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Gartner analyst’s advice to customers of shuttering Nirvanix: PANIC!

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Gartner analyst's advice to customers of shuttering Nirvanix: PANIC!
Often industry analysts provide sound, guarded advice about what the best strategy for an enterprise IT shop is: 'Here are your options, and these are the pros and cons.' Perhaps highlighting the importance of the situation, Gartner cloud research Kyle Hilgendorf had much more pointed advice for customers of Nirvanix, which – according to media reports – is shutting down and has advised clients... Read More


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