Top 10 Storage Triumphs of 2019: A Guide to Data Storage Success

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This article explores the top 10 data storage success stories of 2019, offering valuable insights and actionable steps for achieving similar triumphs in your own data management endeavors. From optimizing backup and recovery processes to leveraging innovative technologies, these case studies provide a roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern data storage. This information is valid as of today, January 17, 2025, and may change in the future.

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Okay, so 2019 was a pretty big year for data storage, wasn’t it? I mean, we saw some serious leaps forward, and it’s worth taking a look at what worked for others so we can apply it to our own stuff, right? Companies, no matter the industry, were really grappling with the ever-growing mountain of data. Here’s a rundown of ten standout successes from that year that I think are still super relevant today.

1. Hybrid Cloud: The Best of Both Worlds

Take WGBH, for example, that public broadcaster. They weren’t messing around. They nailed this whole hybrid cloud archive thing using Cloudian HyperStore. Basically, they mixed on-site storage with the cloud, and it worked like a charm. Cost effective archiving, super accessible content, boom.

• Your move: Figure out what your archiving headaches are. Do you need faster access? Do you have a ton of stuff that’s not accessed often? Then, look into hybrid cloud and see if it’s a fit for you.

2. Automation: Making Life Easier

Vox Media had this massive workflow acceleration by using automation, a tenfold improvement! Ten times faster! That’s incredible. Think of how much time they saved by ditching manual processes. That alone is worth it for a look.

• Your move: Where are you wasting time in your archiving processes? Where are things slow and clunky? Identify the bottlenecks and then investigate some automation tools. It’s a game changer, I tell ya.

3. AI and Direct Data Access

NVIDIA decided enough was enough with slow AI data access. They enabled direct GPU-to-object storage using Cloudian. It made AI processing faster by ditching those data transfer slowdowns. Honestly, what an improvement.

• Your move: If you’re using AI, investigate ways to optimize data access for those GPUs. Look into direct-attached storage options, or high-performance object storage, or something similar.

4. Immutable Storage: Data You Can Trust

Some European businesses, they weren’t about to let ransomware get the best of them. They used immutable object storage from RNT Rausch and Cloudian, creating that extra layer of protection, it’s like having a digital lock box.

• Your move: Do you want to make your data ransomware-proof? Then check out immutable storage, you won’t regret it. These solutions prevent your precious data from getting modified or deleted, providing a critical safety net.

5. Storage-as-a-Service: Scalability on Demand

The State of California, yes, that California, used a Storage-as-a-Service thing powered by Cloudian, as they grew, their storage did too. It’s scalable and cost-effective. It’s like paying for what you use, instead of having a massive unused space, how much better is that?

• Your move: Think about your own scaling needs. How big will your data get? Storage-as-a-Service might be perfect for you, but do check out factors like capacity, costs, and manageability.

6. Modern Financial Data Management

PostFinance, a big Swiss financial group, used object storage to handle massive amounts of big data. That allows them to analyze things and make better decisions.

• Your move: How can you improve your own financial data storage and analysis? Modern object storage solutions? Look into how you can enhance your data retention, your analytics and your compliance.

7. Ditching Legacy NAS Systems

Valbury Group in Indonesia, they ditched their old legacy NAS system for Cloudian object storage. They got better scaling and it saved them some money too. Sometimes the old ways just aren’t the best ways, are they?

• Your move: If you’re still dealing with legacy NAS, seriously, consider jumping to object storage. It’s often the best choice if you need to scale up, improve performance and cut costs.

8. Meeting the Needs of the Insurance Industry

An insurance company – I know, they deal with so much data! – They used Cloudian object storage. This ensured easy data access and compliance. The industry’s always dealing with a lot of compliance hurdles, so that’s an important part of any solution.

• Your move: Do you work in insurance? Think about those specific data management problems – security, compliance, long-term retention – there are solutions designed for these.

9. Backup and Disaster Recovery

Betsol did a great job backing up Rutgers University’s data – over 60TB, over 100,000 active users. It’s like a smooth backup and disaster recovery solution that didn’t cause any headaches, if you’ve been through a disaster recovery scenario before you know how important that is.

• Your move: Have you looked at your own backup and disaster recovery recently? You need to minimize downtime and ensure that it can handle big datasets. Make sure you look into it.

10. Cloud Backup: Safe and Accessible

Lastly, Mahindra Lifespaces chose a cloud backup, using Parablu and Microsoft Azure. That boosted their data protection and accessibility. Plus, that scalability with the cloud? It’s a winner.

• Your move: Cloud backup is where it’s at, check out how you can use it in your organization. What about security, and recovery times? These are all things you need to consider when choosing a solution.

So, there you have it. The top 10 storage triumphs from 2019. These examples show just how innovative companies were, and how you can learn from their experiences. It’s all about finding the right fit for your needs, of course. But, there’s no need to be behind the curve, learn from others, and hopefully your data storage problems will be a thing of the past! Isn’t it exciting to think about what the future of storage holds?