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This page provides details about reddit.com (Forums) which was ranked #6 out of 193 in the list of sources (34 citations (3.6% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT Latest, Google Gemini Flash (latest), X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 3 questions: "What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.", "If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.", "What does the Cloud Storage industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: r/DataHoarder, r/cloudStorage, r/aws, r/datacenter, r/cloud +2 more.

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Brand Voice Mentions
r/DataHoarder r/DataHoarder 15.2% 16
r/cloudStorage r/cloudStorage 13.6% 14
r/aws r/aws 2.4% 5
r/AZURE r/AZURE 1.4% 3
r/googlecloud 1.3% 3
r/datacenter 0% 2
r/cloud r/cloud 0% 2

Citations from AI Responses

Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest) (11 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] ture-operations-cloud-us)** 7. **[Cloud Security Alliance Summit](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/events/)** - Focus on cloud security 8. **[Storage Field Day](https://techfieldday.com/event/sfd/)** - Tech Field Day storage events ## Active Communities and Forums ### Online Communities 1. **[r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/)** - Reddit community for storage enthusiasts 2. **[r/cloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudStorage/)** - Cloud storage discussions 3. **[r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/)** - AWS community 4. **[Stack Overflow - Cloud Storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage)* [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] ts/)** - Focus on cloud security 8. **[Storage Field Day](https://techfieldday.com/event/sfd/)** - Tech Field Day storage events ## Active Communities and Forums ### Online Communities 1. **[r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/)** - Reddit community for storage enthusiasts 2. **[r/cloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudStorage/)** - Cloud storage discussions 3. **[r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/)** - AWS community 4. **[Stack Overflow - Cloud Storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage)** - Technical Q&A 5. **[Spiceworks Community](https://community.spiceworks.com/)** - IT professionals discu [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

[...] /)** - Tech Field Day storage events ## Active Communities and Forums ### Online Communities 1. **[r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/)** - Reddit community for storage enthusiasts 2. **[r/cloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudStorage/)** - Cloud storage discussions 3. **[r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/)** - AWS community 4. **[Stack Overflow - Cloud Storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage)** - Technical Q&A 5. **[Spiceworks Community](https://community.spiceworks.com/)** - IT professionals discussing storage solutions 6. **[ServeTheHome Forums](https://forums.servethe [...]

reddit.com/r/aws December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] - NAS and storage solutions reviews 4. **Lawrence Systems** - [https://www.youtube.com/@LAWRENCESYSTEMS](https://www.youtube.com/@LAWRENCESYSTEMS) - IT infrastructure including storage solutions ## Helpful Communities & Resources ### Forums & Discussion Communities 1. **r/DataHoarder** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) - Active community discussing storage solutions and strategies 2. **r/selfhosted** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) - Self-hosting alternatives to cloud storage 3. **r/cloudcomputing** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing/](https://www.re [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] ucture including storage solutions ## Helpful Communities & Resources ### Forums & Discussion Communities 1. **r/DataHoarder** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) - Active community discussing storage solutions and strategies 2. **r/selfhosted** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) - Self-hosting alternatives to cloud storage 3. **r/cloudcomputing** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing/) - General cloud computing discussions 4. **ServeTheHome Forums** - [https://forums.servethehome.com/](https://forums.servethehome.com/ [...]

reddit.com/r/selfhosted December 30, 2025

[...] com/r/DataHoarder/](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) - Active community discussing storage solutions and strategies 2. **r/selfhosted** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) - Self-hosting alternatives to cloud storage 3. **r/cloudcomputing** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing/) - General cloud computing discussions 4. **ServeTheHome Forums** - [https://forums.servethehome.com/](https://forums.servethehome.com/) - Enterprise storage discussions 5. **Spiceworks Community** - [https://community.spiceworks.com/](https://community.spiceworks.com/) - IT professional [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudcomputing December 30, 2025

What does the Cloud Storage industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] /openinfra.dev](https://openinfra.dev) - Promotes open-source infrastructure ### Online Communities - **r/datacenter** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/](https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/) - **r/cloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/) - **r/aws** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - **r/AZURE** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - **r/googlecloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - **Stack Overflow** - [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questi [...]

reddit.com/r/aws December 30, 2025

[...] e Computing Foundation (CNCF)** - [https://www.cncf.io](https://www.cncf.io) - Hosts Kubernetes and cloud-native projects 4. **Open Infrastructure Foundation** - [https://openinfra.dev](https://openinfra.dev) - Promotes open-source infrastructure ### Online Communities - **r/datacenter** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/](https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/) - **r/cloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/) - **r/aws** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - **r/AZURE** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - **r/googlecloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/googlec [...]

