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Data Storage Management with Symantec

Highlights of a conversation between a representative for Symantec and CyberMedia News were recently posted on CIOL. Included in the discussion was how de-duplication can address data storage and backup issues. Backup technologies that allow for interruptions and can therefore be integrated with remote offices and data center extensions were also a focus of the talk.

"Cloud possibilities are here and they are growing as there is a great deal of interest in them among companies. However, there are some legitimate concerns about security and I think, we being a security company, can address those concerns and customers will be eventually become more and more comfortable with these implementations. They will be comfortable in two ways – by implementing internal clouds - when they see that this is a very reliable mechanism, they can explore the external clouds as well. And obviously when they see the mechanism like encryption and other, they will be more comfortable about cloud and its use. Security as you know is a type of situation where you can provide assurances."