIA Cloud Storage Initiative (CSI) starts our 2016 with a n
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February 3, 2016
Exploring the Software Defined Data Center – A SNIA Cloud Webcast
SNIA Cloud is pleased to announce our next live Webcast, “
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January 12, 2016
Data Protection in the Cloud FAQ
SNIA recently hosted a multi-vendor discussion on leveraging the cl
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December 15, 2015
Q&A – The Impact of International Data Protection Laws on the Cloud
The impact of international data protection legislation on the clou
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November 24, 2015
Come See SNIA at the Software-Defined Infrastructure Summit
Demand for software-defined infrastructure (SDI) is on the rise, an
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November 13, 2015
Upcoming Webcast: The Impact of International Data Protection Legislation on the Cloud
Data Privacy vs.
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October 13, 2015
Moving Data Protection to the Cloud: Key Considerations
Leveraging the cloud for data protection can be an advantageous and
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September 10, 2015
Embrace the Cloud at SNIA's Storage Developer Conference With These Top-Notch Speakers and Sessions!
For the next two weeks, SNIA on Storage will highlight exciting intere
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August 17, 2015
OpenStack File Services Options
How can OpenStack consume and control file services appropriate to
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July 27, 2015
Cloud Storage Development Challenges – An SDC Preview
This year’s
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June 8, 2015
Upcoming Webcast: Hybrid Clouds Part 2
On June 10, 2015, sniacloud_com will be hosting a live Webcast “
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May 13, 2015
Swift, S3 or CDMI – Your Questions Answered
Last week’s live SNIA Cloud Webcast “
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May 11, 2015
New Webcast: Hierarchical Erasure Coding: Making Erasure Coding Usable
On May 14th the
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April 21, 2015
Securely Sharing Health Care Data across Different Cloud Services
As more and more health care providers leverage the efficiencies of
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March 10, 2015
Hybrid Clouds Webcast Preview
On March 18
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March 2, 2015
SNIA CSI Welcomes Glyn Bowden
At our annual SNIA Members’ Symposium in San Jose, the Cloud Storag
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February 27, 2015
LTFS Bulk Transfer Standard Q&A
Our recent live SNIA Cloud Webcast “
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February 2, 2015
New SNIA-CSI Webcast: LTFS Bulk Transfer Standard
Mark your calendar for February 10th as we conclude our
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January 21, 2015
OpenStack Cloud Storage Q&A
More than 300 people have seen our Webcast “
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January 7, 2015
OpenStack Manila Webcast – Shared File Services for the Cloud
On January 29th, we continue our Cloud Developer’s serie
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December 22, 2014
OpenStack Cloud Storage Webcast Preview
On January 14, 2015, the CSI continues its Developer Tutorial serie
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November 17, 2014
What’s New in the CDMI 1.1 Cloud Storage Standard
On December 2, 2014, the CSI is hosting a Developer Tutorial Webcas
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November 13, 2014
Implementing Multiple Cloud Storage APIs
OpenStack Summit Paris
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October 29, 2014
Object Storage 201 Q&A
Now available
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October 21, 2014
Join SNIA-CSI at the OpenStack Summit
Get the tips needed when implementing multiple cloud storage APIs.
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September 30, 2014
New Webcast: Object Storage – Understanding Architectural Trade-Offs
The Cloud Storage Initiative (CSI) is excited to announce a live We
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September 9, 2014
What the CSI is Up to at SDC
What the Cloud Storage Initiative Is Doing At SDC
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May 21, 2014
Getting Started with the CDMI Conformance Test Program
Together with our partner,
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April 14, 2012
New Cloud Storage Meme – “Enterprise DropBox”
In a number of recent presentations on cloud storage recently, I ha
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April 12, 2012
Validating CDMI Features – Metadata Search
Here we go again with an announcement of a cloud offering that agai
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December 28, 2011
Validating CDMI features – Object Expiration
Validating yet another feature of the CDMI standard (see
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October 5, 2011
Validating CDMI features – Server Side Encryption
One of the features of many storage systems and even disk drives is
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January 6, 2011
Join the Cloud Storage Movement at SNIA’s Winter Symposium 2011
Every year the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) has a
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November 24, 2010
Why not pick one of the “open” APIs instead of CDMI?
There is a
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July 9, 2010
SNIA Cloud Activities for 2010
Given that it’s the middle of summer it may be hot where you are, b
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May 10, 2010
Gluecon Cloud Conference
As the “cloud” becomes a common platform, web applications still li
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April 11, 2010
Enabling Cloud Service Brokerage
One of the most interesting use-cases for the pending SNIA CDMI Cloud
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March 13, 2010
Cloud Storage for Cloud Computing
Gary Mazzaferro and I have created a whitepaper that discusses the coo
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