Global Footprints Require Global Storage

One of the primary benefits of the cloud is the ability to distribute data architectures across wide geographic areas. Not only does this protect against failure and loss of service, but it allows the enterprise to locate and provision the lowest-cost resources for any given data load.

But problems arise in the ability, or lack thereof, of managing and monitoring these disparate resources, particularly as Big Data and other emerging trends require all enterprise data capabilities to be marshalled into a cohesive whole.

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