File, block and object are fundamental to how users and applications access and modify data storage. That’s been the case for decades, and the transition to the cloud has seen that remain so – but ...

Maintaining paper documents and files is an expensive proposition for an organization. Documents must be inserted into file folders and placed in an expensive filing cabinet, and office real estate ...

Despite the many changes in data storage over the decades, some fundamentals remain. One of these is that storage is accessed by one of three methods – block, file and object. This article will define ...

Electronic file storage was the future. Some businesses planned to reallocate space the cabinets occupied. Today, file cabinets are as much a presence as ever. And the domination of electronic filing ...

Cloud-based file-sharing services like Dropbox have become popular, but organizations with sensitive data say they’re reluctant to turn it over to cloud services. Instead, they’re buying file-sharing ...