“Backblaze assails Big Three cloud download 'tax', slashes S3 prices - Blocks and Files” plus 3 more
“Backblaze assails Big Three cloud download 'tax', slashes S3 prices - Blocks and Files” plus 3 more |
- Backblaze assails Big Three cloud download 'tax', slashes S3 prices - Blocks and Files
- Thales Selects Google Cloud to Expand Its eSIM Management Solution - Yahoo Finance
- How to record video meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Skype - The Verge
- Verpex Launches First "Co-Cloud Hosting" Service, Optimizes Site Speed, Reliability and Email Deliverability - Yahoo Finance
| Backblaze assails Big Three cloud download 'tax', slashes S3 prices - Blocks and Files Posted: 04 May 2020 02:06 AM PDT Backblaze, the cloud backup vendor, is picking a fight with Amazon in its own back yard by offering much cheaper S3-compatible cloud storage and quicker downloads. The company has released S3-compatible APIs in a beta test to enable customers to redirect data workflows using S3 targets to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. It claims it offers infinitely scalable, durable offsite storage at a quarter of the price of other options, meaning Amazon S3, Azure, and Google Cloud Storage.  Blocks & Files asked a Backblaze spokesperson about price: "B2 Cloud Storage prices are not changing for people who want to use S3 APIs.There is one price for storage – $0.005 per GB per month… that's one quarter of the price of S3, GCS, and Azure," he said.  "On top of that, the Big Three have complicated tiered pricing that requires pricing tables to sort out. In addition, downloading data from B2 Cloud Storage is $0.01 per GB – one ninth of the price of S3, GCS, Azure. Again, the Big Three have complex pricing tables just for downloads. "The tax that the Big Three charge for using your data in downloading is astounding and reflects the walled garden approach that Backblaze has disrupted." Blocks & Files asked how does Backblaze B2 egress pricing and access times compare to AWS Glacier? The spokesperson said: "Glacier is the closest in terms of pricing, but Glacier is not a good comparison. That is cold storage. But since Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is hot the performance is more appropriately compared to S3, Azure, and GSC. That's the beauty of it, one quarter the cost, but near 1:1 performance. This is why media and entertainment companies love it for their workflows. They can use B2 as active archive, among countless other things." IBM Aspera, Veeam, Quantum, Igneous, LucidLink, Storage Made Easy and other suppliers said they will support B2 Cloud Storage as a destination for customers using their S3 workflows. Backblaze passed a milestone of storing an exabyte of customer data in March, and has built its business from being founded in 2007 with just $3m in external funding. Check out a Backblaze pricing calculator to find out more. - Advertisement -  |
| Thales Selects Google Cloud to Expand Its eSIM Management Solution - Yahoo Finance Posted: 04 May 2020 01:00 AM PDT
Thales has deployed the world's first GSMA-certified eSIM activation solution on Google Cloud. This solution will offer telecom operators secure and highly scalable support to manage increases in mobile subscriptions for eSIM-capable devices. It also lets them benefit from the reliability of Google Cloud's carbon neutral technology. eSIM adoption is being fueled by a new generation of smartphones, tablets, wearables and new IoT use-cases. Thales' subscription management expertise not only ensures seamless remote activation of a vast number of devices, but also provides data analytics and protection of the subscriber's data. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200504005146/en/  (Graphic: Thales) With telecom operators facing the combined challenges of rapid digital transformation and a drastically growing eSIM ecosystem, Thales has responded by creating a public cloud-based version of its proven eSIM Remote Subscription Platform. In this initial deployment, the platform will run on Google Cloud, which is available in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. Thales has implemented first-class security standards specifically designed to meet the requirements of GSMA certification in a public cloud environment. Telecom operators can also benefit from the Thales subscription management solution which offers unprecedented levels of operational flexibility, both in terms of auto-scaling and capacity management. As a result, enterprises will be able to take full advantage of subscription business growth in the years ahead. "The combination of Thales and Google Cloud's global technology expertise is a perfect match to address the challenges of the eSIM market in a very innovative manner. Thales' new cloud infrastructure enables the expected and significant growth in eSIM-capable devices to be tackled seamlessly. We know Google Cloud's scalability will be critical with the rise of 5G networks and the cellular network connectivity of billions of IoT devices worldwide." "By collaborating with Google Cloud teams, we have designed a global service to answer the exponential demand for new eSIM devices. This hybrid infrastructure is a springboard to innovative IoT applications in a standardized and interoperable security framework. By achieving GSMA certification our cloud-based solution provides a trusted and compliant platform for telecom operators." About Thales Thales (Euronext Paris:HO) is a global technology leader shaping the world of tomorrow today. The Group provides solutions, services and products to customers in the aeronautics, space, transport, digital identity and security, and defence markets. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales generated sales of €19 billion in 2019 (on a pro forma basis including Gemalto over 12 months). Thales is investing in particular in digital innovations — connectivity, Big Data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — technologies that support businesses, organisations and governments in their decisive moments. PLEASE VISIT View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200504005146/en/ Contacts Thales, Media Relations  |
