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Storage wars

How does Cloud storage really compare to more traditional physical storage? Kong Yang of SolarWinds explores the advantages and disadvantages of both, looking at how each can affect business processes and strategy

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KYOCERA to acquire Annodata

Adding IT services to portfolio

Zurich deploys Kodak scanners

Reducing workload by 80%

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Plustek announces PS3060U

Bringing pro scanner features to small office users

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Canon imageFORMULA DR-M1060

Document capture is becoming increasingly part of the normal business function of non-specialist staff in all sorts of industries - and at the same time their requirements of the technology are changing

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Fujitsu fi-7030

PFU Fujitsu has been eagerly promoting its PaperStream software platform ever since its launch as a professional capture and image processing solution at an affordable price

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Getting on board with information management

PCB manufacturer Spirit Circuits has transformed and optimised numerous processes across its business, improving accuracy and efficiency

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Comment

Welcome to our first eNewsletter of 2017, which includes a thought provoking piece from Solarwinds’ Kong Yang looking at the growth in Cloud storage and comparing the pros and cons of Cloud vs ‘traditional’ on-premise for your information. As more and more businesses re-define their IT strategies in terms of digital transformation goals, it might seem obvious that Cloud will be the preferred option for most – but things are rarely so straightforward.

As the article points out, IT professionals need to evaluate and understand the quality-of-service and compliance requirements of their applications - in relation to the needs of the business -before determining whether to keep their data ‘on their grounds or up in the clouds’. Kong Yang says: “While Cloud storage may be an intriguing option, there are positives and negatives associated with each, including cost, control and security. Sadly, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, organisations need to decide which approach - on-premises or cloud-based - provides the best fit based on individual needs.”

For the moment perhaps we will continue to see hybrid approaches in most businesses, especially in document/content management environments. As ever, feel free to share your thoughts with us via the email address below.

David Tyler
Editor

david.tyler@btc.co.uk

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