This GigaOm Radar report examines 21 of the top cloud observability solutions and compares offerings against the capabilities (table stakes, key features, and emerging features) and nonfunctional requirements (business criteria) outlined in the companion Key Criteria report. Together, these reports provide an overview of the market, identify leading cloud observability offerings, and help decision-makers evaluate these solutions so they can make a more informed investment decision.

Most IT organizations put significant thought and research into choosing a backup application. However, most also assume you can simply put any kind of storage behind the backup application, and it will just work.

Backup storage is much more complex. While backup applications are usually top of mind, backup storage can often be overlooked and leads to poor performance, and overpaying for storage in the backup environment. In addition, the importance of utilizing backup storage as a key part of the recovery process especially after a ransomware attack. Being prepared for a recovery from a site disaster is also a big part of the equation.

Learn about the core requirements of backup storage, and review the pros and cons of the different approaches to backup storage.

A lot of time goes into picking a backup application such as Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, HYCU, Oracle RMAN Direct, and dozens of others. However, rarely does anyone think about or truly understand the impact of the backup storage that sits behind these backup application in regards to cost, performance, scalability, and IT staff time.

Learn when it makes sense to use primary storage disk for backup, what value deduplication appliances offer, and uncover how to find the benefits of both approaches in a single backup storage solution.

IGEL Preventative Security Model™ delivers a holistic solution for a secure digital workspace in unison with leading partner technologies. This infographic demonstrates how with IGEL OS at its core, the Preventative Security Model removes the endpoint vulnerabilities that are frequently exploited by bad actors, dramatically reducing the risk of cyberattacks and consequent disruption to business operations.