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Cloud-based file storage has grown massively during the pandemic as organizations embraced remote working environments. Global enterprise companies were able to adopt effective, proven technologies offered by market-leading brands without the need for sudden infrastructure spend, while employees got the file storage they needed without having to think too much about the process or where files would reside.

The successful completion of a data migration project is highly dependent on the data management vendor you choose. Enterprise organizations need to evaluate several factors when choosing a data management vendor, including the level of effort and associated cost of the solution, the time it will take to complete the data migration project, and the support services the vendor offers.

Migrating large amounts of data between different platforms requires specialized software and knowledge — both of which inexperienced teams might lack. The key is for enterprises embarking on a data migration journey to focus on delivering the best possible outcome rather than choosing the path of least resistance hoping it will all work out. 

We have come a long way since the days when companies believed that Robocopy, rsync, and vendor migration tools were good enough for their data center transitions. After experiencing pain with old tools, most of those companies are now loyal customers of Datadobi. Not if we can help it. The unstructured data management market is…

As all traditional storage vendors now acknowledge, migrating large amounts of data between different platforms requires specialized software and specialized knowledge and cannot be effectively delivered by hastily assembled tools run by inexperienced teams.

Almost everyone has a treasured asset that they keep well protected. For individuals, it’s often a cherished family photo or family heirloom. For organizations, one of the most valued possessions they have is their unstructured data — and for good reason.

More and more enterprises are struggling with a situation I have been talking about for some time: the accelerating growth of unstructured data. With this tremendous growth comes a requirement to protect this data in almost all instances.

Organizations face a growing challenge in a world where IT consumption of cloud services is increasing. Businesses now need data management vendors that can support the company in addition to technology itself, particularly when it comes to data migration and protection projects. 

Moving homes can be quite the stressful endeavor, especially when you choose a moving company that isn’t qualified to handle your belongings. The movers may not understand the city you are moving to and your things could get lost, stolen, or otherwise damaged.

For IT teams, data inconsistencies are top of mind and can often lead to many a sleepless night wondering if the source and target will match when a migration is done. How do you prove the data is consistent bit by bit throughout the migration process and ensure a successful outcome?

Digital transformation has completely enhanced the way we do business. However, organizations face devastating consequences when technology that powers day-to-day operations fails.

We live in a data-driven economy. Organizations use their data to run operations, make informed business decisions, improve customer service, and more.

As enterprises and technology evolve, Oscar Wilde’s advice has become applicable to – and adopted by – successful business operations. With the rise in technology and data reliance, organizations have heeded his advice and devised and implemented robust business continuity plans.

The growth of unstructured data continues to be a hot topic in the world. As the data we capture continues to become more and more important in how we make business decisions, the data we save continues to drive up capacities.

Before making a major purchase, whether it’s business or personal, we consider what problem we’re trying to solve, we do our research, and we compare products. Why? Because we want to know if the products are worth the cost. The same process should be undertaken before beginning a data migration project.