| How to record video meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Skype - The Verge Posted: 04 May 2020 12:02 PM PDT  People are doing a lot more video conferencing now that they're stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These sessions can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, conduct business with colleagues, and keep up with schoolwork. Sometimes, though, you may want to save a recording of the meeting so you can revisit it later. That could let you listen to a teacher's lecture again, use the audio for a podcast, or even relive the announcement of a family pregnancy (which is something that actually happened to me on a recent family video call). Many services offer ways to record video meetings, even on their free versions. We've outlined here how to set up recordings for three well-known services: Zoom, Google Meet, and Skype. ZoomZoom lets you record calls whether you're a free user or a paid user. However, if you're a free user, you'll only be able to save recordings to your computer. If you want to save recordings to the cloud, you'll need to be on one of the company's paid offerings. Those plans start at $14.99 per user per month for its Pro plan and $1,800 per year for schools. Here's how to record a Zoom meeting:
Zoom's website has support documents for cloud recordings, local recordings, and recording using Zoom's iOS and Android apps if you want to learn more. The company also put together a helpful video that demonstrates how to record a call when you're using a computer. Google MeetFor a limited time, anybody who is a G Suite customer should be able to record a call via Google Meet. That's because Google has opened up free access to recording and other advanced Meet features until September 30th. After that date, video recording in Meet will presumably revert to only being available for customers of G Suite Enterprise, which costs $25 per user per month, and G Suite Enterprise for Education, which costs $48 per user per year (though Google is offering lower promotional pricing until July 31st under certain circumstances). If you plan to host video meetings via the free version of Google Meet that's rolling out over the coming weeks, though, you won't be able to make recordings, Google tells The Verge. Here's how to record a Google Meet call. Note that I was not able to personally test these steps myself; the recording feature wasn't enabled for the G Suite account I use at work (or for the account of a colleague who has a personal G Suite account). If you don't see the recording option after following the steps below, it may not have rolled out to your account yet, or your company's G Suite settings may not let you make recordings.
Google has additional details about meeting recordings in this support document, and you can see a video about recording in Meet here. SkypeHere's how to record a Skype call.
You can also check out Microsoft's support document about call recording in Skype if you want to learn more.  |
| Posted: 04 May 2020 05:32 AM PDT Web hosting company improves site performance by using Amazon AWS, Google Cloud and Digital Ocean instead of traditional datacenters SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Verpex, a high performance web hosting solution, today announced the launch of the industry's first "co-cloud" hosting services. Clients on their hosting plans may see benefits to uptime, site deliver speed and even search engine rankings. Verpex uses several different cloud datacenter providers including Amazon AWS, Google Cloud and Digital Ocean which increases the amount of global server locations, allowing end users to choose the optimal location of their server. Verpex also amplifies customer performance through the use of outbound mail filtering which ensures a clean email reputation with better email deliverability, reducing the amount of emails being sent to spam. Since distance of the datacenter can play a factor in the overall performance of a site, choosing a server located closer to the site's visitors reduces the potential for lost data and other issues which can slow down site load speed. The geographic IP address of a website also has an impact on a website's SEO rankings. Companies will see increased visibility and traffic to their site when using a server located near their visitors. "The entire world is moving away from the model of physical datacenters towards cloud computing, and now web hosting has joined in," says Kris Erdelsk, a Senior Systems Engineer at Verpex Hosting. "Through our new co-cloud hosting plans in conjunction with several of the best in class cloud providers, we can ensure that our customers and their visitors have the best overall web experience." Verpex was founded in 2018 and has employees based in three continents who are available 24/7 for live-chat and phone support. Verpex considers their clients as family and provides ample onboarding assistance, helping them get their email up and running, answering any questions regarding WordPress and other software and will fully migrate any websites from their previous hosting provider. Verpex is powered by cPanel, the industry's best web hosting control panel. Using Softaculous, WordPress can be installed with one-click, giving clients full access to upload themes, plugins and more. Verpex servers are configured so that the end user doesn't encounter bugs or timeouts, and with free SSL certificates and malware-scanning, websites will stay secure and safe. Hundreds of other software applications can be installed with one-click through the cPanel including Magento, Joomla!, Drupal, PrestaShop, OpenCart and more. A variety of plans are available with pricing ranging from $3.99/month for a simple web hosting site suited for blogs and small shops to $79/month for companies that need their own dedicated and customizable infrastructure. All plans are set up instantly and include a free domain registration or transfer, unlimited SSL security certificates, free managed migrations and the cPanel control panel. And with Verpex's twice daily backups, mistakes can be easily recovered. A 30-day money back guarantee is also put into place to make certain of customer satisfaction. To learn more about Verpex, visit https://verpex.com/. About Verpex Verpex is a global hosting provider with infrastructure spread over five continents and is the first co-cloud hosting provider, allowing end users to choose the location of their server, enhancing speed and performance and increasing SEO. Verpex is a customer-centric company that provides a 24/7 customer service desk helpline to assist with any questions. Click here to learn more about Verpex. Media Contact: View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verpex-launches-first-co-cloud-hosting-service-optimizes-site-speed-reliability-and-email-deliverability-301051280.html SOURCE Verpex  |
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