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Citrix Expands ShareFile with StorageZones for Enterprise By Barry Levine October 23, 2012 11:10AM     With the Citrix StorageZones software-as-a-service within ShareFile, organizations can manage data on-premises in customer-managed zones, in ones managed by Citrix in its secure cloud options in locations around the world, or through a hybrid of both. Customer-managed ShareFile zones can help meet data sovereignty and compliance requirements.   Related Topics Citrix ShareFile XenDesktop XenApp Storage BYOD Collaboration Enterprise IT Latest News Reality TV's New Stars: Small Biz Soundbars Up the Ante on TV Sound Google Glass Raises Privacy Concerns Pentagon Gives iOS 6 Security OK Should Enterprises Skip Windows 8? With the "bring your own device " trend growing, Citrix is expanding its ShareFile mobile file sharing with several new capabilities. One of them, StorageZones for Enterprise, allows IT to determine where the shared data is stored. With StorageZones, storage could be on-premises at a company's own data center. Citrix said this "best of both worlds" approach provides "follow-me data" services for all corporate and personal mobile devices, but allows IT to meet security, data sovereignty and compliance requirements. The new ShareFile enhancements expand on the existing ShareFile mobile apps for file sharing access, which have been available for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. In its announcement, Citrix cited an Enterprise Strategy Group report from August that found 70 percent of organizations know or suspect their employees are using their own personal file-sharing accounts -- but without approval or knowledge by their IT departments. Customer-Managed, Citrix-Managed With StorageZones' software -as-a-service, organizations can manage data on-premises in customer -managed zones, in ones managed by Citrix in its secure cloud options based in locations around the world, or through a hybrid of both. Citrix maintains seven cloud-based storage locations that use Amazon Web Services -- three in the U.S., plus facilities in Dublin, Tokyo, Singapore and Sao Paolo. Customer-managed zones, which support any Common Internet File System-based network share, can help meet data sovereignty and compliance requirements, and can maximize performance by keeping data closer to the user's area. Beginning next year, Citrix-managed StorageZones can also use Microsoft Azure's global platform, which gives IT another option for placing data closer to a user. Jesse Lipson, VP and GM of Citrix Data Sharing, said in a statement that interest in StorageZones has been particularly significant in Europe, "where enterprises often require that sensitive documents be stored on premises or in particular legal jurisdictions." On-Demand Sync A new StorageZones MPX appliance, powered by Citrix NetScaler, is available to customers who decide to go the customer-managed route. Citrix said the appliance helps customer-based StorageZone deployments by providing integrated security. Citrix is also offering StorageZone Connectors for customer-managed implementations, which allow IT departments to create a secure connection linking the ShareFile service and user data, regardless of where the data is actually stored. Bill Carovano, Citrix's director of Product Management, told us that StorageZones "allows customers to store data where they need to, depending on compliance," and that its development had been driven by customers' demands because of the rise of mobility. There's also a new on-demand sync capability for ShareFile for Windows, which is intended for virtual desktop environments, such as ones using Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp. Generally, data syncing in virtual desktop environments occurs at every logon, which loads the network. With on-demand sync, files are downloaded and synced only during viewing, editing, saving or sharing.   Tell Us What You Think Comment: Name: Also Visit: iPad Info Center Billions of Bytes Mobile Device Now Apple Info Center TopTechWire.com Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers are engineered to withstand drops, spills, dust and grime, and to perform in the harshest environments. Rugged reliability, low cost of ownership and accolades from reviewers are just a few of the reasons why Toughbook computers keep winning over the world's toughest users. Click here to learn more.  Applications 1.   HP and SAP Team on HANA Database 2.   MS Dynamics Saving Revlon Millions 3.   Upbeat BlackBerry Unveils Q5 Phone 4.   Google, Microsoft Battle Over Apps 5.   HP Boosts Data Center IT Automation HP and SAP Team on HANA Database Large-scale, in-memory data analytics. Average Rating: HP Boosts Data Center IT Automation With new tools for developers and cloud. Average Rating: Tool Finds Cheap Flights -- Eventually Insight tool crunches the data for you. Average Rating:

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