Resources

Nirvanix + Atempo Webinar Archive

Tired of buying more storage? Safeguarding your digital assets for long-term retention doesn't require purchasing additional storage hardware or hiring more storage admins to manage it anymore. What if you could have instant access to an unlimited amount of storage, when you need it? How to archive all your data without purchasing storage hardware.

Webinar features – Atempo Digital Archive combined with Nirvanix "cloud storage" safeguards your digital assets with instant access to Terabytes of storage. You can even configure your archive to be automatically replicated for high availability and for high performance so that your data is accessible from any place on the globe. You get instantly scalable, highly available, global access while saving 80-90% on storage hardware costs.

3 Enterprise Storage Problems You Can Solve Today

Nirvanix’s Director of Consulting, Stephen Foskett, defines how cloud storage can be used to solve 3 storage problems that all large enterprises face. His presentation covers how to use cloud storage to i) enable cost effective and secure offsite data protection, ii) optimize the utilization of your existing storage assets, and iii) create a globally accessible storage pool to facilitate collaboration. All use cases are backed by real world examples of existing cloud storage deployments. In addition he covers ideal data sets for cloud storage and what to look for in a cloud storage service provider.

Nirvanix Explained at the Nth Generation Symposium

Jim Zierick, CEO at Nirvanix, describes the cloud computing trend and how Nirvanix partner Nth Generation is uniquely qualified to help enterprises develop & implement an effective cloud strategy.

Learning about Cloud Storage from Nirvanix’s Geoff Tudor

Barton George, Dell’s Cloud Computing evangelist, interviews Geoff Tudor, Nirvanix Co-founder and SVP of Business Development, on Nirvanix’s “secret sauce”, how Nirvanix addresses security in the cloud, and where the future of cloud storage is headed.

Nirvanix Overview from Gestalt IT Field Days 2009

Simon Seagrave from TechHead interviews Peter Pistek, Nirvanix Director or Product Management, on the unique benefits of the Nirvanix SDN.

Accelerating Web Applications with Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network (SDN) - (registration required)

The Nirvanix SDN provides multiple advantages for consumer-driven web application development and the companies that build them. The Nirvanix SDN provides an easy to implement file system, integrated user management and media processing accessible via standards-based web services.

Security on Demand: Providing a High Level of Protection for Online Data Storage Without Inconveniencing the User - (registration required)

As the premier provider of Internet storage optimized for media, Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network (SDN) is committed to delivering a high level of security while remaining flexible enough that users can make their own decisions regarding security and not have burdensome requirements forced upon them. This is important because security needs for applications can differ substantially. Storage for a financial services application, for example, would require a much higher level of security than storage for a blog application.

Alternatives for Managing Media-Centric Content - (registration required)

This paper examines the different storage alternatives that a company has to meet the data management challenge while capitalizing on the revenue-generating possibilities. Each storage alternative has different cost-of-ownership factors to consider, including acquisition and operating costs, as well as time-to-market factors and risks. Because of the critical long-term business implications, selecting the correct alternative demands a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

ESG Evaluating Cloud Storage Security - (registration required)

By far, the number one question users considering a move to cloud storage ask is whether or not their data will be secure. Storing data offsite doesn’t change data security requirements; they are the same as those facing data stored onsite. In this security brief ESG evaluates security considerations for cloud storage and proposes a list of questions broken down by system components that will help you evaluate the security of any cloud storage service provider.

Taneja Group – Cloud Architectures for the Digital Media Lifecycle - (registration required)

In this technology brief on cloud storage and rich media, Taneja Group will examine the evolving use of digital assets in media organizations and the challenges faced from the growing amount of ever larger rich media assets. We'll then turn an eye toward where and how the class of infinitely expandable and highly accessible cloud storage solutions on the market can serve some of the needs of media organizations, and examine where and how to assess their fit.

ESG Brief Atempo-Nirvanix - (registration required)

Through a mutual reseller relationship, Atempo and Nirvanix are taking advantage of market place trends by providing a hybrid archive solution leveraging Atempo's on-premise archiving software, Atempo Digital Archive (ADA), and Nirvanix's scalable Internet storage, Storage Delivery Network (SDN). Available to their respective worldwide customers and prospects, Atempo and Nirvanix have made their mark with this industry first, practical use of cloud storage.

"The compelling Price/Performance Economics of the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network Versus In-House Storage"
Marc Staimer, President & CDS of Dragon Slayer Consulting, 6/11/08 - (registration required)

This in-depth analysis, written by Marc Staimer, President & CDS of Dragon Slayer Consulting in June 2008, examines how the pricing and performance economics of the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network versus In-house Storage. In regards to several use cases Cloud Storage, and specifically, the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network, will cost about 1/5 the price of in-house storage.

451 Group – Nirvanix pushes NAS into the cloud, adds backup and archive partner - (451 subscription required)

This Impact Report, written by Henry Baltazar of the 451 group in July 2008, discusses Nirvanix's emerging position in the Cloud. Baltazar explains how Nirvanix's latest product offerings and partnerships attest to their meaningful place within the Cloud Storage sector, and the already present and likely even more extensive impact they will have on traditional storage system market.

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ESG Solutions Brief - (registration required)

This solutions brief, written by Bob Laliberte in September 2007, examines how Nirvanix helps accelerate Web 2.0 and online backup applications using a B2B approach. There are several challenges facing Web 2.0 applications today, but Nirvanix helps those companies avoid these road blocks and accelerate their time to market.

Axentra Customer Case Study

Axentra wanted to extend the value of their HipServ home server software by offering a virtual hard drive, so that end users could remotely back up their important files to "storage in the sky." The Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network addressed Axentra's needs for a robust, secure, global infrastructure for on-demand storage. The easy-to-use Nirvanix API simplified integration into the existing HipServ application and accelerated delivery of the new Axentra service. Built-in user features provided the additional benefit of a seamless user experience and the flexibility in fine-tuning the service offering.

Free Drive Customer Case Study

FreeDrive needed to meet time-to-market objectives to capitalize on the growing demand for easy-to-use storage services on social networking platforms. The Nirvanix solution took care of FreeDrive's needs for reliable, scalable, on-demand storage, and enabled it to focus resources on features that provided a competitive advantage. The value-added capabilities built into the Nirvanix Web services API simplified application development and enabled them to accelerate deployment by cutting thirty percent of their development time.