Talon CloudFAST for Azure File Storage
Brings global file sharing capabilities to Microsoft Azure customers.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on October 8, 2015 at 2:27 pmTalon Storage Solutions announced the availability of its solution, CloudFAST for Azure File Storage, at AzureCon, online virtual events, held by Microsoft Corp.
CloudFAST enables distributed enterprises to centralize and help secure file data into Azure File Storage, creating real-time global file sharing and collaboration with central file locking, a key consideration when managing file level data. With CloudFAST, enterprises can achieve a scalable, and low cost alternative to on-premises datacenter infrastructure, while ensuring full Microsoft integration with MS Azure Active Directory, NTFS security, ACLs, and SMB.
“Microsoft is an exceptional, focused leader in the world of global cloud infrastructure,” said Andrew Mullen, SVP, sales and marketing, Talon. “Talon fully supports Microsoft’s approach to file sharing and we’re excited to debut our latest offering, CloudFAST to the audience at AzureCon.“
The company leverages its ‘Intelligent File Caching’ for enterprise branch offices, caching data only when it is active. CloudFAST deployment on Windows Server and Hyper-V in the branch is transparent, easy to manage, and extensible. Azure runs on a worldwide network of Microsoft-managed datacenters across 24 regions, allowing for a massive scale for global organizations.
Jason Hogg, principal PM manager, Microsoft Azure Storage, explained: “Talon’s enterprise file sharing and collaboration solution CloudFAST for Azure File Storage helps customers address challenges related to distributed file sharing, whilst making optimal use of Microsoft Azure and Windows based infrastructures.“
CloudFAST is available from Azure Marketplace (BYOL and user-based).
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