reddit.com/r/datacenter December 30, 2025

[...] ps://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/) - **r/cloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/) - **r/aws** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - **r/AZURE** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - **r/googlecloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - **Stack Overflow** - [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage) - **Spiceworks Community** - [https://community.spiceworks.com](https://community.spiceworks.com) ### Professional Networks - **Cloud Computing Professional [...]

reddit.com/r/googlecloud December 30, 2025

[...] ### Online Communities - **r/datacenter** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/](https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/) - **r/cloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/) - **r/aws** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - **r/AZURE** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - **r/googlecloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - **Stack Overflow** - [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage) - **Spiceworks Community** - [https://community.spicework [...]

reddit.com/r/AZURE December 30, 2025

[...] netes and cloud-native projects 4. **Open Infrastructure Foundation** - [https://openinfra.dev](https://openinfra.dev) - Promotes open-source infrastructure ### Online Communities - **r/datacenter** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/](https://www.reddit.com/r/datacenter/) - **r/cloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloud/) - **r/aws** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - **r/AZURE** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - **r/googlecloud** - [https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - **Stack Overflow** - [https://stack [...]

www.reddit.com December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT Latest (11 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] cture topics often include storage) - [Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo](https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/symposium-us) (strategy/market landscape, including storage) --- ## 7) Active communities & forums - [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) (consumer & vendor discussion) - [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) (heavy storage users; deals, workflows, tooling) - [r/selfhosted](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) (self-managed storage stacks) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) — e.g., [amazon-s3 tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-s3), [azure-blob-storage tag](https://stack [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] nia.org/sdc) - [VMware Explore](https://www.vmware.com/explore.html) (enterprise infrastructure topics often include storage) - [Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo](https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/symposium-us) (strategy/market landscape, including storage) --- ## 7) Active communities & forums - [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) (consumer & vendor discussion) - [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) (heavy storage users; deals, workflows, tooling) - [r/selfhosted](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) (self-managed storage stacks) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) — e.g., [amazon-s3 tag](https [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

[...] /symposium-us) (strategy/market landscape, including storage) --- ## 7) Active communities & forums - [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) (consumer & vendor discussion) - [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) (heavy storage users; deals, workflows, tooling) - [r/selfhosted](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/) (self-managed storage stacks) - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) — e.g., [amazon-s3 tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-s3), [azure-blob-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-blob-storage), [google-cloud-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/ [...]

reddit.com/r/selfhosted December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] (https://www.cncf.io/) - **Stack Overflow** (practical Q&A; especially AWS/Azure/GCP tags): [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) - **Server Fault** (ops-oriented Q&A): [Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/) - **Reddit communities** (often good for vendor war stories; verify claims): [r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/), [r/devops](https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/), [r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) ## 11) Events & conferences worth tracking (where roadmaps + real lessons show up) - **AWS re:Invent**: [AWS re:Invent](https://reinvent.awsevents.com/) - **Google Cloud Next**: [Google Cloud N [...]

reddit.com/r/aws December 30, 2025

[...] tags): [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) - **Server Fault** (ops-oriented Q&A): [Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/) - **Reddit communities** (often good for vendor war stories; verify claims): [r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/), [r/devops](https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/), [r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) ## 11) Events & conferences worth tracking (where roadmaps + real lessons show up) - **AWS re:Invent**: [AWS re:Invent](https://reinvent.awsevents.com/) - **Google Cloud Next**: [Google Cloud Next](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next) - **Microsoft Ignite**: [Microsoft Ignite](https://ignite. [...]

reddit.com/r/kubernetes December 30, 2025

[...] low** (practical Q&A; especially AWS/Azure/GCP tags): [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/) - **Server Fault** (ops-oriented Q&A): [Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/) - **Reddit communities** (often good for vendor war stories; verify claims): [r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/), [r/devops](https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/), [r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) ## 11) Events & conferences worth tracking (where roadmaps + real lessons show up) - **AWS re:Invent**: [AWS re:Invent](https://reinvent.awsevents.com/) - **Google Cloud Next**: [Google Cloud Next](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next) - ** [...]

www.reddit.com December 30, 2025

What does the Cloud Storage industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] /amazon-s3) - [Stack Overflow – azure-blob-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-blob-storage) - [Stack Overflow – google-cloud-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-cloud-storage) - Large, active discussion forums (often very practical): - [Reddit r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - [Reddit r/AZURE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - [Reddit r/googlecloud](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - [Reddit r/sysadmin](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/) - [Reddit r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) --- ## 9) Top publications, analyst firms, a [...]

