When organizations evaluate enterprise platforms, the allure of “free” built-in utilities is strong. After all, if a vendor bundles a tool with their product, why spend extra on third-party solutions? But in practice, these so‑called free utilities often come with hidden costs that can far outweigh their sticker price of zero. The Illusion of “Free” […]

Why You Can’t Easily List “New Files” in S3 S3 compatible object storage systems are designed for massive scalability and simplicity, but that comes with trade-offs: Due to these limitations determining new, modified or deleted items is computationally expensive and time consuming. In use cases like backup, large object stores with more that 200 million […]

Lifecycle management of unstructured data enables policies to be aligned with business value. This ensures that data is stored, archived, retained and deleted at the appropriate time. Automated Polices result in labor and cost efficiencies while also reducing risk exposure. Legacy set and forget approaches like writing everything to a NAS and forgetting about it […]

Even through the REST API is easy to use, care should be taken to make your use of it secure. Alternatively consider gRPC.

Rust vs Java: A Comparison of Benefits The decision between using Rust or Java for your next project depends heavily on your specific needs and priorities. Rust has been rapidly gaining popularity for its unique blend of performance, memory safety, and modern features, while Java remains a mature and widely adopted language, particularly in the […]

Last year, my niece was on the brink of entering college, contemplating a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering. However, she was deeply concerned that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) might render her future job obsolete by the time she graduates. This concern is not uncommon, and it brings to mind a thought-provoking cartoon […]

What Is EoL? The acronym EoL stands for End of Life for a product. When a company announces an EoL date for a product it is telling the customers that they need to plan an exit strategy. This is especially true if the product is storing data. The good news is that you have some […]

IT teams handle layoffs with a structured approach to ensure security and compliance while minimizing disruptions. Here’s a general overview of the process after HR communicates the list of impacted employees and the timeline: IT places a priority on access revocation and device management as these must be planned and executed on short notice. The […]

Don’t be like Wile E. Coyote have a plan B (backup). March 31st is celebrated as World Backup Day, a global initiative to remind individuals and businesses of the importance of safeguarding their digital data. It started in 2011 as a playful yet serious campaign by Maxtor—timed perfectly before April Fool’s Day. Our Backup Recovery […]