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Description
Microsoft's Azure Storage platform serves as a comprehensive cloud storage solution tailored for contemporary data management needs. It guarantees high availability, impressive scalability, durability, and security for an extensive range of data objects hosted in the cloud. Users can access these data objects globally through HTTP or HTTPS using a REST API, facilitating seamless data retrieval. Additionally, Azure Storage provides client libraries to assist developers in creating applications or services in various programming languages, including .NET, Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, and Go. For scripting data management or configuration tasks, developers and IT experts can utilize Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI effectively. The Azure portal and Azure Storage Explorer serve as intuitive user-interface tools for engaging with Azure Storage resources. The platform's durability and high availability are enhanced by built-in redundancy, ensuring data safety even during temporary hardware failures. Furthermore, users can choose to replicate their data across multiple data centers or geographical regions, offering extra safeguards against local disasters or unforeseen events. This level of protection reinforces Azure Storage’s commitment to providing reliable and secure cloud storage solutions for its users.
Description
Nowadays, many organizations are increasingly utilizing object and cloud storage to hold unstructured data, in addition to traditional file systems. The benefits of cloud and object storage, especially for inactive data, have prompted a significant migration or replication of files from legacy NAS systems to these modern solutions. This shift has resulted in a growing amount of data being housed in cloud and object storage; however, it has also introduced an often-overlooked security vulnerability. Typically, the data stored in cloud services or on-premises object storage remains unbacked up due to the common misconception that it is inherently secure. Such an assumption is both negligent and fraught with risk, as the high availability and redundancy provided by these services do not safeguard against issues like human error, ransomware attacks, malware infections, or technology failures. Therefore, it is crucial to implement backup or replication strategies for data kept in cloud and object storage, ideally using a different storage technology located elsewhere, and retaining the original format as it exists in the cloud. By doing so, organizations can enhance their data protection measures and mitigate potential threats to their valuable information.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Alegion
Yes
Auguria
Yes
Azure Marketplace
Yes
Azure Service Bus
Yes
Azure SignalR Service
Yes
Backup4Dynamics
Yes
CloudM
Yes
ContraForce
Yes
Data Virtuality
Yes
Fleece AI
Yes
Integrations
Alegion
No
Auguria
No
Azure Marketplace
No
Azure Service Bus
No
Azure SignalR Service
No
Backup4Dynamics
No
CloudM
No
ContraForce
No
Data Virtuality
No
Fleece AI
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft
Founded
1975
Country
United States
Website
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction
Vendor Details
Company Name
PoINT Software & Systems
Founded
1994
Country
Germany
Website
www.point.de/en/products/point-data-replicator/file-and-object-replication-to-s3-cloudobject-storage/
Product Features
Cloud Storage
Access Control
No
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Backup
No
Data Migration
Yes
Data Synchronization
No
Encryption
Yes
File Sharing
Yes
Version Control
No
Product Features
Data Replication
Asynchronous Data Replication
No
Automated Data Retention
No
Continuous Replication
No
Cross-Platform Replication
No
Dashboard
No
Instant Failover
No
Orchestration
No
Remote Database Replication
No
Reporting / Analytics
No
Simulation / Testing
No
Synchronous Data Replication
No