reddit.com/r/aws December 30, 2025

[...] - Large, active discussion forums (often very practical): - [Reddit r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - [Reddit r/AZURE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - [Reddit r/googlecloud](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - [Reddit r/sysadmin](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/) - [Reddit r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) --- ## 9) Top publications, analyst firms, and media covering cloud storage ### Analyst firms (market maps, MQ/Wave-style evaluations) - [Gartner](https://www.gartner.com/) - [Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/) - [IDC](https://www.idc.com/) ### Trade press / technical media that frequen [...]

reddit.com/r/kubernetes December 30, 2025

[...] -blob-storage) - [Stack Overflow – google-cloud-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-cloud-storage) - Large, active discussion forums (often very practical): - [Reddit r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - [Reddit r/AZURE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - [Reddit r/googlecloud](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - [Reddit r/sysadmin](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/) - [Reddit r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) --- ## 9) Top publications, analyst firms, and media covering cloud storage ### Analyst firms (market maps, MQ/Wave-style evaluations) - [Gartner](https://www.gartner.c [...]

reddit.com/r/googlecloud December 30, 2025

[...] ge tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-blob-storage) - [Stack Overflow – google-cloud-storage tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-cloud-storage) - Large, active discussion forums (often very practical): - [Reddit r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - [Reddit r/AZURE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - [Reddit r/googlecloud](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - [Reddit r/sysadmin](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/) - [Reddit r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) --- ## 9) Top publications, analyst firms, and media covering cloud storage ### Analyst firms (marke [...]

reddit.com/r/AZURE December 30, 2025

[...] ps://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-cloud-storage) - Large, active discussion forums (often very practical): - [Reddit r/aws](https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/) - [Reddit r/AZURE](https://www.reddit.com/r/AZURE/) - [Reddit r/googlecloud](https://www.reddit.com/r/googlecloud/) - [Reddit r/sysadmin](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/) - [Reddit r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/) --- ## 9) Top publications, analyst firms, and media covering cloud storage ### Analyst firms (market maps, MQ/Wave-style evaluations) - [Gartner](https://www.gartner.com/) - [Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/) - [IDC](htt [...]

reddit.com/r/sysadmin December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (latest) (6 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] discuss bugs, features, and self-hosted alternatives. * **r/CloudStorage**: The primary Reddit hub for consumer storage discussions. [Reddit Cloud Storage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) * **r/DataHoarder**: For enthusiasts managing massive amounts of data (often hybrid cloud/local). [Reddit DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **StorageReview Forums**: Deeply technical community focused on hardware and performance. [StorageReview Forums](https://forums.storagereview.com/) * **Spiceworks Community**: A major community for IT professionals discussing enterprise storage. [Spiceworks Cloud Storage Forum](https://commu [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] e's cloud innovations and workspace updates. [Google Cloud Next](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next) ### 6. Active Communities and Forums Where users and engineers discuss bugs, features, and self-hosted alternatives. * **r/CloudStorage**: The primary Reddit hub for consumer storage discussions. [Reddit Cloud Storage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) * **r/DataHoarder**: For enthusiasts managing massive amounts of data (often hybrid cloud/local). [Reddit DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **StorageReview Forums**: Deeply technical community focused on hardware and performance. [StorageReview Forums](https://forums.storag [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] ps to troubleshoot or discuss the latest tech. * **r/CloudStorage**: A Reddit community for discussing consumer plans and news. * [Reddit r/CloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) * **r/DataHoarder**: For power users looking into massive-scale storage and archiving. * [Reddit r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **StorageReview.com**: Technical, deep-dive benchmarks of storage hardware and enterprise arrays. * [StorageReview](https://www.storagereview.com/) ### 6. Key Publications & Media * **TechTarget (SearchStorage)**: Deeply technical enterprise storage news. * [SearchStorage](https [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] m's Guide Cloud Storage Reviews](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-cloud-storage,review-1978.html) ### 5. Helpful Communities & Resources Engage with these groups to troubleshoot or discuss the latest tech. * **r/CloudStorage**: A Reddit community for discussing consumer plans and news. * [Reddit r/CloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) * **r/DataHoarder**: For power users looking into massive-scale storage and archiving. * [Reddit r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **StorageReview.com**: Technical, deep-dive benchmarks of storage hardware and enterprise arrays. * [StorageReview](https://www.s [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

