In this episode, Luigi Tiano interviews Christopher Reily from ExaGrid, focusing on topics related to on-premises storage versus the cloud. Christopher introduces himself as the Director of Solutions Engineering for the eastern half of the Americas at ExaGrid.

The conversation covers the challenges, benefits, and strategies around data storage, emphasizing the importance of local backup storage even as more businesses adopt a cloud-first model. They discuss the risks of relying solely on cloud-based storage for backup, touching on cost unpredictability and performance issues during data restoration.

Resources:

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/uvyskcvyllE

Chris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisreily/

ExaGrid's website: https://www.exagrid.com/

Luigi Tiano’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigitiano/

Assurance IT Website: http://www.assuranceit.ca/

About Christopher Reily:

25+ year industry professional with a history of holding influential positions in the field of Information Technology. Prior roles include: Principal Consultant, VP Solutions Architecture, University Senior Lecturer, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director.

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