AS ENTERPRISES MOVE TOWARDS MULTI-CLOUD ARCHITECTURES FOR MANAGING THEIR APPLICATIONS , DESCRIBE AN AGILE AND COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR MANAGING THEIR DATA STORAGE ACROSS CLOUD PLATFORMS AND ON-PREMISES STORAGE SYSTEMS .
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AS ENTERPRISES MOVE TOWARDS MULTI-CLOUD ARCHITECTURES FOR MANAGING THEIR APPLICATIONS , DESCRIBE AN AGILE AND COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR MANAGING THEIR DATA STORAGE ACROSS CLOUD PLATFORMS AND ON-PREMISES STORAGE SYSTEMS .
Enterprises can leverage cloud-tiering functionalities to store critical data in private or on-premises while storing less frequented data on public cloud . This reduces the cost incurred in storing and accessing the cloud . Another strategy could be prioritising primary data on fast-access cloud storage while using cloud tiering to store redundant data . Executives from Cloud Box , Denodo , Qlik , Pure Storage , Seagate , share their perspectives .
RANJITH KAIPPADA , MANAGING DIRECTOR , CLOUD
BOX TECHNOLOGIES
As multi-cloud architectures can introduce security challenges , implementing a zero-trust model ensures only authorised people get access to data . Failing to keep up with the intricacies of managing multi-cloud architecture may round up businesses running aground as there is a major cost involved . However , enterprises can still use techniques and cost-effective strategies to manage their data storage across on-premises , cloud , and hybrid environments while controlling the overall cost incurred .
One of the effective strategies when moving towards multi-cloud architectures is to use a data fabric strategy . It lets you store , access , manage , and have better control over data sourced from various repositories and applications . It is effective in reducing data silos providing the agility enterprises would need when moving and managing data between environments .
Enterprises can leverage cloud-tiering functionalities to store critical data in private or on-premises while storing less frequented data on public cloud . This reduces the cost incurred in storing and accessing the cloud . Another strategy could be prioritising primary data on fast-access cloud storage while using cloud tiering to store redundant data .
Edge computing is another technique that enterprises can adopt , availing faster access to data bearing proximity to data at the point of consumption . As multi-cloud architectures can introduce a series of security challenges , implementing a zero-trust model ensures that only authorised people get access to the data .
It does not just save the data from prying eyes but also reduces the instances of users accessing data which is another cost added on account of utilising cloud storage .
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