What does the Cloud Storage industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] try Association):** The primary body for storage standards and education. [SNIA](https://www.snia.org/) * **Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF):** Focuses on cloud-native storage projects. [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/) * **Reddit r/DataHoarder:** A community for extreme storage enthusiasts. [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **Reddit r/CloudStorage:** Discussion on consumer and enterprise cloud tools. [r/CloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) ### **7. Top Publications and Media** * **Blocks and Files:** High-level technical reporting on the storage industry. [Blocks and Files](https://blocksandfi [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] dation (CNCF):** Focuses on cloud-native storage projects. [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/) * **Reddit r/DataHoarder:** A community for extreme storage enthusiasts. [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) * **Reddit r/CloudStorage:** Discussion on consumer and enterprise cloud tools. [r/CloudStorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) ### **7. Top Publications and Media** * **Blocks and Files:** High-level technical reporting on the storage industry. [Blocks and Files](https://blocksandfiles.com/) * **StorageReview:** Comprehensive hardware and software testing. [StorageReview](https://www.storagereview.com/) * **TechTar [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (6 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] w.techfieldday.com/focus/storage/). - **NAB Show** (media storage): [NAB Show 2025](https://www.nabshow.com/). ## Active Communities and Forums - **Reddit**: - r/cloudstorage (service comparisons): [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/). - r/DataHoarder (large-scale storage): [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/). - **Stack Overflow** (technical Q&A): [Stack Overflow Cloud Storage Tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage). - **Spiceworks Community** (IT pros): [Spiceworks Cloud Storage Discussions](https://community.spiceworks.com/topic?tag=cloud-storage). - **Cloud Storage Forum** (us [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] om/en-us/ignite). - **Storage Field Day** (tech vendor events): [Tech Field Day Storage](https://www.techfieldday.com/focus/storage/). - **NAB Show** (media storage): [NAB Show 2025](https://www.nabshow.com/). ## Active Communities and Forums - **Reddit**: - r/cloudstorage (service comparisons): [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/). - r/DataHoarder (large-scale storage): [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/). - **Stack Overflow** (technical Q&A): [Stack Overflow Cloud Storage Tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage). - **Spiceworks Community** (IT pros): [Spiceworks Cloud Storage Disc [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] Signoretti): Radar reports on cloud storage. [GigaOm Cloud Storage Radar](https://gigaom.com/report/gigaom-radar-for-primary-storage/). ### Helpful Communities and Resources - **Reddit**: r/cloudstorage for advice [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/), r/DataHoarder for backups [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/). - **Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)**: Open-source storage projects like Rook/Ceph. [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/), [Rook](https://rook.io/). - **Stack Overflow Cloud Storage Tag**: Q&A [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage). - **Open Source Alternatives [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] an/), [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/jaylyman). - **GigaOm Analysts** (e.g., Enrico Signoretti): Radar reports on cloud storage. [GigaOm Cloud Storage Radar](https://gigaom.com/report/gigaom-radar-for-primary-storage/). ### Helpful Communities and Resources - **Reddit**: r/cloudstorage for advice [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/), r/DataHoarder for backups [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/). - **Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)**: Open-source storage projects like Rook/Ceph. [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/), [Rook](https://rook.io/). - **Stack Overflow Cloud Storage Tag**: Q&A [Stack Overflow](https [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025

What does the Cloud Storage industry look like right now? Identify the dominant market leaders and brands, best products and services, key companies and providers, influential figures and thought leaders, emerging startups and trends, major conferences and events, active professional communities, and the top publications and media that cover this industry.

[...] Day](https://www.techfieldday.com/event/storagefieldday/). - **KubeCon + CloudNativeCon** (Nov 2024, Salt Lake City): Open source storage [CNCF KubeCon](https://www.cncf.io/events/). ### Active Professional Communities - **Reddit**: r/DataHoarder, r/cloudstorage (user-focused storage discussions) [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/), [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/). - **CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation)**: Kubernetes-integrated storage (CSI drivers) [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/). - **Ceph Community**: Open source distributed storage [Ceph Community](https://ceph.io/en/). - **Stack Overflow**: Cl [...]

reddit.com/r/DataHoarder December 30, 2025

[...] /). - **KubeCon + CloudNativeCon** (Nov 2024, Salt Lake City): Open source storage [CNCF KubeCon](https://www.cncf.io/events/). ### Active Professional Communities - **Reddit**: r/DataHoarder, r/cloudstorage (user-focused storage discussions) [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/), [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/). - **CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation)**: Kubernetes-integrated storage (CSI drivers) [CNCF](https://www.cncf.io/). - **Ceph Community**: Open source distributed storage [Ceph Community](https://ceph.io/en/). - **Stack Overflow**: Cloud storage tags [Stack Overflow Cloud Storage](https://st [...]

reddit.com/r/cloudStorage December 30, 2025