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Object Storage Explained: Past, Present, and Future

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This is part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series, a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories. In this submission, Hitachi Vantara VP of Product Management, Storage, Dan McConnell offers his take on the past, present, and future of object storage in: object storage explained. As enterprises continue to shift more data and workloads to the cloud, it’s put a premium on finding storage solutions that integrate the cloud with existing systems and data. Every minute a business’s data sits idly, competitors are using their own data to win over your customers. More than ever, organizations need to unlock the business value of their stored data. Visibility remains a challenge, however, as this recent survey found that 71% of IT leaders believe a single point of data management across hybrid environments is the most important factor guiding hybrid cloud storage strategies; that requires a tool that spans environments – whether it

Why Multi-Cloud Doesn’t Mean Clear Skies Ahead for Security Teams

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As part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series—a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories— Steve Riley of Netskope soars into cloud security, and lays out why multi-cloud doesn’t mean clear skies ahead for security teams. Every company today is a multi-cloud company. Once, that meant something as simple as subscribing to more than one SaaS application. Now, it means deploying some internal applications to AWS, others to Azure, and yet others to GCP. How did this come to be? Sometimes, a specific cloud platform is mandated by senior leadership. Other times, a particular platform might be more suitable for a specific application or better aligned with developer proficiency. While multi-cloud may bring benefits, including increased resiliency, flexibility to optimize performance, and cost control, it doesn’t always mean clear skies ahead for a company – especially regarding security. Widget not in any sidebars 3 Thoughts to

A Data Catalog Definition and Integration Strategy Roadmap

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This is part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series, a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories. In this submission, Boomi Chief Innovation Officer Ed Macosky offers a data catalog definition, explainer, and how to incorporate one into your organization’s integration strategy. Data drives a business…plain and simple. Today’s businesses have vast quantities of data, and it’s everywhere. Forrester reports that between 60 and 73% of enterprise data goes unused for the purpose of analytics. In many cases, the data in question is unknown or dormant, meaning it’s also uncatalogued and inaccessible. So, what’s the big deal? Missing and/or inaccessible data creates problems; it can cause business leaders to make decisions based on incomplete or incorrect information. It results in missed business opportunities and could mean that sensitive data subject to regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA isn’t being properly protected. Data cata

The 6 Major Players in Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software, 2022

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These providers have recently been named major players in enterprise backup and recovery software for 2022 by analyst house Gartner, Inc. Data center backup and recovery solutions are vital for organizations that want to maximize uptime and protect themselves from threats like cybercrime and natural disasters. Backup and disaster recovery companies are steadily advancing, and it is expected that nearly half of the enterprise organizations will replace the backup applications they deployed as recently as 2018 in the coming months. This shows how critical it is for companies to remain up-to-date with backup and disaster recovery planning. When business-critical enterprise data is on the line, data management leaders should consider forward-looking technologies first. The following providers have recently been named leaders in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.   The report, which highlights and scores the top products in the industry

Applications of AI and Computer Vision in Retail (and Beyond)

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As part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series—a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories— Rohan Sanil, the CEO and Co-Founder of Deep North , shares insights into the ways AI and computer vision can help retail businesses. The past ten years have seen traditional retailers struggle to increase customer engagement and foot traffic in their physical locations. The Internet, the emergence of online merchants like Amazon, and the spread of the epidemic have dramatically altered the retail environment. So how can stores compete with their online counterparts—and other brick-and-mortar businesses—now that customers are returning to stores? Delivering individualized service, convenience, and other engagement characteristics is necessary to encourage purchases and loyalty.   The issue is that, unlike online rivals, physical retailers severely lack a clear view of their customers’ browsing and purchasin g habits. That could refer

Top WorkTech News From the Week of August 26th: Updates from Acumatica, HERE, SAP, and More

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The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy WorkTech news from the week of August 26th. This roundup covers announcements and updates from companies like Acumatica, Constellation Research, SAP, HERE, and more. Keeping tabs on the most relevant ERP and BPM news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize the week’s top headlines in the enterprise technology marketplace. The Solutions Review editors will compile a weekly roundup of vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy WorkTech information. With that in mind, here is some of the top WorkTech news from August 26th. Top WorkTech News from the Week of August 26th, 2022 Acumatica Details the Enhancements Coming in its Acumatica 2022 R2 Product Update Acumatica, the cloud ERP company, has announced details on Acumatica 2022 R2 , its second semiannual product update. The new release introduces enhanc

Top MarTech News From the Week of August 26th: Updates from Infobip, ON24, Salesforce, and More

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The editors at Solutions Review have compiled a list of the top MarTech News from the week of August 26th, 2022. This round-up features news and updates from leading CRM and marketing technology brands like ON24, Constellation Research, SugarCRM, Salesforce, and more. Keeping tabs on the most relevant CRM  and  MarTech  news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize the week’s top headlines in the marketing technology landscape. The Solutions Review editors will compile a weekly round-up of vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy MarTech news. With that in mind, here is some of the top MarTech news from August 26th. Our   Free CRM Buyer’s Guide helps you evaluate the best solution for your use case and profiles leading providers in the marketplace. Top MarTech News From the Week of August 26th Constellation Research Releases its 2022 ShortList for B2C Marketing Automation for

Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of August 26; Updates from Contrast Security, Tanium, NordLayer, and More

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The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy endpoint security and network monitoring news items for the week of August 26. This curated list features endpoint security and network monitoring vendors such as Contrast Security , Tanium , NordLayer , and more. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant endpoint security and network monitoring news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last month in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy endpoint security and network monitoring news items. Widget not in any sidebars Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of August 26 Tom Kellermann Joins Contrast Security as Senior Vice President of Cyber Strategy Contrast Security , a cybersecurity solutions provider, announced the appointment of Tom

Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of August 26; Updates from senhasegura, SecureAuth, Versa Networks, and More

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The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy identity management and information security news for the week of August 26. This curated list features identity management and information security vendors such as senhasegura , SecureAuth , Versa Networks , and more. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant identity management and information security news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last month, in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy identity management and information security news items. Widget not in any sidebars Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of August 26 senhasegura Expands Global Reach, Launches Next-Generation PAM Offering In North America senhasegura , a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions pr