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February 03, 2012

Cloud Storage Comparisons to Help Consumers

When it comes to cloud storage, the diversity of offerings geared to SMBs and enterprises is vast. Comparing storage capabilities and offerings and understanding exactly which storage infrastructure is best for your company requires in-depth analysis and comprehensive reviews of available systems.

 It's safe to say that the number of storage choices and offerings available today is often bewildering. While there is an array of storage types, from data repository to private cloud, the comparisons between public cloud characteristics and competing providers is what the latest section of NextAdvisor.com is most focused on.

Comparisons of various different offerings make it easier to make sense of the array of offerings in the cloud storage space. "We want to make it easier for them by providing a hands-on and informed opinion so people can find the option that provides them the best value," said company president, Erik Larson.

 As cloud storage continues to expand and offer more diverse options to consumers, the need for storage comparisons that are focused and thorough is always expanding.

Investments in the cloud as well as partnerships between major global companies on cloud-based initiatives have finally brought the cloud into the mainstream. As part of its revenue projections for future cloud growth, research firm IDC (News - Alert) has predicted server revenues driven by the accelerating private-cloud market will grow from $2.6 billion to $5.7 billion in 2014. IDC also forecasts total cloud revenues will grow by 61.6 percent to $11.8 billion in 2014.


Kerry Doyle has written extensively on high tech issues for over 15 years. He specializes in computing trends vital to SMBs and enterprises alike, from virtualization and cloud computing, to disaster recovery and network storage.

Edited by Stefania Viscusi
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