Different Types of Data Storage Solutions
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The best data storage solution can lower costs and improve access to information and improve security for your company. Explore the various options to make a decision which best suits your needs.
Virtual Storage Appliance
Virtual Storage Appliances are software-based alternatives to physical storage systems. They function in a virtualized environment, in a virtual machine. They abstract the storage resources, and make them a single storage device for the VMs. VSAs offer flexibility, scalability and cost savings, while seamlessly integrating with virtualization platforms.
SAN Storage
SAN storage stores files on multiple disks. This provides more redundancy and higher performance than traditional block storage. In contrast to other storage solutions that are port-based, VMware vSAN is software-defined and can be configured as a cluster to maximize performance and reduce downtime.
Cloud Storage
Cloud storage services are available in many varieties, but the most popular are Amazon S3 and Microsoft Azure. This type of storage can be used to store data that is not frequently used or to comply with the standards of the industry and regulations pertaining to retention of records.
Technology malfunctions do occur, but it’s vital to have a backup system in place to avoid downtime and loss of critical business data. A good backup solution will enable you to recover quickly after an issue while maintaining complete access to your data. This is especially important for your most valuable assets, such as employee and customer data.
