| | September 20176CIOReviewCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewSEPTEMBER - 20 - 2017Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.565.7624, F:510-894-8405 SEPTEMBER - 20 - 2017, Vol 06 SE 95 - Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com BACKUP SOLUTIONS SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesAva Garcia Joshua Parker Kyle SummersJade RayKhyati DubalShirley Faith Mary Elizabethmary@cioreview.com510.402.1463VisualizersDave BrownManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeK. Manoj KumarEditorial*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffThe massive growth of data due to the confluence of cloud computing, mobile applications, and IoT is transforming the enterprise storage sector at a rapid pace. Along with the demand for new and efficient methods to store and process data, there is an increased focus on overcoming security threats with powerful solutions that can facilitate instant recovery and promise zero downtime. Advanced technologies such as cloud and containerization are steering the move of enterprises from traditional to more efficient backup strategies that can simplify data protection while reducing capital and operational expense. Companies are also embracing cloud computing and SaaS for better backups and storage. With backup as a service (BaaS) solutions, organizations can benefit from the scalability of the cloud, when on-premise hardware reaches maximum capacity. BaaS with cloud tiering gives enterprises the flexibility to adjust when real-world data growth exceeds their planning assumptions. While considering these innovations, the type and usage of data in an organization will also play a significant role in defining the most suitable and efficient backup plan. Organizations are also venturing into server-based storage by merging commodity server hardware with software-defined storage stacks to lower costs and streamline operations. Server based storage is becoming an integral part of big data initiatives--for workloads and data-intensive mission-critical projects that require object-based storage. Adjacently, backup initiatives for applications are powered by container technology that has moved ahead of ephemeral storage to hold data and consistently protect applications. In response to the growing demands, vendors are making efforts to simplify data storage and protection in ways that will help realize significant cost savings. With an aim to highlight the backup solution experts, CIOReview is presenting its annual edition on backup solutions. This edition blends insights from industry leaders with a listing of most promising companies in the backup solution space.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comData Storage and Protection at its Best
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