There is no question that cloud computing is the next big thing. Everybody from Gartner to the Economist has addressed the concept, SNIA has just recently announced the formation of a cloud storage Technical Work Group and nearly every industry event this year has addressed the topic from different angles.

The rise of cloud computing as a new frontier within IT is no surprise since it promises myriad benefits – from cost savings on outsourced technology infrastructure to centrally managed software upgrades – for users ranging from small startups to large corporations. There are benefits in the cloud for everyone.

But as any new technology still in its cradle, there are areas that need perfecting before the full potential of cloud computing can be realized. The promise of “sourcing” business apps – or business processes – is great, especially in the areas such as simplified management, lower cost of ownership, and scalability. But moving data to the cloud is a somewhat different animal.

Leveraging the benefits of Cloud Storage

Management issues don’t cease by moving data to the cloud. Issues that we struggle with today in our existing storage environments, such as control, availability, security, compliance and management, don't just disappear as we migrate our storage to the cloud. They are just as much as an issue as before, if not even more apparent.

Managing data right from the start is the key to success when organizations look to optimize their storage environment whilst simultaneously maintaining security, compliance and availability. Whether it involves cloud storage, implementing de-duplication or improving recovery, you need to have control over the data in your environment from the get-go. Because you don't want to be wasting your storage investments on storing and managing unwanted data.

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