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AT&T Launches Cloud Data Backup

Monday, May 24th, 2010

AT&T Launches Cloud Data Backup and mobile access service. The new service, called 360 Backup and Go, lets mobile users store material within AT&T’s network cloud that would normally be stored locally on a hard drive.  End users can easily retrieve documents through a Web browser and also have the option of sharing documents with colleagues and supply chain partners by providing them with a Web link and a log-in credential, said Ebrahim Keshavarz, vice president of business product management for AT&T.  It will also be focused on small to medium sized businesses.

Pricing for the 360 Backup and Go service begins at $7 a month for unlimited backup and storage of PC data and remote access. A premium service, costing $10 a month, adds data archiving and collaboration features, such as the ability to e-mail files directly from online storage or maintain older versions of files with version control for up to six months.

Backup and Go gives you unlimited online data backup with 24/7 remote access, virtually anywhere. Now you can be productive in the office and just about anywhere else. With a Backup and Go subscription you get automatic and continuous backup of data from your computer to a remote online personal storage area.

The new offering builds on AT&T’s previously announced Tech Support 360 offering that acts as a computer help desk for small enterprises. Both 360 services are “part and parcel of remote computing for small businesses,” Keshavarz said.

A standard package called Backup and Go and a full-featured package called Backup and Go Premium. With Backup and Go Premium you can create your own online project space and invite team members to work together on documents.

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File Servers and Desktops Attached to Google Cloud Storage

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Not sure how many of you caught the Google I/O Conference last week but there were a lot of techies that did. Gladinet is one of the companies that is taking advantage of the new cloud storage, a company that will enable users to attach their Google Storage for Developers (G)S cloud with a File Server or desktop.

Google Storage for Developers is a cloud service that’s built on top of the Google’s cloud storage and networking infrastructure.  “Using this RESTful API, developers can easily connect their applications to fast, reliable cloud storage replicated across several US data centers,” said Jessie Jiang of the Google Cloud Storage for Developers team. Other features include:

  • SSL support
  • Multiple auhentication methods
  • Access controls for sharing with individuals and groups
  • Read-after-wirte data consistency support
  • Web-based interface for storage management

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Attaching clouds to desktops and servers with Gladinet

Those taking full advantage of the offering include Gladinet. Gladinet says attaching GS provides benefits such as:

  • Reduced Cost – Cloud storage is paid incrementally, saving organizations money
  • Increased Storage – Organizations can store more data than on private computer systems
  • Highly Automated – No longer do IT personnel need to worry about keeping software up to date
  • Flexibility – Cloud computing offers much more flexibility than past computing methods.
  • More Mobility – Employees can access information wherever they are, rather than having to remain at their desks

“Combining these benefits with the performance gains from CloudAFS tiered storage management, the introduction of credential based access controls for published shares, and the ability to provide seamless data migration with immediate availability, creates a compelling solution for the organization with restricted IT budgets,” said the company.

It appears Gladinet is always helping their customers find the easiest solution, as Google continues to provide the backbone. Check out the solution here.

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It’s Official: Microsoft Launches Cloud Server

Monday, May 24th, 2010

The software giant Microsoft launched the release candidate for its upcoming Windows Server AppFabric. Microsoft will officially launch the tool during the Application Infrastructure Virtual Launch Event.  In addition to the Windows Server AppFabric RC, Microsoft has also launched the beta version of BizTalk Server 2010 integration server. Top Cloud Server has the info!

Cliff Simpkins, the senior product manager in the Developer Platform and Tools group with Microsoft said: “Together with the already available Windows Azure AppFabric, Windows Server AppFabric and BizTalk Server 2010 form Microsoft’s application infrastructure technologies, bring even more value to the Windows Server application server.”

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