data management

Minority of data loss victims looking to the Cloud for backup

Survey reveals that 60% of respondents still experienced data loss despite utilizing a backup solution.
by: Asia Cloud Forum Editors 02-Apr-2013
Rackspace buys Exceptional Cloud Services for error tracking, Redis-as-a-Service
Rackspace will acquire Exceptional Cloud Services to expand its developer solutions portfolio to include error tracking and Redis-as-a-Service capabilities, currently used by more than 50,000 application developers.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 02-Apr-2013

NUS cuts data analysis man-hours by half

Completed in December 2012, this big data deployment has enabled NUS to capture real-time analytics to improve the user experience of its online learning management system, Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE).
by: Asia Cloud Forum Editors 01-Apr-2013

HK customers slam SmarTone's direct marketing opt-out arrangement

On Monday, SmarTone customers received an email requesting them to opt out of the receipt of direct marketing messages in writing. But customers can only send their opt-out requests to a post office box as no email address or phone number was given for the purpose.
by: Teresa Leung, Computerworld Hong Kong 27-Mar-2013
Aconex helps MGPA manage S'pore Asia Square project
Aconex -- a provider of project collaboration SaaS solutions -- is helping MGPA manage project information and workflow processes for the Asia Square twin-tower mixed-use development in Singapore's New Downtown on Marina Bay.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Mar-2013
Veeam enhances backup and recovery for vCloud Director
Veeam Software is extending its support for VMware vCloud Director, which currently includes the ability to backup and restore virtual machines managed by the latter.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Mar-2013

Strategic application of storage II: Lowering TCO

The most obvious way to lower storage TCO is to simply lower the cost of capacity. But as enterprise cloud adoption shifts from being just an ad hoc procedure to a strategic move, enterprises have to reduce costs while at the same time boost innovation.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 20-Mar-2013
CommVault platform aims for greater automation
CommVault’s Simpana 10 efficiently stores protected data in a virtual repository, which paves the way for automated content-based retention and integrates with third-party analytics and business intelligence applications.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 15-Mar-2013
CommVault platform aims for greater automation
CommVault’s Simpana 10 efficiently stores protected data in a virtual repository, which paves the way for automated content-based retention and integrates with third-party analytics and business intelligence applications.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 15-Mar-2013
Seagate HDD units shipped: 4 years to second billion
Seagate Technology has shipped an unprecedented two billion hard disk drives (HDDs). After taking 29 years to reach one billion units shipped, Seagate has taken just four years to reach the second billion milestone.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 14-Mar-2013